TROJ_FAKEAV.USBE07AVC

To restart in Safe Mode:

• For Windows 2000 users

1. Restart your computer.
2. Press F8 when you see the Starting Windows bar at the bottom of the screen.
3. Choose the Safe Mode option from the Windows Advanced Options menu then press Enter.

• For Windows XP users

1. Restart your computer.
2. Press F8 after the Power-On Self Test (POST) routine is done. If the Windows Advanced Options menu does not appear, try restarting then pressing F8 several times when the POST screen appears.
3. Choose the Safe Mode option from the Windows Advanced Options menu then press Enter.

• For Windows Server 2003 users

1. Restart your computer.
2. Press F8 after Windows starts up. If the Windows Advanced Options menu does not appear, try restarting again and pressing F8 several times afterward.
3. On the Windows Advanced Option menu, use the arrow keys to select Safe Mode then press Enter.

To delete the registry key this malware/grayware created:

1. Open Registry Editor. Click Start>Run, type REGEDIT, then press Enter.
2. In the left panel, double-click the following:
   HKEY_CURRENT_USER>Software>Mail.Ru>IE_Bar
3. Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
   Settings
4. In the left panel, double-click the following:
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>Software>Microsoft>Internet Explorer>Low Rights
5. Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
   ElevationPolicy
6. In the left panel, double-click the following:
   HKEY_CURRENT_USER>Software>Microsoft>Internet Explorer>Low Rights
7. Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
   ElevationPolicy
8. In the left panel, double-click the following:
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE
9. Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
   Mail.Ru
10. In the left panel, double-click the following:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>Software>Mail.Ru
11. Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
    Guard
12. In the left panel, double-click the following:
    HKEY_CURRENT_USER>Software>Microsoft>Internet Explorer>SearchScopes
13. Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
    {E88E0043-C9D4-4e33-8555-FEE4F5B63060}
14. In the left panel, double-click the following:
    HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT>CLSID>{09900DE8-1DCA-443F-9243-26FF581438AF}
15. Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
    InprocServer32
16. In the left panel, double-click the following:
    HKEY_CURRENT_USER
17. Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
    MailRuSputnik.MailRuBHO
18. In the left panel, double-click the following:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Classes>MailRuSputnik.MailRuBHO
19. Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
    CLSID
20. Again Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
    CurVer
21. Again Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
    MailRuSputnik.MailRuBHO.1
22. In the left panel, double-click the following:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Classes>MailRuSputnik.MailRuBHO.1
23. Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
    CLSID
24. In the left panel, double-click the following:
    HKEY_CURRENT_USER>CLSID
25. Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
    {8984B388-A5BB-4DF7-B274-77B879E179DB}
26. In the left panel, double-click the following:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Classes>CLSID>{8984B388-A5BB-4DF7-B274-77B879E179DB}
27. Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
    InprocServer32
28. Again Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
    ProgID
29. Again Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
    Programmable
30. Again Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
    TypeLib
31. Again Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
    VersionIndependentProgID
32. Again Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
    MailRu.MailRuSputnikObj
33. In the left panel, double-click the following:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Classes>MailRu.MailRuSputnikObj
34. Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
    CLSID
35. Again Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
    CurVer
36. Again Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
    MailRu.MailRuSputnikObj.1
37. In the left panel, double-click the following:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Classes>MailRu.MailRuSputnikObj.1
38. Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
    CLSID
39. In the left panel, double-click the following:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Classes>CLSID>{09900DE8-1DCA-443F-9243-26FF581438AF}
40. Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
    ProgID
41. Again Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
    Programmable
42. Again Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
    TypeLib
43. Again Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
    VersionIndependentProgID
44. In the left panel, double-click the following:
    HKEY_CURRENT_USER>Software>Microsoft>Internet Explorer>Low Rights>ElevationPolicy
45. Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
    {D95CDA79-46E7-47F8-9437-FFC28CD66618}
46. In the left panel, double-click the following:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>Software>Microsoft>Internet Explorer>Low Rights>ElevationPolicy
47. Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
    {F83D6D4E-773E-4DD7-AA92-4CD4FCF35CDC}
48. In the left panel, double-click the following:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Microsoft>Windows>CurrentVersion>Uninstall
49. Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
    MailRuSputnik
50. In the left panel, double-click the following:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Classes>AppID
51. Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
    {BFD1C493-BE73-4660-9924-7C23CF34C11D}
52. Again Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
    SputnikHelper.EXE
53. In the left panel, double-click the following:
    HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT
54. Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
    SputnikHelper.SputnikHelperObj.1
55. In the left panel, double-click the following:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Classes>SputnikHelper.SputnikHelperObj.1
56. Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
    CLSID
57. Again Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
    SputnikHelper.SputnikHelperObj
58. In the left panel, double-click the following:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Classes>SputnikHelper.SputnikHelperObj
59. Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
    CLSID
60. Again Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
    CurVer
61. In the left panel, double-click the following:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Classes>CLSID
62. Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
    {D2D4C0D4-2E88-40D0-A0DB-B8F9AC388529}
63. In the left panel, double-click the following:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Classes>CLSID>{D2D4C0D4-2E88-40D0-A0DB-B8F9AC388529}
64. Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
    ProgID
65. Again Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
    VersionIndependentProgID
66. Again Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
    Programmable
67. Again Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
    LocalServer32
68. Again Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
    TypeLib
69. In the left panel, double-click the following:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Classes>TypeLib
70. Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
    {A6024453-8AD2-4424-8C4E-AB8BDE5506B9}
71. In the left panel, double-click the following:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Classes>TypeLib>{A6024453-8AD2-4424-8C4E-AB8BDE5506B9}
72. Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
    1.0
73. In the left panel, double-click the following:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Classes>TypeLib>{A6024453-8AD2-4424-8C4E-AB8BDE5506B9}>1.0
74. Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
    FLAGS
75. In the left panel, double-click the following:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Classes>TypeLib>{A6024453-8AD2-4424-8C4E-AB8BDE5506B9}>1.0>0
76. Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
    win32
77. Again Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
    HELPDIR
78. In the left panel, double-click the following:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Classes>Interface
79. Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
    {2D1384D8-DA46-44FF-8E24-2049552FF9D7}
80. In the left panel, double-click the following:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Classes>Interface>{2D1384D8-DA46-44FF-8E24-2049552FF9D7}
81. Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
    ProxyStubClsid
82. Again Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
    ProxyStubClsid32
83. Again Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
    TypeLib
84. Again Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
    Guard.Mail.ru
85. Close Registry Editor.

To delete the registry value this malware/grayware created:

1. Open Registry Editor. Click Start>Run, type REGEDIT, then press Enter.
2. In the left panel, double-click the following:
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Microsoft>Windows>CurrentVersion>Run
3. In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
   Guard.Mail.ru.gui = "%Program Files%\Mail.Ru\Guard\GuardMailRu.exe /gui"
4. In the left panel, double-click the following:
   HKEY_CURRENT_USER>Software>Mail.Ru>IE_Bar>Settings
5. In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
   GUID = "{B656221D-C6AD-4423-9536-B76019936CBC}"
6. In the left panel, double-click the following:
   HKEY_CURRENT_USER>Software>Microsoft>Internet Explorer>SearchScopes>{E88E0043-C9D4-4e33-8555-FEE4F5B63060}
7. In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
   DisplayName = "mail.ru: ????? ? ?????????"
8. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
   URL = "http://go.{BLOCKED}l.ru/search?q
9. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
   FaviconURLFallback = "http://go.{BLOCKED}l.ru/favicon.ico"
10. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    ShowSearchSuggestions = "1"
11. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    SuggestionsURL = "http://suggests.{BLOCKED}o.mail.ru/ie8?q
12. In the left panel, double-click the following:
    HKEY_CURRENT_USER>Software>Microsoft>Internet Explorer>SearchScopes
13. In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    DefaultScope = "{E88E0043-C9D4-4e33-8555-FEE4F5B63060}"
14. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    Layout_ID = "6"
15. In the left panel, double-click the following:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Microsoft>Internet Explorer>Toolbar
16. In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    {09900DE8-1DCA-443F-9243-26FF581438AF} = "???????@Mail.Ru"
17. In the left panel, double-click the following:
    HKEY_CURRENT_USER>Software>Microsoft>Internet Explorer>URLSearchHooks
18. In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    {09900DE8-1DCA-443F-9243-26FF581438AF} = "???????@Mail.Ru"
19. In the left panel, double-click the following:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Classes>CLSID>{8984B388-A5BB-4DF7-B274-77B879E179DB}>InprocServer32
20. In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    ThreadingModel = "Apartment"
21. In the left panel, double-click the following:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Classes>CLSID>{09900DE8-1DCA-443F-9243-26FF581438AF}>InprocServer32
22. In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    ThreadingModel = "Apartment"
23. In the left panel, double-click the following:
    HKEY_CURRENT_USER>Software>Microsoft>Internet Explorer>Low Rights>ElevationPolicy>{D95CDA79-46E7-47F8-9437-FFC28CD66618}
24. In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    AppName = "SputnikHelper.exe"
25. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    AppPath = "%Program Files%\Mail.Ru\Sputnik"
26. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    Policy = "3"
27. In the left panel, double-click the following:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Microsoft>Internet Explorer>Low Rights>ElevationPolicy>{F83D6D4E-773E-4DD7-AA92-4CD4FCF35CDC}
28. In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    AppName = "SputnikHelper.exe"
29. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    AppPath = "%Program Files%\Mail.Ru\Sputnik"
30. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    Policy = "3"
31. In the left panel, double-click the following:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Microsoft>Windows>CurrentVersion>Uninstall>MailRuSputnik
32. In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    UninstallString = "{random characters}"
33. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    DisplayName = "Mail.Ru ??????? 2.4.0.496"
34. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    Publisher = "Mail.Ru"
35. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    DisplayIcon = "%Program Files%\Mail.Ru\Sputnik\1eeade6492b4bd7edc65def3eda2fbe02.exe"
36. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    InstallLocation = "%Program Files%\Mail.Ru\Sputnik"
37. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    VersionMajor = "2"
38. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    VersionMinor = "4"
39. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    NEW = "1"
40. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    RFR = "openpr"
41. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    partner_new_url = "{random characters}"
42. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    new_sig = "2cb47b800410e02e1413fee846e0c169"
43. In the left panel, double-click the following:
    HKEY_CURRENT_USER>Software>Mail.Ru>IE_Bar
44. In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    LiteMode = "0"
45. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    FastLinks = "3d"
46. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    ViewSettings = "2b"
47. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    SearchSettings = "2"
48. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    HistorySize = "32"
49. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    UseMailto = "1"
50. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    EnableMusic = "1"
51. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    KeepHistory = "1"
52. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    AppendOnNavigateError = "1"
53. In the left panel, double-click the following:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Classes>AppID>SputnikHelper.EXE
54. In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    AppID = "{BFD1C493-BE73-4660-9924-7C23CF34C11D}"
55. In the left panel, double-click the following:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Classes>Interface>{2D1384D8-DA46-44FF-8E24-2049552FF9D7}>TypeLib
56. In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    Version = "1.0"
57. In the left panel, double-click the following:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SYSTEM>ControlSet001>Services>SharedAccess>Parameters>FirewallPolicy>StandardProfile>AuthorizedApplications>List
58. In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    %Program Files%\Mail.Ru\Sputnik\SputnikHelper.exe = "{random characters}"
59. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    %Program Files%\Mail.Ru\Sputnik\SputnikFlashPlayer.exe = "{random characters}"
60. In the left panel, double-click the following:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Mail.Ru>Guard
61. In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    Language = "ru"
62. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    UserGUID = "{B656221D-C6AD-4423-9536-B76019936CBC}"
63. In the left panel, double-click the following:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Mail.Ru
64. In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    GuardNEW = "1"
65. In the left panel, double-click the following:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Microsoft>Windows>CurrentVersion>Uninstall>Guard.Mail.ru
66. In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    DisplayIcon = "%Program Files%\Mail.Ru\Guard\GuardMailRu.exe"
67. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    DisplayName = "Guard.Mail.ru"
68. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    Publisher = "Mail.ru"
69. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    UninstallString = "%Program Files%\Mail.Ru\Guard\GuardMailRu.exe /uninstall"
70. Close Registry Editor.

To restore the registry value this malware/grayware/spyware modified:

1. Open Registry Editor. Click Start>Run, type REGEDIT, then press Enter.
2. In the left panel, double-click the following:
   HKEY_CURRENT_USER>Software>Microsoft>Internet Explorer>Main
3. In the right panel, locate the registry value:
   Start Page = "http://www.{BLOCKED}l.ru/cnt/9516"
4. Right-click on the value name and choose Modify. Change the value data of this entry to:
   Start Page = "http://www.microsoft.com/isapi/redir.dll?prd
5. In the left panel, double-click the following:
   HKEY_CURRENT_USER>Software>Microsoft>Internet Explorer>Toolbar>WebBrowser
6. In the right panel, locate the registry value:
   ITBarLayout = "{random values}"
7. Right-click on the value name and choose Modify. Change the value data of this entry to:
   ITBarLayout = "{random values}"
8. Close Registry Editor.

To delete malware/grayware component files:

1. Search for the following files:
   
   • %User Temp%\51c767e0d4d715516cd3782757928fd6.exe
   • %User Temp%\installer3220888350.tmp
   • %User Temp%\1eeade6492b4bd7edc65def3eda2fbe01.exe
   • %User Temp%\1eeade6492b4bd7edc65def3eda2fbe02.exe
   • %User Temp%\1eeade6492b4bd7edc65def3eda2fbe0.html
   • %User Temp%\7A8747450FCE4898889721DA1585676A.html
   • %Favorites%\Mail.Ru.url
   • %Favorites%\Mail.Ru ????? - ????????? ??? ???????!.url
   • %Application Data%\Mail.Ru\GoMailRu.ico
   • %Desktop%\?????? ? ?????????.url
   • %Program Files%\Mail.Ru\Sputnik\MailRuSputnik.dll
   • %Program Files%\Mail.Ru\Sputnik\SputnikHelper.exe
   • %Program Files%\Mail.Ru\Sputnik\SputnikFlashPlayer.exe
   • %User Temp%\GuardMailRu.exe
   • %Program Files%\Mail.Ru\Guard\GuardMailRu.exe
   • %Program Files%\Mail.Ru\Sputnik\1eeade6492b4bd7edc65def3eda2fbe02.exe
   
   Note: To do a search for the following files, right-click Start then click Search... or Find..., depending on the version of Windows you are running. For each file to be deleted, type its file name in the Named input box. In the Look In drop-down list, select My Computer, then press Enter.
2. Once located, select the file then press SHIFT+DELETE to permanently delete the file.
3. Repeat the said steps for all files listed.

To delete malware/grayware folders:

1. Right-click Start then click Search... or Find..., depending on the version of Windows you are running.
2. In the Named input box, type:
   
   • %Application Data%\Mail.Ru
   • %Program Files%\Mail.Ru
   • %Program Files%\Mail.Ru\Sputnik
   • %Program Files%\Mail.Ru\Guard
   • %User Profile%\Application Data\{DCD48218-E972-4d0c-9E5F-43462BC13E3B}
3. In the Look In drop-down list, select My Computer, then press Enter.
4. Once located, select the folder then press SHIFT+DELETE to permanently delete the folder.
5. Repeat the said steps for all folders listed.