The following instructions have been created to help you to get rid of "Win32.Refpron" 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:
  • trojan

Description:
Win32.Refpron is a Trojan with webclicking functionality. It installs executable files to the system directory and changes registry settings to start the files. The Trojan connects to the Internet with the purpose to collect per-click advertising payments. Win32.Refpron writes status informations to specified log files within the system directory.
Removal Instructions:

Files:

Please use Windows Explorer or another file manager of your choice to locate and delete these files.
  • The file at "<$SYSDIR>\BtwSvc.dll".
  • The file at "<$SYSDIR>\msctc.sys".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If Win32.Refpron 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!

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.


There are more files or system entries belonging to this product that <$SPYBOTSD> can remove, but that cannot be easily described in text. Please use <$SPYBOTSD> to make sure <$PRODUCTNAME> gets completely removed.