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2016-04-26, 16:10
The following instructions have been created to help you to get rid of "Ad.PursuePoint" 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.PursuePoint claims to enhance the browsing experience. This adware is a browser add-on and displays advertisements and sponsored links.
Privacy Statement:
http://pursuepoint.com/Privacy
Links (be careful!):
: ttp://pursuepoint.com/
: ttp://www.pursuepoint.com/
Removal Instructions:
Files:
Please use Windows Explorer or another file manager of your choice to locate and delete these files.
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\PursuePoint\bin\plugins\PursuePoint.BOAS.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\PursuePoint\bin\plugins\PursuePoint.Bromon.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\PursuePoint\bin\plugins\PursuePoint.BroStats.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\PursuePoint\bin\plugins\PursuePoint.BrowserAdapter.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\PursuePoint\bin\plugins\PursuePoint.BrowserAdapterS.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\PursuePoint\bin\plugins\PursuePoint.BrowserFilterG.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\PursuePoint\bin\plugins\PursuePoint.BRT.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\PursuePoint\bin\plugins\PursuePoint.CompatibilityChecker.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\PursuePoint\bin\plugins\PursuePoint.DspSvc.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\PursuePoint\bin\plugins\PursuePoint.ExpExt.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\PursuePoint\bin\plugins\PursuePoint.FeSvc.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\PursuePoint\bin\plugins\PursuePoint.FFUpdate.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\PursuePoint\bin\plugins\PursuePoint.GCUpdate.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\PursuePoint\bin\plugins\PursuePoint.IEUpdate.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\PursuePoint\bin\plugins\PursuePoint.Msvcmon.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\PursuePoint\bin\plugins\PursuePoint.OfSvc.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\PursuePoint\bin\plugins\PursuePoint.PurBrowse.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\PursuePoint\bin\plugins\PursuePoint.PurBrowseG.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\PursuePoint\bin\plugins\PursuePoint.Repmon.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\PursuePoint\bin\PursuePoint.BOAS.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\PursuePoint\bin\PursuePoint.BOASHelper.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\PursuePoint\bin\PursuePoint.BOASPRT.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\PursuePoint\bin\PursuePoint.BrowserAdapter.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\PursuePoint\bin\PursuePoint.BRT.Helper.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\PursuePoint\bin\PursuePoint.ExpExt.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\PursuePoint\bin\PursuePoint.PurBrowse.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\PursuePoint\bin\PursuePoint.PurBrowse64.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\PursuePoint\bin\PursuePointBA.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\PursuePoint\bin\PursuePointBAApp.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\PursuePoint\bin\PursuePointBrowserFilter.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\PursuePoint\bin\utilPursuePoint.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\PursuePoint\PursuePoint.Common.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\PursuePoint\PursuePoint.FirstRun.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\PursuePoint\PursuePoint.ico".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\PursuePoint\PursuePointBHO.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\PursuePoint\PursuePointuninstall.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\PursuePoint\updatePursuePoint.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\PursuePoint\updater.exe".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If Ad.PursuePoint 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 "<$PROGRAMFILES>\PursuePoint\bin\plugins".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\PursuePoint\bin".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\PursuePoint".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If Ad.PursuePoint 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 "{3C34D780-67A3-4E14-9001-5D9E4CE42F48}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\".
Delete the registry key "{8A849661-DFEC-4C8F-ACF6-5DEA14ABDAB3}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\".
Delete the registry key "{e1578e0c-7554-4980-a160-d0f4f7d8af47}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\".
Delete the registry key "{e1578e0c-7554-4980-a160-d0f4f7d8af47}" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\".
Delete the registry key "PursuePoint" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\".
Delete the registry key "PursuePoint" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall".
Delete the registry key "Update PursuePoint" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\".
Delete the registry key "Update PursuePoint" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Services\".
Delete the registry key "Update PursuePoint" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet003\Services\".
If Ad.PursuePoint 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.PursuePoint claims to enhance the browsing experience. This adware is a browser add-on and displays advertisements and sponsored links.
Privacy Statement:
http://pursuepoint.com/Privacy
Links (be careful!):
: ttp://pursuepoint.com/
: ttp://www.pursuepoint.com/
Removal Instructions:
Files:
Please use Windows Explorer or another file manager of your choice to locate and delete these files.
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\PursuePoint\bin\plugins\PursuePoint.BOAS.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\PursuePoint\bin\plugins\PursuePoint.Bromon.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\PursuePoint\bin\plugins\PursuePoint.BroStats.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\PursuePoint\bin\plugins\PursuePoint.BrowserAdapter.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\PursuePoint\bin\plugins\PursuePoint.BrowserAdapterS.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\PursuePoint\bin\plugins\PursuePoint.BrowserFilterG.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\PursuePoint\bin\plugins\PursuePoint.BRT.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\PursuePoint\bin\plugins\PursuePoint.CompatibilityChecker.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\PursuePoint\bin\plugins\PursuePoint.DspSvc.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\PursuePoint\bin\plugins\PursuePoint.ExpExt.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\PursuePoint\bin\plugins\PursuePoint.FeSvc.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\PursuePoint\bin\plugins\PursuePoint.FFUpdate.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\PursuePoint\bin\plugins\PursuePoint.GCUpdate.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\PursuePoint\bin\plugins\PursuePoint.IEUpdate.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\PursuePoint\bin\plugins\PursuePoint.Msvcmon.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\PursuePoint\bin\plugins\PursuePoint.OfSvc.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\PursuePoint\bin\plugins\PursuePoint.PurBrowse.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\PursuePoint\bin\plugins\PursuePoint.PurBrowseG.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\PursuePoint\bin\plugins\PursuePoint.Repmon.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\PursuePoint\bin\PursuePoint.BOAS.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\PursuePoint\bin\PursuePoint.BOASHelper.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\PursuePoint\bin\PursuePoint.BOASPRT.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\PursuePoint\bin\PursuePoint.BrowserAdapter.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\PursuePoint\bin\PursuePoint.BRT.Helper.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\PursuePoint\bin\PursuePoint.ExpExt.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\PursuePoint\bin\PursuePoint.PurBrowse.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\PursuePoint\bin\PursuePoint.PurBrowse64.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\PursuePoint\bin\PursuePointBA.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\PursuePoint\bin\PursuePointBAApp.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\PursuePoint\bin\PursuePointBrowserFilter.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\PursuePoint\bin\utilPursuePoint.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\PursuePoint\PursuePoint.Common.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\PursuePoint\PursuePoint.FirstRun.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\PursuePoint\PursuePoint.ico".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\PursuePoint\PursuePointBHO.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\PursuePoint\PursuePointuninstall.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\PursuePoint\updatePursuePoint.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\PursuePoint\updater.exe".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If Ad.PursuePoint uses rootkit technologies, use the rootkit scanner integrated into Spybot-S&D (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=spybotsd) 2.x or our Total Commander anti-rootkit plugins (http://forums.spybot.info/downloads.php?id=3).
You will have to use a global search for files without a name specified. Be extra careful, because just the name might not be enough to identify files!
Important: There are more files that cannot be safely described in simple words. Please use Spybot-S&D (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=spybotsd) to remove them.
Folders:
Please use Windows Explorer or another file manager of your choice to locate and delete these folders.
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\PursuePoint\bin\plugins".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\PursuePoint\bin".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\PursuePoint".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If Ad.PursuePoint 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 "{3C34D780-67A3-4E14-9001-5D9E4CE42F48}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\".
Delete the registry key "{8A849661-DFEC-4C8F-ACF6-5DEA14ABDAB3}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\".
Delete the registry key "{e1578e0c-7554-4980-a160-d0f4f7d8af47}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\".
Delete the registry key "{e1578e0c-7554-4980-a160-d0f4f7d8af47}" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\".
Delete the registry key "PursuePoint" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\".
Delete the registry key "PursuePoint" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall".
Delete the registry key "Update PursuePoint" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\".
Delete the registry key "Update PursuePoint" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Services\".
Delete the registry key "Update PursuePoint" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet003\Services\".
If Ad.PursuePoint 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.