Friday
2008-11-28, 17:56
The following instructions have been created to help you to get rid of "PestCapture" 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 PestCapture 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 and SpySheriff.
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 "PestCapure.lnk" and pointing to "<$PROGRAMFILES>\PestCapture\*.exe".
Items named "PestCapure.lnk" and pointing to "<$PROGRAMFILES>\PestCapture\*.exe".
Items named "Uninstall.lnk" and pointing to "<$PROGRAMFILES>\PestCapture\Uninstall.exe".
Items named "PestCapure.lnk" and pointing to "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Pest Capture\*.exe".
Items named "PestCapure.lnk" and pointing to "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Pest Capture\*.exe".
Items named "Uninstall.lnk" and pointing to "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Pest Capture\Uninstall.exe".
Items named "Pest-Capure.lnk" and pointing to "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Pest-Capture\*.exe".
Items named "Pest-Capure.lnk" and pointing to "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Pest-Capture\*.exe".
Items named "Uninstall.lnk" and pointing to "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Pest-Capture\Uninstall.exe".
Autorun:
Important: There are more autorun entries that cannot be safely described in simple words. Please use Spybot-S&D (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=spybotsd) to remove them.
Installed Software List:
You can try to uninstall products with the names listed below; for items identified by other properties or to avoid malware getting active again on uninstallation, use Spybot-S&D (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=spybotsd) or RunAlyzer (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=runalyzer) to locate and get rid of these entries.
Products that have a key or property named "PestCapture".
Products that have a key or property named "Pest Capture".
Products that have a key or property named "Pest-Capture".
Files:
Please use Windows Explorer or another file manager of your choice to locate and delete these files.
A file with an unknown location named "PestCaptureSetup.exe".
The file at "c:\Program Files\PestCapture\PestCapture.lic".
The file at "c:\Program Files\PestCapture\PestCapture0.dll".
The file at "c:\Program Files\PestCapture\PestCapture0.pc".
The file at "c:\Program Files\PestCapture\PestCapture1.dll".
The file at "c:\Program Files\PestCapture\PestCapture1.pc".
The file at "c:\Program Files\PestCapture\PestCapture2.dll".
The file at "c:\Program Files\PestCapture\PestCapture3.dll".
The file at "c:\Program Files\PestCapture\Uninstall.exe".
The file at "<$DESKTOP>\PestCapture.lnk".
The file at "c:\Program Files\Pest Capture\Pest Capture.lic".
The file at "c:\Program Files\Pest Capture\Pest Capture0.dll".
The file at "c:\Program Files\Pest Capture\Pest Capture0.pc".
The file at "c:\Program Files\Pest Capture\Pest Capture1.dll".
The file at "c:\Program Files\Pest Capture\Pest Capture1.pc".
The file at "c:\Program Files\Pest Capture\Pest Capture2.dll".
The file at "c:\Program Files\Pest Capture\Pest Capture3.dll".
The file at "c:\Program Files\Pest Capture\Uninstall.exe".
The file at "<$DESKTOP>\Pest Capture.lnk".
The file at "c:\Program Files\Pest-Capture\Pest-Capture.lic".
The file at "c:\Program Files\Pest-Capture\Pest-Capture0.dll".
The file at "c:\Program Files\Pest-Capture\Pest-Capture0.pc".
The file at "c:\Program Files\Pest-Capture\Pest-Capture1.dll".
The file at "c:\Program Files\Pest-Capture\Pest-Capture1.pc".
The file at "c:\Program Files\Pest-Capture\Pest-Capture2.dll".
The file at "c:\Program Files\Pest-Capture\Pest-Capture3.dll".
The file at "c:\Program Files\Pest-Capture\Uninstall.exe".
The file at "<$DESKTOP>\Pest-Capture.lnk".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If PestCapture 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\PestCapture".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMS>\PestCapture".
The directory at "c:\Program Files\Pest Capture".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMS>\Pest Capture".
The directory at "c:\Program Files\Pest-Capture".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMS>\Pest-Capture".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If PestCapture 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 "PestCapture" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\".
Delete the registry key "Pest Capture" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\".
Delete the registry key "Pest-Capture" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\".
If PestCapture 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 PestCapture 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 and SpySheriff.
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 "PestCapure.lnk" and pointing to "<$PROGRAMFILES>\PestCapture\*.exe".
Items named "PestCapure.lnk" and pointing to "<$PROGRAMFILES>\PestCapture\*.exe".
Items named "Uninstall.lnk" and pointing to "<$PROGRAMFILES>\PestCapture\Uninstall.exe".
Items named "PestCapure.lnk" and pointing to "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Pest Capture\*.exe".
Items named "PestCapure.lnk" and pointing to "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Pest Capture\*.exe".
Items named "Uninstall.lnk" and pointing to "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Pest Capture\Uninstall.exe".
Items named "Pest-Capure.lnk" and pointing to "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Pest-Capture\*.exe".
Items named "Pest-Capure.lnk" and pointing to "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Pest-Capture\*.exe".
Items named "Uninstall.lnk" and pointing to "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Pest-Capture\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 "PestCapture".
Products that have a key or property named "Pest Capture".
Products that have a key or property named "Pest-Capture".
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 "PestCaptureSetup.exe".
The file at "c:\Program Files\PestCapture\PestCapture.lic".
The file at "c:\Program Files\PestCapture\PestCapture0.dll".
The file at "c:\Program Files\PestCapture\PestCapture0.pc".
The file at "c:\Program Files\PestCapture\PestCapture1.dll".
The file at "c:\Program Files\PestCapture\PestCapture1.pc".
The file at "c:\Program Files\PestCapture\PestCapture2.dll".
The file at "c:\Program Files\PestCapture\PestCapture3.dll".
The file at "c:\Program Files\PestCapture\Uninstall.exe".
The file at "<$DESKTOP>\PestCapture.lnk".
The file at "c:\Program Files\Pest Capture\Pest Capture.lic".
The file at "c:\Program Files\Pest Capture\Pest Capture0.dll".
The file at "c:\Program Files\Pest Capture\Pest Capture0.pc".
The file at "c:\Program Files\Pest Capture\Pest Capture1.dll".
The file at "c:\Program Files\Pest Capture\Pest Capture1.pc".
The file at "c:\Program Files\Pest Capture\Pest Capture2.dll".
The file at "c:\Program Files\Pest Capture\Pest Capture3.dll".
The file at "c:\Program Files\Pest Capture\Uninstall.exe".
The file at "<$DESKTOP>\Pest Capture.lnk".
The file at "c:\Program Files\Pest-Capture\Pest-Capture.lic".
The file at "c:\Program Files\Pest-Capture\Pest-Capture0.dll".
The file at "c:\Program Files\Pest-Capture\Pest-Capture0.pc".
The file at "c:\Program Files\Pest-Capture\Pest-Capture1.dll".
The file at "c:\Program Files\Pest-Capture\Pest-Capture1.pc".
The file at "c:\Program Files\Pest-Capture\Pest-Capture2.dll".
The file at "c:\Program Files\Pest-Capture\Pest-Capture3.dll".
The file at "c:\Program Files\Pest-Capture\Uninstall.exe".
The file at "<$DESKTOP>\Pest-Capture.lnk".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If PestCapture uses rootkit technologies, use our RootAlyzer (http://forums.spybot.info/downloads.php?id=8) or our Total Commander anti-rootkit plugins (http://forums.spybot.info/downloads.php?id=3).
You will have to use a global search for files without a name specified. Be extra careful, because just the name might not be enough to identify files!
Important: There are more files that cannot be safely described in simple words. Please use Spybot-S&D (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=spybotsd) to remove them.
Folders:
Please use Windows Explorer or another file manager of your choice to locate and delete these folders.
The directory at "c:\Program Files\PestCapture".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMS>\PestCapture".
The directory at "c:\Program Files\Pest Capture".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMS>\Pest Capture".
The directory at "c:\Program Files\Pest-Capture".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMS>\Pest-Capture".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If PestCapture 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 "PestCapture" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\".
Delete the registry key "Pest Capture" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\".
Delete the registry key "Pest-Capture" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\".
If PestCapture 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.