Friday
2008-11-29, 22:06
The following instructions have been created to help you to get rid of "Zlob.VAXCodec" 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:
Trojan, which downloads and installs various third party spyware and malware to the infected computer.
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 "VAXCodec".
Files:
Please use Windows Explorer or another file manager of your choice to locate and delete these files.
The file at "<$PROGRAMS>\VAXCodec\Uninstall.lnk".
The file at "<$PROGRAMS>\VAXCodec\VAX Codec Web Site.url".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\VAXCodec\TRNSCoderV4.ocx".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\VAXCodec\uninstall.exe".
The file at "<$SYSDIR>\shlapimext.dll".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If Zlob.VAXCodec 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 "{002A911E-05FC-4F89-A490-CB981841AB25}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\".
Delete the registry key "{B310DEB1-8DE8-4B34-9E2C-26A1BE935A76}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\".
Delete the registry key "{EEEAE130-AF08-44AA-886F-F764C4987F1C}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\".
Delete the registry key "{69B8A579-9873-4F1D-AE61-1063C752FB41}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\".
Delete the registry key "{D8396421-B1E7-4994-AF27-FAC2EA045D24}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\".
Delete the registry key "{EAC7AB48-1443-421A-A80A-69AE89CC923F}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\".
Delete the registry key "{67F508EC-A0C7-4E9F-8936-A3D0D7B345F3}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\".
Delete the registry key "{DF923391-CA5F-4C7F-AAE2-C83E17F08057}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\".
Delete the registry key "VAXCodec" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\".
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "CODEC.TRNSCoderV4Ctrl.1", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "650ef38e.axb8", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "650ef38f.ds45", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "6fa10094.vcsd", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "767960fa.ccas", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "767960fb.2345", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "7fe62cc2.bctp", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "877faba2.2dfh", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "8dcb614a.afbs", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "94ad4b18.3hpo", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "BprintingHost.Serv", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "c5621605.dhcp", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "shlapimext.ShlApiMExtObj", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "shlapimext.ShlApiMExtObj.1", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "Svshost1.dhcp", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "Svshost10.3hpo", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "Svshost11.cs35", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "Svshost12.varh", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "Svshost13.fpol", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "Svshost14.knbs", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "Svshost15.kbns", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "Svshost2.axb8", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "Svshost3.ds45", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "Svshost4.vcsd", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "Svshost5.ccas", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "Svshost6.2345", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "Svshost7.bctp", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "Svshost8.2dfh", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "Svshost9.afbs", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "Svshostt.arty", plus associated values.
If Zlob.VAXCodec 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:
Trojan, which downloads and installs various third party spyware and malware to the infected computer.
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 "VAXCodec".
Files:
Please use Windows Explorer or another file manager of your choice to locate and delete these files.
The file at "<$PROGRAMS>\VAXCodec\Uninstall.lnk".
The file at "<$PROGRAMS>\VAXCodec\VAX Codec Web Site.url".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\VAXCodec\TRNSCoderV4.ocx".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\VAXCodec\uninstall.exe".
The file at "<$SYSDIR>\shlapimext.dll".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If Zlob.VAXCodec 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 "{002A911E-05FC-4F89-A490-CB981841AB25}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\".
Delete the registry key "{B310DEB1-8DE8-4B34-9E2C-26A1BE935A76}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\".
Delete the registry key "{EEEAE130-AF08-44AA-886F-F764C4987F1C}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\".
Delete the registry key "{69B8A579-9873-4F1D-AE61-1063C752FB41}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\".
Delete the registry key "{D8396421-B1E7-4994-AF27-FAC2EA045D24}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\".
Delete the registry key "{EAC7AB48-1443-421A-A80A-69AE89CC923F}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\".
Delete the registry key "{67F508EC-A0C7-4E9F-8936-A3D0D7B345F3}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\".
Delete the registry key "{DF923391-CA5F-4C7F-AAE2-C83E17F08057}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\".
Delete the registry key "VAXCodec" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\".
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "CODEC.TRNSCoderV4Ctrl.1", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "650ef38e.axb8", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "650ef38f.ds45", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "6fa10094.vcsd", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "767960fa.ccas", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "767960fb.2345", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "7fe62cc2.bctp", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "877faba2.2dfh", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "8dcb614a.afbs", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "94ad4b18.3hpo", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "BprintingHost.Serv", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "c5621605.dhcp", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "shlapimext.ShlApiMExtObj", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "shlapimext.ShlApiMExtObj.1", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "Svshost1.dhcp", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "Svshost10.3hpo", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "Svshost11.cs35", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "Svshost12.varh", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "Svshost13.fpol", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "Svshost14.knbs", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "Svshost15.kbns", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "Svshost2.axb8", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "Svshost3.ds45", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "Svshost4.vcsd", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "Svshost5.ccas", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "Svshost6.2345", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "Svshost7.bctp", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "Svshost8.2dfh", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "Svshost9.afbs", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "Svshostt.arty", plus associated values.
If Zlob.VAXCodec 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.