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2015-10-13, 18:10
The following instructions have been created to help you to get rid of "Ad.WebSpades" 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:
Ad.WebSpades is a browser add-on that displays advertisements and sponsored links.
Removal Instructions:
Files:
Please use Windows Explorer or another file manager of your choice to locate and delete these files.
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\WebSpades\bin\plugins\WebSpades.BOAS.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\WebSpades\bin\plugins\WebSpades.Bromon.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\WebSpades\bin\plugins\WebSpades.BroStats.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\WebSpades\bin\plugins\WebSpades.BrowserAdapter.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\WebSpades\bin\plugins\WebSpades.BrowserAdapterS.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\WebSpades\bin\plugins\WebSpades.BrowserFilterG.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\WebSpades\bin\plugins\WebSpades.CompatibilityChecker.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\WebSpades\bin\plugins\WebSpades.FeSvc.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\WebSpades\bin\plugins\WebSpades.FFUpdate.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\WebSpades\bin\plugins\WebSpades.IEUpdate.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\WebSpades\bin\plugins\WebSpades.Msvcmon.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\WebSpades\bin\plugins\WebSpades.OfSvc.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\WebSpades\bin\plugins\WebSpades.PurBrowse.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\WebSpades\bin\plugins\WebSpades.PurBrowseG.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\WebSpades\bin\plugins\WebSpades.Repmon.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\WebSpades\bin\utilWebSpades.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\WebSpades\bin\WebSpades.BOAS.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\WebSpades\bin\WebSpades.BOASPRT.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\WebSpades\bin\WebSpades.BrowserAdapter.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\WebSpades\bin\WebSpades.PurBrowse.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\WebSpades\bin\WebSpades.PurBrowse64.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\WebSpades\bin\WebSpadesBA.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\WebSpades\bin\WebSpadesBAApp.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\WebSpades\updater.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\WebSpades\updateWebSpades.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\WebSpades\WebSpades.FirstRun.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\WebSpades\WebSpades.ico".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\WebSpades\WebSpadesbho.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\WebSpades\WebSpadesuninstall.exe".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If Ad.WebSpades uses rootkit technologies, use the rootkit scanner integrated into Spybot-S&D (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=spybotsd) 2.x or our Total Commander anti-rootkit plugins (http://forums.spybot.info/downloads.php?id=3).
You will have to use a global search for files without a name specified. Be extra careful, because just the name might not be enough to identify files!
Important: There are more files that cannot be safely described in simple words. Please use Spybot-S&D (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=spybotsd) to remove them.
Folders:
Please use Windows Explorer or another file manager of your choice to locate and delete these folders.
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\WebSpades\bin\plugins".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\WebSpades\bin".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\WebSpades".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If Ad.WebSpades 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 "{26c67489-d15d-4c39-9d38-db3c33fcf199}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\".
Delete the registry key "{5fb66911-2787-49cf-8f96-265e34893e40}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\".
Delete the registry key "{5fb66911-2787-49cf-8f96-265e34893e40}" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\".
Delete the registry key "Update WebSpades" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\".
Delete the registry key "Update WebSpades" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Services\".
Delete the registry key "Update WebSpades" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet003\Services\".
Delete the registry key "WebSpades" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\".
Delete the registry key "WebSpades" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall".
If Ad.WebSpades 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:
Categories:
adware
Description:
Ad.WebSpades is a browser add-on that displays advertisements and sponsored links.
Removal Instructions:
Files:
Please use Windows Explorer or another file manager of your choice to locate and delete these files.
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\WebSpades\bin\plugins\WebSpades.BOAS.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\WebSpades\bin\plugins\WebSpades.Bromon.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\WebSpades\bin\plugins\WebSpades.BroStats.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\WebSpades\bin\plugins\WebSpades.BrowserAdapter.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\WebSpades\bin\plugins\WebSpades.BrowserAdapterS.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\WebSpades\bin\plugins\WebSpades.BrowserFilterG.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\WebSpades\bin\plugins\WebSpades.CompatibilityChecker.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\WebSpades\bin\plugins\WebSpades.FeSvc.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\WebSpades\bin\plugins\WebSpades.FFUpdate.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\WebSpades\bin\plugins\WebSpades.IEUpdate.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\WebSpades\bin\plugins\WebSpades.Msvcmon.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\WebSpades\bin\plugins\WebSpades.OfSvc.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\WebSpades\bin\plugins\WebSpades.PurBrowse.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\WebSpades\bin\plugins\WebSpades.PurBrowseG.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\WebSpades\bin\plugins\WebSpades.Repmon.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\WebSpades\bin\utilWebSpades.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\WebSpades\bin\WebSpades.BOAS.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\WebSpades\bin\WebSpades.BOASPRT.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\WebSpades\bin\WebSpades.BrowserAdapter.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\WebSpades\bin\WebSpades.PurBrowse.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\WebSpades\bin\WebSpades.PurBrowse64.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\WebSpades\bin\WebSpadesBA.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\WebSpades\bin\WebSpadesBAApp.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\WebSpades\updater.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\WebSpades\updateWebSpades.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\WebSpades\WebSpades.FirstRun.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\WebSpades\WebSpades.ico".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\WebSpades\WebSpadesbho.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\WebSpades\WebSpadesuninstall.exe".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If Ad.WebSpades uses rootkit technologies, use the rootkit scanner integrated into Spybot-S&D (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=spybotsd) 2.x or our Total Commander anti-rootkit plugins (http://forums.spybot.info/downloads.php?id=3).
You will have to use a global search for files without a name specified. Be extra careful, because just the name might not be enough to identify files!
Important: There are more files that cannot be safely described in simple words. Please use Spybot-S&D (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=spybotsd) to remove them.
Folders:
Please use Windows Explorer or another file manager of your choice to locate and delete these folders.
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\WebSpades\bin\plugins".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\WebSpades\bin".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\WebSpades".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If Ad.WebSpades 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 "{26c67489-d15d-4c39-9d38-db3c33fcf199}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\".
Delete the registry key "{5fb66911-2787-49cf-8f96-265e34893e40}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\".
Delete the registry key "{5fb66911-2787-49cf-8f96-265e34893e40}" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\".
Delete the registry key "Update WebSpades" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\".
Delete the registry key "Update WebSpades" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Services\".
Delete the registry key "Update WebSpades" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet003\Services\".
Delete the registry key "WebSpades" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\".
Delete the registry key "WebSpades" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall".
If Ad.WebSpades 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.