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CoolWebSearch Xrectar
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Adware Spyware
CoolWebSearch Xrectar
Xrectar is a variant of browser hijacker CoolWebSearch. It is implemented as an Internet Explorer Browser Helper Object. This spyware redirects browser requests to its controlling server and generates popup ads.
How to Remove
CoolWebSearch Xrectar
?
Remove this spyware using Spyware Doctor.
Follow these removal steps to remove this spyware from your computer:
- Reboot your system to Safe Mode ( Press key F8 when Windows start ).
- Click Start > Run, type 'cmd' to open the Dos command prompt window.
- Type the following command:
For Windows 2000\XP,
cd %WinDir%\System32
regsvr32 /u xrectar.dll
del xrectar.dll
Or for Windows 98/Me,
cd %WinDir%\System
regsvr32 /u xrectar.dll
del xrectar.dll
- Click Start > Settings > Control Panel, double click Internet Options, select Programs tab, click on the button Reset Web Settings.
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