Remove thecoolpics virus from Yahoo messenger  

Update the product of your virus to the latest version.


Restart the system in safe mode.


Run a full system scan.


Delete all the files detected as infected with this virus.


Open the Windows Registry Editor.


Delete the value

Task Manager = %Windows%\system\svchost32.exe
Svchost = %Windows%\system\svhost.exe

under the key

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Mi...


Delete the value

DisableTaskMgr = 1
DisableRegistryTools = 1

under the key

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Mic...


Delete the keys

YMSGR_buzz
YMSGR_Launchcast

under the keys

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Yah...
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Yah...


Restore the Default value

Start Page = http://{BLOCKED}ecoolpics.com

to

Start Page = about:blank

under the key

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Mic... Explorer\Main


Close the Windows Registry Editor.


Restart the system.