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2016-07-05, 11:57
The following instructions have been created to help you to get rid of "Ad.NetTock" 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.NetTock is a browser add-on that displays advertisements and sponsored links.
Privacy Statement:
http://www.nettock.com/Privacy
Links (be careful!):
: ttp://nettock.com/
: ttp://www.nettock.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 "{0bd9bacb-0a2d-4412-900e-b2473afd87b4}.xpi".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\NetTock\bin\NetTock.BOAS.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\NetTock\bin\NetTock.BOASHelper.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\NetTock\bin\NetTock.BOASPRT.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\NetTock\bin\NetTock.BrowserAdapter.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\NetTock\bin\NetTock.BRT.Helper.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\NetTock\bin\NetTock.ExpExt.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\NetTock\bin\NetTock.PurBrowse.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\NetTock\bin\NetTock.PurBrowse64.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\NetTock\bin\NetTockBA.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\NetTock\bin\NetTockBAApp.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\NetTock\bin\NetTockBrowserFilter.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\NetTock\bin\plugins\NetTock.BOAS.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\NetTock\bin\plugins\NetTock.Bromon.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\NetTock\bin\plugins\NetTock.BroStats.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\NetTock\bin\plugins\NetTock.BrowserAdapter.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\NetTock\bin\plugins\NetTock.BrowserAdapterS.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\NetTock\bin\plugins\NetTock.BrowserFilterG.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\NetTock\bin\plugins\NetTock.BRT.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\NetTock\bin\plugins\NetTock.CompatibilityChecker.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\NetTock\bin\plugins\NetTock.DspSvc.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\NetTock\bin\plugins\NetTock.ExpExt.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\NetTock\bin\plugins\NetTock.FeSvc.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\NetTock\bin\plugins\NetTock.FFUpdate.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\NetTock\bin\plugins\NetTock.GCUpdate.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\NetTock\bin\plugins\NetTock.IEUpdate.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\NetTock\bin\plugins\NetTock.Msvcmon.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\NetTock\bin\plugins\NetTock.OfSvc.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\NetTock\bin\plugins\NetTock.PurBrowse.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\NetTock\bin\plugins\NetTock.PurBrowseG.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\NetTock\bin\plugins\NetTock.Repmon.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\NetTock\bin\utilNetTock.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\NetTock\NetTock.Common.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\NetTock\NetTock.FirstRun.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\NetTock\NetTock.ico".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\NetTock\NetTockBHO.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\NetTock\NetTockun.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\NetTock\NetTockuninstall.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\NetTock\updateNetTock.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\NetTock\updater.exe".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If Ad.NetTock uses rootkit technologies, use the rootkit scanner integrated into Spybot-S&D (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=spybotsd) 2.x or our Total Commander anti-rootkit plugins (http://forums.spybot.info/downloads.php?id=3).
You will have to use a global search for files without a name specified. Be extra careful, because just the name might not be enough to identify files!
Important: There are more files that cannot be safely described in simple words. Please use Spybot-S&D (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=spybotsd) to remove them.
Folders:
Please use Windows Explorer or another file manager of your choice to locate and delete these folders.
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\NetTock\bin\plugins".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\NetTock\bin".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\NetTock".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If Ad.NetTock 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 "{0909C19E-BD9D-44C1-AAC5-72884EAF0AD3}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\".
Delete the registry key "{3cfaf932-a9cb-4e59-99a0-fe04e9df9328}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\".
Delete the registry key "{3cfaf932-a9cb-4e59-99a0-fe04e9df9328}" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\".
Delete the registry key "{BB54C027-0FB6-42DA-97F1-52CE16826ACB}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\".
Delete the registry key "NetTock" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\".
Delete the registry key "NetTock" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall".
Delete the registry key "Update NetTock" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\".
Delete the registry key "Update NetTock" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Services\".
Delete the registry key "Update NetTock" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet003\Services\".
Delete the registry value "id" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\NetTock\".
Delete the registry value "iid" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\NetTock\".
Delete the registry value "is" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\NetTock\".
If Ad.NetTock 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.NetTock is a browser add-on that displays advertisements and sponsored links.
Privacy Statement:
http://www.nettock.com/Privacy
Links (be careful!):
: ttp://nettock.com/
: ttp://www.nettock.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 "{0bd9bacb-0a2d-4412-900e-b2473afd87b4}.xpi".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\NetTock\bin\NetTock.BOAS.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\NetTock\bin\NetTock.BOASHelper.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\NetTock\bin\NetTock.BOASPRT.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\NetTock\bin\NetTock.BrowserAdapter.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\NetTock\bin\NetTock.BRT.Helper.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\NetTock\bin\NetTock.ExpExt.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\NetTock\bin\NetTock.PurBrowse.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\NetTock\bin\NetTock.PurBrowse64.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\NetTock\bin\NetTockBA.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\NetTock\bin\NetTockBAApp.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\NetTock\bin\NetTockBrowserFilter.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\NetTock\bin\plugins\NetTock.BOAS.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\NetTock\bin\plugins\NetTock.Bromon.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\NetTock\bin\plugins\NetTock.BroStats.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\NetTock\bin\plugins\NetTock.BrowserAdapter.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\NetTock\bin\plugins\NetTock.BrowserAdapterS.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\NetTock\bin\plugins\NetTock.BrowserFilterG.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\NetTock\bin\plugins\NetTock.BRT.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\NetTock\bin\plugins\NetTock.CompatibilityChecker.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\NetTock\bin\plugins\NetTock.DspSvc.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\NetTock\bin\plugins\NetTock.ExpExt.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\NetTock\bin\plugins\NetTock.FeSvc.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\NetTock\bin\plugins\NetTock.FFUpdate.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\NetTock\bin\plugins\NetTock.GCUpdate.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\NetTock\bin\plugins\NetTock.IEUpdate.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\NetTock\bin\plugins\NetTock.Msvcmon.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\NetTock\bin\plugins\NetTock.OfSvc.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\NetTock\bin\plugins\NetTock.PurBrowse.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\NetTock\bin\plugins\NetTock.PurBrowseG.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\NetTock\bin\plugins\NetTock.Repmon.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\NetTock\bin\utilNetTock.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\NetTock\NetTock.Common.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\NetTock\NetTock.FirstRun.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\NetTock\NetTock.ico".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\NetTock\NetTockBHO.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\NetTock\NetTockun.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\NetTock\NetTockuninstall.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\NetTock\updateNetTock.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\NetTock\updater.exe".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If Ad.NetTock uses rootkit technologies, use the rootkit scanner integrated into Spybot-S&D (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=spybotsd) 2.x or our Total Commander anti-rootkit plugins (http://forums.spybot.info/downloads.php?id=3).
You will have to use a global search for files without a name specified. Be extra careful, because just the name might not be enough to identify files!
Important: There are more files that cannot be safely described in simple words. Please use Spybot-S&D (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=spybotsd) to remove them.
Folders:
Please use Windows Explorer or another file manager of your choice to locate and delete these folders.
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\NetTock\bin\plugins".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\NetTock\bin".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\NetTock".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If Ad.NetTock 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 "{0909C19E-BD9D-44C1-AAC5-72884EAF0AD3}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\".
Delete the registry key "{3cfaf932-a9cb-4e59-99a0-fe04e9df9328}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\".
Delete the registry key "{3cfaf932-a9cb-4e59-99a0-fe04e9df9328}" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\".
Delete the registry key "{BB54C027-0FB6-42DA-97F1-52CE16826ACB}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\".
Delete the registry key "NetTock" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\".
Delete the registry key "NetTock" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall".
Delete the registry key "Update NetTock" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\".
Delete the registry key "Update NetTock" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Services\".
Delete the registry key "Update NetTock" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet003\Services\".
Delete the registry value "id" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\NetTock\".
Delete the registry value "iid" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\NetTock\".
Delete the registry value "is" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\NetTock\".
If Ad.NetTock 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.