Adware Alert – LCLSPLNT.DLL

Lclsplnt.dll and localsplnet.dll are browser helper objects that install with a variant of a notorious adware program called CoolWebSearch. The most noteworthy action this file performs is to "hijack" all of your web searches to it's controlling server or to an "about:blank" page. It also generates popup ads.

There are many different variants of this adware/spyware program. Background on CoolWebSearch can be found at http://www.doxdesk.com/parasite/CoolWebSearch.html.

We would recommend removing this file using WinPatrol. First, kill it in your Active Task list. Next, remove it from your IE Helpers. If all of the CWS related files aren't removed at once, they may reappear due to settings in your Windows Registry. So be on the lookout for any 6 or 8 character filenames that have no description and seem to be made of a random gathering of letters and numbers.

If you are unable to get rid of these files, you might try http://www.mysteryware.com. Scroll down to find "CoolWebShredder", a free CoolWebSearch removal tool.

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