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2015-12-23, 13:30
The following instructions have been created to help you to get rid of "Ad.Findopolis" 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
bho
Description:
Ad.Findopolis is a browser add-on that displays advertisements and sponsored links.
Privacy Statement:
http://www.findopolis.net/Privacy
http://wwwfindopolisnet-a.akamaihd.net/Privacy
Links (be careful!):
: ttp://www.findopolis.net
: ttp://wwwfindopolisnet-a.akamaihd.net/
Removal Instructions:
Files:
Please use Windows Explorer or another file manager of your choice to locate and delete these files.
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\findopolis\bin\findopolis.BOAS.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\findopolis\bin\findopolis.BOASHelper.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\findopolis\bin\findopolis.BOASPRT.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\findopolis\bin\findopolis.BrowserAdapter.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\findopolis\bin\findopolis.BrowserFilter.Helper.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\findopolis\bin\findopolis.BRT.Helper.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\findopolis\bin\findopolis.ExpExt.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\findopolis\bin\findopolis.PurBrowse.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\findopolis\bin\findopolis.PurBrowse64.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\findopolis\bin\findopolisBA.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\findopolis\bin\findopolisBAApp.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\findopolis\bin\findopolisBrowserFilter.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\findopolis\bin\plugins\findopolis.BOAS.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\findopolis\bin\plugins\findopolis.Bromon.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\findopolis\bin\plugins\findopolis.BroStats.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\findopolis\bin\plugins\findopolis.BrowserAdapter.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\findopolis\bin\plugins\findopolis.BrowserAdapterS.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\findopolis\bin\plugins\findopolis.BrowserFilter.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\findopolis\bin\plugins\findopolis.BrowserFilterG.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\findopolis\bin\plugins\findopolis.BRT.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\findopolis\bin\plugins\findopolis.CompatibilityChecker.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\findopolis\bin\plugins\findopolis.DspSvc.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\findopolis\bin\plugins\findopolis.ExpExt.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\findopolis\bin\plugins\findopolis.FeSvc.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\findopolis\bin\plugins\findopolis.FFUpdate.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\findopolis\bin\plugins\findopolis.GCUpdate.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\findopolis\bin\plugins\findopolis.IEUpdate.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\findopolis\bin\plugins\findopolis.Msvcmon.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\findopolis\bin\plugins\findopolis.OfSvc.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\findopolis\bin\plugins\findopolis.PurBrowse.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\findopolis\bin\plugins\findopolis.PurBrowseG.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\findopolis\bin\plugins\findopolis.Repmon.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\findopolis\bin\utilfindopolis.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\findopolis\findopolis.Common.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\findopolis\findopolis.FirstRun.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\findopolis\findopolis.ico".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\findopolis\findopolisBHO.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\findopolis\findopolisuninstall.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\findopolis\updatefindopolis.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\findopolis\updater.exe".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If Ad.Findopolis 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 "<$PROGRAMFILES>\findopolis\bin\plugins".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\findopolis\bin".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\findopolis".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If Ad.Findopolis 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 "{426F0A1E-6828-4F97-AD4F-5BBBAA2A85AA}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\".
Delete the registry key "{48F51EA5-0A6E-4D66-B52C-0A44AB7A570B}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\".
Delete the registry key "{56e6ec26-4fab-42b5-91fa-2e72ce608727}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\".
Delete the registry key "{56e6ec26-4fab-42b5-91fa-2e72ce608727}" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\".
Delete the registry key "findopolis" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\".
Delete the registry key "findopolis" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall".
Delete the registry key "Update findopolis" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\".
Delete the registry key "Update findopolis" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Services\".
Delete the registry key "Update findopolis" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet003\Services\".
If Ad.Findopolis 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
bho
Description:
Ad.Findopolis is a browser add-on that displays advertisements and sponsored links.
Privacy Statement:
http://www.findopolis.net/Privacy
http://wwwfindopolisnet-a.akamaihd.net/Privacy
Links (be careful!):
: ttp://www.findopolis.net
: ttp://wwwfindopolisnet-a.akamaihd.net/
Removal Instructions:
Files:
Please use Windows Explorer or another file manager of your choice to locate and delete these files.
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\findopolis\bin\findopolis.BOAS.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\findopolis\bin\findopolis.BOASHelper.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\findopolis\bin\findopolis.BOASPRT.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\findopolis\bin\findopolis.BrowserAdapter.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\findopolis\bin\findopolis.BrowserFilter.Helper.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\findopolis\bin\findopolis.BRT.Helper.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\findopolis\bin\findopolis.ExpExt.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\findopolis\bin\findopolis.PurBrowse.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\findopolis\bin\findopolis.PurBrowse64.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\findopolis\bin\findopolisBA.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\findopolis\bin\findopolisBAApp.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\findopolis\bin\findopolisBrowserFilter.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\findopolis\bin\plugins\findopolis.BOAS.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\findopolis\bin\plugins\findopolis.Bromon.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\findopolis\bin\plugins\findopolis.BroStats.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\findopolis\bin\plugins\findopolis.BrowserAdapter.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\findopolis\bin\plugins\findopolis.BrowserAdapterS.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\findopolis\bin\plugins\findopolis.BrowserFilter.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\findopolis\bin\plugins\findopolis.BrowserFilterG.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\findopolis\bin\plugins\findopolis.BRT.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\findopolis\bin\plugins\findopolis.CompatibilityChecker.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\findopolis\bin\plugins\findopolis.DspSvc.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\findopolis\bin\plugins\findopolis.ExpExt.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\findopolis\bin\plugins\findopolis.FeSvc.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\findopolis\bin\plugins\findopolis.FFUpdate.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\findopolis\bin\plugins\findopolis.GCUpdate.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\findopolis\bin\plugins\findopolis.IEUpdate.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\findopolis\bin\plugins\findopolis.Msvcmon.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\findopolis\bin\plugins\findopolis.OfSvc.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\findopolis\bin\plugins\findopolis.PurBrowse.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\findopolis\bin\plugins\findopolis.PurBrowseG.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\findopolis\bin\plugins\findopolis.Repmon.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\findopolis\bin\utilfindopolis.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\findopolis\findopolis.Common.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\findopolis\findopolis.FirstRun.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\findopolis\findopolis.ico".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\findopolis\findopolisBHO.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\findopolis\findopolisuninstall.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\findopolis\updatefindopolis.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\findopolis\updater.exe".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If Ad.Findopolis uses rootkit technologies, use the rootkit scanner integrated into Spybot-S&D (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=spybotsd) 2.x or our Total Commander anti-rootkit plugins (http://forums.spybot.info/downloads.php?id=3).
You will have to use a global search for files without a name specified. Be extra careful, because just the name might not be enough to identify files!
Important: There are more files that cannot be safely described in simple words. Please use Spybot-S&D (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=spybotsd) to remove them.
Folders:
Please use Windows Explorer or another file manager of your choice to locate and delete these folders.
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\findopolis\bin\plugins".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\findopolis\bin".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\findopolis".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If Ad.Findopolis 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 "{426F0A1E-6828-4F97-AD4F-5BBBAA2A85AA}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\".
Delete the registry key "{48F51EA5-0A6E-4D66-B52C-0A44AB7A570B}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\".
Delete the registry key "{56e6ec26-4fab-42b5-91fa-2e72ce608727}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\".
Delete the registry key "{56e6ec26-4fab-42b5-91fa-2e72ce608727}" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\".
Delete the registry key "findopolis" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\".
Delete the registry key "findopolis" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall".
Delete the registry key "Update findopolis" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\".
Delete the registry key "Update findopolis" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Services\".
Delete the registry key "Update findopolis" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet003\Services\".
If Ad.Findopolis 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.