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2008-11-28, 18:39
The following instructions have been created to help you to get rid of "Free-Key-Logger" 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:
Free-Key-Logger installs into the system directory of your operating system and tries to record all keystrokes made by the user. In our tests it totally crashed the windows installation.
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 "Free Key Logger" and pointing to ""<$PROGRAMFILES>\Free Key Logger\FreeKeyLogger.exe" minimized".
Files:
Please use Windows Explorer or another file manager of your choice to locate and delete these files.
The file at "<$COMMONPROGRAMS>\Free Key Logger\Free Key Logger on the Web.lnk".
The file at "<$COMMONPROGRAMS>\Free Key Logger\Free Key Logger.lnk".
The file at "<$COMMONPROGRAMS>\Free Key Logger\OverSpy on the Web.lnk".
The file at "<$COMMONPROGRAMS>\Free Key Logger\Uninstall Free Key Logger.lnk".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Free Key Logger\config.~xml".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Free Key Logger\Config.xml".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Free Key Logger\Free Key Logger.url".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Free Key Logger\FreeKeyLogger.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Free Key Logger\Hook.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Free Key Logger\OverSpy.url".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Free Key Logger\unins000.dat".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Free Key Logger\unins000.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Free Key Logger\UninsHs.dat".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Free Key Logger\UninsHs.exe".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If Free-Key-Logger uses rootkit technologies, use our RootAlyzer (http://forums.spybot.info/downloads.php?id=8) or our Total Commander anti-rootkit plugins (http://forums.spybot.info/downloads.php?id=3).
You will have to use a global search for files without a name specified. Be extra careful, because just the name might not be enough to identify files!
Important: There are more files that cannot be safely described in simple words. Please use Spybot-S&D (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=spybotsd) to remove them.
Folders:
Please use Windows Explorer or another file manager of your choice to locate and delete these folders.
The directory at "<$COMMONPROGRAMS>\Free Key Logger".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Free Key Logger".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If Free-Key-Logger 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 "Free Key Logger" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Virtuoza\".
If Free-Key-Logger 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:
Free-Key-Logger installs into the system directory of your operating system and tries to record all keystrokes made by the user. In our tests it totally crashed the windows installation.
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 "Free Key Logger" and pointing to ""<$PROGRAMFILES>\Free Key Logger\FreeKeyLogger.exe" minimized".
Files:
Please use Windows Explorer or another file manager of your choice to locate and delete these files.
The file at "<$COMMONPROGRAMS>\Free Key Logger\Free Key Logger on the Web.lnk".
The file at "<$COMMONPROGRAMS>\Free Key Logger\Free Key Logger.lnk".
The file at "<$COMMONPROGRAMS>\Free Key Logger\OverSpy on the Web.lnk".
The file at "<$COMMONPROGRAMS>\Free Key Logger\Uninstall Free Key Logger.lnk".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Free Key Logger\config.~xml".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Free Key Logger\Config.xml".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Free Key Logger\Free Key Logger.url".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Free Key Logger\FreeKeyLogger.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Free Key Logger\Hook.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Free Key Logger\OverSpy.url".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Free Key Logger\unins000.dat".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Free Key Logger\unins000.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Free Key Logger\UninsHs.dat".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Free Key Logger\UninsHs.exe".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If Free-Key-Logger 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 "<$COMMONPROGRAMS>\Free Key Logger".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Free Key Logger".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If Free-Key-Logger 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 "Free Key Logger" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Virtuoza\".
If Free-Key-Logger 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.