How to get rid of thecoolpics virus ..please someone help me..thanks in advance?

Answer 1

Install a good antivirus program. Here you have some free options:
http://askcomputerexpert.ws43.com/download/

Answer 2

All of these are ones that I personally use and all are free.

I-Worm/Stration · BackDoor.Generic3.GBB and .GBC · Worm/Generic.FX · Exploit.WMF
http://free.grisoft.com/doc/5390/lng/us/tpl/v5

Spybot - Search & Destroy detects and removes spyware, a relatively new kind of threat not yet covered by common anti-virus applications. Spyware silently tracks your surfing behaviour to create a marketing profile for you that is transmitted without your knowledge to the compilers and sold to advertising companies. If you see new toolbars in your Internet Explorer that you haven't intentionally installed, if your browser crashes inexplicably, or if your home page has been "hijacked" (or changed without your knowledge), your computer is most probably infected with spyware. Even if you don't see the symptoms, your computer may be infected, because more and more spyware is emerging. Spybot-S&D is free, so there's no harm giving it a try to see if something has invaded your computer.
http://www.safer-networking.org/

http://superantispyware.com/
SUPERAntiSpyware is the most thorough scanner on the market. Our Multi-Dimensional Scanning and Process Interrogation Technology will detect spyware that other products miss! SUPERAntiSpyware will remove ALL the Spyware, NOT just the easy ones!
Easily remove over 100,000 pests such as SmitFraud, Vundo, WinFixer, SpyAxe, SpyFalcon, WinAntiVirus, AntiVermins and thousands more!
Make sure after you download any of these, that you update them.

Answer 3

Update the product of your virus to the latest version.


Restart the system in safe mode.


Run a full system scan.


Delete all the files detected as infected with this virus.


Open the Windows Registry Editor.


Delete the value

Task Manager = %Windows%\system\svchost32.exe
Svchost = %Windows%\system\svhost.exe

under the key

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run


Delete the value

DisableTaskMgr = 1
DisableRegistryTools = 1

under the key

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System


Delete the keys

YMSGR_buzz
YMSGR_Launchcast

under the keys

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Yahoo\pager\View
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Yahoo\pager\View


Restore the Default value

Start Page = http://{BLOCKED}ecoolpics.com

to

Start Page = about:blank

under the key

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main


Close the Windows Registry Editor.


Restart the system.

Answer 4

This seems to be a very nasty virus that's hard to remove...
I hope you're an experienced computer user...You'll have to be to get rid of this...
http://www.geekstogo.com/forum/index.php?s=5139f2467367b922b23660bcd1ffde39&showtopic=137346

If this is too hard for you to do, then I'd suggest reformatting and reinstalling the operating system...

Answer 5

Hi there,

Here's some detailed information on the CoolPics infection which is a new variant of CoolWebSearch:
http://virusinfo.prevx.com/pxparall.asp?PXC=531543148022

The best and easiest way to remove this is by installing the Free Trial of Prevx1. This will scan your PC and remove this and any other infections free of charge.
http://www.prevx.com
 

Answer 6

Use some free spyware program and that should take it out. If you need help go here http://www.basicspywaretips.com/getridofspyware.html

Answer 7

Here are some links that might help:

http://www.pspl.com/virus_info/worms/sohanadi.htm

http://www.symantec.com/en/uk/small_business/security_response/writeup.jsp?docid=2006-102615-5551-99&tabid=3

Answer 8

trash your comp