I keep getting my "blank" homepage hijacked by some SCREWY "seach assistant" cover page. It also makes it impossible to check my Yahoo account. Every time I run Spybot I get the same 2 registry key items showing up: "CoolWWWsearch.Leftovers" and "EffectiveBandToolbar" When I have Spybot deal with them the problem goes away for a little while, but returns shortly.

I also keep getting pop-ups, some of which turn into regular ads.  (Flowers, *censored* pills, ETC.)


Any suggestions?Download and run Microsoft's AntiSpyware.  It is excellent for removing the Adware that causes the Pop-ups.  It also has "Browser Restore" under advanced options which should take care of the hi-jacking.

Good Luck!:)Arokthis... If what has been suggested doesn't solve the issue ........ D/L hijackthis...... at http://www.majorgeeks.com/download3155.html

and post the logfile here and we can tell you what to remove .

dl65  Virus scanners
AVG Free
-- Anti virus scanner


Anti spy/malware
Microsoft Antispyware
-- Anti spyware scanner. Windows XP Home and Professional only.
Spybot Search & Destroy
-- Anti spyware scanner
Adaware SE Personal
-- Anti spyware scanner

Firewalls
Using only ONE FIREWALL is advised. Dual firewalls may cause problems.
Using a hardware firewall and a software firewall is even more adviced.
ZoneAlarm Free
-- Free firewall - more user friendly
Sygate Personal
-- Free firewall - more configuration options

Removal tools
The following files are not substitutes for the ones described above.
They are either diagnostic tools or removal tools for malware of a certain kind

HijackThis
-- Manual malware remover. Post the HijackThis log generated only if requested!
McAfee Stinger
-- Virus removal tool. No substitute for a fully FUNCTIONAL virus scanner!
CWshredder
-- CoolWebSearch removal tool. Widely known and persistant Hijacker.http://www.wilderssecurity.net/bhblaster.html