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2016-03-15, 15:56
The following instructions have been created to help you to get rid of "Ad.ResultsAlpha" 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.ResultsAlpha claims to enhance the browsing experience. This adware is a browser add-on and displays advertisements and sponsored links.
Privacy Statement:
http://www.resultsalpha.net/Privacy
Links (be careful!):
: ttp://resultsalpha.net
: ttp://www.resultsalpha.net/
Removal Instructions:
Files:
Please use Windows Explorer or another file manager of your choice to locate and delete these files.
A file with an unknown location named "{f727685b-ed90-4adc-8eec-8234574a91e6}.xpi".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ResultsAlpha\aaokmnpaoippoclepikifeegeknpopea.crx".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ResultsAlpha\bin\plugins\ResultsAlpha.BOAS.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ResultsAlpha\bin\plugins\ResultsAlpha.Bromon.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ResultsAlpha\bin\plugins\ResultsAlpha.BroStats.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ResultsAlpha\bin\plugins\ResultsAlpha.BrowserAdapter.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ResultsAlpha\bin\plugins\ResultsAlpha.BrowserAdapterS.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ResultsAlpha\bin\plugins\ResultsAlpha.BrowserFilterG.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ResultsAlpha\bin\plugins\ResultsAlpha.BRT.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ResultsAlpha\bin\plugins\ResultsAlpha.CompatibilityChecker.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ResultsAlpha\bin\plugins\ResultsAlpha.DspSvc.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ResultsAlpha\bin\plugins\ResultsAlpha.ExpExt.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ResultsAlpha\bin\plugins\ResultsAlpha.FeSvc.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ResultsAlpha\bin\plugins\ResultsAlpha.FFUpdate.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ResultsAlpha\bin\plugins\ResultsAlpha.GCUpdate.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ResultsAlpha\bin\plugins\ResultsAlpha.IEUpdate.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ResultsAlpha\bin\plugins\ResultsAlpha.Msvcmon.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ResultsAlpha\bin\plugins\ResultsAlpha.OfSvc.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ResultsAlpha\bin\plugins\ResultsAlpha.PurBrowse.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ResultsAlpha\bin\plugins\ResultsAlpha.PurBrowseG.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ResultsAlpha\bin\plugins\ResultsAlpha.Repmon.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ResultsAlpha\bin\ResultsAlpha.BOAS.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ResultsAlpha\bin\ResultsAlpha.BOASHelper.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ResultsAlpha\bin\ResultsAlpha.BOASPRT.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ResultsAlpha\bin\ResultsAlpha.BrowserAdapter.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ResultsAlpha\bin\ResultsAlpha.BRT.Helper.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ResultsAlpha\bin\ResultsAlpha.ExpExt.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ResultsAlpha\bin\ResultsAlpha.PurBrowse.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ResultsAlpha\bin\ResultsAlpha.PurBrowse64.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ResultsAlpha\bin\ResultsAlphaBA.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ResultsAlpha\bin\ResultsAlphaBAApp.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ResultsAlpha\bin\ResultsAlphaBrowserFilter.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ResultsAlpha\bin\utilResultsAlpha.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ResultsAlpha\ResultsAlpha.Common.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ResultsAlpha\ResultsAlpha.FirstRun.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ResultsAlpha\ResultsAlpha.ico".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ResultsAlpha\ResultsAlphaBHO.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ResultsAlpha\ResultsAlphauninstall.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ResultsAlpha\updater.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ResultsAlpha\updateResultsAlpha.exe".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If Ad.ResultsAlpha uses rootkit technologies, use the rootkit scanner integrated into Spybot-S&D (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=spybotsd) 2.x or our Total Commander anti-rootkit plugins (http://forums.spybot.info/downloads.php?id=3).
You will have to use a global search for files without a name specified. Be extra careful, because just the name might not be enough to identify files!
Important: There are more files that cannot be safely described in simple words. Please use Spybot-S&D (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=spybotsd) to remove them.
Folders:
Please use Windows Explorer or another file manager of your choice to locate and delete these folders.
The directory at "<$APPDATA>\Opera Software\Opera Stable\Extensions\aaokmnpaoippoclepikifeegeknpopea\1.0.1_0".
The directory at "<$APPDATA>\Opera Software\Opera Stable\Extensions\aaokmnpaoippoclepikifeegeknpopea".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ResultsAlpha\bin\plugins".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ResultsAlpha\bin".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ResultsAlpha".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If Ad.ResultsAlpha 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 "{B01A1DA4-813F-44BD-B544-77E5DA7EB5A8}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\".
Delete the registry key "{cbab673a-a480-4050-bd2b-5de24a7a0282}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\".
Delete the registry key "{cbab673a-a480-4050-bd2b-5de24a7a0282}" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\".
Delete the registry key "{F631E34D-23D3-4ED2-8942-631B8AAF9EA4}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\".
Delete the registry key "Internet Explorer" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\ResultsAlpha\".
Delete the registry key "resultsalpha.net" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage\".
Delete the registry key "ResultsAlpha" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\".
Delete the registry key "ResultsAlpha" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall".
Delete the registry key "Update ResultsAlpha" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\".
Delete the registry key "Update ResultsAlpha" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Services\".
Delete the registry key "Update ResultsAlpha" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet003\Services\".
Delete the registry value "id" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\ResultsAlpha\".
Delete the registry value "iid" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\ResultsAlpha\".
Delete the registry value "is" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\ResultsAlpha\".
If Ad.ResultsAlpha 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.ResultsAlpha claims to enhance the browsing experience. This adware is a browser add-on and displays advertisements and sponsored links.
Privacy Statement:
http://www.resultsalpha.net/Privacy
Links (be careful!):
: ttp://resultsalpha.net
: ttp://www.resultsalpha.net/
Removal Instructions:
Files:
Please use Windows Explorer or another file manager of your choice to locate and delete these files.
A file with an unknown location named "{f727685b-ed90-4adc-8eec-8234574a91e6}.xpi".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ResultsAlpha\aaokmnpaoippoclepikifeegeknpopea.crx".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ResultsAlpha\bin\plugins\ResultsAlpha.BOAS.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ResultsAlpha\bin\plugins\ResultsAlpha.Bromon.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ResultsAlpha\bin\plugins\ResultsAlpha.BroStats.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ResultsAlpha\bin\plugins\ResultsAlpha.BrowserAdapter.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ResultsAlpha\bin\plugins\ResultsAlpha.BrowserAdapterS.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ResultsAlpha\bin\plugins\ResultsAlpha.BrowserFilterG.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ResultsAlpha\bin\plugins\ResultsAlpha.BRT.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ResultsAlpha\bin\plugins\ResultsAlpha.CompatibilityChecker.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ResultsAlpha\bin\plugins\ResultsAlpha.DspSvc.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ResultsAlpha\bin\plugins\ResultsAlpha.ExpExt.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ResultsAlpha\bin\plugins\ResultsAlpha.FeSvc.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ResultsAlpha\bin\plugins\ResultsAlpha.FFUpdate.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ResultsAlpha\bin\plugins\ResultsAlpha.GCUpdate.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ResultsAlpha\bin\plugins\ResultsAlpha.IEUpdate.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ResultsAlpha\bin\plugins\ResultsAlpha.Msvcmon.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ResultsAlpha\bin\plugins\ResultsAlpha.OfSvc.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ResultsAlpha\bin\plugins\ResultsAlpha.PurBrowse.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ResultsAlpha\bin\plugins\ResultsAlpha.PurBrowseG.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ResultsAlpha\bin\plugins\ResultsAlpha.Repmon.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ResultsAlpha\bin\ResultsAlpha.BOAS.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ResultsAlpha\bin\ResultsAlpha.BOASHelper.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ResultsAlpha\bin\ResultsAlpha.BOASPRT.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ResultsAlpha\bin\ResultsAlpha.BrowserAdapter.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ResultsAlpha\bin\ResultsAlpha.BRT.Helper.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ResultsAlpha\bin\ResultsAlpha.ExpExt.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ResultsAlpha\bin\ResultsAlpha.PurBrowse.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ResultsAlpha\bin\ResultsAlpha.PurBrowse64.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ResultsAlpha\bin\ResultsAlphaBA.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ResultsAlpha\bin\ResultsAlphaBAApp.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ResultsAlpha\bin\ResultsAlphaBrowserFilter.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ResultsAlpha\bin\utilResultsAlpha.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ResultsAlpha\ResultsAlpha.Common.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ResultsAlpha\ResultsAlpha.FirstRun.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ResultsAlpha\ResultsAlpha.ico".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ResultsAlpha\ResultsAlphaBHO.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ResultsAlpha\ResultsAlphauninstall.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ResultsAlpha\updater.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ResultsAlpha\updateResultsAlpha.exe".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If Ad.ResultsAlpha uses rootkit technologies, use the rootkit scanner integrated into Spybot-S&D (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=spybotsd) 2.x or our Total Commander anti-rootkit plugins (http://forums.spybot.info/downloads.php?id=3).
You will have to use a global search for files without a name specified. Be extra careful, because just the name might not be enough to identify files!
Important: There are more files that cannot be safely described in simple words. Please use Spybot-S&D (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=spybotsd) to remove them.
Folders:
Please use Windows Explorer or another file manager of your choice to locate and delete these folders.
The directory at "<$APPDATA>\Opera Software\Opera Stable\Extensions\aaokmnpaoippoclepikifeegeknpopea\1.0.1_0".
The directory at "<$APPDATA>\Opera Software\Opera Stable\Extensions\aaokmnpaoippoclepikifeegeknpopea".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ResultsAlpha\bin\plugins".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ResultsAlpha\bin".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ResultsAlpha".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If Ad.ResultsAlpha 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 "{B01A1DA4-813F-44BD-B544-77E5DA7EB5A8}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\".
Delete the registry key "{cbab673a-a480-4050-bd2b-5de24a7a0282}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\".
Delete the registry key "{cbab673a-a480-4050-bd2b-5de24a7a0282}" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\".
Delete the registry key "{F631E34D-23D3-4ED2-8942-631B8AAF9EA4}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\".
Delete the registry key "Internet Explorer" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\ResultsAlpha\".
Delete the registry key "resultsalpha.net" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage\".
Delete the registry key "ResultsAlpha" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\".
Delete the registry key "ResultsAlpha" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall".
Delete the registry key "Update ResultsAlpha" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\".
Delete the registry key "Update ResultsAlpha" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Services\".
Delete the registry key "Update ResultsAlpha" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet003\Services\".
Delete the registry value "id" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\ResultsAlpha\".
Delete the registry value "iid" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\ResultsAlpha\".
Delete the registry value "is" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\ResultsAlpha\".
If Ad.ResultsAlpha 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.