Archive for the 'Trojan' Category

What is MSDERUN.EXE, How to remove MSDERUN.EXE

Saturday, July 17th, 2010

MSDERUN.EXE is a harmful program.

remove It is a component of malware or spyware, you should immediately remove it using an antivirus and antispyware program.
If that does not help, then ask us for help in the Spyware removal forum.

Name: MSDERUN
Filename: MSDERUN.EXE
Registry key:

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shell\open\command | @=”\”C:\DOCUME~1\user\LOCALS~1\Temp\MSDERUN.EXE\” /START \”%1\” %*”

Command: %Temp%\MSDERUN.EXE
Startup Type: File associations
Combofix/RSIT Line:

.exe – open – “C:\DOCUME~1\comp\LOCALS~1\Temp\MSDERUN.EXE” /START “%1″ %*

Description: trojan FakeAlert that uses to install Defense Center (rogue antispyware)

How to remove: use the Defense center removal guide or the steps below.

1. Download fix.zip from here, unzip it. Double Click fix.reg and click YES for confirm.

2. Download TDSSKiller from here and unzip to your desktop. Open tdsskiller folder and right click to TDSSKiller, select Rename. Type something like 123myname and press Enter. Double click it and follow the prompts.

3. Download Malwarebytes Anti-malware. Install and perform a scan and let it remove what it found. Reboot afterwards (important).

What is EWABQAF7KL, How to remove EWABQAF7KL

Wednesday, July 7th, 2010

EWABQAF7KL is a harmful program.

remove It is a component of malware or spyware, you should immediately remove it using an antivirus and antispyware program.
If that does not help, then ask us for help in the Spyware removal forum.

Filename: {random:3}.exe, example: Qgd.exe
Registry key:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run | EWABQAF7KL

Command: %Temp%\{random:3}.exe
Startup Type: HKCU->Run
HijackThis Category: O4
HijackThis Line:

O4 – HKCU\..\Run: [EWABQAF7KL] C:\DOCUME~1\UserName\LOCALS~1\Temp\Qgd.exe

DDS Line:

uRun: [EWABQAF7KL] C:\DOCUME~1\UserName\LOCALS~1\Temp\Qgd.exe

Combofix/RSIT Line:

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
“EWABQAF7KL”=C:\DOCUME~1\UserName\LOCALS~1\Temp\Qgd.exe

Description: trojan FakeAlert, also known as Mal/FakeAV-CX [Sophos], TrojanDownloader:Win32/Renos.KF [Microsoft], Win-Trojan/Variant.183296.B [AhnLab]

How to remove: use HijackThis +Malwarebytes` Anti-malware or the steps below.

1. Download OTM by OldTimer from here and save to your desktop.
Run OTM, copy,then paste the following text in “Paste Instructions for Items to be Moved” window (under the yellow bar):

:reg
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
“EWABQAF7KL”=-

:Commands
[emptytemp]
[Reboot]

Click the red Moveit! button. If you are asked to reboot the machine choose Yes. When the tool is finished, it will produce a report for you.

2. Download Malwarebytes Anti-malware. Install, perform a scan and let it remove what it found. Reboot afterwards (important).

What is MicrosoftExtensions.dll, How to remove MicrosoftExtensions.dll

Monday, July 5th, 2010

MicrosoftExtensions.dll is a harmful program.

remove It is a component of malware or spyware, you should immediately remove it using an antivirus and antispyware program.
If that does not help, then ask us for help in the Spyware removal forum.

Name: MicrosoftExtensions
Filename: MicrosoftExtensions.dll
Registry key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{3304f17f-732c-4ac6-bf67-dbdc8b88c11f}

Command: %Temp%\MicrosoftExtensions.dll
CLSID: {3304f17f-732c-4ac6-bf67-dbdc8b88c11f}
Startup Type: BHO
HijackThis Category: O2
HijackThis Line:

O2 – BHO: &UpdateCheck.dll – {3304F17F-732C-4AC6-BF67-DBDC8B88C11F} – C:\DOCUME~1\ADMINI~1\LOCALS~1\Temp\MICROS~1.DLL

DDS Line:

BHO: &UpdateCheck.dll : {3304F17F-732C-4AC6-BF67-DBDC8B88C11F} – C:\DOCUME~1\ADMINI~1\LOCALS~1\Temp\MICROS~1.DLL

Combofix/RSIT Line:

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{3304F17F-732C-4AC6-BF67-DBDC8B88C11F}]
&UpdateCheck.dll – C:\DOCUME~1\ADMINI~1\LOCALS~1\Temp\MICROS~1.DLL

Description: trojan BHO that installed with AntivirusGT. AntivirusGT is a rogue antispyware program

How to remove: use the AntivirusGT removal instructions or the steps below.

1. Run Internet Explorer, open Tools menu and select Manage Add-ons option. Select UpdateCheck.dll addon and click disable. Click Ok and OK again. Close Internet Explorer.

2. Right click to Task bar and select Task Manager. In the list of processes, select AntivirusGT.exe and click End process button to stop it. Click Yes to confirm it. Close task Manager.

3. Download Malwarebytes Anti-malware. Install, perform a scan and let it remove what it found. Reboot afterwards (important).

What is iexplarer.exe, How to remove iexplarer.exe

Thursday, July 1st, 2010

iexplarer.exe is a harmful program.

remove It is a component of malware or spyware, you should immediately remove it using an antivirus and antispyware program.
If that does not help, then ask us for help in the Spyware removal forum.

Name: iexplarer
Filename: iexplarer.exe
Registry key:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run | {RANDOM}

Command: %Temp%\iexplarer.exe
Startup Type: HKCU->Run
HijackThis Category: O4
HijackThis Line:

O4 – HKCU\..\Run: [sdr8gdrgdrgke49orkgsjkjfjhsd] C:\Users\username\AppData\Local\Temp\iexplarer.exe

DDS Line:

uRun: [sdr8gdrgdrgke49orkgsjkjfjhsd] C:\Users\username\AppData\Local\Temp\iexplarer.exe

Combofix/RSIT Line:

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
“sdr8gdrgdrgke49orkgsjkjfjhsd”=C:\Users\username\AppData\Local\Temp\iexplarer.exe

Description: trojan downloader

How to remove: use HijackThis + Malwarebytes` Anti-malware.

What is 93.188.161.182, How to remove 93.188.161.182

Monday, June 28th, 2010

93.188.161.182 is a malicious DNS server

remove If your browser is hijacked or Google, Yahoo, MSN search results are redirected to non related sites, then you should immediately check your PC using an antivirus and antispyware program.
If that does not help, then ask us for help in the Spyware removal forum.

IP Address: 93.188.161.182
HijackThis Category: O17
HijackThis Line:

O17 – HKLM\System\CS1\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: NameServer = 93.188.161.182
O17 – HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: NameServer = 93.188.161.182

Description: 93.188.161.182 uses as DNS server to redirect browser to non related sites

How to remove: use HijackThis + Malwarebytes` Anti-malware

What is 93.188.162.52, How to remove 93.188.162.52

Monday, June 28th, 2010

93.188.162.52 is a malicious DNS server

remove If your browser is hijacked or Google, Yahoo, MSN search results are redirected to non related sites, then you should immediately check your PC using an antivirus and antispyware program.
If that does not help, then ask us for help in the Spyware removal forum.

IP Address: 93.188.162.52
HijackThis Category: O17
HijackThis Line:

O17 – HKLM\System\CS1\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: NameServer = 93.188.162.52

Description: 93.188.162.52 uses as DNS server to redirect browser to non related sites

How to remove: use HijackThis + Malwarebytes` Anti-malware

What is QNB2EB90WX, How to remove QNB2EB90WX

Monday, June 28th, 2010

QNB2EB90WX is a harmful program.

remove It is a component of malware or spyware, you should immediately remove it using an antivirus and antispyware program.
If that does not help, then ask us for help in the Spyware removal forum.

Filename: {random:3}.exe, example: Ufr.exe
Registry key:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run | QNB2EB90WX

Command: %Temp%\{random:3}.exe
Startup Type: HKCU->Run
HijackThis Category: O4
HijackThis Line:

O4 – HKCU\..\Run: [QNB2EB90WX] C:\DOCUME~1\username\LOCALS~1\Temp\Ufr.exe

DDS Line:

uRun: [QNB2EB90WX] C:\DOCUME~1\username\LOCALS~1\Temp\Ufr.exe

Combofix/RSIT Line:

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
“QNB2EB90WX”=C:\DOCUME~1\username\LOCALS~1\Temp\Ufr.exe

Description: trojan FakeAlert, also known as Mal/FakeAV-CX [Sophos], TrojanDownloader:Win32/Renos.KF [Microsoft], Win-Trojan/Variant.183296.B [AhnLab]

How to remove: use HijackThis + Malwarebytes` Anti-malware or the steps below.

1. Download OTM by OldTimer from here and save to your desktop.
Run OTM, copy,then paste the following text in “Paste Instructions for Items to be Moved” window (under the yellow bar):

:reg
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
“QNB2EB90WX”=-

:Commands
[emptytemp]
[Reboot]

Click the red Moveit! button. If you are asked to reboot the machine choose Yes. When the tool is finished, it will produce a report for you.

2. Download Malwarebytes Anti-malware. Install and perform a scan.

What is autmgr32.exe, How to remove autmgr32.exe

Monday, June 28th, 2010

autmgr32.exe is a harmful program.

remove It is a component of malware or spyware, you should immediately remove it using an antivirus and antispyware program.
If that does not help, then ask us for help in the Spyware removal forum.

Name: autmgr32
Filename: autmgr32.exe
Registry key:

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shell\open\command | @=”\”C:\DOCUME~1\user\LOCALS~1\Temp\autmgr32.exe\” /START \”%1\” %*”

Command: %Temp%\autmgr32.exe
Startup Type: File associations
Combofix/RSIT Line:

.exe – open – “C:\DOCUME~1\comp\LOCALS~1\Temp\autmgr32.exe” /START “%1″ %*

Description: autmgr32.exe (located in Temp folder) is a trojan FakeAlert that uses to install Defense Center (rogue antispyware). Legitimate autmgr32.exe located in C:\WINDOWS\system32\ folder.

How to remove: use the defcnt.exe, autmgr32.exe, wscsvc32.exe malware removal instructions or the steps below.

1. Download fix.zip from here, unzip it. Double Click fix.reg and click YES for confirm.

2. Download TDSSKiller from here and unzip to your desktop. Open tdsskiller folder and right click to TDSSKiller, select Rename. Type something like 123myname and press Enter. Double click it and follow the prompts.

3. Download Malwarebytes Anti-malware. Install and perform a scan and let it remove what it found. Reboot afterwards (important).

What is dsoqq0.dll, How to remove dsoqq0.dll

Thursday, June 24th, 2010

dsoqq0.dll is a harmful program.

remove It is a component of malware or spyware, you should immediately remove it using an antivirus and antispyware program.
If that does not help, then ask us for help in the Spyware removal forum.

Name: dsoqq0
Filename: dsoqq0.dll
Command: %Temp%\dsoqq0.dll (dsoqq1.dll or dsoqq2.dll )
Description: a component of an autorun.inf trojan

How to remove: use the autorun.inf trojan removal instructions

What is dsoqq.exe, How to remove dsoqq.exe

Thursday, June 24th, 2010

dsoqq.exe is a harmful program.

remove It is a component of malware or spyware, you should immediately remove it using an antivirus and antispyware program.
If that does not help, then ask us for help in the Spyware removal forum.

Name: dsoqq
Filename: dsoqq.exe
Registry key:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run | dso32

Command: %Temp%\dsoqq.exe
Startup Type: HKCU->Run
HijackThis Category: O4

O4 – HKCU\..\Run: [dso32] %Temp%\dsoqq.exe

DDS Line:

uRun: [dso32] %Temp%\dsoqq.exe

Combofix/RSIT Line:

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
“dso32″=%Temp%\dsoqq.exe

Description: autorun.inf trojan, a component of Infostealer.Gampass [Symantec], Worm.Win32.AutoRun.bijz [Kaspersky Lab], Win-Trojan/Onlinegamehack.114688.L [AhnLab]

How to remove: use these autorun.inf trojans removal instructions