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Network Standards |Security Tools |Advanced Tools | CWS Shredder

Tools for Advanced Users:

CWS (CoolWebSearch) Shredder

 Experience Level II (Advanced)

 Anti-Spyware and Malware Deletion Utility

  Free for Personal and Institutional use.

Description of the CW Shredder Utility:
The latest variants of the CoolWebSearch tool use a hidden DLL that is installed by using DLL injection into a legitimate file stream. Some anti-virus programs will detect and clean it from memory but as soon as your system is rebooted and another Internet connection made, it will reinstall itself. CW Shredder 2.x removes this variant.
 
Basic Instructions for use:
Download the tool, and run it. A EULA will pop-up. Please read it, and if the terms are acceptable, click "I Agree." (Note that you will need to agree in order to continue using the tool.) Next, click on Fix, then on OK. The tool will begin to search for the CoolWebSearch malware. After it's finished, click on Next, and then Exit.

You may need to run CoolWebSearch-SmartKiller first.

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Disclaimer: The University at Albany is not affiliated with the tools described herein or their authors. Further, the University at Albany is not responsible for their use, or loss or damages resulting from their use. The University does not endorse or support the use of these tools.