Friday
2008-11-29, 23:59
The following instructions have been created to help you to get rid of "DuplicateFileKiller" 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:
spyware
Description:
affiliated with ISearchTechnologies, connects to ISearchTech Servers after installatation
does not restrict users under age of 18 although this is stated in EULA, can also install various other malware, hijackers and spyware affiliated with ISearchTech (ISTBar, Slotchbar and so on)
Inforation text also speaks about other affiliates: BullsEye , ShopAtHomeSelect ,Internet Optimizer , 180search Assistant
Installationfiles for ISTBar and Slotchbar are placed on the users computer
Supposed Functionality:
supposed to find duplicate files on users computer
Privacy Statement:
ISearchTech License
PERSONS 17 YEARS OLD AND UNDER. If you are younger than 18 years old, you are prohibited from downloading, registering, or using the Service.
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 "Duplicate File Killer v1.8.5_is1".
Files:
Please use Windows Explorer or another file manager of your choice to locate and delete these files.
The file at "<$COMMONPROGRAMS>\Duplicate File Killer\Duplicate File Killer Help.lnk".
The file at "<$COMMONPROGRAMS>\Duplicate File Killer\Duplicate File Killer .lnk".
The file at "<$COMMONPROGRAMS>\Duplicate File Killer\Uninstall Duplicate File Killer .lnk".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Duplicate File Killer\dupek.exe".
The file at "<$DESKTOP>\Duplicate File Killer .lnk".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If DuplicateFileKiller uses rootkit technologies, use our RootAlyzer (http://forums.spybot.info/downloads.php?id=8) or our Total Commander anti-rootkit plugins (http://forums.spybot.info/downloads.php?id=3).
You will have to use a global search for files without a name specified. Be extra careful, because just the name might not be enough to identify files!
Folders:
Please use Windows Explorer or another file manager of your choice to locate and delete these folders.
The directory at "<$COMMONPROGRAMS>\Duplicate File Killer".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Duplicate File Killer".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If DuplicateFileKiller 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 "Acezipsoft" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\".
If DuplicateFileKiller 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:
spyware
Description:
affiliated with ISearchTechnologies, connects to ISearchTech Servers after installatation
does not restrict users under age of 18 although this is stated in EULA, can also install various other malware, hijackers and spyware affiliated with ISearchTech (ISTBar, Slotchbar and so on)
Inforation text also speaks about other affiliates: BullsEye , ShopAtHomeSelect ,Internet Optimizer , 180search Assistant
Installationfiles for ISTBar and Slotchbar are placed on the users computer
Supposed Functionality:
supposed to find duplicate files on users computer
Privacy Statement:
ISearchTech License
PERSONS 17 YEARS OLD AND UNDER. If you are younger than 18 years old, you are prohibited from downloading, registering, or using the Service.
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 "Duplicate File Killer v1.8.5_is1".
Files:
Please use Windows Explorer or another file manager of your choice to locate and delete these files.
The file at "<$COMMONPROGRAMS>\Duplicate File Killer\Duplicate File Killer Help.lnk".
The file at "<$COMMONPROGRAMS>\Duplicate File Killer\Duplicate File Killer .lnk".
The file at "<$COMMONPROGRAMS>\Duplicate File Killer\Uninstall Duplicate File Killer .lnk".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Duplicate File Killer\dupek.exe".
The file at "<$DESKTOP>\Duplicate File Killer .lnk".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If DuplicateFileKiller 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 "<$COMMONPROGRAMS>\Duplicate File Killer".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Duplicate File Killer".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If DuplicateFileKiller 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 "Acezipsoft" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\".
If DuplicateFileKiller 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.