Friday
2008-12-01, 10:22
The following instructions have been created to help you to get rid of "Global Dialer" 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:
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 that include "GlobalDialer\chost00000\GD-CHOST00000_IT.EXE" in the target they point to.
Shortcuts named "domer00067.lnk" and pointing to "Y.EXE".
Shortcuts that include "GlobalDialer\tonex00052\GD-TONEX00052_DE.EXE" in the target they point to.
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 that include "GlobalDialer\chost00000\GD-CHOST00000_IT.EXE" in the target they point to.
Items named "domer00067.lnk" and pointing to "Y.EXE".
Items that include "GlobalDialer\tonex00052\GD-TONEX00052_DE.EXE" in the target they point to.
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 pointing to "GD-CHOST00000_IT.exe -remove".
Entries named "sws.exe" and pointing to "<$PROGRAMFILES>\GlobalDialer\domer00067\Y.EXE -remove".
Entries pointing to "<$PROGRAMFILES>\globaldialer\tonex00052\GD-tonex00052_de.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 "GlobalDialer-gd-chost00000".
Products that have a key or property named "GlobalDialer-gd-domer00067".
Files:
Please use Windows Explorer or another file manager of your choice to locate and delete these files.
A file with an unknown location named "32814406.exe".
The file at "<$WINDIR>\018.ico".
The file at "<$WINDIR>\swap_pic.tmp".
A file with an unknown location named "gd-chost00000_it.exe".
The file at "<$WINDIR>\swap_pic.tmp".
A file with an unknown location named "y.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Globaldialer\tonex00052\005.txt".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Globaldialer\tonex00052\007.dat".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Globaldialer\tonex00052\008.dat".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Globaldialer\tonex00052\018 .ico".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Globaldialer\tonex00052\047.dat".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Globaldialer\tonex00052\063.dat".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Globaldialer\tonex00052\default .html".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Globaldialer\tonex00052\dialing .html".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\globaldialer\tonex00052\GD-tonex00052_de.exe".
The file at "<$WINDIR>\swap_pic.tmp".
A file with an unknown location named "gd-tonex00052_de.exe".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If Global Dialer uses rootkit technologies, use our RootAlyzer (http://forums.spybot.info/downloads.php?id=8) or our Total Commander anti-rootkit plugins (http://forums.spybot.info/downloads.php?id=3).
You will have to use a global search for files without a name specified. Be extra careful, because just the name might not be enough to identify files!
Folders:
Please use Windows Explorer or another file manager of your choice to locate and delete these folders.
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\GlobalDialer\chost00000".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\GlobalDialer\".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\\Globaldialer\tonex00052".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If Global Dialer 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 "GlobalDialer-gd-tonex00052" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall".
If Global Dialer 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:
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 that include "GlobalDialer\chost00000\GD-CHOST00000_IT.EXE" in the target they point to.
Shortcuts named "domer00067.lnk" and pointing to "Y.EXE".
Shortcuts that include "GlobalDialer\tonex00052\GD-TONEX00052_DE.EXE" in the target they point to.
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 that include "GlobalDialer\chost00000\GD-CHOST00000_IT.EXE" in the target they point to.
Items named "domer00067.lnk" and pointing to "Y.EXE".
Items that include "GlobalDialer\tonex00052\GD-TONEX00052_DE.EXE" in the target they point to.
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 pointing to "GD-CHOST00000_IT.exe -remove".
Entries named "sws.exe" and pointing to "<$PROGRAMFILES>\GlobalDialer\domer00067\Y.EXE -remove".
Entries pointing to "<$PROGRAMFILES>\globaldialer\tonex00052\GD-tonex00052_de.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 "GlobalDialer-gd-chost00000".
Products that have a key or property named "GlobalDialer-gd-domer00067".
Files:
Please use Windows Explorer or another file manager of your choice to locate and delete these files.
A file with an unknown location named "32814406.exe".
The file at "<$WINDIR>\018.ico".
The file at "<$WINDIR>\swap_pic.tmp".
A file with an unknown location named "gd-chost00000_it.exe".
The file at "<$WINDIR>\swap_pic.tmp".
A file with an unknown location named "y.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Globaldialer\tonex00052\005.txt".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Globaldialer\tonex00052\007.dat".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Globaldialer\tonex00052\008.dat".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Globaldialer\tonex00052\018 .ico".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Globaldialer\tonex00052\047.dat".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Globaldialer\tonex00052\063.dat".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Globaldialer\tonex00052\default .html".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Globaldialer\tonex00052\dialing .html".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\globaldialer\tonex00052\GD-tonex00052_de.exe".
The file at "<$WINDIR>\swap_pic.tmp".
A file with an unknown location named "gd-tonex00052_de.exe".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If Global Dialer uses rootkit technologies, use our RootAlyzer (http://forums.spybot.info/downloads.php?id=8) or our Total Commander anti-rootkit plugins (http://forums.spybot.info/downloads.php?id=3).
You will have to use a global search for files without a name specified. Be extra careful, because just the name might not be enough to identify files!
Folders:
Please use Windows Explorer or another file manager of your choice to locate and delete these folders.
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\GlobalDialer\chost00000".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\GlobalDialer\".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\\Globaldialer\tonex00052".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If Global Dialer 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 "GlobalDialer-gd-tonex00052" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall".
If Global Dialer 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.