Manual Removal Guide for Zango.AntiSpamBar

The following instructions have been created to help you to get rid of "Zango.AntiSpamBar" manually.
Use this guide at your own risk; software should usually be better suited to remove malware, since it is able to look deeper.

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Threat Details:

Categories:
adware

Description:
Installation is not abortable after the user has the chance to clearly see what is going to get installed. Thus the software installs a lot more than the user has originally wanted. Includes parts of Hotbar and Zango.
Also installs Outlook Redemption that has the ability to bypass limitations imposed by securtity patches.
Supposed Functionality:
supposed to be an antispam toolbar for outlook, it is either adsupported or can be purchased
Removal Instructions:

Autorun:

Please use Spybot-S&D, RunAlyzer or msconfig.exe to remove the following autorun entries.

Entries named "SBUSA" and pointing to "?<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpamBlockerUtility\bin\10.0.327.0\SBUSA.exe?".
Entries named "Spam Blocker for Outlook Express" and pointing to "<$SYSDRIVE>\PROGRA~1\SPAMBL~1\bin\100327~1.0\SBInst.exe".
Entries named "SpamBlockerUtilityOE" and pointing to "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpamBlockerUtility\bin\10.0.327.0\OEAddOn.exe".
Entries named "irrvhame" and pointing to "<$SYSDIR>\naizdbpv.exe".
Entries named "Spam Blocker for Outlook Express" and pointing to "<$SYSDRIVE>\PROGRA~1\SPAMBL~1\Bin\484~1.0\SBInst.exe".
Entries named "SpamBlocker" and pointing to "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpamBlockerUtility\Bin\4.8.4.0\SbOEAddOn.exe".
Entries named "WeatherOnTray" and pointing to "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpamBlockerUtility\Bin\4.8.4.0\SbWeatherOnTray.exe".

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 or RunAlyzer to locate and get rid of these entries.

Products that have a key or property named "SBUSA".
Products that have a key or property named "SpamBlockerOutlookTools".
Products that have a key or property named "SpamBlockerWebTools".

Files:

Please use Windows Explorer or another file manager of your choice to locate and delete these files.

The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpamBlockerUtility\bin\10.0.327.0\SBUSAAX.dll".
The file at "<$COMMONAPPDATA>\SBUSA\SBUSA.dat".
The file at "<$COMMONAPPDATA>\SBUSA\SBUSA_kyf_update.dat".
The file at "<$COMMONAPPDATA>\SBUSA\SBUSAAbout.mht".
The file at "<$COMMONAPPDATA>\SBUSA\SBUSAau_update.dat".
The file at "<$COMMONAPPDATA>\SBUSA\SBUSAEULA.mht".
The file at "<$COMMONPROGRAMS>\SpamBlockerUtility\About SpamBlockerUtility.lnk".
The file at "<$COMMONPROGRAMS>\SpamBlockerUtility\Reset Cursor.lnk".
The file at "<$COMMONPROGRAMS>\SpamBlockerUtility\SpamBlockerUtility Customer Support Center.lnk".
The file at "<$COMMONPROGRAMS>\SpamBlockerUtility\Uninstall SpamBlockerUtility.lnk".
The file at "<$DESKTOP>\Free PC Wallpapers.lnk".
The file at "<$DESKTOP>\Repair Your Registry.lnk".
The file at "<$LOCALSETTINGS>\Temp\nss25.tmp\Install.dll".
The file at "<$LOCALSETTINGS>\Temp\nss25.tmp\InstallOptions.dll".
The file at "<$LOCALSETTINGS>\Temp\nss25.tmp\RedBend.dll".
The file at "<$LOCALSETTINGS>\Temp\nss25.tmp\System.dll".
The file at "<$LOCALSETTINGS>\Temp\nss25.tmp\Uninst.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Mozilla Firefox\plugins\npclntax_SBUSA.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpamBlockerUtility\bin\10.0.327.0\3_Shot Gun.wav".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpamBlockerUtility\bin\10.0.327.0\arrow.ico".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpamBlockerUtility\bin\10.0.327.0\ASAPCom.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpamBlockerUtility\bin\10.0.327.0\Cml.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpamBlockerUtility\bin\10.0.327.0\copyright.txt".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpamBlockerUtility\bin\10.0.327.0\CoreSrv.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpamBlockerUtility\bin\10.0.327.0\dBenderC.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpamBlockerUtility\bin\10.0.327.0\HostIE.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpamBlockerUtility\bin\10.0.327.0\HostOE.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpamBlockerUtility\bin\10.0.327.0\HostOL.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpamBlockerUtility\bin\10.0.327.0\InstIE.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpamBlockerUtility\bin\10.0.327.0\link.ico".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpamBlockerUtility\bin\10.0.327.0\OEAddOn.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpamBlockerUtility\bin\10.0.327.0\SBClientSinkPS.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpamBlockerUtility\bin\10.0.327.0\SBInst.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpamBlockerUtility\bin\10.0.327.0\SBOLExp.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpamBlockerUtility\bin\10.0.327.0\SBOLExt.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpamBlockerUtility\bin\10.0.327.0\SBSrvPS.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpamBlockerUtility\bin\10.0.327.0\SBTrayAppPS.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpamBlockerUtility\bin\10.0.327.0\SBUIRes.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpamBlockerUtility\bin\10.0.327.0\SBUISkin.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpamBlockerUtility\bin\10.0.327.0\SBUSA.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpamBlockerUtility\bin\10.0.327.0\SBUSADF.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpamBlockerUtility\bin\10.0.327.0\SBUSAHook.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpamBlockerUtility\bin\10.0.327.0\SpamBlocker.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpamBlockerUtility\bin\10.0.327.0\SpamBlockerUtilityUnInstaller.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpamBlockerUtility\bin\10.0.327.0\Srv.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpamBlockerUtility\bin\10.0.327.0\Toolbar.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpamBlockerUtility\bin\10.0.327.0\Wallpaper.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpamBlockerUtility\bin\10.0.327.0\WeSkin.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpamBlockerUtility\bin\10.0.327.0\firefox\extensions\install.rdf".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpamBlockerUtility\bin\10.0.327.0\firefox\extensions\components\npclntax.xpt".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpamBlockerUtility\bin\10.0.327.0\firefox\extensions\plugins\npclntax_SBUSA.dll".
A file with an unknown location named "SBInst.exe".
A file with an unknown location named "SpamBlocker.exe".
The file at "<$APPDATA>\SpamBlockerUtility\SpamBlockerUtility.log".
The file at "<$APPDATA>\SpamBlockerUtility\v3.0\SpamBlockerUtility\dynamic\ASPL1.dat".
The file at "<$APPDATA>\SpamBlockerUtility\v3.0\SpamBlockerUtility\dynamic\domains.txt".
The file at "<$APPDATA>\SpamBlockerUtility_Icons\Registryrepair.ico".
The file at "<$APPDATA>\SpamBlockerUtility_Icons\wallpapere1.ico".
The file at "<$LOCALSETTINGS>\Temp\nsi5.tmp\System.dll".
The file at "<$LOCALSETTINGS>\Temp\nsi5.tmp\TVEngineCommand.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpamBlockerUtility\Bin\SbUninst.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpamBlockerUtility\Bin\4.8.4.0\3_Shot Gun.wav".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpamBlockerUtility\Bin\4.8.4.0\ASAPCom.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpamBlockerUtility\Bin\4.8.4.0\Cml.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpamBlockerUtility\Bin\4.8.4.0\dBenderC.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpamBlockerUtility\Bin\4.8.4.0\Redemption.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpamBlockerUtility\Bin\4.8.4.0\SBClientSinkPS.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpamBlockerUtility\Bin\4.8.4.0\SbCoreSrv.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpamBlockerUtility\Bin\4.8.4.0\SbGuard.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpamBlockerUtility\Bin\4.8.4.0\SbHostIE.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpamBlockerUtility\Bin\4.8.4.0\SbHostOE.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpamBlockerUtility\Bin\4.8.4.0\SbHostOL.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpamBlockerUtility\Bin\4.8.4.0\SBInst.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpamBlockerUtility\Bin\4.8.4.0\SbInstIE.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpamBlockerUtility\Bin\4.8.4.0\SbOEAddOn.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpamBlockerUtility\Bin\4.8.4.0\SBOLExp.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpamBlockerUtility\Bin\4.8.4.0\SBOLExt.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpamBlockerUtility\Bin\4.8.4.0\SbSrv.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpamBlockerUtility\Bin\4.8.4.0\SBSrvPS.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpamBlockerUtility\Bin\4.8.4.0\SbToolbar.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpamBlockerUtility\Bin\4.8.4.0\SBTrayAppPS.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpamBlockerUtility\Bin\4.8.4.0\SBUIRes.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpamBlockerUtility\Bin\4.8.4.0\SBUISkin.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpamBlockerUtility\Bin\4.8.4.0\SbWallpaper.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpamBlockerUtility\Bin\4.8.4.0\SbWeatherOnTray.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpamBlockerUtility\Bin\4.8.4.0\SpamBlocker.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpamBlockerUtility\SBTV\SBTV.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpamBlockerUtility\SBTV\sbtv_gdf.dat".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpamBlockerUtility\SBTV\sbtv_kyf.dat".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpamBlockerUtility\SBTV\sbtvau.dat".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpamBlockerUtility\SBTV\SBTVHelper.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpamBlockerUtility\SBTV\uninstaller.exe".
The file at "<$DESKTOP>\Free PC Wallpapers.lnk".
The file at "<$DESKTOP>\Repair Your Registry.lnk".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If Zango.AntiSpamBar uses rootkit technologies, use our RootAlyzer or our Total Commander anti-rootkit plugins.
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 to remove them.

Folders:

Please use Windows Explorer or another file manager of your choice to locate and delete these folders.

The directory at "<$COMMONAPPDATA>\SBUSA".
The directory at "<$COMMONPROGRAMS>\SpamBlockerUtility".
The directory at "<$APPDATA>\SpamBlockerUtility".
The directory at "<$LOCALSETTINGS>\Temp\nss25.tmp".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpamBlockerUtility".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpamBlockerUtility\bin".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpamBlockerUtility\bin\10.0.327.0".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpamBlockerUtility\bin\10.0.327.0\firefox".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpamBlockerUtility\bin\10.0.327.0\firefox\extensions".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpamBlockerUtility\bin\10.0.327.0\firefox\extensions\components".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpamBlockerUtility\bin\10.0.327.0\firefox\extensions\plugins".
The directory at "<$APPDATA>\SpamBlocker".
The directory at "<$APPDATA>\SpamBlockerUtility".
The directory at "<$APPDATA>\SpamBlockerUtility\IESkins".
The directory at "<$APPDATA>\SpamBlockerUtility\v3.0".
The directory at "<$APPDATA>\SpamBlockerUtility\v3.0\HostOI".
The directory at "<$APPDATA>\SpamBlockerUtility\v3.0\HostOI\dynamic".
The directory at "<$APPDATA>\SpamBlockerUtility\v3.0\HostOI\static".
The directory at "<$APPDATA>\SpamBlockerUtility\v3.0\HostOL".
The directory at "<$APPDATA>\SpamBlockerUtility\v3.0\HostOL\dynamic".
The directory at "<$APPDATA>\SpamBlockerUtility\v3.0\HostOL\static".
The directory at "<$APPDATA>\SpamBlockerUtility\v3.0\HostOL\static\1".
The directory at "<$APPDATA>\SpamBlockerUtility\v3.0\HostOL\static\DownLoad".
The directory at "<$APPDATA>\SpamBlockerUtility\v3.0\SpamBlockerUtility".
The directory at "<$APPDATA>\SpamBlockerUtility\v3.0\SpamBlockerUtility\dynamic".
The directory at "<$APPDATA>\SpamBlockerUtility\v3.0\SpamBlockerUtility\dynamic\hstat".
The directory at "<$APPDATA>\SpamBlockerUtility\v3.0\SpamBlockerUtility\dynamic\TooltipXML".
The directory at "<$APPDATA>\SpamBlockerUtility\v3.0\SpamBlockerUtility\dynamic\ustat".
The directory at "<$APPDATA>\SpamBlockerUtility\v3.0\SpamBlockerUtility\static".
The directory at "<$APPDATA>\SpamBlockerUtility\v3.0\SpamBlockerUtility\static\1".
The directory at "<$APPDATA>\SpamBlockerUtility\v3.0\SpamBlockerUtility\static\DownLoad".
The directory at "<$APPDATA>\SpamBlockerUtility_Icons".
The directory at "<$LOCALSETTINGS>\Temp\nsi5.tmp".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpamBlockerUtility".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpamBlockerUtility\Bin".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpamBlockerUtility\Bin\4.8.4.0".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpamBlockerUtility\SBTV".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If Zango.AntiSpamBar uses rootkit technologies, use our RootAlyzer or our Total Commander anti-rootkit plugins.
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 "{EE1F404A-2D16-4ffc-9AF5-4D61E39EFA1E}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\".
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "SpamBlockerUtilityAX.ClientDetector", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "SpamBlockerUtilityAX.ClientDetector.1", plus associated values.
Delete the registry key "{143F49CB-3DF4-4C64-B91E-4476FAC713E9}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\".
Delete the registry key "{4661085C-573A-41a1-866F-A6EF3B114CF2}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AppID\".
Delete the registry key "SBUSA_df.exe" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AppID\".
Delete the registry key "{7348F521-F659-4272-AE8A-1DAF01F44501}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\".
Delete the registry key "{C4A2DB35-37AB-4600-B05C-1825B4ED1F21}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\".
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "SBU.DesktopFlash", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "SBU.DesktopFlash.1", plus associated values.
Delete the registry key "{9FA16DB8-7E2A-4238-B60E-DBD74C71C5BD}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\".
Delete the registry key "{6C87BAEF-924D-43a9-9646-0F0496FA0D90}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\".
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "SpamBlockerUtilityAX.UserProfiles", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "SpamBlockerUtilityAX.UserProfiles.1", plus associated values.
Delete the registry key "{00B498E3-0543-4624-8FDE-1CAF89A80550}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\".
Delete the registry key "{4921DB9C-64EA-430A-ABD2-D016DB5A0AC4}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\".
Delete the registry key "{E678CBDC-D022-41F5-AB21-C43DFD9DFC3E}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\".
Delete the registry key "{EA232A0A-46F8-4D44-A30B-50321518A828}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\".
Delete the registry key "sbusa" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\".
Delete the registry value "SpamBlockerUtility@SpamBlockerUtility.com" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Mozilla\Firefox\Extensions\".
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "SbCoreSrv.LfgAx", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "SbCoreSrv.LfgAx.1", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "SbHostOL.MailAnim", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "SbHostOL.MailAnim.1", plus associated values.
Delete the registry key "{00B498E3-0543-4624-8FDE-1CAF89A80550}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\".
Delete the registry key "{E678CBDC-D022-41F5-AB21-C43DFD9DFC3E}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\".
Delete the registry key "{EA232A0A-46F8-4D44-A30B-50321518A828}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\".
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "SbCoreSrv.CoreServices", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "SbCoreSrv.CoreServices.1", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "SbToolbar.HtmlMenuUI", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "SbToolbar.HtmlMenuUI.1", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "SbInstIE.SbInstObj", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "SbInstIE.SbInstObj.1", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "SpamBlockerUtility.SbMain", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "SpamBlockerUtility.SbMain.1", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "SbSrv.CoreServices", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "SbSrv.CoreServices.1", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "SbToolbar.ToolbarCtl", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "SbToolbar.ToolbarCtl.1", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "SpamBlockerConfig.Application", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "SpamBlockerUtility.CommBand", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "SpamBlockerUtility.CommBand.1", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "SpamBlockerConfig.Application.1", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "SbHostIE.Bho", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "SbHostIE.Bho.1", plus associated values.
Delete the registry key "sbtv" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\".
Delete the registry key "Spam Blocker" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\".
Delete the registry key "SpamBlockerUtility" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\".
Delete the registry key "dtfjihav" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\".
Delete the registry key "SBTV" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\".
Delete the registry key "Spam Blocker" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\".
Delete the registry key "SpamBlockerUtility" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\".
Delete the registry key "{90B5A95A-AFD5-4D11-B9BD-A69D53D22226}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\".
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "SbWallpaper.WallpaperManager", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "SbWallpaper.WallpaperManager.1", plus associated values.
Delete the registry key "{90B5A95A-AFD5-4D11-B9BD-A69D53D22226}" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\".
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "SbHostOL.WebmailSend", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "SbHostOL.WebmailSend.1", plus associated values.
If Zango.AntiSpamBar uses rootkit technologies, use our RegAlyzer, RootAlyzer or our Total Commander anti-rootkit plugins.

Final Words:

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Please read these instructions before requesting assistance,
Then start your own thread in the Malware Removal Forum where a volunteer analyst will advise you as soon as available.