Friday
2012-01-18, 12:09
The following instructions have been created to help you to get rid of "Win32.Toolbar.DosPop" 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:
trojan
Description:
Win32.Toolbar.DosPop installs a screensaver and several malicious files into the "DosPop" directory in background mode. It changes the start page of the Internet Explorer without user consent.
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 "TBSB09293.TBSB09293Toolbar".
Files:
Please use Windows Explorer or another file manager of your choice to locate and delete these files.
The file at "<$LOCALSETTINGS>\Temp\dospop.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\DosPop\DospopToolbar\dospop.dll".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If Win32.Toolbar.DosPop 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!
Important: There are more files that cannot be safely described in simple words. Please use Spybot-S&D (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=spybotsd) to remove them.
Folders:
Please use Windows Explorer or another file manager of your choice to locate and delete these folders.
The directory at "<$LOCALSETTINGS>\Temp\{BFB5F154-9212-46F3-B547-AC6106030A54}".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\DosPop".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If Win32.Toolbar.DosPop 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.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "TBSB09293.IEToolbar.1", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "TBSB09293.IEToolbar", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "TBSB09293.TBSB09293.3", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "TBSB09293.TBSB09293", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "Toolbar3.TBSB09293.1", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "Toolbar3.TBSB09293", plus associated values.
Delete the registry key "{24BBB29A-FB7B-425B-822D-15D0B861E99B}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\".
Delete the registry key "{57F9FEF0-6EAE-4030-A68A-30FDC38B1B13}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\".
Delete the registry key "{57F9FEF0-6EAE-4030-A68A-30FDC38B1B13}" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\".
Delete the registry key "{B75CF7AE-80B0-45C3-BA27-BABC08484319}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\".
Delete the registry key "{BFB5F154-9212-46F3-B547-AC6106030A54}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\".
Delete the registry key "TBSB09293" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\".
Delete the registry value "{BFB5F154-9212-46F3-B547-AC6106030A54}" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar\".
Delete the registry value "ResetWebSettings" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Control Panel\".
Delete the registry value "SCRNSAVE.EXE" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop\".
Remove "http://google.dospop.com" from registry value "Default_Page_URL" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\".
If Win32.Toolbar.DosPop 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 "http://google.dospop.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:
Categories:
trojan
Description:
Win32.Toolbar.DosPop installs a screensaver and several malicious files into the "DosPop" directory in background mode. It changes the start page of the Internet Explorer without user consent.
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 "TBSB09293.TBSB09293Toolbar".
Files:
Please use Windows Explorer or another file manager of your choice to locate and delete these files.
The file at "<$LOCALSETTINGS>\Temp\dospop.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\DosPop\DospopToolbar\dospop.dll".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If Win32.Toolbar.DosPop 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!
Important: There are more files that cannot be safely described in simple words. Please use Spybot-S&D (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=spybotsd) to remove them.
Folders:
Please use Windows Explorer or another file manager of your choice to locate and delete these folders.
The directory at "<$LOCALSETTINGS>\Temp\{BFB5F154-9212-46F3-B547-AC6106030A54}".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\DosPop".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If Win32.Toolbar.DosPop 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.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "TBSB09293.IEToolbar.1", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "TBSB09293.IEToolbar", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "TBSB09293.TBSB09293.3", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "TBSB09293.TBSB09293", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "Toolbar3.TBSB09293.1", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "Toolbar3.TBSB09293", plus associated values.
Delete the registry key "{24BBB29A-FB7B-425B-822D-15D0B861E99B}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\".
Delete the registry key "{57F9FEF0-6EAE-4030-A68A-30FDC38B1B13}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\".
Delete the registry key "{57F9FEF0-6EAE-4030-A68A-30FDC38B1B13}" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\".
Delete the registry key "{B75CF7AE-80B0-45C3-BA27-BABC08484319}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\".
Delete the registry key "{BFB5F154-9212-46F3-B547-AC6106030A54}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\".
Delete the registry key "TBSB09293" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\".
Delete the registry value "{BFB5F154-9212-46F3-B547-AC6106030A54}" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar\".
Delete the registry value "ResetWebSettings" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Control Panel\".
Delete the registry value "SCRNSAVE.EXE" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop\".
Remove "http://google.dospop.com" from registry value "Default_Page_URL" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\".
If Win32.Toolbar.DosPop 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 "http://google.dospop.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.