New.net the hell off my computer

[mikester2]

Just scanned my computer (winXP, MIE6) with hijackthis and it comes up with lots of entries about New.net. Does anyone have any information about what this is, what it does, etc.

hijackthis tells me :

010 - Hijacked Internet access by New.net
010 - Hijacked Internet access by New.net
010 - Hijacked Internet access by New.net
010 - Hijacked Internet access by New.net

and

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [New.net Startup] rundll32 C:\PROGRA~1\NEWDOT~1\NEWDOT~2.DLL,NewDotNetStartup


..... :( any advice would be most welcome!

Thanks.

[Noia]

Remove O4 and all enteries that have New.net in them and you _should_ be clean...thats what that tool does.

[slick8790]

Googled and got this:



NewDotNet

The NewDotNet software is bundled with a browser plug-in DLL newdotnetX_XX.dll (X indicates version numbers). The file is placed in C:\Windows\ or C:\WinNT\ and is run at start-up via Rundll32.exe by a Run key

rundll32 C:\WINDOWS\NEWDOT~1.DLL,NewDotNetStartUp

which is placed in the Windows registry. The NewDotNet client transmits a unique ID string when checking the New.net server for updates and when checking in with the Firstlook search portal. It promotes New.net's PPC search engine Firstlook.com, by displaying popup ads on a timer.

The program is known to be installed by KaZAa, Earthlink, @Home ComCast, Juno, Webshots, NetZero, AudioGalaxy, Bearshare and a host of other programs and web sites.

Do not delete the DLL, as it tampers with the default Winsock settings and manual removal will damage your Internet access capability. More details on safe removal of this spyware agent can be found at:

http://www.cexx.org/newnet.htm
http://www.viendez.com/forum.asp?Article=302
There is an uninstaller and install instructions on the NewDotNet web site. They do not allow (lawyer crazy) anyone to distribute, mirror or link to their web page with the uninstaller. Aren't they the sunshine in your life?

NOTE: the NewDotNet DLL cannot be properly removed by some spyware cleaner versions!!


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Cleaning

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Spyware resources

And.doxdesk.com
Cexx.org
Possible actions

You may want to take action against any of the above or another (let us know if you found one not listed on this page). The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) handles complaints about deceptive or unfair business practices. To file a complaint, go to the FTC web site, call 1-877-FTC-HELP, or write to: Federal Trade Commission, CRC-240, Washington, D.C. 20580. If your complaint is against a company outside the US, file your complaint at http://www.econsumer.gov/.

You may never see any action as a result of your complaint, but if the stream of complaints keeps on, just maybe some action will be taken to guard us all from this kind of 'attack' on our privacy and our lives.



Source: http://simplythebest.net/info/spyware/newdotnet_spyware.html


slick

[SDK]

Download Ad-Ware! This is a very common spyware!

http://www.lavasoftusa.com/support/download/

[saintakaagni]

i agree with SDK i also had the same problem but adware removed it