Friday
2008-11-28, 17:42
The following instructions have been created to help you to get rid of "MalwareAlarm" 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:
If MalwareAlarm is installed on the computer it will find a lot of malware (that does not really exist) which only can be removed by purchasing a licence. MalwareAlarm is in close relation to BravesEntry.
Removal Instructions:
Start Menu:
Please remove the following items from your start menu.
To check where they are pointing to, right-click them and choose "Properties" from the context menu appearing.
Items named "MalwareAlarm.lnk" and pointing to "<$PROGRAMFILES>\MalwareAlarm\*.exe".
Items named "MalwareAlarm.lnk" and pointing to "<$PROGRAMFILES>\MalwareAlarm\*.exe".
Items named "Uninstall.lnk" and pointing to "<$PROGRAMFILES>\MalwareAlarm\Uninstall.exe".
Items named "Malware Alarm.lnk" and pointing to "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Malware Alarm\*.exe".
Items named "Malware Alarm.lnk" and pointing to "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Malware Alarm\*.exe".
Items named "Uninstall.lnk" and pointing to "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Malware Alarm\Uninstall.exe".
Items named "Malware-Alarm.lnk" and pointing to "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Malware-Alarm\*.exe".
Items named "Malware-Alarm.lnk" and pointing to "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Malware-Alarm\*.exe".
Items named "Uninstall.lnk" and pointing to "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Malware-Alarm\Uninstall.exe".
Autorun:
Important: There are more autorun entries that cannot be safely described in simple words. Please use Spybot-S&D (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=spybotsd) to remove them.
Installed Software List:
You can try to uninstall products with the names listed below; for items identified by other properties or to avoid malware getting active again on uninstallation, use Spybot-S&D (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=spybotsd) or RunAlyzer (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=runalyzer) to locate and get rid of these entries.
Products that have a key or property named "MalwareAlarm".
Products that have a key or property named "Malware-Alarm".
Products that have a key or property named "Malware Alarm".
Files:
Please use Windows Explorer or another file manager of your choice to locate and delete these files.
The file at "c:\Program Files\MalwareAlarm\MalwareAlarm.exe".
The file at "c:\Program Files\MalwareAlarm\MalwareAlarm.exe".
The file at "c:\Program Files\MalwareAlarm\MalwareAlarm.lic".
The file at "c:\Program Files\MalwareAlarm\MalwareAlarm0.dll".
The file at "c:\Program Files\MalwareAlarm\MalwareAlarm0.ma".
The file at "c:\Program Files\MalwareAlarm\MalwareAlarm1.dll".
The file at "c:\Program Files\MalwareAlarm\MalwareAlarm1.ma".
The file at "c:\Program Files\MalwareAlarm\MalwareAlarm2.dll".
The file at "c:\Program Files\MalwareAlarm\MalwareAlarm3.dll".
The file at "c:\Program Files\MalwareAlarm\Uninstall.exe".
The file at "<$DESKTOP>\MalwareAlarm.lnk".
The file at "c:\Program Files\Malware Alarm\Malware Alarm.exe".
The file at "c:\Program Files\Malware Alarm\Malware Alarm.exe".
The file at "c:\Program Files\Malware Alarm\Malware Alarm.lic".
The file at "c:\Program Files\Malware Alarm\Malware Alarm0.dll".
The file at "c:\Program Files\Malware Alarm\Malware Alarm0.ma".
The file at "c:\Program Files\Malware Alarm\Malware Alarm1.dll".
The file at "c:\Program Files\Malware Alarm\Malware Alarm1.ma".
The file at "c:\Program Files\Malware Alarm\Malware Alarm2.dll".
The file at "c:\Program Files\Malware Alarm\Malware Alarm3.dll".
The file at "c:\Program Files\Malware Alarm\Uninstall.exe".
The file at "<$DESKTOP>\Malware Alarm.lnk".
The file at "c:\Program Files\Malware-Alarm\Malware-Alarm.exe".
The file at "c:\Program Files\Malware-Alarm\Malware-Alarm.exe".
The file at "c:\Program Files\Malware-Alarm\Malware-Alarm.lic".
The file at "c:\Program Files\Malware-Alarm\Malware-Alarm0.dll".
The file at "c:\Program Files\Malware-Alarm\Malware-Alarm0.ma".
The file at "c:\Program Files\Malware-Alarm\Malware-Alarm1.dll".
The file at "c:\Program Files\Malware-Alarm\Malware-Alarm1.ma".
The file at "c:\Program Files\Malware-Alarm\Malware-Alarm2.dll".
The file at "c:\Program Files\Malware-Alarm\Malware-Alarm3.dll".
The file at "c:\Program Files\Malware-Alarm\Uninstall.exe".
The file at "<$DESKTOP>\Malware-Alarm.lnk".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If MalwareAlarm 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 "c:\Program Files\MalwareAlarm".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMS>\MalwareAlarm".
The directory at "c:\Program Files\Malware Alarm".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMS>\Malware Alarm".
The directory at "c:\Program Files\Malware-Alarm".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMS>\Malware-Alarm".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If MalwareAlarm 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 "MalwareAlarm" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\".
Delete the registry key "Malware-Alarm" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\".
Delete the registry key "Malware Alarm" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\".
If MalwareAlarm 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:
If MalwareAlarm is installed on the computer it will find a lot of malware (that does not really exist) which only can be removed by purchasing a licence. MalwareAlarm is in close relation to BravesEntry.
Removal Instructions:
Start Menu:
Please remove the following items from your start menu.
To check where they are pointing to, right-click them and choose "Properties" from the context menu appearing.
Items named "MalwareAlarm.lnk" and pointing to "<$PROGRAMFILES>\MalwareAlarm\*.exe".
Items named "MalwareAlarm.lnk" and pointing to "<$PROGRAMFILES>\MalwareAlarm\*.exe".
Items named "Uninstall.lnk" and pointing to "<$PROGRAMFILES>\MalwareAlarm\Uninstall.exe".
Items named "Malware Alarm.lnk" and pointing to "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Malware Alarm\*.exe".
Items named "Malware Alarm.lnk" and pointing to "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Malware Alarm\*.exe".
Items named "Uninstall.lnk" and pointing to "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Malware Alarm\Uninstall.exe".
Items named "Malware-Alarm.lnk" and pointing to "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Malware-Alarm\*.exe".
Items named "Malware-Alarm.lnk" and pointing to "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Malware-Alarm\*.exe".
Items named "Uninstall.lnk" and pointing to "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Malware-Alarm\Uninstall.exe".
Autorun:
Important: There are more autorun entries 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.
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 "MalwareAlarm".
Products that have a key or property named "Malware-Alarm".
Products that have a key or property named "Malware Alarm".
Files:
Please use Windows Explorer or another file manager of your choice to locate and delete these files.
The file at "c:\Program Files\MalwareAlarm\MalwareAlarm.exe".
The file at "c:\Program Files\MalwareAlarm\MalwareAlarm.exe".
The file at "c:\Program Files\MalwareAlarm\MalwareAlarm.lic".
The file at "c:\Program Files\MalwareAlarm\MalwareAlarm0.dll".
The file at "c:\Program Files\MalwareAlarm\MalwareAlarm0.ma".
The file at "c:\Program Files\MalwareAlarm\MalwareAlarm1.dll".
The file at "c:\Program Files\MalwareAlarm\MalwareAlarm1.ma".
The file at "c:\Program Files\MalwareAlarm\MalwareAlarm2.dll".
The file at "c:\Program Files\MalwareAlarm\MalwareAlarm3.dll".
The file at "c:\Program Files\MalwareAlarm\Uninstall.exe".
The file at "<$DESKTOP>\MalwareAlarm.lnk".
The file at "c:\Program Files\Malware Alarm\Malware Alarm.exe".
The file at "c:\Program Files\Malware Alarm\Malware Alarm.exe".
The file at "c:\Program Files\Malware Alarm\Malware Alarm.lic".
The file at "c:\Program Files\Malware Alarm\Malware Alarm0.dll".
The file at "c:\Program Files\Malware Alarm\Malware Alarm0.ma".
The file at "c:\Program Files\Malware Alarm\Malware Alarm1.dll".
The file at "c:\Program Files\Malware Alarm\Malware Alarm1.ma".
The file at "c:\Program Files\Malware Alarm\Malware Alarm2.dll".
The file at "c:\Program Files\Malware Alarm\Malware Alarm3.dll".
The file at "c:\Program Files\Malware Alarm\Uninstall.exe".
The file at "<$DESKTOP>\Malware Alarm.lnk".
The file at "c:\Program Files\Malware-Alarm\Malware-Alarm.exe".
The file at "c:\Program Files\Malware-Alarm\Malware-Alarm.exe".
The file at "c:\Program Files\Malware-Alarm\Malware-Alarm.lic".
The file at "c:\Program Files\Malware-Alarm\Malware-Alarm0.dll".
The file at "c:\Program Files\Malware-Alarm\Malware-Alarm0.ma".
The file at "c:\Program Files\Malware-Alarm\Malware-Alarm1.dll".
The file at "c:\Program Files\Malware-Alarm\Malware-Alarm1.ma".
The file at "c:\Program Files\Malware-Alarm\Malware-Alarm2.dll".
The file at "c:\Program Files\Malware-Alarm\Malware-Alarm3.dll".
The file at "c:\Program Files\Malware-Alarm\Uninstall.exe".
The file at "<$DESKTOP>\Malware-Alarm.lnk".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If MalwareAlarm uses rootkit technologies, use our RootAlyzer (http://forums.spybot.info/downloads.php?id=8) or our Total Commander anti-rootkit plugins (http://forums.spybot.info/downloads.php?id=3).
You will have to use a global search for files without a name specified. Be extra careful, because just the name might not be enough to identify files!
Important: There are more files that cannot be safely described in simple words. Please use Spybot-S&D (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=spybotsd) to remove them.
Folders:
Please use Windows Explorer or another file manager of your choice to locate and delete these folders.
The directory at "c:\Program Files\MalwareAlarm".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMS>\MalwareAlarm".
The directory at "c:\Program Files\Malware Alarm".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMS>\Malware Alarm".
The directory at "c:\Program Files\Malware-Alarm".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMS>\Malware-Alarm".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If MalwareAlarm 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 "MalwareAlarm" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\".
Delete the registry key "Malware-Alarm" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\".
Delete the registry key "Malware Alarm" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\".
If MalwareAlarm 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.