Friday
2008-11-28, 18:02
The following instructions have been created to help you to get rid of "TitanShield" 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:
Description:
The Program poses to be an antivirus program. When it is installed on the computer it finds a lot of malware (that do not really exit) and that can only be removed by buying a license
Supposed Functionality:
Supposed to be an antivirus software
Removal Instructions:
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 "TitanShield Antispyware_is1".
Files:
Please use Windows Explorer or another file manager of your choice to locate and delete these files.
The file at "<$QUICKLAUNCH>\TitanShield Antispyware.lnk".
The file at "<$STARTMENU>\Programmes\StartUp\titanshield.lnk".
The file at "<$DESKTOP>\TitanShield Antispyware.lnk".
The file at "<$DESKTOP>\TitanShield Antispyware.lnk".
A file with an unknown location named "qjrkvy.exe".
The file at "<$COMMONPROGRAMS>\TitanShield Antispyware\TitanShield Antispyware on the Web.lnk".
The file at "<$COMMONPROGRAMS>\TitanShield Antispyware\TitanShield Antispyware.lnk".
The file at "<$COMMONPROGRAMS>\TitanShield Antispyware\Uninstall TitanShield Antispyware.lnk".
The file at "<$LOCALAPPDATA>\TitanShield\DB\adesktop_dg.list".
The file at "<$LOCALAPPDATA>\TitanShield\DB\explorer_dg.list".
The file at "<$LOCALAPPDATA>\TitanShield\DB\fg_files.list".
The file at "<$LOCALAPPDATA>\TitanShield\DB\fg_folders.list".
The file at "<$LOCALAPPDATA>\TitanShield\DB\hijack.patterns".
The file at "<$LOCALAPPDATA>\TitanShield\DB\hijack.places".
The file at "<$LOCALAPPDATA>\TitanShield\DB\ie_dg.list".
The file at "<$LOCALAPPDATA>\TitanShield\DB\ie_rg.list".
The file at "<$LOCALAPPDATA>\TitanShield\DB\known.db".
The file at "<$LOCALAPPDATA>\TitanShield\DB\rgexplorer_rg.list".
The file at "<$LOCALAPPDATA>\TitanShield\DB\rgmisc_rg.list".
The file at "<$LOCALAPPDATA>\TitanShield\DB\runcu_sg.list".
The file at "<$LOCALAPPDATA>\TitanShield\DB\runlm_sg.list".
The file at "<$LOCALAPPDATA>\TitanShield\DB\spyware.db".
The file at "<$LOCALAPPDATA>\TitanShield\DB\system_dg.list".
The file at "<$LOCALAPPDATA>\TitanShield\DB\tracks.db".
The file at "<$LOCALAPPDATA>\TitanShield\DB\snapshots\09A180E4.filesnap".
The file at "<$LOCALAPPDATA>\TitanShield\Settings\settings.txt".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\TitanShield Antispyware\bz.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\TitanShield Antispyware\pkill.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\TitanShield Antispyware\titanshield.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\TitanShield Antispyware\titanshield.url".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\TitanShield Antispyware\unins000.dat".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\TitanShield Antispyware\interface\English.lng".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\TitanShield Antispyware\sounds\crit.wav".
The file at "<$DESKTOP>\TitanShield Antispyware.lnk".
The file at "<$STARTUP>\titanshield.lnk".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If TitanShield 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 "<$PROFILE>\Local Settings\Application Data\TitanShield\_._".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMS>\TitanShield Antispyware\_._".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\TitanShield Antispyware\_._".
The directory at "<$COMMONPROGRAMS>\TitanShield Antispyware".
The directory at "<$LOCALAPPDATA>\TitanShield".
The directory at "<$LOCALAPPDATA>\TitanShield\DB".
The directory at "<$LOCALAPPDATA>\TitanShield\DB\run_backup".
The directory at "<$LOCALAPPDATA>\TitanShield\DB\snapshots".
The directory at "<$LOCALAPPDATA>\TitanShield\Logs".
The directory at "<$LOCALAPPDATA>\TitanShield\Quarantine".
The directory at "<$LOCALAPPDATA>\TitanShield\Settings".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\TitanShield Antispyware".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\TitanShield Antispyware\interface".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\TitanShield Antispyware\sounds".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If TitanShield 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!
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:
Description:
The Program poses to be an antivirus program. When it is installed on the computer it finds a lot of malware (that do not really exit) and that can only be removed by buying a license
Supposed Functionality:
Supposed to be an antivirus software
Removal Instructions:
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 "TitanShield Antispyware_is1".
Files:
Please use Windows Explorer or another file manager of your choice to locate and delete these files.
The file at "<$QUICKLAUNCH>\TitanShield Antispyware.lnk".
The file at "<$STARTMENU>\Programmes\StartUp\titanshield.lnk".
The file at "<$DESKTOP>\TitanShield Antispyware.lnk".
The file at "<$DESKTOP>\TitanShield Antispyware.lnk".
A file with an unknown location named "qjrkvy.exe".
The file at "<$COMMONPROGRAMS>\TitanShield Antispyware\TitanShield Antispyware on the Web.lnk".
The file at "<$COMMONPROGRAMS>\TitanShield Antispyware\TitanShield Antispyware.lnk".
The file at "<$COMMONPROGRAMS>\TitanShield Antispyware\Uninstall TitanShield Antispyware.lnk".
The file at "<$LOCALAPPDATA>\TitanShield\DB\adesktop_dg.list".
The file at "<$LOCALAPPDATA>\TitanShield\DB\explorer_dg.list".
The file at "<$LOCALAPPDATA>\TitanShield\DB\fg_files.list".
The file at "<$LOCALAPPDATA>\TitanShield\DB\fg_folders.list".
The file at "<$LOCALAPPDATA>\TitanShield\DB\hijack.patterns".
The file at "<$LOCALAPPDATA>\TitanShield\DB\hijack.places".
The file at "<$LOCALAPPDATA>\TitanShield\DB\ie_dg.list".
The file at "<$LOCALAPPDATA>\TitanShield\DB\ie_rg.list".
The file at "<$LOCALAPPDATA>\TitanShield\DB\known.db".
The file at "<$LOCALAPPDATA>\TitanShield\DB\rgexplorer_rg.list".
The file at "<$LOCALAPPDATA>\TitanShield\DB\rgmisc_rg.list".
The file at "<$LOCALAPPDATA>\TitanShield\DB\runcu_sg.list".
The file at "<$LOCALAPPDATA>\TitanShield\DB\runlm_sg.list".
The file at "<$LOCALAPPDATA>\TitanShield\DB\spyware.db".
The file at "<$LOCALAPPDATA>\TitanShield\DB\system_dg.list".
The file at "<$LOCALAPPDATA>\TitanShield\DB\tracks.db".
The file at "<$LOCALAPPDATA>\TitanShield\DB\snapshots\09A180E4.filesnap".
The file at "<$LOCALAPPDATA>\TitanShield\Settings\settings.txt".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\TitanShield Antispyware\bz.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\TitanShield Antispyware\pkill.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\TitanShield Antispyware\titanshield.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\TitanShield Antispyware\titanshield.url".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\TitanShield Antispyware\unins000.dat".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\TitanShield Antispyware\interface\English.lng".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\TitanShield Antispyware\sounds\crit.wav".
The file at "<$DESKTOP>\TitanShield Antispyware.lnk".
The file at "<$STARTUP>\titanshield.lnk".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If TitanShield 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 "<$PROFILE>\Local Settings\Application Data\TitanShield\_._".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMS>\TitanShield Antispyware\_._".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\TitanShield Antispyware\_._".
The directory at "<$COMMONPROGRAMS>\TitanShield Antispyware".
The directory at "<$LOCALAPPDATA>\TitanShield".
The directory at "<$LOCALAPPDATA>\TitanShield\DB".
The directory at "<$LOCALAPPDATA>\TitanShield\DB\run_backup".
The directory at "<$LOCALAPPDATA>\TitanShield\DB\snapshots".
The directory at "<$LOCALAPPDATA>\TitanShield\Logs".
The directory at "<$LOCALAPPDATA>\TitanShield\Quarantine".
The directory at "<$LOCALAPPDATA>\TitanShield\Settings".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\TitanShield Antispyware".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\TitanShield Antispyware\interface".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\TitanShield Antispyware\sounds".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If TitanShield 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!
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.