Friday
2008-11-30, 15:42
The following instructions have been created to help you to get rid of "FatPickle" 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:
hijacker
Description:
Fatpickle installs a toolbar against the user's will. It changes the start page and infects the computer with some other malevolent products.
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 "agvue367" and pointing to "<$SYSDIR>\agvue367.exe".
Entries named "be74e2933421" and pointing to "<$SYSDIR>\ciodm080.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 "54ec883dfe14".
Products that have a key or property named "n1388eul".
Products that have a key or property named "XBTB08731.XBTB08731Toolbar".
Files:
Please use Windows Explorer or another file manager of your choice to locate and delete these files.
The file at "<$SYSDIR>\Searchx.htm".
The file at "<$LOCALSETTINGS>\Temp\toolbar_installer.exe".
A file with an unknown location named "toolbar_installer.exe".
The file at "<$LOCALSETTINGS>\Temp\binsttmp.tmp".
The file at "<$LOCALSETTINGS>\Temp\F2F56.tmp".
The file at "<$LOCALSETTINGS>\Temp\fatpickle.exe".
The file at "<$LOCALSETTINGS>\Temp\i55.tmp".
The file at "<$LOCALSETTINGS>\Temp\ur62l2y07_.exe".
The file at "<$SYSDIR>\adptif66.exe".
The file at "<$SYSDIR>\agvue367.ini".
The file at "<$SYSDIR>\asfsipc8.exe".
The file at "<$SYSDIR>\certmgr3.exe".
The file at "<$SYSDIR>\ciodm080.exe".
The file at "<$SYSDIR>\d08qka9k.dll".
The file at "<$SYSDIR>\i0orur89.ini".
The file at "<$SYSDIR>\n1388eul.ini".
The file at "<$SYSDIR>\qggpeiaa.dat".
The file at "<$SYSDIR>\Searchx.htm".
The file at "<$SYSDIR>\unt77ubr.dat".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If FatPickle 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 "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Fatpickle Toolbar".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Fatpickle Toolbar\Cache".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If FatPickle 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 "{13090792-D4C2-433E-91BA-5AC36AA33FCB}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\".
Delete the registry key "XBTB08731" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\".
Delete the registry key "{34F459B8-1D37-4FF2-9EFA-192D8E3ABA6F}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\".
Delete the registry key "{56B90057-DFC9-4075-87B6-2AAFED4FEF0F}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\".
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "ToolBand.XBTB08731", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "ToolBand.XBTB08731.1", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "XBTB08731.IEToolbar", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "XBTB08731.IEToolbar.1", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "XBTB08731.XBTB08731", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "XBTB08731.XBTB08731.1", plus associated values.
If FatPickle 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:
hijacker
Description:
Fatpickle installs a toolbar against the user's will. It changes the start page and infects the computer with some other malevolent products.
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 "agvue367" and pointing to "<$SYSDIR>\agvue367.exe".
Entries named "be74e2933421" and pointing to "<$SYSDIR>\ciodm080.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 "54ec883dfe14".
Products that have a key or property named "n1388eul".
Products that have a key or property named "XBTB08731.XBTB08731Toolbar".
Files:
Please use Windows Explorer or another file manager of your choice to locate and delete these files.
The file at "<$SYSDIR>\Searchx.htm".
The file at "<$LOCALSETTINGS>\Temp\toolbar_installer.exe".
A file with an unknown location named "toolbar_installer.exe".
The file at "<$LOCALSETTINGS>\Temp\binsttmp.tmp".
The file at "<$LOCALSETTINGS>\Temp\F2F56.tmp".
The file at "<$LOCALSETTINGS>\Temp\fatpickle.exe".
The file at "<$LOCALSETTINGS>\Temp\i55.tmp".
The file at "<$LOCALSETTINGS>\Temp\ur62l2y07_.exe".
The file at "<$SYSDIR>\adptif66.exe".
The file at "<$SYSDIR>\agvue367.ini".
The file at "<$SYSDIR>\asfsipc8.exe".
The file at "<$SYSDIR>\certmgr3.exe".
The file at "<$SYSDIR>\ciodm080.exe".
The file at "<$SYSDIR>\d08qka9k.dll".
The file at "<$SYSDIR>\i0orur89.ini".
The file at "<$SYSDIR>\n1388eul.ini".
The file at "<$SYSDIR>\qggpeiaa.dat".
The file at "<$SYSDIR>\Searchx.htm".
The file at "<$SYSDIR>\unt77ubr.dat".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If FatPickle 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 "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Fatpickle Toolbar".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Fatpickle Toolbar\Cache".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If FatPickle 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 "{13090792-D4C2-433E-91BA-5AC36AA33FCB}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\".
Delete the registry key "XBTB08731" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\".
Delete the registry key "{34F459B8-1D37-4FF2-9EFA-192D8E3ABA6F}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\".
Delete the registry key "{56B90057-DFC9-4075-87B6-2AAFED4FEF0F}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\".
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "ToolBand.XBTB08731", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "ToolBand.XBTB08731.1", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "XBTB08731.IEToolbar", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "XBTB08731.IEToolbar.1", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "XBTB08731.XBTB08731", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "XBTB08731.XBTB08731.1", plus associated values.
If FatPickle 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.