Friday
2008-11-30, 00:01
The following instructions have been created to help you to get rid of "SearchSquire" 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:
adware
Description:
please see http://www.doxdesk.com/parasite/SearchSquire.html
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 "SearchSquire".
Entries named "SearchSquire33".
Entries pointing to "\SearchUpdate33.exe".
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 "{11990E9G-2A4D-11D6-9507-02608CDD2843}".
Files:
Please use Windows Explorer or another file manager of your choice to locate and delete these files.
The file at "<$SYSDIR>\engines.txt".
The file at "<$SYSDIR>\partner.txt".
The file at "<$SYSDIR>\SearchSquire.dll".
The file at "<$SYSDIR>\SearchSquire.exe".
The file at "<$SYSDIR>\SquireUninst.exe".
The file at "<$SYSDIR>\SearchSquire2.dll".
The file at "<$SYSDIR>\SearchSquire2.inf".
The file at "<$SYSDIR>\SearchUpdate.exe".
The file at "<$SYSDIR>\unsearch.exe".
The file at "<$SYSDIR>\engine.txt".
The file at "<$SYSDIR>\engine2.txt".
The file at "<$SYSDIR>\partner.txt".
The file at "<$SYSDIR>\searchsquire33.dll".
The file at "<$SYSDIR>\SearchSquire33.inf".
The file at "<$SYSDIR>\SearchUpdate33.exe".
The file at "<$SYSDIR>\unsearch33.exe".
The file at "<$WINDIR>\Downloaded Program Files\SearchSquire.inf".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If SearchSquire 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!
Registry:
You can use regedit.exe (included in Windows) to locate and delete these registry entries.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "SearchSquire.SquireBar", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "SearchSquire2.Squire", plus associated values.
Delete the registry key "{11990E99-2A4D-11D6-9507-02608CDD2842}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\".
Delete the registry key "{11990E9F-2A4D-11D6-9507-02608CDD2842}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\".
Delete the registry key "{907CA0E5-CE84-11D6-9508-02608CDD2842}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\".
Delete the registry key "{11990E99-2A4D-11D6-9507-02608CDD2846}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\".
Delete the registry key "{11990E9F-2A4D-11D6-9507-02608CDD2846}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\".
Delete the registry key "{907CA0E5-CE84-11D6-9508-02608CDD2846}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\".
Delete the registry key "{11990E92-2A4D-11D6-9507-02608CDD2842}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\".
Delete the registry key "{907CA0E6-CE84-11D6-9508-02608CDD2842}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\".
Delete the registry key "{907CA0E6-CE84-11D6-9508-02608CDD2846}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\".
Delete the registry key "{11990E98-2A4D-11D6-9507-02608CDD2842}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\".
Delete the registry key "{11990E9E-2A4D-11D6-9507-02608CDD2842}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\".
Delete the registry key "{907CA0E4-CE84-11D6-9508-02608CDD2842}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\".
Delete the registry key "{907CA0E4-CE84-11D6-9508-02608CDD2846}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\".
Delete the registry key "{11990E9F-2A4D-11D6-9507-02608CDD2842}" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Browser Helper Objects\".
Delete the registry key "{907CA0E5-CE84-11D6-9508-02608CDD2842}" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Browser Helper Objects\".
Delete the registry key "{907CA0E5-CE84-11D6-9508-02608CDD2846}" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Browser Helper Objects\".
Delete the registry key "{907CA0E5-CE84-11D6-9508-02608CDD2846}" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Code Store Database\Distribution Units\".
If SearchSquire 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 "searchsquire.com".
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:
adware
Description:
please see http://www.doxdesk.com/parasite/SearchSquire.html
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 "SearchSquire".
Entries named "SearchSquire33".
Entries pointing to "\SearchUpdate33.exe".
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 "{11990E9G-2A4D-11D6-9507-02608CDD2843}".
Files:
Please use Windows Explorer or another file manager of your choice to locate and delete these files.
The file at "<$SYSDIR>\engines.txt".
The file at "<$SYSDIR>\partner.txt".
The file at "<$SYSDIR>\SearchSquire.dll".
The file at "<$SYSDIR>\SearchSquire.exe".
The file at "<$SYSDIR>\SquireUninst.exe".
The file at "<$SYSDIR>\SearchSquire2.dll".
The file at "<$SYSDIR>\SearchSquire2.inf".
The file at "<$SYSDIR>\SearchUpdate.exe".
The file at "<$SYSDIR>\unsearch.exe".
The file at "<$SYSDIR>\engine.txt".
The file at "<$SYSDIR>\engine2.txt".
The file at "<$SYSDIR>\partner.txt".
The file at "<$SYSDIR>\searchsquire33.dll".
The file at "<$SYSDIR>\SearchSquire33.inf".
The file at "<$SYSDIR>\SearchUpdate33.exe".
The file at "<$SYSDIR>\unsearch33.exe".
The file at "<$WINDIR>\Downloaded Program Files\SearchSquire.inf".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If SearchSquire 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!
Registry:
You can use regedit.exe (included in Windows) to locate and delete these registry entries.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "SearchSquire.SquireBar", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "SearchSquire2.Squire", plus associated values.
Delete the registry key "{11990E99-2A4D-11D6-9507-02608CDD2842}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\".
Delete the registry key "{11990E9F-2A4D-11D6-9507-02608CDD2842}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\".
Delete the registry key "{907CA0E5-CE84-11D6-9508-02608CDD2842}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\".
Delete the registry key "{11990E99-2A4D-11D6-9507-02608CDD2846}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\".
Delete the registry key "{11990E9F-2A4D-11D6-9507-02608CDD2846}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\".
Delete the registry key "{907CA0E5-CE84-11D6-9508-02608CDD2846}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\".
Delete the registry key "{11990E92-2A4D-11D6-9507-02608CDD2842}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\".
Delete the registry key "{907CA0E6-CE84-11D6-9508-02608CDD2842}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\".
Delete the registry key "{907CA0E6-CE84-11D6-9508-02608CDD2846}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\".
Delete the registry key "{11990E98-2A4D-11D6-9507-02608CDD2842}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\".
Delete the registry key "{11990E9E-2A4D-11D6-9507-02608CDD2842}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\".
Delete the registry key "{907CA0E4-CE84-11D6-9508-02608CDD2842}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\".
Delete the registry key "{907CA0E4-CE84-11D6-9508-02608CDD2846}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\".
Delete the registry key "{11990E9F-2A4D-11D6-9507-02608CDD2842}" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Browser Helper Objects\".
Delete the registry key "{907CA0E5-CE84-11D6-9508-02608CDD2842}" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Browser Helper Objects\".
Delete the registry key "{907CA0E5-CE84-11D6-9508-02608CDD2846}" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Browser Helper Objects\".
Delete the registry key "{907CA0E5-CE84-11D6-9508-02608CDD2846}" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Code Store Database\Distribution Units\".
If SearchSquire 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 "searchsquire.com".
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.