Friday
2008-11-28, 17:41
The following instructions have been created to help you to get rid of "ISearchTech.ISTactiveX" 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:
ISearchTech.ISTactiveX belongs to ISearch Technologies, it registers ClsIDs, related to activeX items from ISearchTechnologies.
Supposed Functionality:
not stated
Privacy Statement:
not stated
Removal Instructions:
Files:
Please use Windows Explorer or another file manager of your choice to locate and delete these files.
A file with an unknown location named "istactivex.dll".
The file at "<$WINDIR>\Downloaded Program Files\istactivex.inf".
The file at "<$WINDIR>\Downloaded Program Files\ISTactivex.dll".
The file at "<$WINDIR>\Downloaded Program Files\ISTactivex.dll".
The file at "<$WINDIR>\Downloaded Program Files\ISTactivex.dll".
The file at "<$WINDIR>\Downloaded Program Files\ISTactivex.dll".
The file at "<$WINDIR>\Downloaded Program Files\istactivex.inf".
The file at "<$WINDIR>\Downloaded Program Files\ISTactivex.dll".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If ISearchTech.ISTactiveX uses rootkit technologies, use our RootAlyzer (http://forums.spybot.info/downloads.php?id=8) or our Total Commander anti-rootkit plugins (http://forums.spybot.info/downloads.php?id=3).
You will have to use a global search for files without a name specified. Be extra careful, because just the name might not be enough to identify files!
Registry:
You can use regedit.exe (included in Windows) to locate and delete these registry entries.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "ISTactivex.Installer", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "ISTactivex.Installer.2", plus associated values.
Delete the registry key "{386A771C-E96A-421f-8BA7-32F1B706892F}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\".
Delete the registry key "{0985C112-2562-46F2-8DA6-92648BA4630F}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\".
Delete the registry key "{386A771C-E96A-421F-8BA7-32F1B706892F}" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Code Store Database\Distribution Units\".
References to the file "Downloaded Program Files/ISTactivex.dll" at HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ModuleUsage\.
References to the file "<$WINDIR>\Downloaded Program Files\ISTactivex.dll" at HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\SharedDlls\.
References to the file "Downloaded Program Files/ISTactivex.dll" at HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ModuleUsage\.
References to the file "<$WINDIR>\Downloaded Program Files\ISTactivex.dll" at HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\SharedDlls\.
References to the file "Downloaded Program Files/ISTactivex.dll" at HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ModuleUsage\.
References to the file "<$WINDIR>\Downloaded Program Files\ISTactivex.dll" at HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\SharedDlls\.
References to the file "Downloaded Program Files/ISTactivex.dll" at HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ModuleUsage\.
References to the file "<$WINDIR>\Downloaded Program Files\ISTactivex.dll" at HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\SharedDlls\.
Delete the registry key "{EF86873F-04C2-4a95-A373-5703C08EFC7B}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\".
Delete the registry key "{8C752C5E-3C10-4076-AF0A-FFC69FA20D1C}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\".
Delete the registry key "{EF86873F-04C2-4A95-A373-5703C08EFC7B}" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Code Store Database\Distribution Units\".
References to the file "Downloaded Program Files/ISTactivex.dll" at HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ModuleUsage\.
References to the file "Downloaded Program Files\ISTactivex.dll" at HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\SharedDlls\.
If ISearchTech.ISTactiveX 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:
ISearchTech.ISTactiveX belongs to ISearch Technologies, it registers ClsIDs, related to activeX items from ISearchTechnologies.
Supposed Functionality:
not stated
Privacy Statement:
not stated
Removal Instructions:
Files:
Please use Windows Explorer or another file manager of your choice to locate and delete these files.
A file with an unknown location named "istactivex.dll".
The file at "<$WINDIR>\Downloaded Program Files\istactivex.inf".
The file at "<$WINDIR>\Downloaded Program Files\ISTactivex.dll".
The file at "<$WINDIR>\Downloaded Program Files\ISTactivex.dll".
The file at "<$WINDIR>\Downloaded Program Files\ISTactivex.dll".
The file at "<$WINDIR>\Downloaded Program Files\ISTactivex.dll".
The file at "<$WINDIR>\Downloaded Program Files\istactivex.inf".
The file at "<$WINDIR>\Downloaded Program Files\ISTactivex.dll".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If ISearchTech.ISTactiveX 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!
Registry:
You can use regedit.exe (included in Windows) to locate and delete these registry entries.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "ISTactivex.Installer", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "ISTactivex.Installer.2", plus associated values.
Delete the registry key "{386A771C-E96A-421f-8BA7-32F1B706892F}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\".
Delete the registry key "{0985C112-2562-46F2-8DA6-92648BA4630F}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\".
Delete the registry key "{386A771C-E96A-421F-8BA7-32F1B706892F}" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Code Store Database\Distribution Units\".
References to the file "Downloaded Program Files/ISTactivex.dll" at HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ModuleUsage\.
References to the file "<$WINDIR>\Downloaded Program Files\ISTactivex.dll" at HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\SharedDlls\.
References to the file "Downloaded Program Files/ISTactivex.dll" at HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ModuleUsage\.
References to the file "<$WINDIR>\Downloaded Program Files\ISTactivex.dll" at HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\SharedDlls\.
References to the file "Downloaded Program Files/ISTactivex.dll" at HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ModuleUsage\.
References to the file "<$WINDIR>\Downloaded Program Files\ISTactivex.dll" at HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\SharedDlls\.
References to the file "Downloaded Program Files/ISTactivex.dll" at HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ModuleUsage\.
References to the file "<$WINDIR>\Downloaded Program Files\ISTactivex.dll" at HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\SharedDlls\.
Delete the registry key "{EF86873F-04C2-4a95-A373-5703C08EFC7B}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\".
Delete the registry key "{8C752C5E-3C10-4076-AF0A-FFC69FA20D1C}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\".
Delete the registry key "{EF86873F-04C2-4A95-A373-5703C08EFC7B}" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Code Store Database\Distribution Units\".
References to the file "Downloaded Program Files/ISTactivex.dll" at HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ModuleUsage\.
References to the file "Downloaded Program Files\ISTactivex.dll" at HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\SharedDlls\.
If ISearchTech.ISTactiveX 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.