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2019-11-26, 16:51
The following instructions have been created to help you to get rid of "PU.Mindspark.TVvie" 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.Mindspark.TVvie installs a toolbar by Mindspark Interactive Network.
Removal Instructions:
Autorun:
Important: There are more autorun entries 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.
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 "TVvie???bar Uninstall".
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 "<$PROGRAMFILES>\TVvie_4g\bar\1.bin\chrome".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\TVvie_4g\bar\1.bin".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\TVvie_4g\bar\IE9Mesg".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\TVvie_4g\bar\Message".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\TVvie_4g\bar\Settings".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\TVvie_4g\bar".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\TVvie_4g".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If PU.Mindspark.TVvie 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 "TVvie_4g.DataControl.1", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "TVvie_4g.DataControl", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "TVvie_4g.DynamicBarButton.1", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "TVvie_4g.DynamicBarButton", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "TVvie_4g.FeedManager.1", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "TVvie_4g.FeedManager", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "TVvie_4g.HTMLMenu.1", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "TVvie_4g.HTMLMenu", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "TVvie_4g.HTMLPanel.1", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "TVvie_4g.HTMLPanel", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "TVvie_4g.MultipleButton.1", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "TVvie_4g.MultipleButton", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "TVvie_4g.PseudoTransparentPlugin.1", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "TVvie_4g.PseudoTransparentPlugin", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "TVvie_4g.Radio.1", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "TVvie_4g.Radio", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "TVvie_4g.RadioSettings.1", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "TVvie_4g.RadioSettings", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "TVvie_4g.ScriptButton.1", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "TVvie_4g.ScriptButton", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "TVvie_4g.SettingsPlugin.1", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "TVvie_4g.SettingsPlugin", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "TVvie_4g.ThirdPartyInstaller.1", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "TVvie_4g.ThirdPartyInstaller", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "TVvie_4g.ToolbarPlugin.1", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "TVvie_4g.ToolbarPlugin", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "TVvie_4g.UrlAlertButton.1", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "TVvie_4g.UrlAlertButton", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "TVvie_4g.XMLSessionPlugin.1", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "TVvie_4g.XMLSessionPlugin", plus associated values.
Delete the registry key "@TVvie_4g.com/Plugin" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MozillaPlugins\".
Delete the registry key "TVvie_4g" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\".
Delete the registry key "TVvie_4g" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\".
Delete the registry key "TVvie_4gService" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\".
Delete the registry key "TVvie_4gService" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Services\".
Delete the registry key "TVvie_4gService" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet003\Services\".
Delete the registry value "4gffxtbr@TVvie_4g.com" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Mozilla\Firefox\Extensions\".
If PU.Mindspark.TVvie 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.Mindspark.TVvie installs a toolbar by Mindspark Interactive Network.
Removal Instructions:
Autorun:
Important: There are more autorun entries 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.
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 "TVvie???bar Uninstall".
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>\TVvie_4g\bar\1.bin\chrome".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\TVvie_4g\bar\1.bin".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\TVvie_4g\bar\IE9Mesg".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\TVvie_4g\bar\Message".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\TVvie_4g\bar\Settings".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\TVvie_4g\bar".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\TVvie_4g".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If PU.Mindspark.TVvie 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 "TVvie_4g.DataControl.1", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "TVvie_4g.DataControl", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "TVvie_4g.DynamicBarButton.1", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "TVvie_4g.DynamicBarButton", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "TVvie_4g.FeedManager.1", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "TVvie_4g.FeedManager", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "TVvie_4g.HTMLMenu.1", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "TVvie_4g.HTMLMenu", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "TVvie_4g.HTMLPanel.1", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "TVvie_4g.HTMLPanel", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "TVvie_4g.MultipleButton.1", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "TVvie_4g.MultipleButton", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "TVvie_4g.PseudoTransparentPlugin.1", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "TVvie_4g.PseudoTransparentPlugin", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "TVvie_4g.Radio.1", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "TVvie_4g.Radio", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "TVvie_4g.RadioSettings.1", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "TVvie_4g.RadioSettings", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "TVvie_4g.ScriptButton.1", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "TVvie_4g.ScriptButton", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "TVvie_4g.SettingsPlugin.1", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "TVvie_4g.SettingsPlugin", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "TVvie_4g.ThirdPartyInstaller.1", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "TVvie_4g.ThirdPartyInstaller", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "TVvie_4g.ToolbarPlugin.1", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "TVvie_4g.ToolbarPlugin", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "TVvie_4g.UrlAlertButton.1", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "TVvie_4g.UrlAlertButton", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "TVvie_4g.XMLSessionPlugin.1", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "TVvie_4g.XMLSessionPlugin", plus associated values.
Delete the registry key "@TVvie_4g.com/Plugin" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MozillaPlugins\".
Delete the registry key "TVvie_4g" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\".
Delete the registry key "TVvie_4g" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\".
Delete the registry key "TVvie_4gService" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\".
Delete the registry key "TVvie_4gService" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Services\".
Delete the registry key "TVvie_4gService" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet003\Services\".
Delete the registry value "4gffxtbr@TVvie_4g.com" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Mozilla\Firefox\Extensions\".
If PU.Mindspark.TVvie 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.