Run Adaware and/or Spybot (I do both, select the option to run on startup when they request and make sure you d/l their updates because they have to keep up with the new C*** that comes out).then when the combo has done their job.hit the "Run" button and type in "msconfig" then ok.a MS utility will pop up that tells you some interesting stuff.go to the "startup" tab.you will see a list of those applications that are set to start running when you boot up. I'm not sure about "Coolwebsearch" but a solution to annoying self-starting data miners and web-hijackers is MSCONFIG If anyone knows a surefire way of eliminating coolwebsearch, please let me know (other then reformatting the hardrive). ![]() I have wireless connection to the internet, so whenever my computer is on, my system is online. ![]() But it too doesn't eliminate the root source. Spysweeper at least informs me when my home page gets redirected, even when I'm not actively online. ![]() While the free ad-aware is good, it still doesn't eliminate the root causes of such hidden programs like Coolwebsearch. I surf the net every day and end up having to run it twice a day.
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