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2016-06-08, 13:15
The following instructions have been created to help you to get rid of "Ad.ClingClang" 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.ClingClang claims to enhance the browsing experience. This adware is a browser add-on and displays advertisements and sponsored links.
Removal Instructions:
Files:
Please use Windows Explorer or another file manager of your choice to locate and delete these files.
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Cling Clang\bin\ClingClang.BOAS.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Cling Clang\bin\ClingClang.BOASHelper.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Cling Clang\bin\ClingClang.BOASPRT.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Cling Clang\bin\ClingClang.BrowserAdapter.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Cling Clang\bin\ClingClang.BRT.Helper.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Cling Clang\bin\ClingClang.ExpExt.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Cling Clang\bin\ClingClang.PurBrowse.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Cling Clang\bin\ClingClang.PurBrowse64.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Cling Clang\bin\ClingClangBA.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Cling Clang\bin\ClingClangBAApp.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Cling Clang\bin\ClingClangBrowserFilter.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Cling Clang\bin\plugins\ClingClang.BOAS.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Cling Clang\bin\plugins\ClingClang.Bromon.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Cling Clang\bin\plugins\ClingClang.BroStats.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Cling Clang\bin\plugins\ClingClang.BrowserAdapter.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Cling Clang\bin\plugins\ClingClang.BrowserAdapterS.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Cling Clang\bin\plugins\ClingClang.BrowserFilterG.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Cling Clang\bin\plugins\ClingClang.BRT.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Cling Clang\bin\plugins\ClingClang.CompatibilityChecker.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Cling Clang\bin\plugins\ClingClang.DspSvc.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Cling Clang\bin\plugins\ClingClang.ExpExt.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Cling Clang\bin\plugins\ClingClang.FeSvc.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Cling Clang\bin\plugins\ClingClang.FFUpdate.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Cling Clang\bin\plugins\ClingClang.GCUpdate.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Cling Clang\bin\plugins\ClingClang.IEUpdate.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Cling Clang\bin\plugins\ClingClang.Msvcmon.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Cling Clang\bin\plugins\ClingClang.OfSvc.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Cling Clang\bin\plugins\ClingClang.PurBrowse.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Cling Clang\bin\plugins\ClingClang.PurBrowseG.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Cling Clang\bin\plugins\ClingClang.Repmon.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Cling Clang\bin\utilClingClang.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Cling Clang\ClingClang.Common.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Cling Clang\ClingClang.FirstRun.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Cling Clang\ClingClang.ico".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Cling Clang\ClingClangBHO.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Cling Clang\ClingClanguninstall.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Cling Clang\updateClingClang.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Cling Clang\updater.exe".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If Ad.ClingClang 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 "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Cling Clang\bin\plugins".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Cling Clang\bin".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Cling Clang".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If Ad.ClingClang 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 "{aa9aa36b-5b7b-4996-b083-83ef84d53b19}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\".
Delete the registry key "{aa9aa36b-5b7b-4996-b083-83ef84d53b19}" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\".
Delete the registry key "{F5CC28D2-55BD-4D7D-A315-BE93C4EDA1C2}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\".
Delete the registry key "Cling Clang" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\".
Delete the registry key "Cling Clang" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall".
Delete the registry key "Update Cling Clang" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\".
Delete the registry key "Update Cling Clang" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Services\".
Delete the registry key "Update Cling Clang" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet003\Services\".
If Ad.ClingClang 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.ClingClang claims to enhance the browsing experience. This adware is a browser add-on and displays advertisements and sponsored links.
Removal Instructions:
Files:
Please use Windows Explorer or another file manager of your choice to locate and delete these files.
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Cling Clang\bin\ClingClang.BOAS.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Cling Clang\bin\ClingClang.BOASHelper.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Cling Clang\bin\ClingClang.BOASPRT.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Cling Clang\bin\ClingClang.BrowserAdapter.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Cling Clang\bin\ClingClang.BRT.Helper.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Cling Clang\bin\ClingClang.ExpExt.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Cling Clang\bin\ClingClang.PurBrowse.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Cling Clang\bin\ClingClang.PurBrowse64.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Cling Clang\bin\ClingClangBA.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Cling Clang\bin\ClingClangBAApp.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Cling Clang\bin\ClingClangBrowserFilter.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Cling Clang\bin\plugins\ClingClang.BOAS.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Cling Clang\bin\plugins\ClingClang.Bromon.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Cling Clang\bin\plugins\ClingClang.BroStats.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Cling Clang\bin\plugins\ClingClang.BrowserAdapter.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Cling Clang\bin\plugins\ClingClang.BrowserAdapterS.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Cling Clang\bin\plugins\ClingClang.BrowserFilterG.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Cling Clang\bin\plugins\ClingClang.BRT.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Cling Clang\bin\plugins\ClingClang.CompatibilityChecker.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Cling Clang\bin\plugins\ClingClang.DspSvc.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Cling Clang\bin\plugins\ClingClang.ExpExt.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Cling Clang\bin\plugins\ClingClang.FeSvc.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Cling Clang\bin\plugins\ClingClang.FFUpdate.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Cling Clang\bin\plugins\ClingClang.GCUpdate.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Cling Clang\bin\plugins\ClingClang.IEUpdate.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Cling Clang\bin\plugins\ClingClang.Msvcmon.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Cling Clang\bin\plugins\ClingClang.OfSvc.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Cling Clang\bin\plugins\ClingClang.PurBrowse.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Cling Clang\bin\plugins\ClingClang.PurBrowseG.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Cling Clang\bin\plugins\ClingClang.Repmon.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Cling Clang\bin\utilClingClang.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Cling Clang\ClingClang.Common.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Cling Clang\ClingClang.FirstRun.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Cling Clang\ClingClang.ico".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Cling Clang\ClingClangBHO.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Cling Clang\ClingClanguninstall.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Cling Clang\updateClingClang.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Cling Clang\updater.exe".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If Ad.ClingClang uses rootkit technologies, use the rootkit scanner integrated into Spybot-S&D (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=spybotsd) 2.x or our Total Commander anti-rootkit plugins (http://forums.spybot.info/downloads.php?id=3).
You will have to use a global search for files without a name specified. Be extra careful, because just the name might not be enough to identify files!
Important: There are more files that cannot be safely described in simple words. Please use Spybot-S&D (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=spybotsd) to remove them.
Folders:
Please use Windows Explorer or another file manager of your choice to locate and delete these folders.
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Cling Clang\bin\plugins".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Cling Clang\bin".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Cling Clang".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If Ad.ClingClang 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 "{aa9aa36b-5b7b-4996-b083-83ef84d53b19}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\".
Delete the registry key "{aa9aa36b-5b7b-4996-b083-83ef84d53b19}" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\".
Delete the registry key "{F5CC28D2-55BD-4D7D-A315-BE93C4EDA1C2}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\".
Delete the registry key "Cling Clang" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\".
Delete the registry key "Cling Clang" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall".
Delete the registry key "Update Cling Clang" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\".
Delete the registry key "Update Cling Clang" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Services\".
Delete the registry key "Update Cling Clang" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet003\Services\".
If Ad.ClingClang 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.