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2012-04-10, 15:37
The following instructions have been created to help you to get rid of "Faglaro.ExpressFiles" 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:
Faglaro.ExpressFiles is an adware Peer2Peer download client which tries to bait users to install it by pretending to be a downloader for a possibly wanted file. During install it tries to install adware toolbars like Babylon and its own ExpressFiles toolbar.
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 "ExpressFiles" and pointing to "?<$PROGRAMFILES>\ExpressFiles\ExpressFiles.exe? -tray".
Installed Software List:
You can try to uninstall products with the names listed below; for items identified by other properties or to avoid malware getting active again on uninstallation, use Spybot-S&D (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=spybotsd) or RunAlyzer (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=runalyzer) to locate and get rid of these entries.
Products that have a key or property named "ExpressFiles".
Files:
Please use Windows Explorer or another file manager of your choice to locate and delete these files.
The file at "<$APPDATA>\ExpressFiles\current-cloud.html".
The file at "<$COMMONDESKTOP>\ExpressFiles.lnk".
The file at "<$COMMONSTARTMENU>\ExpressFiles\ExpressFiles.lnk".
The file at "<$COMMONSTARTMENU>\ExpressFiles\Uninstall.lnk".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ExpressFiles\current-cloud.de.html".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ExpressFiles\current-cloud.en.html".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ExpressFiles\current-cloud.fr.html".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ExpressFiles\current-cloud.ru.html".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ExpressFiles\EFupdater.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ExpressFiles\ExpressDL.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ExpressFiles\ExpressFiles.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ExpressFiles\uninstall.exe".
The file at "<$WINDIR>\Tasks\Express Files Updater.job".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If Faglaro.ExpressFiles 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 "<$APPDATA>\ExpressFiles".
The directory at "<$COMMONSTARTMENU>\ExpressFiles".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ExpressFiles\language".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ExpressFiles".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If Faglaro.ExpressFiles 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 "ExpressFiles.exe" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Conduit\AppPaths\".
Delete the registry key "ExpressFiles" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\".
Delete the registry key "ExpressFiles" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\".
Delete the registry key "ExpressFiles" at "HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\".
Delete the registry value "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ExpressFiles\ExpressDL.exe" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List\".
Delete the registry value "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ExpressFiles\ExpressDL.exe" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List\".
Delete the registry value "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ExpressFiles\ExpressDL.exe" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet003\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List\".
Delete the registry value "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ExpressFiles\ExpressFiles.exe" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List\".
Delete the registry value "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ExpressFiles\ExpressFiles.exe" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List\".
Delete the registry value "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ExpressFiles\ExpressFiles.exe" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet003\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List\".
Delete the registry value "" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Magnets\shell\open\command\".
If Faglaro.ExpressFiles 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).
There are more registry entries 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.
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:
Faglaro.ExpressFiles is an adware Peer2Peer download client which tries to bait users to install it by pretending to be a downloader for a possibly wanted file. During install it tries to install adware toolbars like Babylon and its own ExpressFiles toolbar.
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 "ExpressFiles" and pointing to "?<$PROGRAMFILES>\ExpressFiles\ExpressFiles.exe? -tray".
Installed Software List:
You can try to uninstall products with the names listed below; for items identified by other properties or to avoid malware getting active again on uninstallation, use Spybot-S&D (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=spybotsd) or RunAlyzer (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=runalyzer) to locate and get rid of these entries.
Products that have a key or property named "ExpressFiles".
Files:
Please use Windows Explorer or another file manager of your choice to locate and delete these files.
The file at "<$APPDATA>\ExpressFiles\current-cloud.html".
The file at "<$COMMONDESKTOP>\ExpressFiles.lnk".
The file at "<$COMMONSTARTMENU>\ExpressFiles\ExpressFiles.lnk".
The file at "<$COMMONSTARTMENU>\ExpressFiles\Uninstall.lnk".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ExpressFiles\current-cloud.de.html".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ExpressFiles\current-cloud.en.html".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ExpressFiles\current-cloud.fr.html".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ExpressFiles\current-cloud.ru.html".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ExpressFiles\EFupdater.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ExpressFiles\ExpressDL.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ExpressFiles\ExpressFiles.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ExpressFiles\uninstall.exe".
The file at "<$WINDIR>\Tasks\Express Files Updater.job".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If Faglaro.ExpressFiles 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 "<$APPDATA>\ExpressFiles".
The directory at "<$COMMONSTARTMENU>\ExpressFiles".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ExpressFiles\language".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ExpressFiles".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If Faglaro.ExpressFiles 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 "ExpressFiles.exe" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Conduit\AppPaths\".
Delete the registry key "ExpressFiles" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\".
Delete the registry key "ExpressFiles" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\".
Delete the registry key "ExpressFiles" at "HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\".
Delete the registry value "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ExpressFiles\ExpressDL.exe" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List\".
Delete the registry value "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ExpressFiles\ExpressDL.exe" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List\".
Delete the registry value "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ExpressFiles\ExpressDL.exe" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet003\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List\".
Delete the registry value "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ExpressFiles\ExpressFiles.exe" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List\".
Delete the registry value "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ExpressFiles\ExpressFiles.exe" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List\".
Delete the registry value "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ExpressFiles\ExpressFiles.exe" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet003\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List\".
Delete the registry value "" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Magnets\shell\open\command\".
If Faglaro.ExpressFiles 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).
There are more registry entries 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.
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.