Friday
2008-11-28, 18:12
The following instructions have been created to help you to get rid of "BPSAdwareCops" manually.
Use this guide at your own risk; software should usually be better suited to remove malware, since it is able to look deeper.
If this guide was helpful to you, please consider donating towards this site (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=donate).
Threat Details:
Categories:
malware
Description:
BPSAdwareCops claims to be an serious antispyware solution. When it is installed on the computer it tries to delete Spybot - Search & Destroy. BPSAdwareCops seems to be the same application as BPSAdwareStriker
Removal Instructions:
Desktop:
Please remove the following files from your desktop.
To check where they are pointing to, right-click them and choose "Properties" from the context menu appearing.
Shortcuts named "Adware Cops.lnk" and pointing to "<$PROGRAMFILES>\AdwareCops.com\AdwareCops\SpyRem.exe".
Shortcuts named "Adware Cops.lnk" and pointing to "<$PROGRAMFILES>\AdwareCops.com\AdwareCops\*.exe".
Start Menu:
Please remove the following items from your start menu.
To check where they are pointing to, right-click them and choose "Properties" from the context menu appearing.
Items named "Adware Cops.lnk" and pointing to "<$PROGRAMFILES>\AdwareCops.com\AdwareCops\SpyRem.exe".
Items named "Adware Cops.lnk" and pointing to "<$PROGRAMFILES>\AdwareCops.com\AdwareCops\*.exe".
Items named "Help.lnk" and pointing to "<$PROGRAMFILES>\AdwareCops.com\AdwareCops\Help.chm".
Items named "Uninstall.lnk" and pointing to "<$PROGRAMFILES>\AdwareCops.com\AdwareCops\unins000.exe".
Files:
Please use Windows Explorer or another file manager of your choice to locate and delete these files.
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\AdwareCops.com\AdwareCops\AdwareCops.skf".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\AdwareCops.com\AdwareCops\Core.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\AdwareCops.com\AdwareCops\DataBase.ini".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\AdwareCops.com\AdwareCops\English.inf".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\AdwareCops.com\AdwareCops\Errors.txt".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\AdwareCops.com\AdwareCops\gdiplus.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\AdwareCops.com\AdwareCops\Help.chm".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\AdwareCops.com\AdwareCops\hosts".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\AdwareCops.com\AdwareCops\Scan Session.txt".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\AdwareCops.com\AdwareCops\SCLabel.ocx".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\AdwareCops.com\AdwareCops\SkinCrafter.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\AdwareCops.com\AdwareCops\Splash.spl".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\AdwareCops.com\AdwareCops\unins000.dat".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\AdwareCops.com\AdwareCops\unins000.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\AdwareCops.com\AdwareCops\update.cli".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\AdwareCops.com\AdwareCops\update.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\AdwareCops.com\AdwareCops\SpyRem.exe".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If BPSAdwareCops uses rootkit technologies, use our RootAlyzer (http://forums.spybot.info/downloads.php?id=8) or our Total Commander anti-rootkit plugins (http://forums.spybot.info/downloads.php?id=3).
You will have to use a global search for files without a name specified. Be extra careful, because just the name might not be enough to identify files!
Important: There are more files that cannot be safely described in simple words. Please use Spybot-S&D (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=spybotsd) to remove them.
Folders:
Please use Windows Explorer or another file manager of your choice to locate and delete these folders.
The directory at "<$COMMONPROGRAMS>\AdwareCops.com".
The directory at "<$COMMONPROGRAMS>\AdwareCops.com\AdwareCops™".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\AdwareCops.com".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\AdwareCops.com\AdwareCops".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If BPSAdwareCops uses rootkit technologies, use our RootAlyzer (http://forums.spybot.info/downloads.php?id=8) or our Total Commander anti-rootkit plugins (http://forums.spybot.info/downloads.php?id=3).
You will have to use a global search for files without a name specified. Be extra careful, because just the name might not be enough to identify folders!
Registry:
You can use regedit.exe (included in Windows) to locate and delete these registry entries.
Delete the registry key "{5466CEC7-55DE-4245-A6B6-CFA8CCCB89DC}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\".
If BPSAdwareCops uses rootkit technologies, use our RegAlyzer (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=regalyzer), RootAlyzer (http://forums.spybot.info/downloads.php?id=8) or our Total Commander anti-rootkit plugins (http://forums.spybot.info/downloads.php?id=3).
Final Words:
If neither Spybot-S&D nor self help did resolve the issue or you would prefer one on one help,
Please read these instructions (http://forums.spybot.info/showthread.php?t=288) before requesting assistance,
Then start your own thread in the Malware Removal Forum (http://forums.spybot.info/forumdisplay.php?f=22) where a volunteer analyst will advise you as soon as available.
Use this guide at your own risk; software should usually be better suited to remove malware, since it is able to look deeper.
If this guide was helpful to you, please consider donating towards this site (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=donate).
Threat Details:
Categories:
malware
Description:
BPSAdwareCops claims to be an serious antispyware solution. When it is installed on the computer it tries to delete Spybot - Search & Destroy. BPSAdwareCops seems to be the same application as BPSAdwareStriker
Removal Instructions:
Desktop:
Please remove the following files from your desktop.
To check where they are pointing to, right-click them and choose "Properties" from the context menu appearing.
Shortcuts named "Adware Cops.lnk" and pointing to "<$PROGRAMFILES>\AdwareCops.com\AdwareCops\SpyRem.exe".
Shortcuts named "Adware Cops.lnk" and pointing to "<$PROGRAMFILES>\AdwareCops.com\AdwareCops\*.exe".
Start Menu:
Please remove the following items from your start menu.
To check where they are pointing to, right-click them and choose "Properties" from the context menu appearing.
Items named "Adware Cops.lnk" and pointing to "<$PROGRAMFILES>\AdwareCops.com\AdwareCops\SpyRem.exe".
Items named "Adware Cops.lnk" and pointing to "<$PROGRAMFILES>\AdwareCops.com\AdwareCops\*.exe".
Items named "Help.lnk" and pointing to "<$PROGRAMFILES>\AdwareCops.com\AdwareCops\Help.chm".
Items named "Uninstall.lnk" and pointing to "<$PROGRAMFILES>\AdwareCops.com\AdwareCops\unins000.exe".
Files:
Please use Windows Explorer or another file manager of your choice to locate and delete these files.
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\AdwareCops.com\AdwareCops\AdwareCops.skf".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\AdwareCops.com\AdwareCops\Core.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\AdwareCops.com\AdwareCops\DataBase.ini".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\AdwareCops.com\AdwareCops\English.inf".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\AdwareCops.com\AdwareCops\Errors.txt".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\AdwareCops.com\AdwareCops\gdiplus.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\AdwareCops.com\AdwareCops\Help.chm".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\AdwareCops.com\AdwareCops\hosts".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\AdwareCops.com\AdwareCops\Scan Session.txt".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\AdwareCops.com\AdwareCops\SCLabel.ocx".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\AdwareCops.com\AdwareCops\SkinCrafter.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\AdwareCops.com\AdwareCops\Splash.spl".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\AdwareCops.com\AdwareCops\unins000.dat".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\AdwareCops.com\AdwareCops\unins000.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\AdwareCops.com\AdwareCops\update.cli".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\AdwareCops.com\AdwareCops\update.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\AdwareCops.com\AdwareCops\SpyRem.exe".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If BPSAdwareCops uses rootkit technologies, use our RootAlyzer (http://forums.spybot.info/downloads.php?id=8) or our Total Commander anti-rootkit plugins (http://forums.spybot.info/downloads.php?id=3).
You will have to use a global search for files without a name specified. Be extra careful, because just the name might not be enough to identify files!
Important: There are more files that cannot be safely described in simple words. Please use Spybot-S&D (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=spybotsd) to remove them.
Folders:
Please use Windows Explorer or another file manager of your choice to locate and delete these folders.
The directory at "<$COMMONPROGRAMS>\AdwareCops.com".
The directory at "<$COMMONPROGRAMS>\AdwareCops.com\AdwareCops™".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\AdwareCops.com".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\AdwareCops.com\AdwareCops".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If BPSAdwareCops uses rootkit technologies, use our RootAlyzer (http://forums.spybot.info/downloads.php?id=8) or our Total Commander anti-rootkit plugins (http://forums.spybot.info/downloads.php?id=3).
You will have to use a global search for files without a name specified. Be extra careful, because just the name might not be enough to identify folders!
Registry:
You can use regedit.exe (included in Windows) to locate and delete these registry entries.
Delete the registry key "{5466CEC7-55DE-4245-A6B6-CFA8CCCB89DC}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\".
If BPSAdwareCops uses rootkit technologies, use our RegAlyzer (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=regalyzer), RootAlyzer (http://forums.spybot.info/downloads.php?id=8) or our Total Commander anti-rootkit plugins (http://forums.spybot.info/downloads.php?id=3).
Final Words:
If neither Spybot-S&D nor self help did resolve the issue or you would prefer one on one help,
Please read these instructions (http://forums.spybot.info/showthread.php?t=288) before requesting assistance,
Then start your own thread in the Malware Removal Forum (http://forums.spybot.info/forumdisplay.php?f=22) where a volunteer analyst will advise you as soon as available.