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2017-03-23, 14:50
The following instructions have been created to help you to get rid of "Ad.WonderBrowse" 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.WonderBrowse is a browser add-on that displays advertisements and sponsored links.
Privacy Statement:
http://wonderbrowse.com/Privacy
Links (be careful!):
: ttp://wonderbrowse.com
: ttp://www.wonderbrowse.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 "{4662b945-923b-4955-b798-4495923a08a4}.xpi".
A file with an unknown location named "onmfahhedjjcbjfpamghiohjfdgeocec.crx".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\WonderBrowse\bin\plugins\WonderBrowse.BOAS.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\WonderBrowse\bin\plugins\WonderBrowse.Bromon.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\WonderBrowse\bin\plugins\WonderBrowse.BroStats.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\WonderBrowse\bin\plugins\WonderBrowse.BrowserAdapter.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\WonderBrowse\bin\plugins\WonderBrowse.BrowserAdapterS.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\WonderBrowse\bin\plugins\WonderBrowse.BrowserFilterG.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\WonderBrowse\bin\plugins\WonderBrowse.BRT.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\WonderBrowse\bin\plugins\WonderBrowse.CompatibilityChecker.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\WonderBrowse\bin\plugins\WonderBrowse.DspSvc.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\WonderBrowse\bin\plugins\WonderBrowse.ExpExt.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\WonderBrowse\bin\plugins\WonderBrowse.FeSvc.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\WonderBrowse\bin\plugins\WonderBrowse.FFUpdate.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\WonderBrowse\bin\plugins\WonderBrowse.GCUpdate.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\WonderBrowse\bin\plugins\WonderBrowse.IEUpdate.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\WonderBrowse\bin\plugins\WonderBrowse.Msvcmon.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\WonderBrowse\bin\plugins\WonderBrowse.OfSvc.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\WonderBrowse\bin\plugins\WonderBrowse.PurBrowse.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\WonderBrowse\bin\plugins\WonderBrowse.PurBrowseG.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\WonderBrowse\bin\plugins\WonderBrowse.Repmon.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\WonderBrowse\bin\utilWonderBrowse.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\WonderBrowse\bin\WonderBrowse.BOAS.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\WonderBrowse\bin\WonderBrowse.BOASHelper.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\WonderBrowse\bin\WonderBrowse.BOASPRT.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\WonderBrowse\bin\WonderBrowse.BrowserAdapter.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\WonderBrowse\bin\WonderBrowse.BRT.Helper.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\WonderBrowse\bin\WonderBrowse.ExpExt.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\WonderBrowse\bin\WonderBrowse.PurBrowse.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\WonderBrowse\bin\WonderBrowse.PurBrowse64.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\WonderBrowse\bin\WonderBrowseBA.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\WonderBrowse\bin\WonderBrowseBAApp.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\WonderBrowse\bin\WonderBrowseBrowserFilter.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\WonderBrowse\onmfahhedjjcbjfpamghiohjfdgeocec.crx".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\WonderBrowse\updater.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\WonderBrowse\updateWonderBrowse.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\WonderBrowse\WonderBrowse.Common.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\WonderBrowse\WonderBrowse.FirstRun.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\WonderBrowse\WonderBrowse.ico".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\WonderBrowse\WonderBrowseBHO.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\WonderBrowse\WonderBrowseuninstall.exe".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If Ad.WonderBrowse uses rootkit technologies, use the rootkit scanner integrated into Spybot-S&D (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=spybotsd) 2.x or our Total Commander anti-rootkit plugins (http://forums.spybot.info/downloads.php?id=3).
You will have to use a global search for files without a name specified. Be extra careful, because just the name might not be enough to identify files!
Important: There are more files that cannot be safely described in simple words. Please use Spybot-S&D (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=spybotsd) to remove them.
Folders:
Please use Windows Explorer or another file manager of your choice to locate and delete these folders.
The directory at "<$APPDATA>\Opera Software\Opera Stable\Extensions\onmfahhedjjcbjfpamghiohjfdgeocec\1.0.1_0".
The directory at "<$APPDATA>\Opera Software\Opera Stable\Extensions\onmfahhedjjcbjfpamghiohjfdgeocec".
The directory at "<$APPDATA>\Opera Software\Opera Stable\Local Extension Settings\onmfahhedjjcbjfpamghiohjfdgeocec".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\WonderBrowse\bin\plugins".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\WonderBrowse\bin".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\WonderBrowse".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If Ad.WonderBrowse 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 "{4FC60F04-DFDD-4E08-85A5-5C435514EE7C}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\".
Delete the registry key "{A81A4D83-D47A-4A5C-A17E-828C7020B78D}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\".
Delete the registry key "{b60a2c07-fc28-4979-bd95-fec8053569dc}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\".
Delete the registry key "{b60a2c07-fc28-4979-bd95-fec8053569dc}" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\".
Delete the registry key "Update WonderBrowse" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\".
Delete the registry key "Update WonderBrowse" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Services\".
Delete the registry key "Update WonderBrowse" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet003\Services\".
Delete the registry key "wonderbrowse.com" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage\".
Delete the registry key "WonderBrowse" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\".
Delete the registry key "WonderBrowse" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall".
Delete the registry value "id" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WonderBrowse\".
Delete the registry value "iid" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WonderBrowse\".
Delete the registry value "is" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WonderBrowse\".
If Ad.WonderBrowse 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.WonderBrowse is a browser add-on that displays advertisements and sponsored links.
Privacy Statement:
http://wonderbrowse.com/Privacy
Links (be careful!):
: ttp://wonderbrowse.com
: ttp://www.wonderbrowse.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 "{4662b945-923b-4955-b798-4495923a08a4}.xpi".
A file with an unknown location named "onmfahhedjjcbjfpamghiohjfdgeocec.crx".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\WonderBrowse\bin\plugins\WonderBrowse.BOAS.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\WonderBrowse\bin\plugins\WonderBrowse.Bromon.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\WonderBrowse\bin\plugins\WonderBrowse.BroStats.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\WonderBrowse\bin\plugins\WonderBrowse.BrowserAdapter.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\WonderBrowse\bin\plugins\WonderBrowse.BrowserAdapterS.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\WonderBrowse\bin\plugins\WonderBrowse.BrowserFilterG.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\WonderBrowse\bin\plugins\WonderBrowse.BRT.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\WonderBrowse\bin\plugins\WonderBrowse.CompatibilityChecker.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\WonderBrowse\bin\plugins\WonderBrowse.DspSvc.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\WonderBrowse\bin\plugins\WonderBrowse.ExpExt.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\WonderBrowse\bin\plugins\WonderBrowse.FeSvc.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\WonderBrowse\bin\plugins\WonderBrowse.FFUpdate.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\WonderBrowse\bin\plugins\WonderBrowse.GCUpdate.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\WonderBrowse\bin\plugins\WonderBrowse.IEUpdate.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\WonderBrowse\bin\plugins\WonderBrowse.Msvcmon.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\WonderBrowse\bin\plugins\WonderBrowse.OfSvc.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\WonderBrowse\bin\plugins\WonderBrowse.PurBrowse.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\WonderBrowse\bin\plugins\WonderBrowse.PurBrowseG.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\WonderBrowse\bin\plugins\WonderBrowse.Repmon.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\WonderBrowse\bin\utilWonderBrowse.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\WonderBrowse\bin\WonderBrowse.BOAS.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\WonderBrowse\bin\WonderBrowse.BOASHelper.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\WonderBrowse\bin\WonderBrowse.BOASPRT.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\WonderBrowse\bin\WonderBrowse.BrowserAdapter.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\WonderBrowse\bin\WonderBrowse.BRT.Helper.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\WonderBrowse\bin\WonderBrowse.ExpExt.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\WonderBrowse\bin\WonderBrowse.PurBrowse.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\WonderBrowse\bin\WonderBrowse.PurBrowse64.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\WonderBrowse\bin\WonderBrowseBA.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\WonderBrowse\bin\WonderBrowseBAApp.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\WonderBrowse\bin\WonderBrowseBrowserFilter.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\WonderBrowse\onmfahhedjjcbjfpamghiohjfdgeocec.crx".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\WonderBrowse\updater.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\WonderBrowse\updateWonderBrowse.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\WonderBrowse\WonderBrowse.Common.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\WonderBrowse\WonderBrowse.FirstRun.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\WonderBrowse\WonderBrowse.ico".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\WonderBrowse\WonderBrowseBHO.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\WonderBrowse\WonderBrowseuninstall.exe".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If Ad.WonderBrowse 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 "<$APPDATA>\Opera Software\Opera Stable\Extensions\onmfahhedjjcbjfpamghiohjfdgeocec\1.0.1_0".
The directory at "<$APPDATA>\Opera Software\Opera Stable\Extensions\onmfahhedjjcbjfpamghiohjfdgeocec".
The directory at "<$APPDATA>\Opera Software\Opera Stable\Local Extension Settings\onmfahhedjjcbjfpamghiohjfdgeocec".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\WonderBrowse\bin\plugins".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\WonderBrowse\bin".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\WonderBrowse".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If Ad.WonderBrowse 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 "{4FC60F04-DFDD-4E08-85A5-5C435514EE7C}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\".
Delete the registry key "{A81A4D83-D47A-4A5C-A17E-828C7020B78D}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\".
Delete the registry key "{b60a2c07-fc28-4979-bd95-fec8053569dc}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\".
Delete the registry key "{b60a2c07-fc28-4979-bd95-fec8053569dc}" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\".
Delete the registry key "Update WonderBrowse" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\".
Delete the registry key "Update WonderBrowse" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Services\".
Delete the registry key "Update WonderBrowse" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet003\Services\".
Delete the registry key "wonderbrowse.com" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage\".
Delete the registry key "WonderBrowse" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\".
Delete the registry key "WonderBrowse" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall".
Delete the registry value "id" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WonderBrowse\".
Delete the registry value "iid" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WonderBrowse\".
Delete the registry value "is" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WonderBrowse\".
If Ad.WonderBrowse 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.