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2015-09-15, 18:32
The following instructions have been created to help you to get rid of "Ad.ClearThink" 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:
Files:
Please use Windows Explorer or another file manager of your choice to locate and delete these files.
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ClearThink\bin\ClearThink.BOAS.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ClearThink\bin\ClearThink.BOASPRT.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ClearThink\bin\ClearThink.BrowserAdapter.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ClearThink\bin\ClearThink.BrowserFilter.Helper.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ClearThink\bin\ClearThink.PurBrowse.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ClearThink\bin\ClearThink.PurBrowse64.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ClearThink\bin\ClearThinkBA.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ClearThink\bin\ClearThinkBAApp.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ClearThink\bin\plugins\ClearThink.BOAS.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ClearThink\bin\plugins\ClearThink.Bromon.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ClearThink\bin\plugins\ClearThink.BroStats.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ClearThink\bin\plugins\ClearThink.BrowserAdapter.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ClearThink\bin\plugins\ClearThink.BrowserAdapterS.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ClearThink\bin\plugins\ClearThink.BrowserFilterG.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ClearThink\bin\plugins\ClearThink.CompatibilityChecker.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ClearThink\bin\plugins\ClearThink.FeSvc.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ClearThink\bin\plugins\ClearThink.FFUpdate.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ClearThink\bin\plugins\ClearThink.IEUpdate.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ClearThink\bin\plugins\ClearThink.Msvcmon.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ClearThink\bin\plugins\ClearThink.OfSvc.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ClearThink\bin\plugins\ClearThink.PurBrowse.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ClearThink\bin\plugins\ClearThink.PurBrowseG.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ClearThink\bin\plugins\ClearThink.Repmon.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ClearThink\bin\utilClearThink.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ClearThink\ClearThink.FirstRun.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ClearThink\ClearThink.ico".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ClearThink\ClearThinkbho.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ClearThink\ClearThinkuninstall.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ClearThink\updateClearThink.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ClearThink\updater.exe".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If Ad.ClearThink 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 "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ClearThink\bin\plugins".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ClearThink\bin".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ClearThink".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If Ad.ClearThink uses rootkit technologies, use our RootAlyzer (http://forums.spybot.info/downloads.php?id=8) or our Total Commander anti-rootkit plugins (http://forums.spybot.info/downloads.php?id=3).
You will have to use a global search for files without a name specified. Be extra careful, because just the name might not be enough to identify folders!
Registry:
You can use regedit.exe (included in Windows) to locate and delete these registry entries.
Delete the registry key "{06E035F9-C6B3-4AE7-A839-BA68791F5499}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\".
Delete the registry key "{7e6d4e3e-fc66-4036-9799-ce5c625c4c56}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\".
Delete the registry key "{D8972B0D-B0FB-4158-A567-365283693AD6}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\".
If Ad.ClearThink uses rootkit technologies, use our RegAlyzer (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=regalyzer), RootAlyzer (http://forums.spybot.info/downloads.php?id=8) or our Total Commander anti-rootkit plugins (http://forums.spybot.info/downloads.php?id=3).
Final Words:
If neither Spybot-S&D nor self help did resolve the issue or you would prefer one on one help,
Please read these instructions (http://forums.spybot.info/showthread.php?t=288) before requesting assistance,
Then start your own thread in the Malware Removal Forum (http://forums.spybot.info/forumdisplay.php?f=22) where a volunteer analyst will advise you as soon as available.
Use this guide at your own risk; software should usually be better suited to remove malware, since it is able to look deeper.
If this guide was helpful to you, please consider donating towards this site (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=donate).
Threat Details:
Removal Instructions:
Files:
Please use Windows Explorer or another file manager of your choice to locate and delete these files.
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ClearThink\bin\ClearThink.BOAS.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ClearThink\bin\ClearThink.BOASPRT.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ClearThink\bin\ClearThink.BrowserAdapter.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ClearThink\bin\ClearThink.BrowserFilter.Helper.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ClearThink\bin\ClearThink.PurBrowse.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ClearThink\bin\ClearThink.PurBrowse64.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ClearThink\bin\ClearThinkBA.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ClearThink\bin\ClearThinkBAApp.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ClearThink\bin\plugins\ClearThink.BOAS.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ClearThink\bin\plugins\ClearThink.Bromon.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ClearThink\bin\plugins\ClearThink.BroStats.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ClearThink\bin\plugins\ClearThink.BrowserAdapter.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ClearThink\bin\plugins\ClearThink.BrowserAdapterS.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ClearThink\bin\plugins\ClearThink.BrowserFilterG.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ClearThink\bin\plugins\ClearThink.CompatibilityChecker.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ClearThink\bin\plugins\ClearThink.FeSvc.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ClearThink\bin\plugins\ClearThink.FFUpdate.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ClearThink\bin\plugins\ClearThink.IEUpdate.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ClearThink\bin\plugins\ClearThink.Msvcmon.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ClearThink\bin\plugins\ClearThink.OfSvc.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ClearThink\bin\plugins\ClearThink.PurBrowse.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ClearThink\bin\plugins\ClearThink.PurBrowseG.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ClearThink\bin\plugins\ClearThink.Repmon.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ClearThink\bin\utilClearThink.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ClearThink\ClearThink.FirstRun.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ClearThink\ClearThink.ico".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ClearThink\ClearThinkbho.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ClearThink\ClearThinkuninstall.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ClearThink\updateClearThink.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ClearThink\updater.exe".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If Ad.ClearThink uses rootkit technologies, use the rootkit scanner integrated into Spybot-S&D (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=spybotsd) 2.x or our Total Commander anti-rootkit plugins (http://forums.spybot.info/downloads.php?id=3).
You will have to use a global search for files without a name specified. Be extra careful, because just the name might not be enough to identify files!
Important: There are more files that cannot be safely described in simple words. Please use Spybot-S&D (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=spybotsd) to remove them.
Folders:
Please use Windows Explorer or another file manager of your choice to locate and delete these folders.
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ClearThink\bin\plugins".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ClearThink\bin".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ClearThink".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If Ad.ClearThink 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 "{06E035F9-C6B3-4AE7-A839-BA68791F5499}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\".
Delete the registry key "{7e6d4e3e-fc66-4036-9799-ce5c625c4c56}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\".
Delete the registry key "{D8972B0D-B0FB-4158-A567-365283693AD6}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\".
If Ad.ClearThink 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.