Manual Removal Guide for Freshbind

The following instructions have been created to help you to get rid of "Freshbind" 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:

• malware

Description:

This piece of malware does what it is supposed to do and does not make any connection to internet. However, the authors are known to produce malware, trojans and tools for misuse. This software is clearly meant to be used against other users.

Supposed Functionality:

Freshbind 2.0 is a file binder which you can use to combine two or more files into one executable. Bound files are encrypted so should be unrecognised by any external application while bound (they will return to their original state upon extraction). Files can be of any type, where possible they will be run/opened with their default application. Each bound file can be extracted to the Windows, System, Temp or current directory. In this version there are 3 execution options (visible, hidden or none) and 2 registry startup options. Most executable files will run hidden when instructed to do so, however this is sometimes not the case for other files (test on yourself if you are unsure).

Privacy Statement:

not stated

Removal Instructions:

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 "Freshbind2.01".

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 "setupfb2.exe".
• The file at "<$WINDIR>\APPLOG\IRSETUP.LGC".

Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If Freshbind 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!

Folders:

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

• The directory at "<$COMMONPROGRAMS>\Freshbind".
• The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Freshbind".
• The directory at "<$PROGRAMS>\Freshbind".

Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If Freshbind 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!

Final Words:

If neither Spybot-S&D nor self help did resolve the issue or you would prefer one on one help,

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