Friday
2008-11-30, 15:41
The following instructions have been created to help you to get rid of "CoolWWWSearch.PopupBlocker" 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:
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 "Popup Blocker".
Files:
Please use Windows Explorer or another file manager of your choice to locate and delete these files.
The file at "c:\Best Adult Sites.url".
The file at "c:\Best Online Casino.url".
The file at "c:\Free BDSM Galleries.url".
The file at "c:\Free Mature Galleries.url".
The file at "c:\Free Online Dating.url".
The file at "c:\Free Rape Pictures & Movies.url".
The file at "c:\Free Spyware.url".
The file at "c:\Toys For Sex.url".
The file at "c:\Virtual Girls.url".
The file at "<$FAVORITES>\Spy Ware Detection.url".
The file at "<$SYSDIR>\aff.ico".
The file at "<$SYSDIR>\casino.ico".
The file at "<$SYSDIR>\searchdll.dll".
The file at "<$SYSDIR>\sexshop.ico".
The file at "<$SYSDIR>\spyware.ico".
The file at "<$SYSDIR>\systr.dll".
A file with an unknown location named "svchost32.exe".
A file with an unknown location named "popup_bl.dll".
A file with an unknown location named "runSetup.exe".
A file with an unknown location named "s.exe".
A file with an unknown location named "1.02.04.dll".
A file with an unknown location named "crontab.ini".
A file with an unknown location named "id.ini".
A file with an unknown location named "keywords.ini".
A file with an unknown location named "titles.ini".
A file with an unknown location named "footer".
A file with an unknown location named "header".
A file with an unknown location named "mt.exe".
A file with an unknown location named "serch_hook.dll".
A file with an unknown location named "setup.exe".
A file with an unknown location named "toolband_atl.dll".
A file with an unknown location named "ver".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If CoolWWWSearch.PopupBlocker 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.
Delete the registry key "{28F65FCB-D130-11D8-BA48-8BE0C49AF370}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\".
Delete the registry key "{815A82AE-CDEF-11D8-BA48-A6D245798277}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\".
Delete the registry key "{C7EDAB2E-D7F9-11D8-BA48-C79B0C409D70}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\".
Delete the registry key "{CF70455E-EDC1-4067-B824-CD0314BC3B2E}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\".
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "Popup_bl.BL", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "Popup_bl.BL.1", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "Popup_bl.onClick", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "Popup_bl.onClick.1", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "Serch_hook.transURL", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "Serch_hook.transURL.1", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "Toolband_atl.Band_IE", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "Toolband_atl.Band_IE.1", plus associated values.
Delete the registry key "{28F65FBE-D130-11D8-BA48-8BE0C49AF370}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\".
Delete the registry key "{815A82A1-CDEF-11D8-BA48-A6D245798277}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\".
Delete the registry key "{C7EDAB21-D7F9-11D8-BA48-C79B0C409D70}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\".
Delete the registry key "{28F65FCB-D130-11D8-BA48-8BE0C49AF370}" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\".
Delete the registry value "{815A82AE-CDEF-11D8-BA48-A6D245798277}" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar\WebBrowser\".
Delete the registry value "{C7EDAB2E-D7F9-11D8-BA48-C79B0C409D70}" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\URLSearchHooks\".
Delete the registry value "{815A82AE-CDEF-11D8-BA48-A6D245798277}" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar\".
If CoolWWWSearch.PopupBlocker 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 "www.bestadults.com".
Please check your bookmarks for links to "supersearchs.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:
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 "Popup Blocker".
Files:
Please use Windows Explorer or another file manager of your choice to locate and delete these files.
The file at "c:\Best Adult Sites.url".
The file at "c:\Best Online Casino.url".
The file at "c:\Free BDSM Galleries.url".
The file at "c:\Free Mature Galleries.url".
The file at "c:\Free Online Dating.url".
The file at "c:\Free Rape Pictures & Movies.url".
The file at "c:\Free Spyware.url".
The file at "c:\Toys For Sex.url".
The file at "c:\Virtual Girls.url".
The file at "<$FAVORITES>\Spy Ware Detection.url".
The file at "<$SYSDIR>\aff.ico".
The file at "<$SYSDIR>\casino.ico".
The file at "<$SYSDIR>\searchdll.dll".
The file at "<$SYSDIR>\sexshop.ico".
The file at "<$SYSDIR>\spyware.ico".
The file at "<$SYSDIR>\systr.dll".
A file with an unknown location named "svchost32.exe".
A file with an unknown location named "popup_bl.dll".
A file with an unknown location named "runSetup.exe".
A file with an unknown location named "s.exe".
A file with an unknown location named "1.02.04.dll".
A file with an unknown location named "crontab.ini".
A file with an unknown location named "id.ini".
A file with an unknown location named "keywords.ini".
A file with an unknown location named "titles.ini".
A file with an unknown location named "footer".
A file with an unknown location named "header".
A file with an unknown location named "mt.exe".
A file with an unknown location named "serch_hook.dll".
A file with an unknown location named "setup.exe".
A file with an unknown location named "toolband_atl.dll".
A file with an unknown location named "ver".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If CoolWWWSearch.PopupBlocker 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.
Delete the registry key "{28F65FCB-D130-11D8-BA48-8BE0C49AF370}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\".
Delete the registry key "{815A82AE-CDEF-11D8-BA48-A6D245798277}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\".
Delete the registry key "{C7EDAB2E-D7F9-11D8-BA48-C79B0C409D70}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\".
Delete the registry key "{CF70455E-EDC1-4067-B824-CD0314BC3B2E}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\".
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "Popup_bl.BL", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "Popup_bl.BL.1", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "Popup_bl.onClick", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "Popup_bl.onClick.1", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "Serch_hook.transURL", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "Serch_hook.transURL.1", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "Toolband_atl.Band_IE", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "Toolband_atl.Band_IE.1", plus associated values.
Delete the registry key "{28F65FBE-D130-11D8-BA48-8BE0C49AF370}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\".
Delete the registry key "{815A82A1-CDEF-11D8-BA48-A6D245798277}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\".
Delete the registry key "{C7EDAB21-D7F9-11D8-BA48-C79B0C409D70}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\".
Delete the registry key "{28F65FCB-D130-11D8-BA48-8BE0C49AF370}" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\".
Delete the registry value "{815A82AE-CDEF-11D8-BA48-A6D245798277}" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar\WebBrowser\".
Delete the registry value "{C7EDAB2E-D7F9-11D8-BA48-C79B0C409D70}" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\URLSearchHooks\".
Delete the registry value "{815A82AE-CDEF-11D8-BA48-A6D245798277}" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar\".
If CoolWWWSearch.PopupBlocker 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 "www.bestadults.com".
Please check your bookmarks for links to "supersearchs.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.