Friday
2008-11-29, 14:57
The following instructions have been created to help you to get rid of "ClonySoft.VistaOneClickActivator" 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:
trojan
Description:
ClonySoft.VistaOneClickActivator installs itself into program directory and tries to connect to the internet in background. The file is named like a real windows file.
Removal Instructions:
Files:
Please use Windows Explorer or another file manager of your choice to locate and delete these files.
The file at "<$APPDATA>\ClonySoft\Vista x86 OneClick Activator\install\disk1.cab".
The file at "<$APPDATA>\ClonySoft\Vista x86 OneClick Activator\install\VistaActivator.msi".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ClonySoft\Vista x86 OneClick Activator\VistaActivationCrackSetup.exe".
The file at "<$WINDIR>\Installer\{2876AEE2-A9C9-4585-A46A-44CF451C960E}\controlPanelIcon.exe".
The file at "<$WINDIR>\Installer\de255.msi".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If ClonySoft.VistaOneClickActivator uses rootkit technologies, use our RootAlyzer (http://forums.spybot.info/downloads.php?id=8) or our Total Commander anti-rootkit plugins (http://forums.spybot.info/downloads.php?id=3).
You will have to use a global search for files without a name specified. Be extra careful, because just the name might not be enough to identify files!
Important: There are more files that cannot be safely described in simple words. Please use Spybot-S&D (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=spybotsd) to remove them.
Folders:
Please use Windows Explorer or another file manager of your choice to locate and delete these folders.
The directory at "<$APPDATA>\ClonySoft".
The directory at "<$APPDATA>\ClonySoft\Vista x86 OneClick Activator".
The directory at "<$APPDATA>\ClonySoft\Vista x86 OneClick Activator\install".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ClonySoft".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ClonySoft\Vista x86 OneClick Activator".
The directory at "<$WINDIR>\Installer\{2876AEE2-A9C9-4585-A46A-44CF451C960E}".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If ClonySoft.VistaOneClickActivator uses rootkit technologies, use our RootAlyzer (http://forums.spybot.info/downloads.php?id=8) or our Total Commander anti-rootkit plugins (http://forums.spybot.info/downloads.php?id=3).
You will have to use a global search for files without a name specified. Be extra careful, because just the name might not be enough to identify folders!
Registry:
You can use regedit.exe (included in Windows) to locate and delete these registry entries.
Delete the registry value "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ClonySoft\" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\".
Delete the registry value "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ClonySoft\Vista x86 OneClick Activator\" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\".
Delete the registry value "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Installer\{2876AEE2-A9C9-4585-A46A-44CF451C960E}\" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\".
Delete the registry key "A10238B645E2BE547AFC204BEC6B74B0" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\UserData\S-1-5-18\Components\".
Delete the registry key "A10238B645E2BE547AFC204BEC6B74B0" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\UserData\S-1-5-19\Components\".
Delete the registry key "A10238B645E2BE547AFC204BEC6B74B0" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\UserData\S-1-5-20\Components\".
Delete the registry key "A10238B645E2BE547AFC204BEC6B74B0" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\UserData\S-1-5-21\Components\".
If ClonySoft.VistaOneClickActivator 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:
trojan
Description:
ClonySoft.VistaOneClickActivator installs itself into program directory and tries to connect to the internet in background. The file is named like a real windows file.
Removal Instructions:
Files:
Please use Windows Explorer or another file manager of your choice to locate and delete these files.
The file at "<$APPDATA>\ClonySoft\Vista x86 OneClick Activator\install\disk1.cab".
The file at "<$APPDATA>\ClonySoft\Vista x86 OneClick Activator\install\VistaActivator.msi".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ClonySoft\Vista x86 OneClick Activator\VistaActivationCrackSetup.exe".
The file at "<$WINDIR>\Installer\{2876AEE2-A9C9-4585-A46A-44CF451C960E}\controlPanelIcon.exe".
The file at "<$WINDIR>\Installer\de255.msi".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If ClonySoft.VistaOneClickActivator uses rootkit technologies, use our RootAlyzer (http://forums.spybot.info/downloads.php?id=8) or our Total Commander anti-rootkit plugins (http://forums.spybot.info/downloads.php?id=3).
You will have to use a global search for files without a name specified. Be extra careful, because just the name might not be enough to identify files!
Important: There are more files that cannot be safely described in simple words. Please use Spybot-S&D (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=spybotsd) to remove them.
Folders:
Please use Windows Explorer or another file manager of your choice to locate and delete these folders.
The directory at "<$APPDATA>\ClonySoft".
The directory at "<$APPDATA>\ClonySoft\Vista x86 OneClick Activator".
The directory at "<$APPDATA>\ClonySoft\Vista x86 OneClick Activator\install".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ClonySoft".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ClonySoft\Vista x86 OneClick Activator".
The directory at "<$WINDIR>\Installer\{2876AEE2-A9C9-4585-A46A-44CF451C960E}".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If ClonySoft.VistaOneClickActivator uses rootkit technologies, use our RootAlyzer (http://forums.spybot.info/downloads.php?id=8) or our Total Commander anti-rootkit plugins (http://forums.spybot.info/downloads.php?id=3).
You will have to use a global search for files without a name specified. Be extra careful, because just the name might not be enough to identify folders!
Registry:
You can use regedit.exe (included in Windows) to locate and delete these registry entries.
Delete the registry value "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ClonySoft\" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\".
Delete the registry value "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ClonySoft\Vista x86 OneClick Activator\" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\".
Delete the registry value "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Installer\{2876AEE2-A9C9-4585-A46A-44CF451C960E}\" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\".
Delete the registry key "A10238B645E2BE547AFC204BEC6B74B0" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\UserData\S-1-5-18\Components\".
Delete the registry key "A10238B645E2BE547AFC204BEC6B74B0" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\UserData\S-1-5-19\Components\".
Delete the registry key "A10238B645E2BE547AFC204BEC6B74B0" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\UserData\S-1-5-20\Components\".
Delete the registry key "A10238B645E2BE547AFC204BEC6B74B0" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\UserData\S-1-5-21\Components\".
If ClonySoft.VistaOneClickActivator 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.