Friday
2017-01-24, 13:51
The following instructions have been created to help you to get rid of "Ad.MegaSearch" 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.MegaSearch installs a BHO (Browser Helper Object) and more unwanted extensions to default web browsers.
Removal Instructions:
Files:
Please use Windows Explorer or another file manager of your choice to locate and delete these files.
The file at "<$COMMONAPPDATA>\BeeMP3\bogeipaekklnlihpaphoibmoileciekk\bogeipaekklnlihpaphoibmoileciekk.crx".
The file at "<$COMMONAPPDATA>\BeeMP3\daoikldkclaafpadkkhebmapacdihpdm\daoikldkclaafpadkkhebmapacdihpdm.crx".
The file at "<$COMMONAPPDATA>\BeeMP3\fhdmdnglbocomhijclkomaiphhfmdala\fhdmdnglbocomhijclkomaiphhfmdala.crx".
The file at "<$COMMONAPPDATA>\BeeMP3\kkckpbpmpdnaenhhopidhcmghcnocpek\kkckpbpmpdnaenhhopidhcmghcnocpek.crx".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If Ad.MegaSearch 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 "<$COMMONAPPDATA>\BeeMP3\bogeipaekklnlihpaphoibmoileciekk".
The directory at "<$COMMONAPPDATA>\BeeMP3\daoikldkclaafpadkkhebmapacdihpdm".
The directory at "<$COMMONAPPDATA>\BeeMP3\fhdmdnglbocomhijclkomaiphhfmdala".
The directory at "<$COMMONAPPDATA>\BeeMP3\kkckpbpmpdnaenhhopidhcmghcnocpek".
The directory at "<$COMMONAPPDATA>\BeeMP3".
The directory at "<$LOCALAPPDATA>\Comodo\Dragon\User Data\Default\Extensions\kehdnckffompgiiglpnjegafmkkompje".
The directory at "<$LOCALAPPDATA>\Comodo\Dragon\User Data\Default\Extensions\pdloedoldpielkkenhgdfeogelhpijam".
The directory at "<$LOCALAPPDATA>\Google\Chrome SxS\User Data\Default\Extensions\kehdnckffompgiiglpnjegafmkkompje".
The directory at "<$LOCALAPPDATA>\Google\Chrome SxS\User Data\Default\Extensions\pdloedoldpielkkenhgdfeogelhpijam".
The directory at "<$LOCALAPPDATA>\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\kehdnckffompgiiglpnjegafmkkompje".
The directory at "<$LOCALAPPDATA>\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\pdloedoldpielkkenhgdfeogelhpijam".
The directory at "<$LOCALAPPDATA>\Torch\User Data\Default\Extensions\kehdnckffompgiiglpnjegafmkkompje".
The directory at "<$LOCALAPPDATA>\Torch\User Data\Default\Extensions\pdloedoldpielkkenhgdfeogelhpijam".
The directory at "<$PROFILE>\AppData\LocalLow\{0B061568-3331-85A1-12FF-05369F889A26}".
The directory at "<$PROFILE>\AppData\LocalLow\{2B356CCF-046C-C572-C773-4E06C6D26C6A}".
The directory at "<$PROFILE>\AppData\LocalLow\{4CC1937A-4CA2-1C39-ADFD-10FB667B92A8}".
The directory at "<$PROFILE>\AppData\LocalLow\{A8E32607-76E8-6C37-34D6-59942B351939}".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If Ad.MegaSearch 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 "{2B356CCF-046C-C572-C773-4E06C6D26C6A}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\".
Delete the registry key "{2B356CCF-046C-C572-C773-4E06C6D26C6A}" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\".
Delete the registry key "{2B356CCF-046C-C572-C773-4E06C6D26C6A}" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\PreApproved\".
Delete the registry key "{4CC1937A-4CA2-1C39-ADFD-10FB667B92A8}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\".
Delete the registry key "{4CC1937A-4CA2-1C39-ADFD-10FB667B92A8}" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\".
Delete the registry key "{4CC1937A-4CA2-1C39-ADFD-10FB667B92A8}" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\PreApproved\".
Delete the registry key "{A8E32607-76E8-6C37-34D6-59942B351939}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\".
Delete the registry key "{A8E32607-76E8-6C37-34D6-59942B351939}" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\".
Delete the registry key "{A8E32607-76E8-6C37-34D6-59942B351939}" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\PreApproved\".
Delete the registry key "bogeipaekklnlihpaphoibmoileciekk" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Google\Chrome\Extensions\".
Delete the registry key "daoikldkclaafpadkkhebmapacdihpdm" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Google\Chrome\Extensions\".
Delete the registry key "fhdmdnglbocomhijclkomaiphhfmdala" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Google\Chrome\Extensions\".
Delete the registry key "kkckpbpmpdnaenhhopidhcmghcnocpek" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Google\Chrome\Extensions\".
Delete the registry value "{0B061568-3331-85A1-12FF-05369F889A26}" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\Ext\CLSID\".
Delete the registry value "{2B356CCF-046C-C572-C773-4E06C6D26C6A}" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\Ext\CLSID\".
Delete the registry value "{4CC1937A-4CA2-1C39-ADFD-10FB667B92A8}" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\Ext\CLSID\".
Delete the registry value "{A8E32607-76E8-6C37-34D6-59942B351939}" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\Ext\CLSID\".
If Ad.MegaSearch 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.MegaSearch installs a BHO (Browser Helper Object) and more unwanted extensions to default web browsers.
Removal Instructions:
Files:
Please use Windows Explorer or another file manager of your choice to locate and delete these files.
The file at "<$COMMONAPPDATA>\BeeMP3\bogeipaekklnlihpaphoibmoileciekk\bogeipaekklnlihpaphoibmoileciekk.crx".
The file at "<$COMMONAPPDATA>\BeeMP3\daoikldkclaafpadkkhebmapacdihpdm\daoikldkclaafpadkkhebmapacdihpdm.crx".
The file at "<$COMMONAPPDATA>\BeeMP3\fhdmdnglbocomhijclkomaiphhfmdala\fhdmdnglbocomhijclkomaiphhfmdala.crx".
The file at "<$COMMONAPPDATA>\BeeMP3\kkckpbpmpdnaenhhopidhcmghcnocpek\kkckpbpmpdnaenhhopidhcmghcnocpek.crx".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If Ad.MegaSearch uses rootkit technologies, use the rootkit scanner integrated into Spybot-S&D (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=spybotsd) 2.x or our Total Commander anti-rootkit plugins (http://forums.spybot.info/downloads.php?id=3).
You will have to use a global search for files without a name specified. Be extra careful, because just the name might not be enough to identify files!
Important: There are more files that cannot be safely described in simple words. Please use Spybot-S&D (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=spybotsd) to remove them.
Folders:
Please use Windows Explorer or another file manager of your choice to locate and delete these folders.
The directory at "<$COMMONAPPDATA>\BeeMP3\bogeipaekklnlihpaphoibmoileciekk".
The directory at "<$COMMONAPPDATA>\BeeMP3\daoikldkclaafpadkkhebmapacdihpdm".
The directory at "<$COMMONAPPDATA>\BeeMP3\fhdmdnglbocomhijclkomaiphhfmdala".
The directory at "<$COMMONAPPDATA>\BeeMP3\kkckpbpmpdnaenhhopidhcmghcnocpek".
The directory at "<$COMMONAPPDATA>\BeeMP3".
The directory at "<$LOCALAPPDATA>\Comodo\Dragon\User Data\Default\Extensions\kehdnckffompgiiglpnjegafmkkompje".
The directory at "<$LOCALAPPDATA>\Comodo\Dragon\User Data\Default\Extensions\pdloedoldpielkkenhgdfeogelhpijam".
The directory at "<$LOCALAPPDATA>\Google\Chrome SxS\User Data\Default\Extensions\kehdnckffompgiiglpnjegafmkkompje".
The directory at "<$LOCALAPPDATA>\Google\Chrome SxS\User Data\Default\Extensions\pdloedoldpielkkenhgdfeogelhpijam".
The directory at "<$LOCALAPPDATA>\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\kehdnckffompgiiglpnjegafmkkompje".
The directory at "<$LOCALAPPDATA>\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\pdloedoldpielkkenhgdfeogelhpijam".
The directory at "<$LOCALAPPDATA>\Torch\User Data\Default\Extensions\kehdnckffompgiiglpnjegafmkkompje".
The directory at "<$LOCALAPPDATA>\Torch\User Data\Default\Extensions\pdloedoldpielkkenhgdfeogelhpijam".
The directory at "<$PROFILE>\AppData\LocalLow\{0B061568-3331-85A1-12FF-05369F889A26}".
The directory at "<$PROFILE>\AppData\LocalLow\{2B356CCF-046C-C572-C773-4E06C6D26C6A}".
The directory at "<$PROFILE>\AppData\LocalLow\{4CC1937A-4CA2-1C39-ADFD-10FB667B92A8}".
The directory at "<$PROFILE>\AppData\LocalLow\{A8E32607-76E8-6C37-34D6-59942B351939}".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If Ad.MegaSearch 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 "{2B356CCF-046C-C572-C773-4E06C6D26C6A}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\".
Delete the registry key "{2B356CCF-046C-C572-C773-4E06C6D26C6A}" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\".
Delete the registry key "{2B356CCF-046C-C572-C773-4E06C6D26C6A}" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\PreApproved\".
Delete the registry key "{4CC1937A-4CA2-1C39-ADFD-10FB667B92A8}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\".
Delete the registry key "{4CC1937A-4CA2-1C39-ADFD-10FB667B92A8}" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\".
Delete the registry key "{4CC1937A-4CA2-1C39-ADFD-10FB667B92A8}" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\PreApproved\".
Delete the registry key "{A8E32607-76E8-6C37-34D6-59942B351939}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\".
Delete the registry key "{A8E32607-76E8-6C37-34D6-59942B351939}" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\".
Delete the registry key "{A8E32607-76E8-6C37-34D6-59942B351939}" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\PreApproved\".
Delete the registry key "bogeipaekklnlihpaphoibmoileciekk" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Google\Chrome\Extensions\".
Delete the registry key "daoikldkclaafpadkkhebmapacdihpdm" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Google\Chrome\Extensions\".
Delete the registry key "fhdmdnglbocomhijclkomaiphhfmdala" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Google\Chrome\Extensions\".
Delete the registry key "kkckpbpmpdnaenhhopidhcmghcnocpek" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Google\Chrome\Extensions\".
Delete the registry value "{0B061568-3331-85A1-12FF-05369F889A26}" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\Ext\CLSID\".
Delete the registry value "{2B356CCF-046C-C572-C773-4E06C6D26C6A}" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\Ext\CLSID\".
Delete the registry value "{4CC1937A-4CA2-1C39-ADFD-10FB667B92A8}" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\Ext\CLSID\".
Delete the registry value "{A8E32607-76E8-6C37-34D6-59942B351939}" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\Ext\CLSID\".
If Ad.MegaSearch 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.