Coolshader Disabled My Keyboard

It's unlikely that coolshader will have damaged document data. But I can't be sure without seeing the puter.

Have you run Adaware? Spybot?

Please do. And let us know what happens. If worse comes to worse we can walk you through a manual removal.

Hi Craven,

First thing, thanks very much for your response. I am glad I joined this forum as I have learned a lot and was able to fully solve my problems by reading about other people’s experiences with browser hijackers.

I downloaded, updated and ran Hijackthis, Ad-Aware and Spybot S&D. I wasn’t comfortable with manipulating registry files so I let Hijackthis do its thing. This took care of the problem and after rebooting, my keyboard became functional again. Yipee!

I’m now using Opera browser and have a personal firewall (Zonelabs). I will regularly run Antispy software as well. Of course, Norton Antivirus is fully updated and running 24/7.

Thanks again. I will regularly read these forums as they have been a big help. Have a great day.

Mike - Montreal

Good to hear.

Make sure to add updating your Anti Virus definitions and regular windows updates to your routine.

Over the last few days over half a million PCs got infected and if they'd just run windows updates within the last several weeks they'd have been immune.