Friday
2017-03-23, 14:48
The following instructions have been created to help you to get rid of "PU.NowUSeeItPlayer" 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:
pups
Description:
PU.NowUSeeItPlayer is a video player that displays advertising dispersed within the videos. It also tracks keywords while browsing the Internet.
Links (be careful!):
: ttp://nowuseeitplayer.com
Removal Instructions:
Autorun:
Please use Spybot-S&D (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=spybotsd), RunAlyzer (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=runalyzer) or msconfig.exe to remove the following autorun entries.
Entries named "NowUSeeIt Player" and pointing to "?<$PROGRAMFILES>\NowUSeeItPlayer\NowUSeeItPlayer.exe? /autostart=1".
Installed Software List:
You can try to uninstall products with the names listed below; for items identified by other properties or to avoid malware getting active again on uninstallation, use Spybot-S&D (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=spybotsd) or RunAlyzer (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=runalyzer) to locate and get rid of these entries.
Products that have a key or property named "{CF5B9F52-33EB-4788-9569-B402FBB81FEF}".
Files:
Please use Windows Explorer or another file manager of your choice to locate and delete these files.
The file at "<$COMMONPROGRAMS>\NowUSeeIt Player\NowUSeeIt Player.lnk".
The file at "<$COMMONPROGRAMS>\NowUSeeIt Player\Uninstall NowUSeeIt Player.lnk".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\NowUSeeItPlayer\NowUSeeItPlayer.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\NowUSeeItPlayer\NowUSeeItPlayer.exe".
The file at "<$WINDIR>\Installer\{CF5B9F52-33EB-4788-9569-B402FBB81FEF}\ProductIcon".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If PU.NowUSeeItPlayer 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 "<$COMMONPROGRAMS>\NowUSeeIt Player".
The directory at "<$LOCALAPPDATA>\NowUSeeItPlayer".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\NowUSeeItPlayer".
The directory at "<$WINDIR>\Installer\{CF5B9F52-33EB-4788-9569-B402FBB81FEF}".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If PU.NowUSeeItPlayer 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 "25F9B5FCBE33887459964B20BF8BF1FE" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Installer\Features\".
Delete the registry key "25F9B5FCBE33887459964B20BF8BF1FE" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Installer\Products\".
Delete the registry key "25F9B5FCBE33887459964B20BF8BF1FE" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\UserData\S-1-5-18\Products\".
Delete the registry key "3AECFAB38B71EB94C99E6631375663C2" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\UserData\S-1-5-18\Components\".
Delete the registry key "B01C1D54086E03842ADA69BD0AAD2C5D" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\UserData\S-1-5-18\Components\".
Delete the registry key "D259CC4CE6DAA204A92BB9334CB57249" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\UserData\S-1-5-18\Components\".
Delete the registry key "FD81C503E13D00B408488B81D6FB83F0" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\UserData\S-1-5-18\Components\".
Delete the registry key "nowuseeitplayer.com" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage\".
Delete the registry key "NowUSeeItPlayer" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\".
Delete the registry key "NowUSeeItPlayer" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\".
Delete the registry value "<$COMMONPROGRAMS>\NowUSeeIt Player\" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\".
Delete the registry value "<$LOCALAPPDATA>\NowUSeeItPlayer\" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\".
Delete the registry value "<$PROGRAMFILES>\NowUSeeItPlayer\" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\".
Delete the registry value "<$WINDIR>\Installer\{CF5B9F52-33EB-4788-9569-B402FBB81FEF}\" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\".
Delete the registry value "NowUSeeItPlayer.exe" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\FeatureControl\FEATURE_BROWSER_EMULATION\".
If PU.NowUSeeItPlayer 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:
pups
Description:
PU.NowUSeeItPlayer is a video player that displays advertising dispersed within the videos. It also tracks keywords while browsing the Internet.
Links (be careful!):
: ttp://nowuseeitplayer.com
Removal Instructions:
Autorun:
Please use Spybot-S&D (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=spybotsd), RunAlyzer (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=runalyzer) or msconfig.exe to remove the following autorun entries.
Entries named "NowUSeeIt Player" and pointing to "?<$PROGRAMFILES>\NowUSeeItPlayer\NowUSeeItPlayer.exe? /autostart=1".
Installed Software List:
You can try to uninstall products with the names listed below; for items identified by other properties or to avoid malware getting active again on uninstallation, use Spybot-S&D (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=spybotsd) or RunAlyzer (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=runalyzer) to locate and get rid of these entries.
Products that have a key or property named "{CF5B9F52-33EB-4788-9569-B402FBB81FEF}".
Files:
Please use Windows Explorer or another file manager of your choice to locate and delete these files.
The file at "<$COMMONPROGRAMS>\NowUSeeIt Player\NowUSeeIt Player.lnk".
The file at "<$COMMONPROGRAMS>\NowUSeeIt Player\Uninstall NowUSeeIt Player.lnk".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\NowUSeeItPlayer\NowUSeeItPlayer.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\NowUSeeItPlayer\NowUSeeItPlayer.exe".
The file at "<$WINDIR>\Installer\{CF5B9F52-33EB-4788-9569-B402FBB81FEF}\ProductIcon".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If PU.NowUSeeItPlayer 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 "<$COMMONPROGRAMS>\NowUSeeIt Player".
The directory at "<$LOCALAPPDATA>\NowUSeeItPlayer".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\NowUSeeItPlayer".
The directory at "<$WINDIR>\Installer\{CF5B9F52-33EB-4788-9569-B402FBB81FEF}".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If PU.NowUSeeItPlayer 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 "25F9B5FCBE33887459964B20BF8BF1FE" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Installer\Features\".
Delete the registry key "25F9B5FCBE33887459964B20BF8BF1FE" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Installer\Products\".
Delete the registry key "25F9B5FCBE33887459964B20BF8BF1FE" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\UserData\S-1-5-18\Products\".
Delete the registry key "3AECFAB38B71EB94C99E6631375663C2" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\UserData\S-1-5-18\Components\".
Delete the registry key "B01C1D54086E03842ADA69BD0AAD2C5D" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\UserData\S-1-5-18\Components\".
Delete the registry key "D259CC4CE6DAA204A92BB9334CB57249" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\UserData\S-1-5-18\Components\".
Delete the registry key "FD81C503E13D00B408488B81D6FB83F0" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\UserData\S-1-5-18\Components\".
Delete the registry key "nowuseeitplayer.com" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage\".
Delete the registry key "NowUSeeItPlayer" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\".
Delete the registry key "NowUSeeItPlayer" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\".
Delete the registry value "<$COMMONPROGRAMS>\NowUSeeIt Player\" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\".
Delete the registry value "<$LOCALAPPDATA>\NowUSeeItPlayer\" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\".
Delete the registry value "<$PROGRAMFILES>\NowUSeeItPlayer\" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\".
Delete the registry value "<$WINDIR>\Installer\{CF5B9F52-33EB-4788-9569-B402FBB81FEF}\" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\".
Delete the registry value "NowUSeeItPlayer.exe" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\FeatureControl\FEATURE_BROWSER_EMULATION\".
If PU.NowUSeeItPlayer 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.