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2016-03-23, 12:18
The following instructions have been created to help you to get rid of "Ad.WebFrog" 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.WebFrog is a browser add-on that displays advertisements and sponsored links.
Privacy Statement:
http://www.webfrog.co/Privacy
Links (be careful!):
: ttp://www.webfrog.co
: ttp://wwwwebfrogco-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 "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Web Frog\bin\plugins\WebFrog.BOAS.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Web Frog\bin\plugins\WebFrog.Bromon.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Web Frog\bin\plugins\WebFrog.BroStats.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Web Frog\bin\plugins\WebFrog.BrowserAdapter.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Web Frog\bin\plugins\WebFrog.BrowserAdapterS.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Web Frog\bin\plugins\WebFrog.BrowserFilterG.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Web Frog\bin\plugins\WebFrog.BRT.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Web Frog\bin\plugins\WebFrog.CompatibilityChecker.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Web Frog\bin\plugins\WebFrog.DspSvc.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Web Frog\bin\plugins\WebFrog.ExpExt.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Web Frog\bin\plugins\WebFrog.FeSvc.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Web Frog\bin\plugins\WebFrog.FFUpdate.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Web Frog\bin\plugins\WebFrog.GCUpdate.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Web Frog\bin\plugins\WebFrog.IEUpdate.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Web Frog\bin\plugins\WebFrog.Msvcmon.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Web Frog\bin\plugins\WebFrog.OfSvc.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Web Frog\bin\plugins\WebFrog.PurBrowse.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Web Frog\bin\plugins\WebFrog.PurBrowseG.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Web Frog\bin\plugins\WebFrog.Repmon.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Web Frog\bin\utilWebFrog.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Web Frog\bin\WebFrog.BOAS.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Web Frog\bin\WebFrog.BOASHelper.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Web Frog\bin\WebFrog.BOASPRT.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Web Frog\bin\WebFrog.BrowserAdapter.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Web Frog\bin\WebFrog.BRT.Helper.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Web Frog\bin\WebFrog.ExpExt.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Web Frog\bin\WebFrog.PurBrowse.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Web Frog\bin\WebFrog.PurBrowse64.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Web Frog\bin\WebFrogBA.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Web Frog\bin\WebFrogBAApp.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Web Frog\bin\WebFrogBrowserFilter.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Web Frog\firefox@webfrog.co.xpi".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Web Frog\updater.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Web Frog\updateWebFrog.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Web Frog\WebFrog.Common.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Web Frog\WebFrog.FirstRun.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Web Frog\WebFrog.ico".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Web Frog\WebFrogBHO.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Web Frog\WebFroguninstall.exe".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If Ad.WebFrog uses rootkit technologies, use the rootkit scanner integrated into Spybot-S&D (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=spybotsd) 2.x or our Total Commander anti-rootkit plugins (http://forums.spybot.info/downloads.php?id=3).
You will have to use a global search for files without a name specified. Be extra careful, because just the name might not be enough to identify files!
Important: There are more files that cannot be safely described in simple words. Please use Spybot-S&D (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=spybotsd) to remove them.
Folders:
Please use Windows Explorer or another file manager of your choice to locate and delete these folders.
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Web Frog\bin\plugins".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Web Frog\bin".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Web Frog".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If Ad.WebFrog 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 "{08F912CE-C6DF-4557-99E3-90FDE95EB1A5}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\".
Delete the registry key "{2840C6AA-D471-468E-98F7-C316A1E444EB}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\".
Delete the registry key "{96850e3d-7a6b-49ff-b395-31430016c5ed}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\".
Delete the registry key "{96850e3d-7a6b-49ff-b395-31430016c5ed}" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\".
Delete the registry key "Chrome" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Web Frog\".
Delete the registry key "Firefox" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Web Frog\".
Delete the registry key "Firefox" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Web Frog\".
Delete the registry key "Internet Explorer" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Web Frog\".
Delete the registry key "Internet Explorer" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Web Frog\".
Delete the registry key "Update WebFrog" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\".
Delete the registry key "Update WebFrog" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Services\".
Delete the registry key "Update WebFrog" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet003\Services\".
Delete the registry key "Web Frog" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\".
Delete the registry key "Web Frog" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\".
Delete the registry key "Web Frog" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall".
Delete the registry value "id" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Web Frog\".
Delete the registry value "iid" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Web Frog\".
Delete the registry value "iid" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Web Frog\".
Delete the registry value "is" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Web Frog\".
If Ad.WebFrog 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.WebFrog is a browser add-on that displays advertisements and sponsored links.
Privacy Statement:
http://www.webfrog.co/Privacy
Links (be careful!):
: ttp://www.webfrog.co
: ttp://wwwwebfrogco-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 "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Web Frog\bin\plugins\WebFrog.BOAS.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Web Frog\bin\plugins\WebFrog.Bromon.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Web Frog\bin\plugins\WebFrog.BroStats.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Web Frog\bin\plugins\WebFrog.BrowserAdapter.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Web Frog\bin\plugins\WebFrog.BrowserAdapterS.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Web Frog\bin\plugins\WebFrog.BrowserFilterG.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Web Frog\bin\plugins\WebFrog.BRT.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Web Frog\bin\plugins\WebFrog.CompatibilityChecker.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Web Frog\bin\plugins\WebFrog.DspSvc.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Web Frog\bin\plugins\WebFrog.ExpExt.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Web Frog\bin\plugins\WebFrog.FeSvc.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Web Frog\bin\plugins\WebFrog.FFUpdate.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Web Frog\bin\plugins\WebFrog.GCUpdate.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Web Frog\bin\plugins\WebFrog.IEUpdate.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Web Frog\bin\plugins\WebFrog.Msvcmon.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Web Frog\bin\plugins\WebFrog.OfSvc.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Web Frog\bin\plugins\WebFrog.PurBrowse.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Web Frog\bin\plugins\WebFrog.PurBrowseG.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Web Frog\bin\plugins\WebFrog.Repmon.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Web Frog\bin\utilWebFrog.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Web Frog\bin\WebFrog.BOAS.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Web Frog\bin\WebFrog.BOASHelper.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Web Frog\bin\WebFrog.BOASPRT.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Web Frog\bin\WebFrog.BrowserAdapter.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Web Frog\bin\WebFrog.BRT.Helper.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Web Frog\bin\WebFrog.ExpExt.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Web Frog\bin\WebFrog.PurBrowse.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Web Frog\bin\WebFrog.PurBrowse64.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Web Frog\bin\WebFrogBA.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Web Frog\bin\WebFrogBAApp.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Web Frog\bin\WebFrogBrowserFilter.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Web Frog\firefox@webfrog.co.xpi".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Web Frog\updater.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Web Frog\updateWebFrog.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Web Frog\WebFrog.Common.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Web Frog\WebFrog.FirstRun.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Web Frog\WebFrog.ico".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Web Frog\WebFrogBHO.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Web Frog\WebFroguninstall.exe".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If Ad.WebFrog uses rootkit technologies, use the rootkit scanner integrated into Spybot-S&D (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=spybotsd) 2.x or our Total Commander anti-rootkit plugins (http://forums.spybot.info/downloads.php?id=3).
You will have to use a global search for files without a name specified. Be extra careful, because just the name might not be enough to identify files!
Important: There are more files that cannot be safely described in simple words. Please use Spybot-S&D (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=spybotsd) to remove them.
Folders:
Please use Windows Explorer or another file manager of your choice to locate and delete these folders.
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Web Frog\bin\plugins".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Web Frog\bin".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Web Frog".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If Ad.WebFrog 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 "{08F912CE-C6DF-4557-99E3-90FDE95EB1A5}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\".
Delete the registry key "{2840C6AA-D471-468E-98F7-C316A1E444EB}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\".
Delete the registry key "{96850e3d-7a6b-49ff-b395-31430016c5ed}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\".
Delete the registry key "{96850e3d-7a6b-49ff-b395-31430016c5ed}" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\".
Delete the registry key "Chrome" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Web Frog\".
Delete the registry key "Firefox" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Web Frog\".
Delete the registry key "Firefox" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Web Frog\".
Delete the registry key "Internet Explorer" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Web Frog\".
Delete the registry key "Internet Explorer" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Web Frog\".
Delete the registry key "Update WebFrog" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\".
Delete the registry key "Update WebFrog" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Services\".
Delete the registry key "Update WebFrog" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet003\Services\".
Delete the registry key "Web Frog" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\".
Delete the registry key "Web Frog" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\".
Delete the registry key "Web Frog" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall".
Delete the registry value "id" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Web Frog\".
Delete the registry value "iid" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Web Frog\".
Delete the registry value "iid" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Web Frog\".
Delete the registry value "is" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Web Frog\".
If Ad.WebFrog 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.