Friday
2008-11-28, 18:03
The following instructions have been created to help you to get rid of "Vario.AntiVirus" 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:
This antivirus software has a different name and company for every language. It also installs files and registry entries that do not appear to be related to a proper antivirus software.
Supposed Functionality:
supposed to be a legit antivirus software
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 "uga6pcw" and pointing to "?<$COMMONPROGRAMFILES>\VIRUSG~1\uga6pcw.exe? -start".
Entries named "uga6pcw" and pointing to "?<$COMMONPROGRAMFILES>\AVSYST~1\uga6pcw.exe? -start".
Entries named "NI.UGA6PS_0001_N105M2704" and pointing to "*\x2.exe? -nag ".
Entries named "uga6pcw" and pointing to "?<$COMMONPROGRAMFILES>\VIRUSS~1\uga6pcw.exe? -start".
Entries named "uga6pcw" and pointing to "?<$SYSDRIVE>\PROGRA~1\GEMEIN~1\VIRUSS~1\uga6pcw.exe? -start".
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 "UGA6PV_is1".
Products that have a key or property named "UGA6P_is1".
Products that have a key or property named "UGA6PU_is1".
Files:
Please use Windows Explorer or another file manager of your choice to locate and delete these files.
The file at "<$LOCALSETTINGS>\Temp\~ga6psetup.exe".
The file at "<$LOCALSETTINGS>\Temp\NI.UGA6P_0001_N105M2704\settings.ini".
The file at "<$LOCALSETTINGS>\Temp\NI.UGA6P_0001_N105M2704\setup.exe".
The file at "<$LOCALSETTINGS>\Temp\NI.UGA6P_0001_N105M2704\setup.len".
The file at "<$LOCALSETTINGS>\Temp\NI.UGA6PS_0001_N105M2704\settings.ini".
The file at "<$LOCALSETTINGS>\Temp\NI.UGA6PS_0001_N105M2704\setup.exe".
The file at "<$LOCALSETTINGS>\Temp\NI.UGA6PS_0001_N105M2704\setup.len".
The file at "<$SYSDIR>\drivers\fopf.sys".
The file at "<$LOCALSETTINGS>\Temp\~DF89BA.tmp".
The file at "<$LOCALSETTINGS>\Temp\~ga6psetup.exe".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If Vario.AntiVirus 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:\UGA6PV".
The directory at "<$SYSDRIVE>\UGA6PV".
The directory at "c:\UGA6P".
The directory at "<$LOCALSETTINGS>\Temp\NI.UGA6P_0001_N105M2704".
The directory at "<$SYSDRIVE>\UGA6P".
The directory at "c:\UGA6PS".
The directory at "<$LOCALSETTINGS>\Temp\NI.UGA6PS_0001_N105M2704".
The directory at "<$SYSDRIVE>\UGA6PS".
The directory at "<$SYSDRIVE>\UGA6PU".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If Vario.AntiVirus 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 "AntiVirus" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Purchased Products\".
Delete the registry value "uga6pcw" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\".
Delete the registry key "{7F7775D5-1EC8-4c0d-9BD7-6F3380959861}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AppID\".
Delete the registry key "PopupG.DLL" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AppID\".
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "AVPGIntegrator.IEIntegrator", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "AVPGIntegrator.IEIntegrator.1", plus associated values.
Delete the registry key "{D3B4C621-6024-410b-9F0F-22CBD6981F5E}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\".
Delete the registry key "{7F7775D5-1EC8-4C0D-9BD7-6F3380959861}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\".
Delete the registry key "{D3B4C621-6024-410B-9F0F-22CBD6981F5E}" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\".
Delete the registry key "{D3B4C621-6024-410B-9F0F-22CBD6981F5E}" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\".
Delete the registry key "{C4514FE1-54AA-42f0-B212-BA8065206F8F}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\".
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "G.Object", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "G.Object.1", plus associated values.
Delete the registry key "{D961C9CA-59B3-46DD-9CEE-47714CFE2831}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\".
Delete the registry key "{55B49019-E69E-47FD-A67F-F28D83E5B695}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\".
Delete the registry key "Besutohogo" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\".
Delete the registry key "VirusSeigyo" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\".
Delete the registry value "atf_reinstall" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce\".
Delete the registry key "uga6pcw" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\".
Delete the registry key "FOPF" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\".
Delete the registry key "FOPF" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Services\".
Delete the registry key "FOPF" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet003\Services\".
If Vario.AntiVirus 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:
This antivirus software has a different name and company for every language. It also installs files and registry entries that do not appear to be related to a proper antivirus software.
Supposed Functionality:
supposed to be a legit antivirus software
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 "uga6pcw" and pointing to "?<$COMMONPROGRAMFILES>\VIRUSG~1\uga6pcw.exe? -start".
Entries named "uga6pcw" and pointing to "?<$COMMONPROGRAMFILES>\AVSYST~1\uga6pcw.exe? -start".
Entries named "NI.UGA6PS_0001_N105M2704" and pointing to "*\x2.exe? -nag ".
Entries named "uga6pcw" and pointing to "?<$COMMONPROGRAMFILES>\VIRUSS~1\uga6pcw.exe? -start".
Entries named "uga6pcw" and pointing to "?<$SYSDRIVE>\PROGRA~1\GEMEIN~1\VIRUSS~1\uga6pcw.exe? -start".
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 "UGA6PV_is1".
Products that have a key or property named "UGA6P_is1".
Products that have a key or property named "UGA6PU_is1".
Files:
Please use Windows Explorer or another file manager of your choice to locate and delete these files.
The file at "<$LOCALSETTINGS>\Temp\~ga6psetup.exe".
The file at "<$LOCALSETTINGS>\Temp\NI.UGA6P_0001_N105M2704\settings.ini".
The file at "<$LOCALSETTINGS>\Temp\NI.UGA6P_0001_N105M2704\setup.exe".
The file at "<$LOCALSETTINGS>\Temp\NI.UGA6P_0001_N105M2704\setup.len".
The file at "<$LOCALSETTINGS>\Temp\NI.UGA6PS_0001_N105M2704\settings.ini".
The file at "<$LOCALSETTINGS>\Temp\NI.UGA6PS_0001_N105M2704\setup.exe".
The file at "<$LOCALSETTINGS>\Temp\NI.UGA6PS_0001_N105M2704\setup.len".
The file at "<$SYSDIR>\drivers\fopf.sys".
The file at "<$LOCALSETTINGS>\Temp\~DF89BA.tmp".
The file at "<$LOCALSETTINGS>\Temp\~ga6psetup.exe".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If Vario.AntiVirus 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:\UGA6PV".
The directory at "<$SYSDRIVE>\UGA6PV".
The directory at "c:\UGA6P".
The directory at "<$LOCALSETTINGS>\Temp\NI.UGA6P_0001_N105M2704".
The directory at "<$SYSDRIVE>\UGA6P".
The directory at "c:\UGA6PS".
The directory at "<$LOCALSETTINGS>\Temp\NI.UGA6PS_0001_N105M2704".
The directory at "<$SYSDRIVE>\UGA6PS".
The directory at "<$SYSDRIVE>\UGA6PU".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If Vario.AntiVirus 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 "AntiVirus" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Purchased Products\".
Delete the registry value "uga6pcw" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\".
Delete the registry key "{7F7775D5-1EC8-4c0d-9BD7-6F3380959861}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AppID\".
Delete the registry key "PopupG.DLL" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AppID\".
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "AVPGIntegrator.IEIntegrator", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "AVPGIntegrator.IEIntegrator.1", plus associated values.
Delete the registry key "{D3B4C621-6024-410b-9F0F-22CBD6981F5E}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\".
Delete the registry key "{7F7775D5-1EC8-4C0D-9BD7-6F3380959861}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\".
Delete the registry key "{D3B4C621-6024-410B-9F0F-22CBD6981F5E}" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\".
Delete the registry key "{D3B4C621-6024-410B-9F0F-22CBD6981F5E}" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\".
Delete the registry key "{C4514FE1-54AA-42f0-B212-BA8065206F8F}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\".
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "G.Object", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "G.Object.1", plus associated values.
Delete the registry key "{D961C9CA-59B3-46DD-9CEE-47714CFE2831}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\".
Delete the registry key "{55B49019-E69E-47FD-A67F-F28D83E5B695}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\".
Delete the registry key "Besutohogo" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\".
Delete the registry key "VirusSeigyo" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\".
Delete the registry value "atf_reinstall" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce\".
Delete the registry key "uga6pcw" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\".
Delete the registry key "FOPF" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\".
Delete the registry key "FOPF" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Services\".
Delete the registry key "FOPF" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet003\Services\".
If Vario.AntiVirus 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.