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Friday
2008-11-28, 18:32
The following instructions have been created to help you to get rid of "Doctor-Adware" manually.
Use this guide at your own risk; software should usually be better suited to remove malware, since it is able to look deeper.

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Threat Details:

Categories:
malware

Description:
Doctor-Adware claims to be an antispyware solution. When it is installed on the computer it shows a lot of harmless cookies, browser helper objects and autorun entries as high risk spyware problems. These entries has been installed by Doctor-Adware itself. When the user wants to fix this false positives he has to purchase a licence.
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 "Doctor Adware.lnk" and pointing to "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Doctor Adware\DoctorAdware.exe".
Shortcuts named "Doctor Adware.lnk" and pointing to "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Doctor Adware\*.exe".

Installed Software List:

You can try to uninstall products with the names listed below; for items identified by other properties or to avoid malware getting active again on uninstallation, use Spybot-S&D (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=spybotsd) or RunAlyzer (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=runalyzer) to locate and get rid of these entries.

Products that have a key or property named "Doctor Adware".

Files:

Please use Windows Explorer or another file manager of your choice to locate and delete these files.

The file at "<$PROGRAMS>\Doctor Adware\Doctor Adware.lnk".
The file at "<$PROGRAMS>\Doctor Adware\Uninstall.lnk".
The file at "<$PROGRAMS>\Doctor Adware\Website.lnk".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Doctor Adware\Doctor Adware.url".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Doctor Adware\DoctorAdware.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Doctor Adware\uninst.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Doctor Adware\Logs\debug.log".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Doctor Adware\Logs\ObjectsFound.log".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Doctor Adware\SpyWares\processes.txt".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Doctor Adware\SpyWares\spydb.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Doctor Adware\SpyWares\version.txt".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Doctor Adware\SpyWares\AdRoar\description.html".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Doctor Adware\SpyWares\AdRoar\files.txt".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Doctor Adware\SpyWares\AdRoar\filespaths.txt".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Doctor Adware\SpyWares\AdRoar\fixedregistry.txt".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Doctor Adware\SpyWares\AdRoar\processes.txt".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Doctor Adware\SpyWares\Alexa Related\description.html".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Doctor Adware\SpyWares\Alexa Related\fixedregistry.txt".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Doctor Adware\SpyWares\BroadcastPC\description.html".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Doctor Adware\SpyWares\BroadcastPC\files.txt".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Doctor Adware\SpyWares\BroadcastPC\filespaths.txt".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Doctor Adware\SpyWares\BroadcastPC\fixedregistry.txt".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Doctor Adware\SpyWares\BroadcastPC\processes.txt".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Doctor Adware\SpyWares\Browser Hijack\helper.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Doctor Adware\SpyWares\Cookies\description.html".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Doctor Adware\SpyWares\Cookies\files.txt".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Doctor Adware\SpyWares\Cookies\filespaths.txt".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Doctor Adware\SpyWares\Cookies\fixedfiles.txt".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Doctor Adware\SpyWares\Cydoor\description.html".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Doctor Adware\SpyWares\Cydoor\fixedfiles.txt".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Doctor Adware\SpyWares\Cydoor\fixedregistry.txt".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Doctor Adware\SpyWares\Cydoor\processes.txt".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Doctor Adware\SpyWares\Cydoor\registry.txt".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Doctor Adware\SpyWares\Cydoor\registrypaths.txt".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Doctor Adware\SpyWares\eAcceleration\description.html".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Doctor Adware\SpyWares\eAcceleration\fixedregistry.txt".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Doctor Adware\SpyWares\eUniverse\cookies.txt".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Doctor Adware\SpyWares\eUniverse\description.html".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Doctor Adware\SpyWares\eUniverse\files.txt".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Doctor Adware\SpyWares\eUniverse\filespaths.txt".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Doctor Adware\SpyWares\eUniverse\fixedregistry.txt".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Doctor Adware\SpyWares\eUniverse\processes.txt".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Doctor Adware\SpyWares\FSG\description.html".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Doctor Adware\SpyWares\FSG\fixedfiles.txt".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Doctor Adware\SpyWares\FSG\processes.txt".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Doctor Adware\SpyWares\GAIN\cookies.txt".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Doctor Adware\SpyWares\GAIN\description.html".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Doctor Adware\SpyWares\GAIN\fixedfiles.txt".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Doctor Adware\SpyWares\GAIN\fixedregistry.txt".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Doctor Adware\SpyWares\GAIN\processes.txt".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Doctor Adware\SpyWares\HuntBar\description.html".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Doctor Adware\SpyWares\HuntBar\fixedfiles.txt".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Doctor Adware\SpyWares\HuntBar\fixedregistry.txt".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Doctor Adware\SpyWares\HuntBar\processes.txt".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Doctor Adware\SpyWares\IBIS Toolbar\description.html".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Doctor Adware\SpyWares\IBIS Toolbar\files.txt".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Doctor Adware\SpyWares\IBIS Toolbar\filespaths.txt".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Doctor Adware\SpyWares\IBIS Toolbar\fixedregistry.txt".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Doctor Adware\SpyWares\IBIS Toolbar\processes.txt".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Doctor Adware\SpyWares\Keen<$Key>\.PerfectNav\cookies.txt".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Doctor Adware\SpyWares\Keen<$Key>\.PerfectNav\description.html".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Doctor Adware\SpyWares\Keen<$Key>\.PerfectNav\fixedregistry.txt".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Doctor Adware\SpyWares\MarketScore\cookies.txt".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Doctor Adware\SpyWares\MarketScore\description.html".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Doctor Adware\SpyWares\MarketScore\fixedfiles.txt".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Doctor Adware\SpyWares\MarketScore\fixedregistry.txt".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Doctor Adware\SpyWares\MarketScore\processes.txt".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Doctor Adware\SpyWares\New.Net\description.html".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Doctor Adware\SpyWares\New.Net\files.txt".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Doctor Adware\SpyWares\New.Net\filespaths.txt".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Doctor Adware\SpyWares\New.Net\fixedregistry.txt".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Doctor Adware\SpyWares\New.Net\processes.txt".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Doctor Adware\SpyWares\New.Net\providers.txt".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Doctor Adware\SpyWares\New.Net\uninstallers.txt".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Doctor Adware\SpyWares\StartNow.HyperBar\description.html".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Doctor Adware\SpyWares\StartNow.HyperBar\fixedfiles.txt".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Doctor Adware\SpyWares\StartNow.HyperBar\fixedregistry.txt".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Doctor Adware\SpyWares\TopMoxie(WebSavings)\description.html".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Doctor Adware\SpyWares\TopMoxie(WebSavings)\files.txt".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Doctor Adware\SpyWares\TopMoxie(WebSavings)\filespaths.txt".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Doctor Adware\SpyWares\TopMoxie(WebSavings)\fixedregistry.txt".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Doctor Adware\SpyWares\TopMoxie(WebSavings)\processes.txt".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Doctor Adware\SpyWares\TV Media\description.html".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Doctor Adware\SpyWares\TV Media\files.txt".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Doctor Adware\SpyWares\TV Media\filespaths.txt".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Doctor Adware\SpyWares\TV Media\fixedregistry.txt".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Doctor Adware\SpyWares\TV Media\processes.txt".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Doctor Adware\SpyWares\Twain-Tech\description.html".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Doctor Adware\SpyWares\Twain-Tech\files.txt".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Doctor Adware\SpyWares\Twain-Tech\filespaths.txt".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Doctor Adware\SpyWares\Twain-Tech\fixedregistry.txt".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Doctor Adware\SpyWares\Twain-Tech\processes.txt".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Doctor Adware\SpyWares\VX2\description.html".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Doctor Adware\SpyWares\VX2\files.txt".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Doctor Adware\SpyWares\VX2\filespaths.txt".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Doctor Adware\SpyWares\VX2\fixedregistry.txt".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Doctor Adware\SpyWares\VX2\processes.txt".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Doctor Adware\SpyWares\WebHancer\description.html".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Doctor Adware\SpyWares\WebHancer\files.txt".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Doctor Adware\SpyWares\WebHancer\filespaths.txt".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Doctor Adware\SpyWares\WebHancer\fixedregistry.txt".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Doctor Adware\SpyWares\WebHancer\processes.txt".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Doctor Adware\SpyWares\WebHancer\providers.txt".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Doctor Adware\SpyWares\WebSearchToolbar\description.html".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Doctor Adware\SpyWares\WebSearchToolbar\files.txt".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Doctor Adware\SpyWares\WebSearchToolbar\filespaths.txt".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Doctor Adware\SpyWares\WebSearchToolbar\fixedregistry.txt".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Doctor Adware\SpyWares\WebSearchToolbar\processes.txt".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If Doctor-Adware 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 "<$PROGRAMS>\Doctor Adware".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Doctor Adware".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Doctor Adware\Logs".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Doctor Adware\SpyWares".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Doctor Adware\SpyWares\AdRoar".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Doctor Adware\SpyWares\Alexa Related".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Doctor Adware\SpyWares\BroadcastPC".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Doctor Adware\SpyWares\Browser Hijack".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Doctor Adware\SpyWares\Cookies".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Doctor Adware\SpyWares\Cydoor".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Doctor Adware\SpyWares\eAcceleration".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Doctor Adware\SpyWares\eUniverse".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Doctor Adware\SpyWares\FSG".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Doctor Adware\SpyWares\GAIN".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Doctor Adware\SpyWares\HuntBar".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Doctor Adware\SpyWares\IBIS Toolbar".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Doctor Adware\SpyWares\Keen<$Key>\.PerfectNav".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Doctor Adware\SpyWares\MarketScore".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Doctor Adware\SpyWares\New.Net".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Doctor Adware\SpyWares\StartNow.HyperBar".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Doctor Adware\SpyWares\TopMoxie(WebSavings)".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Doctor Adware\SpyWares\TV Media".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Doctor Adware\SpyWares\Twain-Tech".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Doctor Adware\SpyWares\VX2".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Doctor Adware\SpyWares\WebHancer".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Doctor Adware\SpyWares\WebSearchToolbar".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If Doctor-Adware 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 "Doctor Adware" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Local AppWizard-Generated Applications\".
Delete the registry key "DoctorAdware.exe" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths\".
If Doctor-Adware 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.