Friday
2008-11-28, 18:37
The following instructions have been created to help you to get rid of "Fraud.AntiVirusLab2009" 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:
Removal Instructions:
Autorun:
Please use Spybot-S&D (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=spybotsd), RunAlyzer (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=runalyzer) or msconfig.exe to remove the following autorun entries.
Entries named "AntiVirusLab2009" and pointing to "*".
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 "AntiVirusLab2009".
Files:
Please use Windows Explorer or another file manager of your choice to locate and delete these files.
The file at "<$SYSDIR>\algg.exe".
The file at "<$QUICKLAUNCH>\AntiVirus Lab 2009 2.1.lnk".
The file at "<$STARTMENU>\AntiVirus Lab 2009 2.1.lnk".
The file at "<$DESKTOP>\AntiVirus Lab 2009 2.1.lnk".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If Fraud.AntiVirusLab2009 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 "<$PROGRAMS>\AntiVirus Lab 2009 2.1".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\AntiVirusLab2009".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If Fraud.AntiVirusLab2009 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 "{CFEE97A3-4911-444D-8BE8-E243A23D3DE2}" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\".
Delete the registry key "{CFEE97A3-4911-444D-8BE8-E243A23D3DE2}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\".
Delete the registry value "{0CF79C5F-22AB-4E2A-82A5-BC9F4F3D4F87}" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar\WebBrowser\".
Delete the registry value "{0CF79C5F-22AB-4E2A-82A5-BC9F4F3D4F87}" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar\WebBrowser\".
Delete the registry value "{0CF79C5F-22AB-4E2A-82A5-BC9F4F3D4F87}" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar\".
Delete the registry value "{0CF79C5F-22AB-4E2A-82A5-BC9F4F3D4F87}" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar\".
Delete the registry key "{0CF79C5F-22AB-4E2A-82A5-BC9F4F3D4F87}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\".
Delete the registry key "{A21C8D81-A9C7-46c6-A488-2A32FA0DAEB6}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\".
Delete the registry key "{C2A9759D-210A-0253-D944-8B76AC2B0D92}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\".
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "AVLWarning.WarningBHO", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "AVLWarning.WarningBHO.1", plus associated values.
Delete the registry key "AntiVirusLab2009" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths\".
Delete the registry key "{A21C8D81-A9C7-46c6-A488-2A32FA0DAEB6}" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\".
Delete the registry key "AntiVirusLab2009" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\".
Delete the registry key "AntiVirusLab2009" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\".
Delete the registry value "<$PROGRAMFILES>\AntiVirusLab2009\AntiVirusLab2009.exe" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List\".
Delete the registry value "<$PROGRAMFILES>\AntiVirusLab2009\AntiVirusLab2009.exe" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List\".
Delete the registry value "<$PROGRAMFILES>\AntiVirusLab2009\AntiVirusLab2009.exe" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet003\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List\".
If Fraud.AntiVirusLab2009 uses rootkit technologies, use our RegAlyzer (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=regalyzer), RootAlyzer (http://forums.spybot.info/downloads.php?id=8) or our Total Commander anti-rootkit plugins (http://forums.spybot.info/downloads.php?id=3).
Final Words:
If neither Spybot-S&D nor self help did resolve the issue or you would prefer one on one help,
Please read these instructions (http://forums.spybot.info/showthread.php?t=288) before requesting assistance,
Then start your own thread in the Malware Removal Forum (http://forums.spybot.info/forumdisplay.php?f=22) where a volunteer analyst will advise you as soon as available.
Use this guide at your own risk; software should usually be better suited to remove malware, since it is able to look deeper.
If this guide was helpful to you, please consider donating towards this site (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=donate).
Threat Details:
Removal Instructions:
Autorun:
Please use Spybot-S&D (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=spybotsd), RunAlyzer (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=runalyzer) or msconfig.exe to remove the following autorun entries.
Entries named "AntiVirusLab2009" and pointing to "*".
Installed Software List:
You can try to uninstall products with the names listed below; for items identified by other properties or to avoid malware getting active again on uninstallation, use Spybot-S&D (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=spybotsd) or RunAlyzer (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=runalyzer) to locate and get rid of these entries.
Products that have a key or property named "AntiVirusLab2009".
Files:
Please use Windows Explorer or another file manager of your choice to locate and delete these files.
The file at "<$SYSDIR>\algg.exe".
The file at "<$QUICKLAUNCH>\AntiVirus Lab 2009 2.1.lnk".
The file at "<$STARTMENU>\AntiVirus Lab 2009 2.1.lnk".
The file at "<$DESKTOP>\AntiVirus Lab 2009 2.1.lnk".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If Fraud.AntiVirusLab2009 uses rootkit technologies, use our RootAlyzer (http://forums.spybot.info/downloads.php?id=8) or our Total Commander anti-rootkit plugins (http://forums.spybot.info/downloads.php?id=3).
You will have to use a global search for files without a name specified. Be extra careful, because just the name might not be enough to identify files!
Folders:
Please use Windows Explorer or another file manager of your choice to locate and delete these folders.
The directory at "<$PROGRAMS>\AntiVirus Lab 2009 2.1".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\AntiVirusLab2009".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If Fraud.AntiVirusLab2009 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 "{CFEE97A3-4911-444D-8BE8-E243A23D3DE2}" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\".
Delete the registry key "{CFEE97A3-4911-444D-8BE8-E243A23D3DE2}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\".
Delete the registry value "{0CF79C5F-22AB-4E2A-82A5-BC9F4F3D4F87}" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar\WebBrowser\".
Delete the registry value "{0CF79C5F-22AB-4E2A-82A5-BC9F4F3D4F87}" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar\WebBrowser\".
Delete the registry value "{0CF79C5F-22AB-4E2A-82A5-BC9F4F3D4F87}" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar\".
Delete the registry value "{0CF79C5F-22AB-4E2A-82A5-BC9F4F3D4F87}" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar\".
Delete the registry key "{0CF79C5F-22AB-4E2A-82A5-BC9F4F3D4F87}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\".
Delete the registry key "{A21C8D81-A9C7-46c6-A488-2A32FA0DAEB6}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\".
Delete the registry key "{C2A9759D-210A-0253-D944-8B76AC2B0D92}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\".
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "AVLWarning.WarningBHO", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "AVLWarning.WarningBHO.1", plus associated values.
Delete the registry key "AntiVirusLab2009" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths\".
Delete the registry key "{A21C8D81-A9C7-46c6-A488-2A32FA0DAEB6}" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\".
Delete the registry key "AntiVirusLab2009" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\".
Delete the registry key "AntiVirusLab2009" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\".
Delete the registry value "<$PROGRAMFILES>\AntiVirusLab2009\AntiVirusLab2009.exe" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List\".
Delete the registry value "<$PROGRAMFILES>\AntiVirusLab2009\AntiVirusLab2009.exe" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List\".
Delete the registry value "<$PROGRAMFILES>\AntiVirusLab2009\AntiVirusLab2009.exe" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet003\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List\".
If Fraud.AntiVirusLab2009 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.