Friday
2008-11-28, 17:45
The following instructions have been created to help you to get rid of "Pacimedia" 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:
Pacimedia installs a browser toolbar (BHO), generates desktop icons, creates new folders and displays unwanted advertisements.
Supposed Functionality:
Pacimedia is supposed to deliver browser enhancements.
Privacy Statement:
PACERD LIMITED (pacerdltd@yahoo.com)
1.2069844492
Fax: 248.-
Trinity House 1st Floor
Albert Street, PO BOX 1402
Victoria, MAHE N/A
SC
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 "WinTask driver" and pointing to "<$SYSDIR>\wintask.exe".
Entries named "exp.exe" and pointing to "<$SYSDIR>\exp.exe".
Entries named "WinTask driver" and pointing to "<$SYSDIR>\wintask.exe".
Entries named "APD123" and pointing to "<$SYSDIR>\APD123.exe".
Entries named "PS1" and pointing to "<$SYSDIR>\ps1.exe".
Files:
Please use Windows Explorer or another file manager of your choice to locate and delete these files.
A file with an unknown location named "fran-hot.exe".
A file with an unknown location named "wrapperouter.exe".
A file with an unknown location named "wintask.exe".
The file at "<$SYSDIR>\wintask.exe".
The file at "<$SYSDIR>\fran-hot.exe".
The file at "<$SYSDIR>\fran-hot.exe".
The file at "<$SYSDIR>\APD123.exe".
A file with an unknown location named "APD123.exe".
A file with an unknown location named "msxct.exe".
A file with an unknown location named "pcs_0003.exe".
A file with an unknown location named "ps.exe".
The file at "<$WINDIR>\cfgmgr51.dll".
The file at "<$SYSDIR>\bs51-eginwl51-vb.exe".
The file at "<$SYSDIR>\dun.exe".
The file at "<$SYSDIR>\Eugino.exe".
The file at "<$SYSDIR>\Euginodk.xml".
The file at "<$SYSDIR>\Euginok.xml".
The file at "<$SYSDIR>\Euginok1.xml".
The file at "<$SYSDIR>\Euginok2.xml".
The file at "<$SYSDIR>\Euginou.xml".
The file at "<$SYSDIR>\Euginou1.xml".
The file at "<$SYSDIR>\Euginou2.xml".
The file at "<$SYSDIR>\Euginou3.xml".
The file at "<$SYSDIR>\exdl1.exe".
The file at "<$SYSDIR>\exp.exe".
The file at "<$SYSDIR>\HookPopup.dll".
The file at "<$SYSDIR>\installer_MARKETING18.exe".
The file at "<$SYSDIR>\main.exe".
The file at "<$SYSDIR>\mqexdlm.srg".
The file at "<$SYSDIR>\psoft1.exe".
The file at "<$SYSDIR>\Qcqkvx.exe".
The file at "<$SYSDIR>\vx2.nls".
The file at "<$SYSDIR>\wintask.exe".
The file at "<$SYSDIR>\wrapperouter.exe".
A file with an unknown location named "pcs_0006.exe".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If Pacimedia 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.
Registry:
You can use regedit.exe (included in Windows) to locate and delete these registry entries.
Delete the registry key "PS1" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\".
Delete the registry key "PSoft1" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\".
Delete the registry key "{05080E6B-A88A-4CFD-8C3D-9B2557670B6E}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\".
Delete the registry key "Ddate" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\".
If Pacimedia 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:
Pacimedia installs a browser toolbar (BHO), generates desktop icons, creates new folders and displays unwanted advertisements.
Supposed Functionality:
Pacimedia is supposed to deliver browser enhancements.
Privacy Statement:
PACERD LIMITED (pacerdltd@yahoo.com)
1.2069844492
Fax: 248.-
Trinity House 1st Floor
Albert Street, PO BOX 1402
Victoria, MAHE N/A
SC
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 "WinTask driver" and pointing to "<$SYSDIR>\wintask.exe".
Entries named "exp.exe" and pointing to "<$SYSDIR>\exp.exe".
Entries named "WinTask driver" and pointing to "<$SYSDIR>\wintask.exe".
Entries named "APD123" and pointing to "<$SYSDIR>\APD123.exe".
Entries named "PS1" and pointing to "<$SYSDIR>\ps1.exe".
Files:
Please use Windows Explorer or another file manager of your choice to locate and delete these files.
A file with an unknown location named "fran-hot.exe".
A file with an unknown location named "wrapperouter.exe".
A file with an unknown location named "wintask.exe".
The file at "<$SYSDIR>\wintask.exe".
The file at "<$SYSDIR>\fran-hot.exe".
The file at "<$SYSDIR>\fran-hot.exe".
The file at "<$SYSDIR>\APD123.exe".
A file with an unknown location named "APD123.exe".
A file with an unknown location named "msxct.exe".
A file with an unknown location named "pcs_0003.exe".
A file with an unknown location named "ps.exe".
The file at "<$WINDIR>\cfgmgr51.dll".
The file at "<$SYSDIR>\bs51-eginwl51-vb.exe".
The file at "<$SYSDIR>\dun.exe".
The file at "<$SYSDIR>\Eugino.exe".
The file at "<$SYSDIR>\Euginodk.xml".
The file at "<$SYSDIR>\Euginok.xml".
The file at "<$SYSDIR>\Euginok1.xml".
The file at "<$SYSDIR>\Euginok2.xml".
The file at "<$SYSDIR>\Euginou.xml".
The file at "<$SYSDIR>\Euginou1.xml".
The file at "<$SYSDIR>\Euginou2.xml".
The file at "<$SYSDIR>\Euginou3.xml".
The file at "<$SYSDIR>\exdl1.exe".
The file at "<$SYSDIR>\exp.exe".
The file at "<$SYSDIR>\HookPopup.dll".
The file at "<$SYSDIR>\installer_MARKETING18.exe".
The file at "<$SYSDIR>\main.exe".
The file at "<$SYSDIR>\mqexdlm.srg".
The file at "<$SYSDIR>\psoft1.exe".
The file at "<$SYSDIR>\Qcqkvx.exe".
The file at "<$SYSDIR>\vx2.nls".
The file at "<$SYSDIR>\wintask.exe".
The file at "<$SYSDIR>\wrapperouter.exe".
A file with an unknown location named "pcs_0006.exe".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If Pacimedia 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.
Registry:
You can use regedit.exe (included in Windows) to locate and delete these registry entries.
Delete the registry key "PS1" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\".
Delete the registry key "PSoft1" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\".
Delete the registry key "{05080E6B-A88A-4CFD-8C3D-9B2557670B6E}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\".
Delete the registry key "Ddate" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\".
If Pacimedia 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.