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2008-11-30, 15:40
The following instructions have been created to help you to get rid of "CoolWWWSearch.Control" manually.
Use this guide at your own risk; software should usually be better suited to remove malware, since it is able to look deeper.
If this guide was helpful to you, please consider donating towards this site (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=donate).
Threat Details:
Removal Instructions:
Autorun:
Please use Spybot-S&D (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=spybotsd), RunAlyzer (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=runalyzer) or msconfig.exe to remove the following autorun entries.
Entries named "Windows Control".
Files:
Please use Windows Explorer or another file manager of your choice to locate and delete these files.
The file at "<$WINDIR>\control.exe".
The file at "<$WINDIR>\control.exe".
The file at "<$FAVORITES>\Free XXX Pics & Movies.url".
The file at "<$FAVORITES>\Super XXX pics.url".
The file at "<$FAVORITES>\TGP with pics preview.url".
The file at "C:\Free XXX Pics & Movies.url".
The file at "C:\Super XXX pics.url".
The file at "C:\TGP with pics preview.url".
The file at "<$FAVORITES>\TGP with pics prewiev.url".
The file at "<$FAVORITES>\Mixed Porn.url".
The file at "C:\TGP with pics prewiev.url".
The file at "C:\Mixed Porn.url".
The file at "c:\cnd.dat".
The file at "c:\lsd.exe,filesize=0".
The file at "c:\msdos.exe,filesize=0".
The file at "c:\msloader.exe,filesize=0".
The file at "c:\NETLOG.exe,filesize=0".
The file at "c:\ofile.exe,filesize=0".
The file at "c:\st.exe,filesize=0".
The file at "c:\ST1.EXE,filesize=0".
The file at "c:\XDLRCCC.EXE,filesize=0".
The file at "<$WINDIR>\inst.exe,filesize=139264".
The file at "<$WINDIR>\ipwe.exe,filesize=0".
The file at "<$WINDIR>\msto32.dll,filesize=0".
The file at "<$WINDIR>\winmodem.exe,filesize=0".
The file at "<$SYSDIR>\bootconf.exe,filesize=0".
The file at "<$SYSDIR>\BrowserHelper.dll,filesize=0".
The file at "<$SYSDIR>\d.exe,filesize=0".
The file at "<$SYSDIR>\DReplace.dll".
The file at "<$SYSDIR>\soundmx.exe,filesize=0".
The file at "<$SYSDIR>\svc.exe,filesize=0".
The file at "<$SYSDIR>\svchostc.exe,filesize=0".
The file at "<$SYSDIR>\svchosts.exe,filesize=0".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If CoolWWWSearch.Control uses rootkit technologies, use our RootAlyzer (http://forums.spybot.info/downloads.php?id=8) or our Total Commander anti-rootkit plugins (http://forums.spybot.info/downloads.php?id=3).
You will have to use a global search for files without a name specified. Be extra careful, because just the name might not be enough to identify files!
Important: There are more files that cannot be safely described in simple words. Please use Spybot-S&D (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=spybotsd) to remove them.
Registry:
You can use regedit.exe (included in Windows) to locate and delete these registry entries.
Delete the registry value "Control Date" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Settings\".
Delete the registry value "ControlID" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Settings\".
Delete the registry value "TODO_Count" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Settings\".
Delete the registry value "TODO_Item_Data1_1" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Settings\".
Delete the registry value "TODO_Item_Data1_2" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Settings\".
Delete the registry value "TODO_Item_Data2_1" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Settings\".
Delete the registry value "TODO_Item_Data2_2" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Settings\".
Delete the registry value "TODO_Item_Data3_1" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Settings\".
Delete the registry value "TODO_Item_Data3_2" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Settings\".
Delete the registry value "GUID" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Settings\".
Delete the registry value "URL_Index" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Settings\".
Delete the registry value "URL_Item_1" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Settings\".
Delete the registry value "URL_Item_2" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Settings\".
Delete the registry value "URL_Item_3" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Settings\".
Delete the registry value "URL_Item_Id_1" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Settings\".
Delete the registry value "URL_Item_Id_2" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Settings\".
Delete the registry value "URL_Item_Id_3" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Settings\".
Delete the registry value "x0" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\".
Delete the registry value "x1" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\".
Delete the registry value "URL_Count" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Settings\".
Delete the registry value "URL_Item_Date_1" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Settings\".
Delete the registry value "URL_Item_Date_2" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Settings\".
Delete the registry value "URL_Item_Date_3" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Settings\".
Delete the registry value "ctldate" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\".
Delete the registry value "ctfguid" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\".
Delete the registry value "ctlid" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\".
Delete the registry value "ctltc" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\".
Delete the registry value "ctluc" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\".
Delete the registry value "ctlui" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\".
Delete the registry value "ctluii_1" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\".
Delete the registry value "ctluii_2" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\".
Delete the registry value "ctluii_3" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\".
Delete the registry value "ctluii_4" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\".
Delete the registry value "ctluii_Date_1" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\".
Delete the registry value "ctluii_Date_2" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\".
Delete the registry value "ctluii_Date_3" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\".
Delete the registry value "ctluii_Date_4" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\".
Delete the registry value "ctluii_Id_1" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\".
Delete the registry value "ctluii_Id_2" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\".
Delete the registry value "ctluii_Id_3" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\".
Delete the registry value "ctluii_Id_4" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\".
If CoolWWWSearch.Control uses rootkit technologies, use our RegAlyzer (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=regalyzer), RootAlyzer (http://forums.spybot.info/downloads.php?id=8) or our Total Commander anti-rootkit plugins (http://forums.spybot.info/downloads.php?id=3).
Browser:
The following browser plugins or items can either be removed directly in your browser, or through the help of e.g. Spybot-S&D (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=spybotsd) or RunAlyzer (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=runalyzer).
Please check your bookmarks for links to "windowws.cc".
Please check your bookmarks for links to "search2004.net".
Final Words:
If neither Spybot-S&D nor self help did resolve the issue or you would prefer one on one help,
Please read these instructions (http://forums.spybot.info/showthread.php?t=288) before requesting assistance,
Then start your own thread in the Malware Removal Forum (http://forums.spybot.info/forumdisplay.php?f=22) where a volunteer analyst will advise you as soon as available.
Use this guide at your own risk; software should usually be better suited to remove malware, since it is able to look deeper.
If this guide was helpful to you, please consider donating towards this site (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=donate).
Threat Details:
Removal Instructions:
Autorun:
Please use Spybot-S&D (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=spybotsd), RunAlyzer (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=runalyzer) or msconfig.exe to remove the following autorun entries.
Entries named "Windows Control".
Files:
Please use Windows Explorer or another file manager of your choice to locate and delete these files.
The file at "<$WINDIR>\control.exe".
The file at "<$WINDIR>\control.exe".
The file at "<$FAVORITES>\Free XXX Pics & Movies.url".
The file at "<$FAVORITES>\Super XXX pics.url".
The file at "<$FAVORITES>\TGP with pics preview.url".
The file at "C:\Free XXX Pics & Movies.url".
The file at "C:\Super XXX pics.url".
The file at "C:\TGP with pics preview.url".
The file at "<$FAVORITES>\TGP with pics prewiev.url".
The file at "<$FAVORITES>\Mixed Porn.url".
The file at "C:\TGP with pics prewiev.url".
The file at "C:\Mixed Porn.url".
The file at "c:\cnd.dat".
The file at "c:\lsd.exe,filesize=0".
The file at "c:\msdos.exe,filesize=0".
The file at "c:\msloader.exe,filesize=0".
The file at "c:\NETLOG.exe,filesize=0".
The file at "c:\ofile.exe,filesize=0".
The file at "c:\st.exe,filesize=0".
The file at "c:\ST1.EXE,filesize=0".
The file at "c:\XDLRCCC.EXE,filesize=0".
The file at "<$WINDIR>\inst.exe,filesize=139264".
The file at "<$WINDIR>\ipwe.exe,filesize=0".
The file at "<$WINDIR>\msto32.dll,filesize=0".
The file at "<$WINDIR>\winmodem.exe,filesize=0".
The file at "<$SYSDIR>\bootconf.exe,filesize=0".
The file at "<$SYSDIR>\BrowserHelper.dll,filesize=0".
The file at "<$SYSDIR>\d.exe,filesize=0".
The file at "<$SYSDIR>\DReplace.dll".
The file at "<$SYSDIR>\soundmx.exe,filesize=0".
The file at "<$SYSDIR>\svc.exe,filesize=0".
The file at "<$SYSDIR>\svchostc.exe,filesize=0".
The file at "<$SYSDIR>\svchosts.exe,filesize=0".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If CoolWWWSearch.Control uses rootkit technologies, use our RootAlyzer (http://forums.spybot.info/downloads.php?id=8) or our Total Commander anti-rootkit plugins (http://forums.spybot.info/downloads.php?id=3).
You will have to use a global search for files without a name specified. Be extra careful, because just the name might not be enough to identify files!
Important: There are more files that cannot be safely described in simple words. Please use Spybot-S&D (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=spybotsd) to remove them.
Registry:
You can use regedit.exe (included in Windows) to locate and delete these registry entries.
Delete the registry value "Control Date" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Settings\".
Delete the registry value "ControlID" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Settings\".
Delete the registry value "TODO_Count" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Settings\".
Delete the registry value "TODO_Item_Data1_1" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Settings\".
Delete the registry value "TODO_Item_Data1_2" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Settings\".
Delete the registry value "TODO_Item_Data2_1" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Settings\".
Delete the registry value "TODO_Item_Data2_2" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Settings\".
Delete the registry value "TODO_Item_Data3_1" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Settings\".
Delete the registry value "TODO_Item_Data3_2" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Settings\".
Delete the registry value "GUID" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Settings\".
Delete the registry value "URL_Index" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Settings\".
Delete the registry value "URL_Item_1" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Settings\".
Delete the registry value "URL_Item_2" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Settings\".
Delete the registry value "URL_Item_3" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Settings\".
Delete the registry value "URL_Item_Id_1" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Settings\".
Delete the registry value "URL_Item_Id_2" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Settings\".
Delete the registry value "URL_Item_Id_3" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Settings\".
Delete the registry value "x0" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\".
Delete the registry value "x1" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\".
Delete the registry value "URL_Count" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Settings\".
Delete the registry value "URL_Item_Date_1" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Settings\".
Delete the registry value "URL_Item_Date_2" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Settings\".
Delete the registry value "URL_Item_Date_3" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Settings\".
Delete the registry value "ctldate" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\".
Delete the registry value "ctfguid" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\".
Delete the registry value "ctlid" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\".
Delete the registry value "ctltc" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\".
Delete the registry value "ctluc" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\".
Delete the registry value "ctlui" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\".
Delete the registry value "ctluii_1" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\".
Delete the registry value "ctluii_2" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\".
Delete the registry value "ctluii_3" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\".
Delete the registry value "ctluii_4" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\".
Delete the registry value "ctluii_Date_1" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\".
Delete the registry value "ctluii_Date_2" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\".
Delete the registry value "ctluii_Date_3" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\".
Delete the registry value "ctluii_Date_4" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\".
Delete the registry value "ctluii_Id_1" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\".
Delete the registry value "ctluii_Id_2" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\".
Delete the registry value "ctluii_Id_3" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\".
Delete the registry value "ctluii_Id_4" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\".
If CoolWWWSearch.Control uses rootkit technologies, use our RegAlyzer (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=regalyzer), RootAlyzer (http://forums.spybot.info/downloads.php?id=8) or our Total Commander anti-rootkit plugins (http://forums.spybot.info/downloads.php?id=3).
Browser:
The following browser plugins or items can either be removed directly in your browser, or through the help of e.g. Spybot-S&D (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=spybotsd) or RunAlyzer (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=runalyzer).
Please check your bookmarks for links to "windowws.cc".
Please check your bookmarks for links to "search2004.net".
Final Words:
If neither Spybot-S&D nor self help did resolve the issue or you would prefer one on one help,
Please read these instructions (http://forums.spybot.info/showthread.php?t=288) before requesting assistance,
Then start your own thread in the Malware Removal Forum (http://forums.spybot.info/forumdisplay.php?f=22) where a volunteer analyst will advise you as soon as available.