Friday
2008-11-30, 14:37
The following instructions have been created to help you to get rid of "Winsession Logger" 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:
keylogger
Description:
Winsession Logger is a hidden Program that records all keystrokes. Additionally it makes screenshots of the programs that are used and so the user is completely observed.
Removal Instructions:
Desktop:
Please remove the following files from your desktop.
To check where they are pointing to, right-click them and choose "Properties" from the context menu appearing.
Shortcuts named "WS Logger.lnk" and pointing to "C:\Program Files\Wlogs\*.exe".
Start Menu:
Please remove the following items from your start menu.
To check where they are pointing to, right-click them and choose "Properties" from the context menu appearing.
Items named "Purchase WinSession Logger now!.lnk" and pointing to "C:\Program Files\Wlogs\buy_WinSession.url".
Items named "Readme File.lnk" and pointing to "C:\Program Files\Wlogs\*.txt".
Items named "Uninstall WinSession Logger.lnk" and pointing to "C:\Program Files\Wlogs\unins000.exe".
Items named "WinSession Logger HELP.lnk" and pointing to "C:\Program Files\Wlogs\*.hlp".
Items named "WinSession Logger.lnk" and pointing to "C:\Program Files\Wlogs\*.exe".
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 "xbtl" and pointing to "<$SYSDIR>\bootldr.exe".
Entries named "btl" and pointing to "<$SYSDIR>\bootldr.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 "WinSession Logger_is1".
Files:
Please use Windows Explorer or another file manager of your choice to locate and delete these files.
The file at "<$WINDIR>\yourWarning.txt".
The file at "<$SYSDIR>\bootldr.exe".
The file at "<$SYSDIR>\delservicew.exe".
The file at "<$SYSDIR>\exwin32m.exe".
The file at "<$SYSDIR>\Nxkernel32.dll".
The file at "<$SYSDIR>\svchost .exe".
The file at "<$SYSDIR>\svclsv.exe".
The file at "C:\Program Files\Wlogs\buy_WinSession.url".
The file at "C:\Program Files\Wlogs\install.exe".
The file at "C:\Program Files\Wlogs\new_svc.exe".
The file at "C:\Program Files\Wlogs\state mail.txt".
The file at "C:\Program Files\Wlogs\unins000.dat".
A file with an unknown location named "delservicew.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMS>\WinSession Logger\Purchase WinSession Logger now!.lnk".
The file at "<$PROGRAMS>\WinSession Logger\Readme File.lnk".
The file at "<$PROGRAMS>\WinSession Logger\Uninstall WinSession Logger.lnk".
The file at "<$PROGRAMS>\WinSession Logger\WinSession Logger HELP.lnk".
The file at "<$PROGRAMS>\WinSession Logger\WinSession Logger.lnk".
The file at "<$SYSDIR>\abc.exe".
The file at "<$SYSDIR>\bootldr.exe".
The file at "<$SYSDIR>\conwxrl.bin".
The file at "<$SYSDIR>\delservicew.exe".
The file at "<$SYSDIR>\digiwin.dll".
The file at "<$SYSDIR>\exwin32m.exe".
The file at "<$SYSDIR>\Nxkernel32.dll".
The file at "<$SYSDIR>\svclsv.exe".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If Winsession Logger 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.
Folders:
Please use Windows Explorer or another file manager of your choice to locate and delete these folders.
The directory at "C:\Program Files\Wlogs".
The directory at "c:\Program Files\WSLogger\data".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMS>\WinSession Logger".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If Winsession Logger 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 "Mcap4_software" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\".
Delete the registry key "{EBT9L2DB0-B607-11d2-9CBD-0000F87A369E}" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\".
If Winsession Logger 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:
keylogger
Description:
Winsession Logger is a hidden Program that records all keystrokes. Additionally it makes screenshots of the programs that are used and so the user is completely observed.
Removal Instructions:
Desktop:
Please remove the following files from your desktop.
To check where they are pointing to, right-click them and choose "Properties" from the context menu appearing.
Shortcuts named "WS Logger.lnk" and pointing to "C:\Program Files\Wlogs\*.exe".
Start Menu:
Please remove the following items from your start menu.
To check where they are pointing to, right-click them and choose "Properties" from the context menu appearing.
Items named "Purchase WinSession Logger now!.lnk" and pointing to "C:\Program Files\Wlogs\buy_WinSession.url".
Items named "Readme File.lnk" and pointing to "C:\Program Files\Wlogs\*.txt".
Items named "Uninstall WinSession Logger.lnk" and pointing to "C:\Program Files\Wlogs\unins000.exe".
Items named "WinSession Logger HELP.lnk" and pointing to "C:\Program Files\Wlogs\*.hlp".
Items named "WinSession Logger.lnk" and pointing to "C:\Program Files\Wlogs\*.exe".
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 "xbtl" and pointing to "<$SYSDIR>\bootldr.exe".
Entries named "btl" and pointing to "<$SYSDIR>\bootldr.exe".
Installed Software List:
You can try to uninstall products with the names listed below; for items identified by other properties or to avoid malware getting active again on uninstallation, use Spybot-S&D (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=spybotsd) or RunAlyzer (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=runalyzer) to locate and get rid of these entries.
Products that have a key or property named "WinSession Logger_is1".
Files:
Please use Windows Explorer or another file manager of your choice to locate and delete these files.
The file at "<$WINDIR>\yourWarning.txt".
The file at "<$SYSDIR>\bootldr.exe".
The file at "<$SYSDIR>\delservicew.exe".
The file at "<$SYSDIR>\exwin32m.exe".
The file at "<$SYSDIR>\Nxkernel32.dll".
The file at "<$SYSDIR>\svchost .exe".
The file at "<$SYSDIR>\svclsv.exe".
The file at "C:\Program Files\Wlogs\buy_WinSession.url".
The file at "C:\Program Files\Wlogs\install.exe".
The file at "C:\Program Files\Wlogs\new_svc.exe".
The file at "C:\Program Files\Wlogs\state mail.txt".
The file at "C:\Program Files\Wlogs\unins000.dat".
A file with an unknown location named "delservicew.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMS>\WinSession Logger\Purchase WinSession Logger now!.lnk".
The file at "<$PROGRAMS>\WinSession Logger\Readme File.lnk".
The file at "<$PROGRAMS>\WinSession Logger\Uninstall WinSession Logger.lnk".
The file at "<$PROGRAMS>\WinSession Logger\WinSession Logger HELP.lnk".
The file at "<$PROGRAMS>\WinSession Logger\WinSession Logger.lnk".
The file at "<$SYSDIR>\abc.exe".
The file at "<$SYSDIR>\bootldr.exe".
The file at "<$SYSDIR>\conwxrl.bin".
The file at "<$SYSDIR>\delservicew.exe".
The file at "<$SYSDIR>\digiwin.dll".
The file at "<$SYSDIR>\exwin32m.exe".
The file at "<$SYSDIR>\Nxkernel32.dll".
The file at "<$SYSDIR>\svclsv.exe".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If Winsession Logger uses rootkit technologies, use our RootAlyzer (http://forums.spybot.info/downloads.php?id=8) or our Total Commander anti-rootkit plugins (http://forums.spybot.info/downloads.php?id=3).
You will have to use a global search for files without a name specified. Be extra careful, because just the name might not be enough to identify files!
Important: There are more files that cannot be safely described in simple words. Please use Spybot-S&D (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=spybotsd) to remove them.
Folders:
Please use Windows Explorer or another file manager of your choice to locate and delete these folders.
The directory at "C:\Program Files\Wlogs".
The directory at "c:\Program Files\WSLogger\data".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMS>\WinSession Logger".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If Winsession Logger 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 "Mcap4_software" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\".
Delete the registry key "{EBT9L2DB0-B607-11d2-9CBD-0000F87A369E}" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\".
If Winsession Logger 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.