Friday
2017-05-24, 11:04
The following instructions have been created to help you to get rid of "PU.UpdateStarRepair" 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.UpdateStarRepair scans the computer for errors and invalid registry entries in order to improve the system performance. If the user wants to fix these issues he has to buy a license of the product. This software license costs $ 29,95 (status: May 2017).
Links (be careful!):
: ttp://client.updatestar.com/en/repair/download/
Removal Instructions:
Files:
Please use Windows Explorer or another file manager of your choice to locate and delete these files.
The file at "<$COMMONPROGRAMS>\UpdateStar\Repair\UpdateStar Repair 9 on the Web.url".
The file at "<$COMMONPROGRAMS>\UpdateStar\Repair\UpdateStar Repair 9.lnk".
The file at "<$COMMONPROGRAMS>\UpdateStar\Repair\UpdateStar Rescue Center.lnk".
The file at "<$DESKTOP>\UpdateStar Repair 9.lnk".
The file at "<$LOCALSETTINGS>\Temp\_Del_BoostSpeed\GASender.exe".
The file at "<$LOCALSETTINGS>\Temp\_Del_updatestarrepair_ENU\GASender.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\UpdateStar\Repair\BoostSpeed.exe".
The file at "<$WINDIR>\Tasks\UpdateStar Repair Scan and Repair.job".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If PU.UpdateStarRepair 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 "<$COMMONAPPDATA>\UpdateStar\Repair".
The directory at "<$COMMONPROGRAMS>\UpdateStar\Repair".
The directory at "<$LOCALSETTINGS>\Temp\_Del_BoostSpeed".
The directory at "<$LOCALSETTINGS>\Temp\_Del_updatestarrepair_ENU".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\UpdateStar\Repair".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If PU.UpdateStarRepair 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.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "BCAgentCOM32.BCAgent32", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "DiskDoctorChecker.DiskChecker", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "TMAgentCOM.TMAgent", plus associated values.
Delete the registry key "{278029E0-2347-4254-A65E-CCEDD69E2A8F}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AppID\".
Delete the registry key "{278029E0-2347-4254-A65E-CCEDD69E2A8F}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\".
Delete the registry key "{3A3310BE-83DD-4E80-AC51-515E2C20F515}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\".
Delete the registry key "{6855F0CE-00B1-483F-8633-D3583CA097C4}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\".
Delete the registry key "{7216871F-869E-437C-B9BF-2A13F5DCE632}_is1" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\".
Delete the registry key "{93469602-4134-4012-A6BC-AA913228E64C}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AppID\".
Delete the registry key "{93469602-4134-4012-A6BC-AA913228E64C}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\".
Delete the registry key "{93469602-4134-4012-A6BC-DD678F0DD0E5}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AppID\".
Delete the registry key "{93469602-4134-4012-A6BC-DD678F0DD0E5}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\".
Delete the registry key "{DCC049B0-CA04-4E58-B4C8-7775CA338496}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\".
Delete the registry key "{F2C6F7D1-ED32-49E5-9919-0FBEE3FFFF86}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\".
Delete the registry key "{F2C6F7D1-ED32-49E5-9919-80F57DEDDEC5}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\".
Delete the registry key "{FE9301D5-9266-4A2F-8767-FCA40DD84ADB}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\".
Delete the registry key "Repair" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\UpdateStar\".
If PU.UpdateStarRepair 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.UpdateStarRepair scans the computer for errors and invalid registry entries in order to improve the system performance. If the user wants to fix these issues he has to buy a license of the product. This software license costs $ 29,95 (status: May 2017).
Links (be careful!):
: ttp://client.updatestar.com/en/repair/download/
Removal Instructions:
Files:
Please use Windows Explorer or another file manager of your choice to locate and delete these files.
The file at "<$COMMONPROGRAMS>\UpdateStar\Repair\UpdateStar Repair 9 on the Web.url".
The file at "<$COMMONPROGRAMS>\UpdateStar\Repair\UpdateStar Repair 9.lnk".
The file at "<$COMMONPROGRAMS>\UpdateStar\Repair\UpdateStar Rescue Center.lnk".
The file at "<$DESKTOP>\UpdateStar Repair 9.lnk".
The file at "<$LOCALSETTINGS>\Temp\_Del_BoostSpeed\GASender.exe".
The file at "<$LOCALSETTINGS>\Temp\_Del_updatestarrepair_ENU\GASender.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\UpdateStar\Repair\BoostSpeed.exe".
The file at "<$WINDIR>\Tasks\UpdateStar Repair Scan and Repair.job".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If PU.UpdateStarRepair 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 "<$COMMONAPPDATA>\UpdateStar\Repair".
The directory at "<$COMMONPROGRAMS>\UpdateStar\Repair".
The directory at "<$LOCALSETTINGS>\Temp\_Del_BoostSpeed".
The directory at "<$LOCALSETTINGS>\Temp\_Del_updatestarrepair_ENU".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\UpdateStar\Repair".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If PU.UpdateStarRepair 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.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "BCAgentCOM32.BCAgent32", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "DiskDoctorChecker.DiskChecker", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "TMAgentCOM.TMAgent", plus associated values.
Delete the registry key "{278029E0-2347-4254-A65E-CCEDD69E2A8F}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AppID\".
Delete the registry key "{278029E0-2347-4254-A65E-CCEDD69E2A8F}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\".
Delete the registry key "{3A3310BE-83DD-4E80-AC51-515E2C20F515}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\".
Delete the registry key "{6855F0CE-00B1-483F-8633-D3583CA097C4}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\".
Delete the registry key "{7216871F-869E-437C-B9BF-2A13F5DCE632}_is1" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\".
Delete the registry key "{93469602-4134-4012-A6BC-AA913228E64C}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AppID\".
Delete the registry key "{93469602-4134-4012-A6BC-AA913228E64C}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\".
Delete the registry key "{93469602-4134-4012-A6BC-DD678F0DD0E5}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AppID\".
Delete the registry key "{93469602-4134-4012-A6BC-DD678F0DD0E5}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\".
Delete the registry key "{DCC049B0-CA04-4E58-B4C8-7775CA338496}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\".
Delete the registry key "{F2C6F7D1-ED32-49E5-9919-0FBEE3FFFF86}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\".
Delete the registry key "{F2C6F7D1-ED32-49E5-9919-80F57DEDDEC5}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\".
Delete the registry key "{FE9301D5-9266-4A2F-8767-FCA40DD84ADB}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\".
Delete the registry key "Repair" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\UpdateStar\".
If PU.UpdateStarRepair 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.