Friday
2010-01-20, 17:35
The following instructions have been created to help you to get rid of "Win32.Webdir.c" 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:
adware
Description:
Win32.Webdir.c installs real components of sound and video codecs into the Windows and system directories. Also copies and registers a malicious "VirtualDNS.dll" into the Windows directory without giving the user a possibility to cancel that process.
Removal Instructions:
Files:
Please use Windows Explorer or another file manager of your choice to locate and delete these files.
The file at "<$WINDIR>\avicodecpl.dll".
The file at "<$WINDIR>\codecdl.dll".
The file at "<$WINDIR>\ietorrntplug.dll".
The file at "<$WINDIR>\mediaplayerplg.dll".
The file at "<$WINDIR>\mplayerplgn.dll".
The file at "<$WINDIR>\mplayerplugin.dll".
The file at "<$WINDIR>\Trntfiltr.dll".
The file at "<$WINDIR>\xmljacodec.dll".
The file at "<$WINDIR>\XviDplg.dll".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If Win32.Webdir.c 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 "{376892AE-1825-4E5F-9F85-23F9640051CC}" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\".
Delete the registry key "{376892AE-1825-4E5F-9F85-23F9640051CC}" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\".
If Win32.Webdir.c 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 remove Browser Helpers named "CDNSCacheObj Object".
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:
adware
Description:
Win32.Webdir.c installs real components of sound and video codecs into the Windows and system directories. Also copies and registers a malicious "VirtualDNS.dll" into the Windows directory without giving the user a possibility to cancel that process.
Removal Instructions:
Files:
Please use Windows Explorer or another file manager of your choice to locate and delete these files.
The file at "<$WINDIR>\avicodecpl.dll".
The file at "<$WINDIR>\codecdl.dll".
The file at "<$WINDIR>\ietorrntplug.dll".
The file at "<$WINDIR>\mediaplayerplg.dll".
The file at "<$WINDIR>\mplayerplgn.dll".
The file at "<$WINDIR>\mplayerplugin.dll".
The file at "<$WINDIR>\Trntfiltr.dll".
The file at "<$WINDIR>\xmljacodec.dll".
The file at "<$WINDIR>\XviDplg.dll".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If Win32.Webdir.c 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 "{376892AE-1825-4E5F-9F85-23F9640051CC}" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\".
Delete the registry key "{376892AE-1825-4E5F-9F85-23F9640051CC}" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\".
If Win32.Webdir.c 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 remove Browser Helpers named "CDNSCacheObj Object".
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.