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2016-02-01, 11:20
The following instructions have been created to help you to get rid of "Ad.ViewPlay" 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.ViewPlay is a browser add-on that displays advertisements and sponsored links.
Privacy Statement:
http://www.viewplay.net/Privacy
Links (be careful!):
: ttp://www.viewplay.net
: ttp://wwwviewplaynet-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 "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ViewPlay\bin\plugins\ViewPlay.BOAS.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ViewPlay\bin\plugins\ViewPlay.Bromon.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ViewPlay\bin\plugins\ViewPlay.BroStats.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ViewPlay\bin\plugins\ViewPlay.BrowserAdapter.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ViewPlay\bin\plugins\ViewPlay.BrowserAdapterS.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ViewPlay\bin\plugins\ViewPlay.BrowserFilterG.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ViewPlay\bin\plugins\ViewPlay.BRT.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ViewPlay\bin\plugins\ViewPlay.CompatibilityChecker.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ViewPlay\bin\plugins\ViewPlay.DspSvc.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ViewPlay\bin\plugins\ViewPlay.ExpExt.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ViewPlay\bin\plugins\ViewPlay.FeSvc.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ViewPlay\bin\plugins\ViewPlay.FFUpdate.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ViewPlay\bin\plugins\ViewPlay.GCUpdate.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ViewPlay\bin\plugins\ViewPlay.IEUpdate.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ViewPlay\bin\plugins\ViewPlay.Msvcmon.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ViewPlay\bin\plugins\ViewPlay.OfSvc.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ViewPlay\bin\plugins\ViewPlay.PurBrowse.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ViewPlay\bin\plugins\ViewPlay.PurBrowseG.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ViewPlay\bin\plugins\ViewPlay.Repmon.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ViewPlay\bin\utilViewPlay.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ViewPlay\bin\ViewPlay.BOAS.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ViewPlay\bin\ViewPlay.BOASHelper.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ViewPlay\bin\ViewPlay.BOASPRT.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ViewPlay\bin\ViewPlay.BrowserAdapter.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ViewPlay\bin\ViewPlay.BrowserFilter.Helper.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ViewPlay\bin\ViewPlay.BRT.Helper.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ViewPlay\bin\ViewPlay.ExpExt.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ViewPlay\bin\ViewPlay.PurBrowse.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ViewPlay\bin\ViewPlay.PurBrowse64.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ViewPlay\bin\ViewPlayBA.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ViewPlay\bin\ViewPlayBAApp.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ViewPlay\bin\ViewPlayBrowserFilter.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ViewPlay\updater.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ViewPlay\updateViewPlay.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ViewPlay\ViewPlay.Common.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ViewPlay\ViewPlay.FirstRun.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ViewPlay\ViewPlay.ico".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ViewPlay\ViewPlayBHO.7z".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ViewPlay\ViewPlayBHO.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ViewPlay\ViewPlayFR.7z".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ViewPlay\ViewPlayuninstall.exe".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If Ad.ViewPlay uses rootkit technologies, use the rootkit scanner integrated into Spybot-S&D (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=spybotsd) 2.x or our Total Commander anti-rootkit plugins (http://forums.spybot.info/downloads.php?id=3).
You will have to use a global search for files without a name specified. Be extra careful, because just the name might not be enough to identify files!
Important: There are more files that cannot be safely described in simple words. Please use Spybot-S&D (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=spybotsd) to remove them.
Folders:
Please use Windows Explorer or another file manager of your choice to locate and delete these folders.
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ViewPlay\bin\plugins".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ViewPlay\bin".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ViewPlay".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If Ad.ViewPlay 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 "{6336aaf8-3481-495b-bb79-70deb1f1590d}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\".
Delete the registry key "{6336aaf8-3481-495b-bb79-70deb1f1590d}" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\".
Delete the registry key "{BB412D2C-F5A0-442B-8923-9109CE207B2A}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\".
Delete the registry key "{DB2BC9D8-FE5A-4D34-9340-40054F0A44FE}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\".
Delete the registry key "Update ViewPlay" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\".
Delete the registry key "Update ViewPlay" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Services\".
Delete the registry key "Update ViewPlay" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet003\Services\".
Delete the registry key "viewplay.net" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage\".
Delete the registry key "ViewPlay" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\".
Delete the registry key "ViewPlay" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall".
Delete the registry value "id" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\ViewPlay\".
Delete the registry value "iid" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\ViewPlay\".
Delete the registry value "is" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\ViewPlay\".
If Ad.ViewPlay 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.ViewPlay is a browser add-on that displays advertisements and sponsored links.
Privacy Statement:
http://www.viewplay.net/Privacy
Links (be careful!):
: ttp://www.viewplay.net
: ttp://wwwviewplaynet-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 "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ViewPlay\bin\plugins\ViewPlay.BOAS.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ViewPlay\bin\plugins\ViewPlay.Bromon.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ViewPlay\bin\plugins\ViewPlay.BroStats.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ViewPlay\bin\plugins\ViewPlay.BrowserAdapter.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ViewPlay\bin\plugins\ViewPlay.BrowserAdapterS.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ViewPlay\bin\plugins\ViewPlay.BrowserFilterG.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ViewPlay\bin\plugins\ViewPlay.BRT.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ViewPlay\bin\plugins\ViewPlay.CompatibilityChecker.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ViewPlay\bin\plugins\ViewPlay.DspSvc.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ViewPlay\bin\plugins\ViewPlay.ExpExt.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ViewPlay\bin\plugins\ViewPlay.FeSvc.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ViewPlay\bin\plugins\ViewPlay.FFUpdate.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ViewPlay\bin\plugins\ViewPlay.GCUpdate.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ViewPlay\bin\plugins\ViewPlay.IEUpdate.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ViewPlay\bin\plugins\ViewPlay.Msvcmon.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ViewPlay\bin\plugins\ViewPlay.OfSvc.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ViewPlay\bin\plugins\ViewPlay.PurBrowse.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ViewPlay\bin\plugins\ViewPlay.PurBrowseG.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ViewPlay\bin\plugins\ViewPlay.Repmon.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ViewPlay\bin\utilViewPlay.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ViewPlay\bin\ViewPlay.BOAS.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ViewPlay\bin\ViewPlay.BOASHelper.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ViewPlay\bin\ViewPlay.BOASPRT.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ViewPlay\bin\ViewPlay.BrowserAdapter.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ViewPlay\bin\ViewPlay.BrowserFilter.Helper.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ViewPlay\bin\ViewPlay.BRT.Helper.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ViewPlay\bin\ViewPlay.ExpExt.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ViewPlay\bin\ViewPlay.PurBrowse.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ViewPlay\bin\ViewPlay.PurBrowse64.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ViewPlay\bin\ViewPlayBA.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ViewPlay\bin\ViewPlayBAApp.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ViewPlay\bin\ViewPlayBrowserFilter.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ViewPlay\updater.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ViewPlay\updateViewPlay.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ViewPlay\ViewPlay.Common.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ViewPlay\ViewPlay.FirstRun.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ViewPlay\ViewPlay.ico".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ViewPlay\ViewPlayBHO.7z".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ViewPlay\ViewPlayBHO.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ViewPlay\ViewPlayFR.7z".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ViewPlay\ViewPlayuninstall.exe".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If Ad.ViewPlay uses rootkit technologies, use the rootkit scanner integrated into Spybot-S&D (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=spybotsd) 2.x or our Total Commander anti-rootkit plugins (http://forums.spybot.info/downloads.php?id=3).
You will have to use a global search for files without a name specified. Be extra careful, because just the name might not be enough to identify files!
Important: There are more files that cannot be safely described in simple words. Please use Spybot-S&D (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=spybotsd) to remove them.
Folders:
Please use Windows Explorer or another file manager of your choice to locate and delete these folders.
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ViewPlay\bin\plugins".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ViewPlay\bin".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ViewPlay".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If Ad.ViewPlay 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 "{6336aaf8-3481-495b-bb79-70deb1f1590d}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\".
Delete the registry key "{6336aaf8-3481-495b-bb79-70deb1f1590d}" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\".
Delete the registry key "{BB412D2C-F5A0-442B-8923-9109CE207B2A}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\".
Delete the registry key "{DB2BC9D8-FE5A-4D34-9340-40054F0A44FE}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\".
Delete the registry key "Update ViewPlay" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\".
Delete the registry key "Update ViewPlay" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Services\".
Delete the registry key "Update ViewPlay" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet003\Services\".
Delete the registry key "viewplay.net" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage\".
Delete the registry key "ViewPlay" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\".
Delete the registry key "ViewPlay" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall".
Delete the registry value "id" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\ViewPlay\".
Delete the registry value "iid" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\ViewPlay\".
Delete the registry value "is" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\ViewPlay\".
If Ad.ViewPlay 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.