CWShredder is a handy tool designed to remove the files infected with the CoolWebSearch (CWS) spyware program. This threat affects computers since 2003 and there are a lot of variants that can infiltrate your system.
The spyware reveals itself by changing the homepage of your Internet browser to the CoolWebSearch page or to other related pages. The first variant only worked with Internet Explorer but there are a lot of variants that change the settings of other browsers such as Mozilla Firefox.
You should use this program when you notice that your browser automatically redirects you to other pages when you are opening the Google search page or when mistyping an address. These are all signs that your computer might be infected.
If your computer shows signs of infection this tool allows you to scan the files and detect more than fifty variants of this spyware. You can choose to remove the infected files directly or to send them to the Recycle Bin in order to review them before permanently deleting them.
The program can be run only to scan the computer without making any changes. After this scan you will know if any of the variants of the CWS trojan are present on your system. If you find any presence you can generate a report that contains details about the startup items and the running services as well as the Internet Explorer settings.
Finally, you should choose to fix the problems in order to remove the infected files from your system and to restore the normal behavior of your Internet browser. However, this tool cannot replace a fully functional antivirus program that can protect you from more threats.
CWShredder should be used by the computer users that notice the symptoms mentioned in the program's description. It is free to use so you can use it to remove any CWS presence from your computer.
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