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2016-03-23, 12:17
The following instructions have been created to help you to get rid of "Ad.MarketResearchHelper" 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.MarketResearchHelper claims to enhance the browsing experience. This adware is a browser add-on and displays advertisements and sponsored links.
Privacy Statement:
http://marketresearchhelper.com/Privacy
Links (be careful!):
: ttp://marketresearchhelper.com/
: ttp://www.marketresearchhelper.com/
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 "{d524939d-dcea-4579-a3d0-67758ac2ff8e}.xpi".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\MarketResearchHelper\bin\MarketResearchHelper.BOAS.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\MarketResearchHelper\bin\MarketResearchHelper.BOASHelper.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\MarketResearchHelper\bin\MarketResearchHelper.BOASPRT.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\MarketResearchHelper\bin\MarketResearchHelper.BrowserAdapter.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\MarketResearchHelper\bin\MarketResearchHelper.BRT.Helper.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\MarketResearchHelper\bin\MarketResearchHelper.ExpExt.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\MarketResearchHelper\bin\MarketResearchHelper.PurBrowse.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\MarketResearchHelper\bin\MarketResearchHelper.PurBrowse64.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\MarketResearchHelper\bin\MarketResearchHelperBA.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\MarketResearchHelper\bin\MarketResearchHelperBAApp.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\MarketResearchHelper\bin\MarketResearchHelperBrowserFilter.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\MarketResearchHelper\bin\plugins\MarketResearchHelper.BOAS.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\MarketResearchHelper\bin\plugins\MarketResearchHelper.Bromon.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\MarketResearchHelper\bin\plugins\MarketResearchHelper.BroStats.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\MarketResearchHelper\bin\plugins\MarketResearchHelper.BrowserAdapter.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\MarketResearchHelper\bin\plugins\MarketResearchHelper.BrowserAdapterS.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\MarketResearchHelper\bin\plugins\MarketResearchHelper.BrowserFilterG.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\MarketResearchHelper\bin\plugins\MarketResearchHelper.BRT.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\MarketResearchHelper\bin\plugins\MarketResearchHelper.CompatibilityChecker.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\MarketResearchHelper\bin\plugins\MarketResearchHelper.DspSvc.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\MarketResearchHelper\bin\plugins\MarketResearchHelper.ExpExt.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\MarketResearchHelper\bin\plugins\MarketResearchHelper.FeSvc.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\MarketResearchHelper\bin\plugins\MarketResearchHelper.FFUpdate.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\MarketResearchHelper\bin\plugins\MarketResearchHelper.GCUpdate.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\MarketResearchHelper\bin\plugins\MarketResearchHelper.IEUpdate.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\MarketResearchHelper\bin\plugins\MarketResearchHelper.Msvcmon.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\MarketResearchHelper\bin\plugins\MarketResearchHelper.OfSvc.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\MarketResearchHelper\bin\plugins\MarketResearchHelper.PurBrowse.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\MarketResearchHelper\bin\plugins\MarketResearchHelper.PurBrowseG.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\MarketResearchHelper\bin\plugins\MarketResearchHelper.Repmon.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\MarketResearchHelper\bin\utilMarketResearchHelper.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\MarketResearchHelper\MarketResearchHelper.Common.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\MarketResearchHelper\MarketResearchHelper.FirstRun.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\MarketResearchHelper\MarketResearchHelper.ico".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\MarketResearchHelper\MarketResearchHelperBHO.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\MarketResearchHelper\MarketResearchHelperUninstall.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\MarketResearchHelper\updateMarketResearchHelper.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\MarketResearchHelper\updater.exe".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If Ad.MarketResearchHelper 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 "<$PROGRAMFILES>\MarketResearchHelper\bin\plugins".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\MarketResearchHelper\bin".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\MarketResearchHelper".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If Ad.MarketResearchHelper 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 "{085C4D33-AB97-4165-9275-6174CF6B530D}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\".
Delete the registry key "{2ACC2EF3-B127-4F5B-B18C-47763737CB19}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\".
Delete the registry key "{e71ecfaa-158b-4027-9a01-1959834a82db}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\".
Delete the registry key "{e71ecfaa-158b-4027-9a01-1959834a82db}" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\".
Delete the registry key "Chrome" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MarketResearchHelper\".
Delete the registry key "Firefox" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\MarketResearchHelper\".
Delete the registry key "Firefox" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MarketResearchHelper\".
Delete the registry key "Internet Explorer" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\MarketResearchHelper\".
Delete the registry key "Internet Explorer" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MarketResearchHelper\".
Delete the registry key "MarketResearchHelper" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\".
Delete the registry key "MarketResearchHelper" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall".
Delete the registry key "MarketResearchHelper" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\".
Delete the registry key "Update MarketResearchHelper" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\".
Delete the registry key "Update MarketResearchHelper" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Services\".
Delete the registry key "Update MarketResearchHelper" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet003\Services\".
Delete the registry value "id" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\MarketResearchHelper\".
Delete the registry value "iid" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\MarketResearchHelper\".
Delete the registry value "is" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\MarketResearchHelper\".
If Ad.MarketResearchHelper 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.MarketResearchHelper claims to enhance the browsing experience. This adware is a browser add-on and displays advertisements and sponsored links.
Privacy Statement:
http://marketresearchhelper.com/Privacy
Links (be careful!):
: ttp://marketresearchhelper.com/
: ttp://www.marketresearchhelper.com/
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 "{d524939d-dcea-4579-a3d0-67758ac2ff8e}.xpi".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\MarketResearchHelper\bin\MarketResearchHelper.BOAS.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\MarketResearchHelper\bin\MarketResearchHelper.BOASHelper.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\MarketResearchHelper\bin\MarketResearchHelper.BOASPRT.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\MarketResearchHelper\bin\MarketResearchHelper.BrowserAdapter.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\MarketResearchHelper\bin\MarketResearchHelper.BRT.Helper.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\MarketResearchHelper\bin\MarketResearchHelper.ExpExt.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\MarketResearchHelper\bin\MarketResearchHelper.PurBrowse.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\MarketResearchHelper\bin\MarketResearchHelper.PurBrowse64.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\MarketResearchHelper\bin\MarketResearchHelperBA.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\MarketResearchHelper\bin\MarketResearchHelperBAApp.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\MarketResearchHelper\bin\MarketResearchHelperBrowserFilter.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\MarketResearchHelper\bin\plugins\MarketResearchHelper.BOAS.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\MarketResearchHelper\bin\plugins\MarketResearchHelper.Bromon.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\MarketResearchHelper\bin\plugins\MarketResearchHelper.BroStats.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\MarketResearchHelper\bin\plugins\MarketResearchHelper.BrowserAdapter.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\MarketResearchHelper\bin\plugins\MarketResearchHelper.BrowserAdapterS.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\MarketResearchHelper\bin\plugins\MarketResearchHelper.BrowserFilterG.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\MarketResearchHelper\bin\plugins\MarketResearchHelper.BRT.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\MarketResearchHelper\bin\plugins\MarketResearchHelper.CompatibilityChecker.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\MarketResearchHelper\bin\plugins\MarketResearchHelper.DspSvc.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\MarketResearchHelper\bin\plugins\MarketResearchHelper.ExpExt.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\MarketResearchHelper\bin\plugins\MarketResearchHelper.FeSvc.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\MarketResearchHelper\bin\plugins\MarketResearchHelper.FFUpdate.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\MarketResearchHelper\bin\plugins\MarketResearchHelper.GCUpdate.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\MarketResearchHelper\bin\plugins\MarketResearchHelper.IEUpdate.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\MarketResearchHelper\bin\plugins\MarketResearchHelper.Msvcmon.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\MarketResearchHelper\bin\plugins\MarketResearchHelper.OfSvc.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\MarketResearchHelper\bin\plugins\MarketResearchHelper.PurBrowse.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\MarketResearchHelper\bin\plugins\MarketResearchHelper.PurBrowseG.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\MarketResearchHelper\bin\plugins\MarketResearchHelper.Repmon.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\MarketResearchHelper\bin\utilMarketResearchHelper.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\MarketResearchHelper\MarketResearchHelper.Common.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\MarketResearchHelper\MarketResearchHelper.FirstRun.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\MarketResearchHelper\MarketResearchHelper.ico".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\MarketResearchHelper\MarketResearchHelperBHO.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\MarketResearchHelper\MarketResearchHelperUninstall.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\MarketResearchHelper\updateMarketResearchHelper.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\MarketResearchHelper\updater.exe".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If Ad.MarketResearchHelper uses rootkit technologies, use the rootkit scanner integrated into Spybot-S&D (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=spybotsd) 2.x or our Total Commander anti-rootkit plugins (http://forums.spybot.info/downloads.php?id=3).
You will have to use a global search for files without a name specified. Be extra careful, because just the name might not be enough to identify files!
Important: There are more files that cannot be safely described in simple words. Please use Spybot-S&D (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=spybotsd) to remove them.
Folders:
Please use Windows Explorer or another file manager of your choice to locate and delete these folders.
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\MarketResearchHelper\bin\plugins".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\MarketResearchHelper\bin".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\MarketResearchHelper".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If Ad.MarketResearchHelper 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 "{085C4D33-AB97-4165-9275-6174CF6B530D}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\".
Delete the registry key "{2ACC2EF3-B127-4F5B-B18C-47763737CB19}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\".
Delete the registry key "{e71ecfaa-158b-4027-9a01-1959834a82db}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\".
Delete the registry key "{e71ecfaa-158b-4027-9a01-1959834a82db}" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\".
Delete the registry key "Chrome" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MarketResearchHelper\".
Delete the registry key "Firefox" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\MarketResearchHelper\".
Delete the registry key "Firefox" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MarketResearchHelper\".
Delete the registry key "Internet Explorer" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\MarketResearchHelper\".
Delete the registry key "Internet Explorer" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MarketResearchHelper\".
Delete the registry key "MarketResearchHelper" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\".
Delete the registry key "MarketResearchHelper" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall".
Delete the registry key "MarketResearchHelper" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\".
Delete the registry key "Update MarketResearchHelper" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\".
Delete the registry key "Update MarketResearchHelper" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Services\".
Delete the registry key "Update MarketResearchHelper" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet003\Services\".
Delete the registry value "id" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\MarketResearchHelper\".
Delete the registry value "iid" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\MarketResearchHelper\".
Delete the registry value "is" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\MarketResearchHelper\".
If Ad.MarketResearchHelper 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.