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2015-11-16, 18:19
The following instructions have been created to help you to get rid of "Ad.CrimsoLite" 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.CrimsoLite claims to enhance the browsing experience. This adware is a browser add-on and displays advertisements and sponsored links.
Privacy Statement:
http://crimsolite.co/Privacy
Links (be careful!):
: ttp://crimsolite.co
: ttp://crimsolite.co/Contact
Removal Instructions:
Files:
Please use Windows Explorer or another file manager of your choice to locate and delete these files.
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\crimsolite\ahnoajolegebedhmnkjnhmdmhmhnphji.crx".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\crimsolite\bin\crimsolite.BOAS.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\crimsolite\bin\crimsolite.BOASHelper.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\crimsolite\bin\crimsolite.BOASPRT.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\crimsolite\bin\crimsolite.BrowserAdapter.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\crimsolite\bin\crimsolite.BRT.Helper.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\crimsolite\bin\crimsolite.ExpExt.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\crimsolite\bin\crimsolite.PurBrowse.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\crimsolite\bin\crimsolite.PurBrowse64.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\crimsolite\bin\crimsoliteBA.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\crimsolite\bin\crimsoliteBAApp.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\crimsolite\bin\plugins\crimsolite.BOAS.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\crimsolite\bin\plugins\crimsolite.Bromon.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\crimsolite\bin\plugins\crimsolite.BroStats.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\crimsolite\bin\plugins\crimsolite.BrowserAdapter.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\crimsolite\bin\plugins\crimsolite.BrowserAdapterS.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\crimsolite\bin\plugins\crimsolite.BrowserFilterG.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\crimsolite\bin\plugins\crimsolite.BRT.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\crimsolite\bin\plugins\crimsolite.CompatibilityChecker.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\crimsolite\bin\plugins\crimsolite.ExpExt.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\crimsolite\bin\plugins\crimsolite.FeSvc.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\crimsolite\bin\plugins\crimsolite.FFUpdate.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\crimsolite\bin\plugins\crimsolite.GCUpdate.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\crimsolite\bin\plugins\crimsolite.IEUpdate.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\crimsolite\bin\plugins\crimsolite.Msvcmon.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\crimsolite\bin\plugins\crimsolite.OfSvc.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\crimsolite\bin\plugins\crimsolite.PurBrowse.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\crimsolite\bin\plugins\crimsolite.PurBrowseG.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\crimsolite\bin\plugins\crimsolite.Repmon.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\crimsolite\bin\utilcrimsolite.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\crimsolite\crimsolite.FirstRun.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\crimsolite\crimsolite.ico".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\crimsolite\crimsoliteBHO.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\crimsolite\crimsoliteuninstall.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\crimsolite\updatecrimsolite.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\crimsolite\updater.exe".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If Ad.CrimsoLite 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 "<$PROGRAMFILES>\crimsolite\bin\plugins".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\crimsolite\bin".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\crimsolite".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If Ad.CrimsoLite 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 "{1b059c94-7dfc-419a-8aa6-8e643bac7974}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\".
Delete the registry key "{1b059c94-7dfc-419a-8aa6-8e643bac7974}" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\".
Delete the registry key "{57598d3d-4682-464b-8a24-84462a40a4fa}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\".
Delete the registry key "crimsolite" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\".
Delete the registry key "crimsolite" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall".
Delete the registry key "Update crimsolite" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\".
Delete the registry key "Update crimsolite" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Services\".
Delete the registry key "Update crimsolite" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet003\Services\".
Delete the registry value "iid" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\crimsolite\".
If Ad.CrimsoLite 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:
Ad.CrimsoLite claims to enhance the browsing experience. This adware is a browser add-on and displays advertisements and sponsored links.
Privacy Statement:
http://crimsolite.co/Privacy
Links (be careful!):
: ttp://crimsolite.co
: ttp://crimsolite.co/Contact
Removal Instructions:
Files:
Please use Windows Explorer or another file manager of your choice to locate and delete these files.
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\crimsolite\ahnoajolegebedhmnkjnhmdmhmhnphji.crx".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\crimsolite\bin\crimsolite.BOAS.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\crimsolite\bin\crimsolite.BOASHelper.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\crimsolite\bin\crimsolite.BOASPRT.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\crimsolite\bin\crimsolite.BrowserAdapter.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\crimsolite\bin\crimsolite.BRT.Helper.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\crimsolite\bin\crimsolite.ExpExt.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\crimsolite\bin\crimsolite.PurBrowse.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\crimsolite\bin\crimsolite.PurBrowse64.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\crimsolite\bin\crimsoliteBA.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\crimsolite\bin\crimsoliteBAApp.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\crimsolite\bin\plugins\crimsolite.BOAS.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\crimsolite\bin\plugins\crimsolite.Bromon.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\crimsolite\bin\plugins\crimsolite.BroStats.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\crimsolite\bin\plugins\crimsolite.BrowserAdapter.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\crimsolite\bin\plugins\crimsolite.BrowserAdapterS.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\crimsolite\bin\plugins\crimsolite.BrowserFilterG.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\crimsolite\bin\plugins\crimsolite.BRT.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\crimsolite\bin\plugins\crimsolite.CompatibilityChecker.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\crimsolite\bin\plugins\crimsolite.ExpExt.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\crimsolite\bin\plugins\crimsolite.FeSvc.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\crimsolite\bin\plugins\crimsolite.FFUpdate.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\crimsolite\bin\plugins\crimsolite.GCUpdate.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\crimsolite\bin\plugins\crimsolite.IEUpdate.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\crimsolite\bin\plugins\crimsolite.Msvcmon.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\crimsolite\bin\plugins\crimsolite.OfSvc.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\crimsolite\bin\plugins\crimsolite.PurBrowse.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\crimsolite\bin\plugins\crimsolite.PurBrowseG.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\crimsolite\bin\plugins\crimsolite.Repmon.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\crimsolite\bin\utilcrimsolite.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\crimsolite\crimsolite.FirstRun.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\crimsolite\crimsolite.ico".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\crimsolite\crimsoliteBHO.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\crimsolite\crimsoliteuninstall.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\crimsolite\updatecrimsolite.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\crimsolite\updater.exe".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If Ad.CrimsoLite uses rootkit technologies, use the rootkit scanner integrated into Spybot-S&D (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=spybotsd) 2.x or our Total Commander anti-rootkit plugins (http://forums.spybot.info/downloads.php?id=3).
You will have to use a global search for files without a name specified. Be extra careful, because just the name might not be enough to identify files!
Important: There are more files that cannot be safely described in simple words. Please use Spybot-S&D (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=spybotsd) to remove them.
Folders:
Please use Windows Explorer or another file manager of your choice to locate and delete these folders.
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\crimsolite\bin\plugins".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\crimsolite\bin".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\crimsolite".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If Ad.CrimsoLite 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 "{1b059c94-7dfc-419a-8aa6-8e643bac7974}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\".
Delete the registry key "{1b059c94-7dfc-419a-8aa6-8e643bac7974}" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\".
Delete the registry key "{57598d3d-4682-464b-8a24-84462a40a4fa}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\".
Delete the registry key "crimsolite" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\".
Delete the registry key "crimsolite" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall".
Delete the registry key "Update crimsolite" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\".
Delete the registry key "Update crimsolite" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Services\".
Delete the registry key "Update crimsolite" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet003\Services\".
Delete the registry value "iid" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\crimsolite\".
If Ad.CrimsoLite 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.