Friday
2008-11-29, 22:31
The following instructions have been created to help you to get rid of "Search-For-You" 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:
The execution of winupd.exe changes the browser pages, such as start page and search page.
Supposed Functionality:
The supposed function is not stated, but according to the name of the .exe and autorun entry implies that it is related to Windows update.
Privacy Statement:
not stated
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 "winupd" and pointing to "<$SYSDIR>\winupd.exe".
Entries named "ntldr" and pointing to "<$SYSDIR>\ntldr.exe".
Files:
Please use Windows Explorer or another file manager of your choice to locate and delete these files.
The file at "<$FAVORITES>\My Search Page.url".
The file at "<$SYSDIR>\winupd.exe".
The file at "<$FAVORITES>\Search-For-You.url".
The file at "<$SYSDIR>\ntldr.exe".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If Search-For-You 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 "Yun" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\".
Delete the registry key "Yun" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\".
If Search-For-You 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).
Browser:
The following browser plugins or items can either be removed directly in your browser, or through the help of e.g. Spybot-S&D (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=spybotsd) or RunAlyzer (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=runalyzer).
Please check your bookmarks for links to "thenewsearch.com".
Please check your bookmarks for links to "http://www.search-control.com/srh/158/".
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:
The execution of winupd.exe changes the browser pages, such as start page and search page.
Supposed Functionality:
The supposed function is not stated, but according to the name of the .exe and autorun entry implies that it is related to Windows update.
Privacy Statement:
not stated
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 "winupd" and pointing to "<$SYSDIR>\winupd.exe".
Entries named "ntldr" and pointing to "<$SYSDIR>\ntldr.exe".
Files:
Please use Windows Explorer or another file manager of your choice to locate and delete these files.
The file at "<$FAVORITES>\My Search Page.url".
The file at "<$SYSDIR>\winupd.exe".
The file at "<$FAVORITES>\Search-For-You.url".
The file at "<$SYSDIR>\ntldr.exe".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If Search-For-You 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 "Yun" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\".
Delete the registry key "Yun" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\".
If Search-For-You 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).
Browser:
The following browser plugins or items can either be removed directly in your browser, or through the help of e.g. Spybot-S&D (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=spybotsd) or RunAlyzer (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=runalyzer).
Please check your bookmarks for links to "thenewsearch.com".
Please check your bookmarks for links to "http://www.search-control.com/srh/158/".
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.