Friday
2008-11-29, 23:59
The following instructions have been created to help you to get rid of "BrowserAid.CashToolbar" 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:
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 "CashToolbar".
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 "CashToolbar".
Files:
Please use Windows Explorer or another file manager of your choice to locate and delete these files.
The file at "<$WINDIR>\Downloaded Program Files\BrowserAidBarWnd.dll".
The file at "<$WINDIR>\Downloaded Program Files\CashToolbar.exe".
The file at "<$WINDIR>\Downloaded Program Files\CashToolbarConfig.inf".
The file at "<$WINDIR>\Downloaded Program Files\CashToolbarIE.dll".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If BrowserAid.CashToolbar 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!
Folders:
Please use Windows Explorer or another file manager of your choice to locate and delete these folders.
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\CashToolbar".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If BrowserAid.CashToolbar 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 "CashToolbar" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\".
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "BrowserAidToolbar.Helper", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "BrowserAidToolbar.IEShower", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "BrowserAidToolbar.IEToolBar", plus associated values.
Delete the registry key "{337D0C1D-4053-4FAB-AF2B-45C2F7B0FAA6}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\".
Delete the registry key "{5F5564AC-DE7A-4DCD-9296-32E71A35DCB6}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\".
Delete the registry key "{F20AE630-6DE2-43CA-A988-7CD40C36EF0B}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\".
Delete the registry key "{2A167E61-D100-450D-A1B0-6EAF394BCB87}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\".
Delete the registry key "{4A2563C7-FC68-4EE8-A11C-2022EBCC1B0F}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\".
Delete the registry key "{8A7D38BE-849D-478F-A7CF-55EC95722358}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\".
Delete the registry key "{7313BFD0-62C4-40F4-8041-3FBDBC80AC07}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\".
Delete the registry key "CashToolbar" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\".
Delete the registry key "CSHTLBAR" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\".
Delete the registry key "{F20AE630-6DE2-43CA-A988-7CD40C36EF0B}" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Code Store Database\Distribution Units\".
Delete the registry key "{07B7F771-1B8E-4B7B-823E-FFAC1732AA9E}" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Extensions\".
Delete the registry key "{5F5564AC-DE7A-4DCD-9296-32E71A35DCB6}" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Browser Helper Objects\".
References to the file "BrowserAidBarWnd.dll" at HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ModuleUsage\.
References to the file "CashToolbar.exe" at HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ModuleUsage\.
References to the file "CashToolbarIE.dll" at HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ModuleUsage\.
References to the file "BrowserAidBarWnd.dll" at HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\SharedDlls\.
References to the file "CashToolbar.exe" at HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\SharedDlls\.
References to the file "CashToolbarIE.dll" at HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\SharedDlls\.
If BrowserAid.CashToolbar 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).
Look for ActiveX software installed from "cashtoolbar.com/activate".
Look for Internet Explorer extensions named "Cash Toolbar".
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:
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 "CashToolbar".
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 "CashToolbar".
Files:
Please use Windows Explorer or another file manager of your choice to locate and delete these files.
The file at "<$WINDIR>\Downloaded Program Files\BrowserAidBarWnd.dll".
The file at "<$WINDIR>\Downloaded Program Files\CashToolbar.exe".
The file at "<$WINDIR>\Downloaded Program Files\CashToolbarConfig.inf".
The file at "<$WINDIR>\Downloaded Program Files\CashToolbarIE.dll".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If BrowserAid.CashToolbar uses rootkit technologies, use our RootAlyzer (http://forums.spybot.info/downloads.php?id=8) or our Total Commander anti-rootkit plugins (http://forums.spybot.info/downloads.php?id=3).
You will have to use a global search for files without a name specified. Be extra careful, because just the name might not be enough to identify files!
Folders:
Please use Windows Explorer or another file manager of your choice to locate and delete these folders.
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\CashToolbar".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If BrowserAid.CashToolbar 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 "CashToolbar" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\".
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "BrowserAidToolbar.Helper", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "BrowserAidToolbar.IEShower", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "BrowserAidToolbar.IEToolBar", plus associated values.
Delete the registry key "{337D0C1D-4053-4FAB-AF2B-45C2F7B0FAA6}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\".
Delete the registry key "{5F5564AC-DE7A-4DCD-9296-32E71A35DCB6}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\".
Delete the registry key "{F20AE630-6DE2-43CA-A988-7CD40C36EF0B}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\".
Delete the registry key "{2A167E61-D100-450D-A1B0-6EAF394BCB87}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\".
Delete the registry key "{4A2563C7-FC68-4EE8-A11C-2022EBCC1B0F}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\".
Delete the registry key "{8A7D38BE-849D-478F-A7CF-55EC95722358}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\".
Delete the registry key "{7313BFD0-62C4-40F4-8041-3FBDBC80AC07}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\".
Delete the registry key "CashToolbar" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\".
Delete the registry key "CSHTLBAR" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\".
Delete the registry key "{F20AE630-6DE2-43CA-A988-7CD40C36EF0B}" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Code Store Database\Distribution Units\".
Delete the registry key "{07B7F771-1B8E-4B7B-823E-FFAC1732AA9E}" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Extensions\".
Delete the registry key "{5F5564AC-DE7A-4DCD-9296-32E71A35DCB6}" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Browser Helper Objects\".
References to the file "BrowserAidBarWnd.dll" at HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ModuleUsage\.
References to the file "CashToolbar.exe" at HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ModuleUsage\.
References to the file "CashToolbarIE.dll" at HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ModuleUsage\.
References to the file "BrowserAidBarWnd.dll" at HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\SharedDlls\.
References to the file "CashToolbar.exe" at HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\SharedDlls\.
References to the file "CashToolbarIE.dll" at HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\SharedDlls\.
If BrowserAid.CashToolbar 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).
Look for ActiveX software installed from "cashtoolbar.com/activate".
Look for Internet Explorer extensions named "Cash Toolbar".
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.