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2008-11-28, 18:13
The following instructions have been created to help you to get rid of "BPSSpyEliminator" 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:
BPSSpyEliminator claims to be a serious antispyware solution. When it is installed on the computer it tries to delete Spybot - Search & Destroy. BPSSpyEliminator seems to be the same application as BPSAdwareStriker.
Removal Instructions:
Files:
Please use Windows Explorer or another file manager of your choice to locate and delete these files.
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpyEliminator.com\SpyEliminator\Core.dll".
The file at "<$DESKTOP>\Spy Eliminator.lnk".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpyEliminator.com\SpyEliminator\DataBase.ini".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpyEliminator.com\SpyEliminator\DB.bps".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpyEliminator.com\SpyEliminator\DB1.bps".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpyEliminator.com\SpyEliminator\DB2.bps".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpyEliminator.com\SpyEliminator\DB3.bps".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpyEliminator.com\SpyEliminator\DB4.bps".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpyEliminator.com\SpyEliminator\DB5.bps".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpyEliminator.com\SpyEliminator\English.inf".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpyEliminator.com\SpyEliminator\gdiplus.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpyEliminator.com\SpyEliminator\Help.chm".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpyEliminator.com\SpyEliminator\hosts".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpyEliminator.com\SpyEliminator\Scan Session.txt".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpyEliminator.com\SpyEliminator\SCLabel.ocx".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpyEliminator.com\SpyEliminator\Splash.spl".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpyEliminator.com\SpyEliminator\SpyEliminator.skf".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpyEliminator.com\SpyEliminator\unins000.dat".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpyEliminator.com\SpyEliminator\unins000.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpyEliminator.com\SpyEliminator\update.cli".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpyEliminator.com\SpyEliminator\update.exe".
A file with an unknown location named "bpssr.exe".
A file with an unknown location named "bpssr.exe".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If BPSSpyEliminator uses rootkit technologies, use our RootAlyzer (http://forums.spybot.info/downloads.php?id=8) or our Total Commander anti-rootkit plugins (http://forums.spybot.info/downloads.php?id=3).
You will have to use a global search for files without a name specified. Be extra careful, because just the name might not be enough to identify files!
Folders:
Please use Windows Explorer or another file manager of your choice to locate and delete these folders.
The directory at "<$COMMONPROGRAMS>\SpyEliminator.com".
The directory at "<$COMMONPROGRAMS>\SpyEliminator.com\SpyEliminator™".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpyEliminator.com".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpyEliminator.com\SpyEliminator".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If BPSSpyEliminator 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 "{C27A930F-7BF8-4C9C-96DB-2A226F41EA12}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\".
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "Core.Shield", plus associated values.
Delete the registry key "{02E2BB72-3A41-443B-A809-306A8765C065}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\".
Delete the registry key "{038A85EB-4A64-455B-A2EA-1BA5EE65BB05}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\".
Delete the registry key "{04E67B90-AE31-4BFB-897B-E64CBCC2E22F}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\".
Delete the registry key "{0D63440E-99EE-4A34-9012-D499DA707D41}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\".
Delete the registry key "{1038A7DB-1F5D-4CE2-8C4F-B76A51F8C038}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\".
Delete the registry key "{16ED6B69-D19B-4B4D-84B7-694901EA5464}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\".
Delete the registry key "{624B3631-DA1B-4A79-A669-55FBCC1F3962}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\".
Delete the registry key "{6D6F0F8A-0749-47ED-A144-9B12D5561035}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\".
Delete the registry key "{7D2917B0-3D9B-4B12-921E-8C04913D7610}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\".
Delete the registry key "{C846D109-2BA5-4FD3-9266-0E3BCE739981}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\".
If BPSSpyEliminator 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:
BPSSpyEliminator claims to be a serious antispyware solution. When it is installed on the computer it tries to delete Spybot - Search & Destroy. BPSSpyEliminator seems to be the same application as BPSAdwareStriker.
Removal Instructions:
Files:
Please use Windows Explorer or another file manager of your choice to locate and delete these files.
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpyEliminator.com\SpyEliminator\Core.dll".
The file at "<$DESKTOP>\Spy Eliminator.lnk".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpyEliminator.com\SpyEliminator\DataBase.ini".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpyEliminator.com\SpyEliminator\DB.bps".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpyEliminator.com\SpyEliminator\DB1.bps".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpyEliminator.com\SpyEliminator\DB2.bps".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpyEliminator.com\SpyEliminator\DB3.bps".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpyEliminator.com\SpyEliminator\DB4.bps".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpyEliminator.com\SpyEliminator\DB5.bps".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpyEliminator.com\SpyEliminator\English.inf".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpyEliminator.com\SpyEliminator\gdiplus.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpyEliminator.com\SpyEliminator\Help.chm".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpyEliminator.com\SpyEliminator\hosts".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpyEliminator.com\SpyEliminator\Scan Session.txt".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpyEliminator.com\SpyEliminator\SCLabel.ocx".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpyEliminator.com\SpyEliminator\Splash.spl".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpyEliminator.com\SpyEliminator\SpyEliminator.skf".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpyEliminator.com\SpyEliminator\unins000.dat".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpyEliminator.com\SpyEliminator\unins000.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpyEliminator.com\SpyEliminator\update.cli".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpyEliminator.com\SpyEliminator\update.exe".
A file with an unknown location named "bpssr.exe".
A file with an unknown location named "bpssr.exe".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If BPSSpyEliminator 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!
Folders:
Please use Windows Explorer or another file manager of your choice to locate and delete these folders.
The directory at "<$COMMONPROGRAMS>\SpyEliminator.com".
The directory at "<$COMMONPROGRAMS>\SpyEliminator.com\SpyEliminator™".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpyEliminator.com".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpyEliminator.com\SpyEliminator".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If BPSSpyEliminator 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 "{C27A930F-7BF8-4C9C-96DB-2A226F41EA12}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\".
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "Core.Shield", plus associated values.
Delete the registry key "{02E2BB72-3A41-443B-A809-306A8765C065}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\".
Delete the registry key "{038A85EB-4A64-455B-A2EA-1BA5EE65BB05}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\".
Delete the registry key "{04E67B90-AE31-4BFB-897B-E64CBCC2E22F}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\".
Delete the registry key "{0D63440E-99EE-4A34-9012-D499DA707D41}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\".
Delete the registry key "{1038A7DB-1F5D-4CE2-8C4F-B76A51F8C038}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\".
Delete the registry key "{16ED6B69-D19B-4B4D-84B7-694901EA5464}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\".
Delete the registry key "{624B3631-DA1B-4A79-A669-55FBCC1F3962}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\".
Delete the registry key "{6D6F0F8A-0749-47ED-A144-9B12D5561035}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\".
Delete the registry key "{7D2917B0-3D9B-4B12-921E-8C04913D7610}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\".
Delete the registry key "{C846D109-2BA5-4FD3-9266-0E3BCE739981}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\".
If BPSSpyEliminator 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.