Friday
2008-11-30, 14:56
The following instructions have been created to help you to get rid of "Bearshare" 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:
pups
Description:
running Bearshare requires the installation of Zango. Uninstalling Zango will disable Bearshare.
During installation the checkbox for beeing "18 or older " is already checked, this is not a valid for an installer. Also the Bearshare Eula strangely forbidds members of phantom companies from using bearshare.
Bearshares website is also registered through domains by proxy which is also not a valid option for a proper company.
Supposed Functionality:
supposed to be a free , adsupported client for the Gnutella p2p network
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 "BearShare" and pointing to "<$PROGRAMFILES>\BearShare\BearShare.exe*".
Files:
Please use Windows Explorer or another file manager of your choice to locate and delete these files.
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\BearShare\BearShare.dat".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\BearShare\BearShare.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\BearShare\BearShareZangoInstaller.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\BearShare\BSidle.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\BearShare\BSZ.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\BearShare\FreePeers.ini".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\BearShare\History.txt".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\BearShare\INSTALL.LOG".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\BearShare\proinstall2.ini".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\BearShare\RunMSC.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\BearShare\Webstats.bat".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\BearShare\Webstats.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\BearShare\Webstats.ini".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\BearShare\db\connect.txt".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\BearShare\db\gwebcache.dat".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\BearShare\db\Hostiles-Chat.txt".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\BearShare\db\library.2.db".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\BearShare\db\library.2.db.lastgoodload.bak".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\BearShare\db\library.db".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\BearShare\db\library.db.lastgoodload.bak".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\BearShare\db\searches.ini".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\BearShare\Installer\BSINSTALL.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\BearShare\Logs\hosts-state.txt".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\BearShare\Logs\memory.txt".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\BearShare\Logs\ordinal.txt".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\BearShare\Logs\streams.txt".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\BearShare\sounds\notify.wav".
The file at "<$COMMONPROGRAMS>\BearShare.lnk".
The file at "<$DESKTOP>\BearShare Downloads.lnk".
The file at "<$DESKTOP>\BearShare.lnk".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If Bearshare uses rootkit technologies, use our RootAlyzer (http://forums.spybot.info/downloads.php?id=8) or our Total Commander anti-rootkit plugins (http://forums.spybot.info/downloads.php?id=3).
You will have to use a global search for files without a name specified. Be extra careful, because just the name might not be enough to identify files!
Folders:
Please use Windows Explorer or another file manager of your choice to locate and delete these folders.
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\BearShare".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\BearShare\db".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\BearShare\Extras".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\BearShare\Installer".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\BearShare\Logs".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\BearShare\Playlists".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\BearShare\sounds".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\BearShare\Temp".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\BearShare\Webstats".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If Bearshare 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 "BearShareChatNotifyMsg" at "HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\AppEvents\EventLabels\".
Delete the registry key "BearShare" at "HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\AppEvents\Schemes\Apps\".
Delete the registry key "{C285D18D-43A2-4AEF-83FB-BF280E660A97}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\".
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "RunMSC.Loader", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "RunMSC.Loader.1", plus associated values.
Delete the registry key "{905D0DF2-3A0A-4D94-853C-54A12A745905}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\".
Delete the registry key "Bearshare" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Magnet\Handlers\".
Delete the registry value "<$PROGRAMFILES>\BearShare\BearShare.exe" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List\".
If Bearshare uses rootkit technologies, use our RegAlyzer (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=regalyzer), RootAlyzer (http://forums.spybot.info/downloads.php?id=8) or our Total Commander anti-rootkit plugins (http://forums.spybot.info/downloads.php?id=3).
Final Words:
If neither Spybot-S&D nor self help did resolve the issue or you would prefer one on one help,
Please read these instructions (http://forums.spybot.info/showthread.php?t=288) before requesting assistance,
Then start your own thread in the Malware Removal Forum (http://forums.spybot.info/forumdisplay.php?f=22) where a volunteer analyst will advise you as soon as available.
Use this guide at your own risk; software should usually be better suited to remove malware, since it is able to look deeper.
If this guide was helpful to you, please consider donating towards this site (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=donate).
Threat Details:
Categories:
pups
Description:
running Bearshare requires the installation of Zango. Uninstalling Zango will disable Bearshare.
During installation the checkbox for beeing "18 or older " is already checked, this is not a valid for an installer. Also the Bearshare Eula strangely forbidds members of phantom companies from using bearshare.
Bearshares website is also registered through domains by proxy which is also not a valid option for a proper company.
Supposed Functionality:
supposed to be a free , adsupported client for the Gnutella p2p network
Removal Instructions:
Autorun:
Please use Spybot-S&D (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=spybotsd), RunAlyzer (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=runalyzer) or msconfig.exe to remove the following autorun entries.
Entries named "BearShare" and pointing to "<$PROGRAMFILES>\BearShare\BearShare.exe*".
Files:
Please use Windows Explorer or another file manager of your choice to locate and delete these files.
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\BearShare\BearShare.dat".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\BearShare\BearShare.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\BearShare\BearShareZangoInstaller.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\BearShare\BSidle.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\BearShare\BSZ.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\BearShare\FreePeers.ini".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\BearShare\History.txt".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\BearShare\INSTALL.LOG".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\BearShare\proinstall2.ini".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\BearShare\RunMSC.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\BearShare\Webstats.bat".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\BearShare\Webstats.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\BearShare\Webstats.ini".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\BearShare\db\connect.txt".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\BearShare\db\gwebcache.dat".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\BearShare\db\Hostiles-Chat.txt".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\BearShare\db\library.2.db".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\BearShare\db\library.2.db.lastgoodload.bak".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\BearShare\db\library.db".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\BearShare\db\library.db.lastgoodload.bak".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\BearShare\db\searches.ini".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\BearShare\Installer\BSINSTALL.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\BearShare\Logs\hosts-state.txt".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\BearShare\Logs\memory.txt".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\BearShare\Logs\ordinal.txt".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\BearShare\Logs\streams.txt".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\BearShare\sounds\notify.wav".
The file at "<$COMMONPROGRAMS>\BearShare.lnk".
The file at "<$DESKTOP>\BearShare Downloads.lnk".
The file at "<$DESKTOP>\BearShare.lnk".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If Bearshare 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 "<$PROGRAMFILES>\BearShare".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\BearShare\db".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\BearShare\Extras".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\BearShare\Installer".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\BearShare\Logs".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\BearShare\Playlists".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\BearShare\sounds".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\BearShare\Temp".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\BearShare\Webstats".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If Bearshare uses rootkit technologies, use our RootAlyzer (http://forums.spybot.info/downloads.php?id=8) or our Total Commander anti-rootkit plugins (http://forums.spybot.info/downloads.php?id=3).
You will have to use a global search for files without a name specified. Be extra careful, because just the name might not be enough to identify folders!
Registry:
You can use regedit.exe (included in Windows) to locate and delete these registry entries.
Delete the registry key "BearShareChatNotifyMsg" at "HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\AppEvents\EventLabels\".
Delete the registry key "BearShare" at "HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\AppEvents\Schemes\Apps\".
Delete the registry key "{C285D18D-43A2-4AEF-83FB-BF280E660A97}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\".
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "RunMSC.Loader", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "RunMSC.Loader.1", plus associated values.
Delete the registry key "{905D0DF2-3A0A-4D94-853C-54A12A745905}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\".
Delete the registry key "Bearshare" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Magnet\Handlers\".
Delete the registry value "<$PROGRAMFILES>\BearShare\BearShare.exe" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List\".
If Bearshare 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.