Friday
2015-01-19, 18:38
The following instructions have been created to help you to get rid of "Ad.Jpdesk" 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.Jpdesk is a desktop sidebar of Chinese origin. Once run it shows an application launcher on top of the Windows toolbar that links to Windows applications, Chinese programs and adware sites.
Links (be careful!):
: ttp://www.jpdesk.com
Removal Instructions:
Quicklaunch area:
Please remove the following items from your start quick launch area text to the "Start" button in the taskbar at the bottom.
To check where they are pointing to, right-click them and choose "Properties" from the context menu appearing.
Quicklaunch symbols named "极品桌面.lnk" and pointing to "<$PROGRAMFILES>\*jpdesk\jpdesk.exe".
Autorun:
Important: There are more autorun entries that cannot be safely described in simple words. Please use Spybot-S&D (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=spybotsd) to remove them.
Files:
Please use Windows Explorer or another file manager of your choice to locate and delete these files.
The file at "<$APPDATA>\JPDesk\act.ini".
The file at "<$APPDATA>\JPDesk\CurTheme.Theme".
The file at "<$APPDATA>\JPDesk\mods.ini".
The file at "<$LOCALSETTINGS>\Temp\UpdateInfo.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\jpdesk\Default.png".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\jpdesk\jpdesk.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\jpdesk\PicLib\System\Almanac.png".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\jpdesk\PicLib\System\DesktopBG.jpg".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\jpdesk\PicLib\System\DesktopBg1.jpg".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\jpdesk\PicLib\System\folder.png".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\jpdesk\PicLib\System\iexplore.png".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\jpdesk\PicLib\System\Lock.png".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\jpdesk\PicLib\System\msnmsgr.png".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\jpdesk\PicLib\System\MyComputer.png".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\jpdesk\PicLib\System\MyDocument.png".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\jpdesk\PicLib\System\NetWork.png".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\jpdesk\PicLib\System\QQ.png".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\jpdesk\PicLib\System\Recycle_empty.png".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\jpdesk\PicLib\System\Recycle_Full.png".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\jpdesk\PicLib\System\SearchPage.png".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\jpdesk\PicLib\System\taobao.png".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\jpdesk\PicLib\System\TrainTick.png".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\jpdesk\PicLib\System\Weather.png".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\jpdesk\PicLib\System\wmplayer.png".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\jpdesk\poof.png".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\jpdesk\uninst.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\jpdesk\updateinfo.txt".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If Ad.Jpdesk uses rootkit technologies, use the rootkit scanner integrated into Spybot-S&D (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=spybotsd) 2.x 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 "<$APPDATA>\JPDesk\Desklets\Calendar".
The directory at "<$APPDATA>\JPDesk\Desklets\DeskSearch".
The directory at "<$APPDATA>\JPDesk\Desklets\TrainTick".
The directory at "<$APPDATA>\JPDesk\Desklets\Weather".
The directory at "<$APPDATA>\JPDesk\Desklets".
The directory at "<$APPDATA>\JPDesk\PicLib\App".
The directory at "<$APPDATA>\JPDesk\PicLib\FileTypes".
The directory at "<$APPDATA>\JPDesk\PicLib".
The directory at "<$APPDATA>\JPDesk".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\jpdesk\Background\金属".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\jpdesk\Background\沥青".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\jpdesk\Background\蓝绿".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\jpdesk\Background\透明".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\jpdesk\Background\炭黑".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\jpdesk\Background\荧幕".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\jpdesk\Background".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\jpdesk\PicLib\System".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\jpdesk\PicLib".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\jpdesk".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If Ad.Jpdesk 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 "jpdesk.exe" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths\".
If Ad.Jpdesk 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:
Win32.Jpdesk is a desktop sidebar of Chinese origin. Once run it shows an application launcher on top of the Windows toolbar that links to Windows applications, Chinese programs and adware sites.
Links (be careful!):
: ttp://www.jpdesk.com
Removal Instructions:
Quicklaunch area:
Please remove the following items from your start quick launch area text to the "Start" button in the taskbar at the bottom.
To check where they are pointing to, right-click them and choose "Properties" from the context menu appearing.
Quicklaunch symbols named "极品桌面.lnk" and pointing to "<$PROGRAMFILES>\*jpdesk\jpdesk.exe".
Autorun:
Important: There are more autorun 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.
Files:
Please use Windows Explorer or another file manager of your choice to locate and delete these files.
The file at "<$APPDATA>\JPDesk\act.ini".
The file at "<$APPDATA>\JPDesk\CurTheme.Theme".
The file at "<$APPDATA>\JPDesk\mods.ini".
The file at "<$LOCALSETTINGS>\Temp\UpdateInfo.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\jpdesk\Default.png".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\jpdesk\jpdesk.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\jpdesk\PicLib\System\Almanac.png".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\jpdesk\PicLib\System\DesktopBG.jpg".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\jpdesk\PicLib\System\DesktopBg1.jpg".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\jpdesk\PicLib\System\folder.png".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\jpdesk\PicLib\System\iexplore.png".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\jpdesk\PicLib\System\Lock.png".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\jpdesk\PicLib\System\msnmsgr.png".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\jpdesk\PicLib\System\MyComputer.png".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\jpdesk\PicLib\System\MyDocument.png".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\jpdesk\PicLib\System\NetWork.png".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\jpdesk\PicLib\System\QQ.png".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\jpdesk\PicLib\System\Recycle_empty.png".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\jpdesk\PicLib\System\Recycle_Full.png".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\jpdesk\PicLib\System\SearchPage.png".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\jpdesk\PicLib\System\taobao.png".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\jpdesk\PicLib\System\TrainTick.png".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\jpdesk\PicLib\System\Weather.png".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\jpdesk\PicLib\System\wmplayer.png".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\jpdesk\poof.png".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\jpdesk\uninst.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\jpdesk\updateinfo.txt".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If Ad.Jpdesk uses rootkit technologies, use the rootkit scanner integrated into Spybot-S&D (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=spybotsd) 2.x or our Total Commander anti-rootkit plugins (http://forums.spybot.info/downloads.php?id=3).
You will have to use a global search for files without a name specified. Be extra careful, because just the name might not be enough to identify files!
Important: There are more files that cannot be safely described in simple words. Please use Spybot-S&D (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=spybotsd) to remove them.
Folders:
Please use Windows Explorer or another file manager of your choice to locate and delete these folders.
The directory at "<$APPDATA>\JPDesk\Desklets\Calendar".
The directory at "<$APPDATA>\JPDesk\Desklets\DeskSearch".
The directory at "<$APPDATA>\JPDesk\Desklets\TrainTick".
The directory at "<$APPDATA>\JPDesk\Desklets\Weather".
The directory at "<$APPDATA>\JPDesk\Desklets".
The directory at "<$APPDATA>\JPDesk\PicLib\App".
The directory at "<$APPDATA>\JPDesk\PicLib\FileTypes".
The directory at "<$APPDATA>\JPDesk\PicLib".
The directory at "<$APPDATA>\JPDesk".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\jpdesk\Background\金属".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\jpdesk\Background\沥青".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\jpdesk\Background\蓝绿".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\jpdesk\Background\透明".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\jpdesk\Background\炭黑".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\jpdesk\Background\荧幕".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\jpdesk\Background".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\jpdesk\PicLib\System".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\jpdesk\PicLib".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\jpdesk".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If Ad.Jpdesk 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 "jpdesk.exe" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths\".
If Ad.Jpdesk 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.