TROJ_BHO.VQ


 ALIASES:

TrojanDownloader:Win32/Troxen!rts (Microsoft); [23.nsis]:Generic PUP.x!cq. (McAfee); Downloader (Symantec); ARC:NSIS, ARC:[help.chm]:CHM, ARC:[PQDVD_PSP.exe]:PEBundle, [secbm.exe]:Trojan.Win32.Scar.bdlq, PAK: (Kaspersky); Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT (Sunbelt)

 PLATFORM:

Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003

 OVERALL RISK RATING:
 DAMAGE POTENTIAL:
 DISTRIBUTION POTENTIAL:
 REPORTED INFECTION:

  • Threat Type: Trojan

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted:

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW


This Trojan arrives on a system as a file dropped by other malware or as a file downloaded unknowingly by users when visiting malicious sites.

It modifies files, disabling programs and applications from properly running.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size:

6,172,687 bytes

File Type:

EXE

Memory Resident:

No

Initial Samples Received Date:

21 May 2012

Arrival Details

This Trojan arrives on a system as a file dropped by other malware or as a file downloaded unknowingly by users when visiting malicious sites.

Installation

This Trojan creates the following folders:

  • %Program Files%\PQDVD
  • %Program Files%\PQDVD\PSPVideoExpress
  • %System Root%\DOCUME~1
  • %System Root%\DOCUME~1\ADMINI~1
  • %User Profile%\LOCALS~1
  • %User Temp%\nsl2.tmp
  • %Program Files%\PQDVD\PSPVideoExpress\Temp
  • %System Root%\Documents and Settings\Administrator
  • %Start Menu%\Programs\PSP Video Express

(Note: %Program Files% is the default Program Files folder, usually C:\Program Files.. %System Root% is the root folder, which is usually C:\. It is also where the operating system is located.. %User Profile% is the current user's profile folder, which is usually C:\Windows\Profiles\{user name} on Windows 98 and ME, C:\WINNT\Profiles\{user name} on Windows NT, and C:\Documents and Settings\{user name} on Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003.. %User Temp% is the current user's Temp folder, which is usually C:\Documents and Settings\{user name}\Local Settings\Temp on Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003.. %Start Menu% is the current user's Start Menu folder, which is usually C:\Windows\Profiles\{user name}\Start Menu on Windows 98 and ME, C:\WINNT\Profiles\{user name}\Start Menu on Windows NT and C:\Windows\Start Menu or C:\Documents and Settings\{User name}\Start Menu on Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003.)

Autostart Technique

This Trojan registers itself as a BHO to ensure its automatic execution every time Internet Explorer is used by adding the following registry keys:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\
Browser Helper Objects\{AB692F9B-27FE-4511-8885-ED62BB45197B}

Other System Modifications

This Trojan modifies the following files:

  • %System%\msvcr71.dll

(Note: %System% is the Windows system folder, which is usually C:\Windows\System on Windows 98 and ME, C:\WINNT\System32 on Windows NT and 2000, or C:\Windows\System32 on Windows XP and Server 2003.)

It deletes the following files:

  • %User Temp%\nsr1.tmp
  • %User Temp%\nsl2.tmp
  • %User Temp%\nsl2.tmp\ns3.tmp

(Note: %User Temp% is the current user's Temp folder, which is usually C:\Documents and Settings\{user name}\Local Settings\Temp on Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003.)

It adds the following registry keys:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\PQDVD\
PSPVideoExpress

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
PSPVideoExpress

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
AppID\{B9FD8E0A-17E0-48de-AB1D-70DDAA35D577}

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
AppID\webperform.DLL

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\
Browser Helper Objects

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Web.Perform.1

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Web.Perform.1\CLSID

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Web.Perform

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Web.Perform\CLSID

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Web.Perform\CurVer

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{AB692F9B-27FE-4511-8885-ED62BB45197B}

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{AB692F9B-27FE-4511-8885-ED62BB45197B}\ProgID

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{AB692F9B-27FE-4511-8885-ED62BB45197B}\VersionIndependentProgID

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{AB692F9B-27FE-4511-8885-ED62BB45197B}\Programmable

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{AB692F9B-27FE-4511-8885-ED62BB45197B}\InprocServer32

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{AB692F9B-27FE-4511-8885-ED62BB45197B}\TypeLib

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
TypeLib\{B9FD8E0A-17E0-48DE-AB1D-70DDAA35D577}

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
TypeLib\{B9FD8E0A-17E0-48DE-AB1D-70DDAA35D577}\1.0

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
TypeLib\{B9FD8E0A-17E0-48DE-AB1D-70DDAA35D577}\1.0\
FLAGS

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
TypeLib\{B9FD8E0A-17E0-48DE-AB1D-70DDAA35D577}\1.0\
0

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
TypeLib\{B9FD8E0A-17E0-48DE-AB1D-70DDAA35D577}\1.0\
0\win32

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
TypeLib\{B9FD8E0A-17E0-48DE-AB1D-70DDAA35D577}\1.0\
HELPDIR

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{E498D54B-8307-483A-8CA0-55E4573DD63A}

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{E498D54B-8307-483A-8CA0-55E4573DD63A}\ProxyStubClsid

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{E498D54B-8307-483A-8CA0-55E4573DD63A}\ProxyStubClsid32

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{E498D54B-8307-483A-8CA0-55E4573DD63A}\TypeLib

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{9FEB375E-811C-41C4-9F20-D6FBAFFAA73D}

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{9FEB375E-811C-41C4-9F20-D6FBAFFAA73D}\InprocServer32

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{083863F1-70DE-11D0-BD40-00A0C911CE86}\
Instance\{9FEB375E-811C-41C4-9F20-D6FBAFFAA73D}

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{B9660384-4E56-4E3B-A9CA-6645D37D7DB1}

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{B9660384-4E56-4E3B-A9CA-6645D37D7DB1}\InprocServer32

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{083863F1-70DE-11D0-BD40-00A0C911CE86}\
Instance\{B9660384-4E56-4E3B-A9CA-6645D37D7DB1}

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Media Type\{E436EB83-524F-11CE-9F53-0020AF0BA770}\
{57428EC6-C2B2-44A2-AA9C-28F0B6A5C48E}

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{E21BE468-5C18-43EB-B0CC-DB93A847D769}

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{E21BE468-5C18-43EB-B0CC-DB93A847D769}\InprocServer32

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{765035B3-5944-4A94-806B-20EE3415F26F}

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{765035B3-5944-4A94-806B-20EE3415F26F}\InprocServer32

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{238D0F23-5DC9-45A6-9BE2-666160C324DD}

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{238D0F23-5DC9-45A6-9BE2-666160C324DD}\InprocServer32

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{941A4793-A705-4312-8DFC-C11CA05F397E}

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{941A4793-A705-4312-8DFC-C11CA05F397E}\InprocServer32

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{083863F1-70DE-11D0-BD40-00A0C911CE86}\
Instance\{E21BE468-5C18-43EB-B0CC-DB93A847D769}

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{083863F1-70DE-11D0-BD40-00A0C911CE86}\
Instance\{765035B3-5944-4A94-806B-20EE3415F26F}

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{083863F1-70DE-11D0-BD40-00A0C911CE86}\
Instance\{238D0F23-5DC9-45A6-9BE2-666160C324DD}

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{083863F1-70DE-11D0-BD40-00A0C911CE86}\
Instance\{941A4793-A705-4312-8DFC-C11CA05F397E}

It adds the following registry entries:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\PQDVD\
PSPVideoExpress
Install_Dir = "%Program Files%\PQDVD\PSPVideoExpress"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
PSPVideoExpress
DisplayName = "PSP Video Express(remove only)"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
PSPVideoExpress
UninstallString = "%Program Files%\PQDVD\PSPVideoExpress\bt-uninst.exe"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Services\NPF
Start = "2"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
AppID\webperform.DLL
AppID = "{B9FD8E0A-17E0-48de-AB1D-70DDAA35D577}"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{AB692F9B-27FE-4511-8885-ED62BB45197B}\InprocServer32
ThreadingModel = "apartment"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{AB692F9B-27FE-4511-8885-ED62BB45197B}
AppID = "{B9FD8E0A-17E0-48de-AB1D-70DDAA35D577}"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Interface\{E498D54B-8307-483A-8CA0-55E4573DD63A}\TypeLib
Version = "1.0"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{9FEB375E-811C-41C4-9F20-D6FBAFFAA73D}\InprocServer32
ThreadingModel = "Both"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{083863F1-70DE-11d0-BD40-00A0C911CE86}\Instance\
{9FEB375E-811C-41C4-9F20-D6FBAFFAA73D}
FriendlyName = "PQG"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{083863F1-70DE-11d0-BD40-00A0C911CE86}\Instance\
{9FEB375E-811C-41C4-9F20-D6FBAFFAA73D}
CLSID = "{9FEB375E-811C-41C4-9F20-D6FBAFFAA73D}"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{083863F1-70DE-11d0-BD40-00A0C911CE86}\Instance\
{9FEB375E-811C-41C4-9F20-D6FBAFFAA73D}
FilterData = "{random values}"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{B9660384-4E56-4E3B-A9CA-6645D37D7DB1}\InprocServer32
ThreadingModel = "Both"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{083863F1-70DE-11d0-BD40-00A0C911CE86}\Instance\
{B9660384-4E56-4E3B-A9CA-6645D37D7DB1}
FriendlyName = "PQVG"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{083863F1-70DE-11d0-BD40-00A0C911CE86}\Instance\
{B9660384-4E56-4E3B-A9CA-6645D37D7DB1}
CLSID = "{B9660384-4E56-4E3B-A9CA-6645D37D7DB1}"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{083863F1-70DE-11d0-BD40-00A0C911CE86}\Instance\
{B9660384-4E56-4E3B-A9CA-6645D37D7DB1}
FilterData = "{random values}"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Media Type\{e436eb83-524f-11ce-9f53-0020af0ba770}\{57428EC6-C2B2-44A2-AA9C-28F0B6A5C48E}
0 = "0,4,,2E524D46"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Media Type\{e436eb83-524f-11ce-9f53-0020af0ba770}\{57428EC6-C2B2-44A2-AA9C-28F0B6A5C48E}
Source Filter = "{E436EBB5-524F-11CE-9F53-0020AF0BA770}"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{E21BE468-5C18-43EB-B0CC-DB93A847D769}\InprocServer32
ThreadingModel = "Both"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{765035B3-5944-4A94-806B-20EE3415F26F}\InprocServer32
ThreadingModel = "Both"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{238D0F23-5DC9-45A6-9BE2-666160C324DD}\InprocServer32
ThreadingModel = "Both"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{941A4793-A705-4312-8DFC-C11CA05F397E}\InprocServer32
ThreadingModel = "Both"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{083863F1-70DE-11d0-BD40-00A0C911CE86}\Instance\
{E21BE468-5C18-43EB-B0CC-DB93A847D769}
FriendlyName = "RealMedia Splitter"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{083863F1-70DE-11d0-BD40-00A0C911CE86}\Instance\
{E21BE468-5C18-43EB-B0CC-DB93A847D769}
CLSID = "{E21BE468-5C18-43EB-B0CC-DB93A847D769}"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{083863F1-70DE-11d0-BD40-00A0C911CE86}\Instance\
{E21BE468-5C18-43EB-B0CC-DB93A847D769}
FilterData = "{random values}"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{083863F1-70DE-11d0-BD40-00A0C911CE86}\Instance\
{765035B3-5944-4A94-806B-20EE3415F26F}
FriendlyName = "RealMedia Source"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{083863F1-70DE-11d0-BD40-00A0C911CE86}\Instance\
{765035B3-5944-4A94-806B-20EE3415F26F}
CLSID = "{765035B3-5944-4A94-806B-20EE3415F26F}"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{083863F1-70DE-11d0-BD40-00A0C911CE86}\Instance\
{765035B3-5944-4A94-806B-20EE3415F26F}
FilterData = "{random values}"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{083863F1-70DE-11d0-BD40-00A0C911CE86}\Instance\
{238D0F23-5DC9-45A6-9BE2-666160C324DD}
FriendlyName = "RealVideo Decoder"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{083863F1-70DE-11d0-BD40-00A0C911CE86}\Instance\
{238D0F23-5DC9-45A6-9BE2-666160C324DD}
CLSID = "{238D0F23-5DC9-45A6-9BE2-666160C324DD}"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{083863F1-70DE-11d0-BD40-00A0C911CE86}\Instance\
{238D0F23-5DC9-45A6-9BE2-666160C324DD}
FilterData = "{random values}"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{083863F1-70DE-11d0-BD40-00A0C911CE86}\Instance\
{941A4793-A705-4312-8DFC-C11CA05F397E}
FriendlyName = "RealAudio Decoder"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{083863F1-70DE-11d0-BD40-00A0C911CE86}\Instance\
{941A4793-A705-4312-8DFC-C11CA05F397E}
CLSID = "{941A4793-A705-4312-8DFC-C11CA05F397E}"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{083863F1-70DE-11d0-BD40-00A0C911CE86}\Instance\
{941A4793-A705-4312-8DFC-C11CA05F397E}
FilterData = "{random values}"

It deletes the following registry keys:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Multimedia\ActiveMovie\Filter Cache

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Media Type\Extensions\.rm

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Media Type\Extensions\.rmvb

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Media Type\Extensions\.ram

Dropping Routine

This Trojan drops the following files:

  • %Program Files%\PQDVD\PSPVideoExpress\aqua.mskn
  • %Program Files%\PQDVD\PSPVideoExpress\aqua0.mskn
  • %Program Files%\PQDVD\PSPVideoExpress\aqua1.mskn
  • %Program Files%\PQDVD\PSPVideoExpress\g1.rtf
  • %Program Files%\PQDVD\PSPVideoExpress\g3.rtf
  • %Program Files%\PQDVD\PSPVideoExpress\g4.rtf
  • %Program Files%\PQDVD\PSPVideoExpress\g5.rtf
  • %Program Files%\PQDVD\PSPVideoExpress\g6_psp.rtf
  • %Program Files%\PQDVD\PSPVideoExpress\Thumbnail.bmp
  • %Program Files%\PQDVD\PSPVideoExpress\help.chm
  • %Program Files%\PQDVD\PSPVideoExpress\pqdvdi.dll
  • %Program Files%\PQDVD\PSPVideoExpress\pqg.ax
  • %Program Files%\PQDVD\PSPVideoExpress\pqvg.ax
  • %Program Files%\PQDVD\PSPVideoExpress\msvcr71.dll
  • %Program Files%\PQDVD\PSPVideoExpress\avformat.dll
  • %Program Files%\PQDVD\PSPVideoExpress\avcodec.dll
  • %Program Files%\PQDVD\PSPVideoExpress\PQDVD_PSP.exe
  • %Program Files%\PQDVD\PSPVideoExpress\codec.reg
  • %Program Files%\PQDVD\PSPVideoExpress\url.reg
  • %System%\webperform.dll
  • %System%\secbm.exe
  • %System%\wpcap.dll
  • %System%\Packet.dll
  • %System%\WanPacket.dll
  • %User Temp%\nsl2.tmp\System.dll
  • %System%\drivers\npf.sys
  • %User Temp%\nsl2.tmp\nsExec.dll
  • %Start Menu%\Programs\PSP Video Express\Uninstall PSP Video Express.lnk
  • %Start Menu%\Programs\PSP Video Express\PSP Video Express - Manual.lnk
  • %Start Menu%\Programs\PSP Video Express\PSP Video Express.lnk
  • %Desktop%\PSP Video Express.lnk
  • %Program Files%\PQDVD\PSPVideoExpress\bt-uninst.exe
  • %System%\rmsupport.ax
  • %User Temp%\nsl2.tmp\ns3.tmp

(Note: %Program Files% is the default Program Files folder, usually C:\Program Files.. %System% is the Windows system folder, which is usually C:\Windows\System on Windows 98 and ME, C:\WINNT\System32 on Windows NT and 2000, or C:\Windows\System32 on Windows XP and Server 2003.. %User Temp% is the current user's Temp folder, which is usually C:\Documents and Settings\{user name}\Local Settings\Temp on Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003.. %Start Menu% is the current user's Start Menu folder, which is usually C:\Windows\Profiles\{user name}\Start Menu on Windows 98 and ME, C:\WINNT\Profiles\{user name}\Start Menu on Windows NT and C:\Windows\Start Menu or C:\Documents and Settings\{User name}\Start Menu on Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003.. %Desktop% is the current user's desktop, which is usually C:\Windows\Profiles\{user name}\Desktop on Windows 98 and ME, C:\WINNT\Profiles\{user name}\Desktop on Windows NT, and C:\Documents and Settings\{User Name}\Desktop on Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003.)

This report is generated via an automated analysis system.

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine:

9.200

Step 1

For Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 users, before doing any scans, please make sure you disable System Restore to allow full scanning of your computer.

Step 2

Close all opened browser windows

Step 3

Delete this registry key

[ Learn More ]

Important: Editing the Windows Registry incorrectly can lead to irreversible system malfunction. Please do this step only if you know how or you can ask assistance from your system administrator. Else, check this Microsoft article first before modifying your computer's registry.

  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\PQDVD
    • PSPVideoExpress
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall
    • PSPVideoExpress
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\AppID
    • {B9FD8E0A-17E0-48de-AB1D-70DDAA35D577}
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\AppID
    • webperform.DLL
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer
    • Browser Helper Objects
  • In HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT
    • Web.Perform.1
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Web.Perform.1
    • CLSID
  • In HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT
    • Web.Perform
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Web.Perform
    • CLSID
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Web.Perform
    • CurVer
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID
    • {AB692F9B-27FE-4511-8885-ED62BB45197B}
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{AB692F9B-27FE-4511-8885-ED62BB45197B}
    • ProgID
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{AB692F9B-27FE-4511-8885-ED62BB45197B}
    • VersionIndependentProgID
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{AB692F9B-27FE-4511-8885-ED62BB45197B}
    • Programmable
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{AB692F9B-27FE-4511-8885-ED62BB45197B}
    • InprocServer32
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{AB692F9B-27FE-4511-8885-ED62BB45197B}
    • TypeLib
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\TypeLib
    • {B9FD8E0A-17E0-48DE-AB1D-70DDAA35D577}
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\TypeLib\{B9FD8E0A-17E0-48DE-AB1D-70DDAA35D577}
    • 1.0
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\TypeLib\{B9FD8E0A-17E0-48DE-AB1D-70DDAA35D577}\1.0
    • FLAGS
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\TypeLib\{B9FD8E0A-17E0-48DE-AB1D-70DDAA35D577}\1.0
    • 0
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\TypeLib\{B9FD8E0A-17E0-48DE-AB1D-70DDAA35D577}\1.0\0
    • win32
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\TypeLib\{B9FD8E0A-17E0-48DE-AB1D-70DDAA35D577}\1.0
    • HELPDIR
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface
    • {E498D54B-8307-483A-8CA0-55E4573DD63A}
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{E498D54B-8307-483A-8CA0-55E4573DD63A}
    • ProxyStubClsid
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{E498D54B-8307-483A-8CA0-55E4573DD63A}
    • ProxyStubClsid32
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{E498D54B-8307-483A-8CA0-55E4573DD63A}
    • TypeLib
  • In HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID
    • {9FEB375E-811C-41C4-9F20-D6FBAFFAA73D}
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{9FEB375E-811C-41C4-9F20-D6FBAFFAA73D}
    • InprocServer32
  • In HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{083863F1-70DE-11D0-BD40-00A0C911CE86}\Instance
    • {9FEB375E-811C-41C4-9F20-D6FBAFFAA73D}
  • In HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID
    • {B9660384-4E56-4E3B-A9CA-6645D37D7DB1}
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{B9660384-4E56-4E3B-A9CA-6645D37D7DB1}
    • InprocServer32
  • In HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{083863F1-70DE-11D0-BD40-00A0C911CE86}\Instance
    • {B9660384-4E56-4E3B-A9CA-6645D37D7DB1}
  • In HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Media Type\{E436EB83-524F-11CE-9F53-0020AF0BA770}
    • {57428EC6-C2B2-44A2-AA9C-28F0B6A5C48E}
  • In HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID
    • {E21BE468-5C18-43EB-B0CC-DB93A847D769}
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{E21BE468-5C18-43EB-B0CC-DB93A847D769}
    • InprocServer32
  • In HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID
    • {765035B3-5944-4A94-806B-20EE3415F26F}
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{765035B3-5944-4A94-806B-20EE3415F26F}
    • InprocServer32
  • In HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID
    • {238D0F23-5DC9-45A6-9BE2-666160C324DD}
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{238D0F23-5DC9-45A6-9BE2-666160C324DD}
    • InprocServer32
  • In HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID
    • {941A4793-A705-4312-8DFC-C11CA05F397E}
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{941A4793-A705-4312-8DFC-C11CA05F397E}
    • InprocServer32
  • In HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{083863F1-70DE-11D0-BD40-00A0C911CE86}\Instance
    • {E21BE468-5C18-43EB-B0CC-DB93A847D769}
  • In HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{083863F1-70DE-11D0-BD40-00A0C911CE86}\Instance
    • {765035B3-5944-4A94-806B-20EE3415F26F}
  • In HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{083863F1-70DE-11D0-BD40-00A0C911CE86}\Instance
    • {238D0F23-5DC9-45A6-9BE2-666160C324DD}
  • In HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{083863F1-70DE-11D0-BD40-00A0C911CE86}\Instance
    • {941A4793-A705-4312-8DFC-C11CA05F397E}

Step 4

Delete this registry value

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Important: Editing the Windows Registry incorrectly can lead to irreversible system malfunction. Please do this step only if you know how or you can ask assistance from your system administrator. Else, check this Microsoft article first before modifying your computer's registry.

  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\PQDVD\PSPVideoExpress
    • Install_Dir = "%Program Files%\PQDVD\PSPVideoExpress"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\PSPVideoExpress
    • DisplayName = "PSP Video Express(remove only)"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\PSPVideoExpress
    • UninstallString = "%Program Files%\PQDVD\PSPVideoExpress\bt-uninst.exe"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\NPF
    • Start = "2"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\AppID\webperform.DLL
    • AppID = "{B9FD8E0A-17E0-48de-AB1D-70DDAA35D577}"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{AB692F9B-27FE-4511-8885-ED62BB45197B}\InprocServer32
    • ThreadingModel = "apartment"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{AB692F9B-27FE-4511-8885-ED62BB45197B}
    • AppID = "{B9FD8E0A-17E0-48de-AB1D-70DDAA35D577}"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{E498D54B-8307-483A-8CA0-55E4573DD63A}\TypeLib
    • Version = "1.0"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{9FEB375E-811C-41C4-9F20-D6FBAFFAA73D}\InprocServer32
    • ThreadingModel = "Both"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{083863F1-70DE-11d0-BD40-00A0C911CE86}\Instance\{9FEB375E-811C-41C4-9F20-D6FBAFFAA73D}
    • FriendlyName = "PQG"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{083863F1-70DE-11d0-BD40-00A0C911CE86}\Instance\{9FEB375E-811C-41C4-9F20-D6FBAFFAA73D}
    • CLSID = "{9FEB375E-811C-41C4-9F20-D6FBAFFAA73D}"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{083863F1-70DE-11d0-BD40-00A0C911CE86}\Instance\{9FEB375E-811C-41C4-9F20-D6FBAFFAA73D}
    • FilterData = "{random values}"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{B9660384-4E56-4E3B-A9CA-6645D37D7DB1}\InprocServer32
    • ThreadingModel = "Both"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{083863F1-70DE-11d0-BD40-00A0C911CE86}\Instance\{B9660384-4E56-4E3B-A9CA-6645D37D7DB1}
    • FriendlyName = "PQVG"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{083863F1-70DE-11d0-BD40-00A0C911CE86}\Instance\{B9660384-4E56-4E3B-A9CA-6645D37D7DB1}
    • CLSID = "{B9660384-4E56-4E3B-A9CA-6645D37D7DB1}"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{083863F1-70DE-11d0-BD40-00A0C911CE86}\Instance\{B9660384-4E56-4E3B-A9CA-6645D37D7DB1}
    • FilterData = "{random values}"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Media Type\{e436eb83-524f-11ce-9f53-0020af0ba770}\{57428EC6-C2B2-44A2-AA9C-28F0B6A5C48E}
    • 0 = "0,4,,2E524D46"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Media Type\{e436eb83-524f-11ce-9f53-0020af0ba770}\{57428EC6-C2B2-44A2-AA9C-28F0B6A5C48E}
    • Source Filter = "{E436EBB5-524F-11CE-9F53-0020AF0BA770}"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{E21BE468-5C18-43EB-B0CC-DB93A847D769}\InprocServer32
    • ThreadingModel = "Both"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{765035B3-5944-4A94-806B-20EE3415F26F}\InprocServer32
    • ThreadingModel = "Both"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{238D0F23-5DC9-45A6-9BE2-666160C324DD}\InprocServer32
    • ThreadingModel = "Both"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{941A4793-A705-4312-8DFC-C11CA05F397E}\InprocServer32
    • ThreadingModel = "Both"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{083863F1-70DE-11d0-BD40-00A0C911CE86}\Instance\{E21BE468-5C18-43EB-B0CC-DB93A847D769}
    • FriendlyName = "RealMedia Splitter"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{083863F1-70DE-11d0-BD40-00A0C911CE86}\Instance\{E21BE468-5C18-43EB-B0CC-DB93A847D769}
    • CLSID = "{E21BE468-5C18-43EB-B0CC-DB93A847D769}"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{083863F1-70DE-11d0-BD40-00A0C911CE86}\Instance\{E21BE468-5C18-43EB-B0CC-DB93A847D769}
    • FilterData = "{random values}"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{083863F1-70DE-11d0-BD40-00A0C911CE86}\Instance\{765035B3-5944-4A94-806B-20EE3415F26F}
    • FriendlyName = "RealMedia Source"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{083863F1-70DE-11d0-BD40-00A0C911CE86}\Instance\{765035B3-5944-4A94-806B-20EE3415F26F}
    • CLSID = "{765035B3-5944-4A94-806B-20EE3415F26F}"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{083863F1-70DE-11d0-BD40-00A0C911CE86}\Instance\{765035B3-5944-4A94-806B-20EE3415F26F}
    • FilterData = "{random values}"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{083863F1-70DE-11d0-BD40-00A0C911CE86}\Instance\{238D0F23-5DC9-45A6-9BE2-666160C324DD}
    • FriendlyName = "RealVideo Decoder"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{083863F1-70DE-11d0-BD40-00A0C911CE86}\Instance\{238D0F23-5DC9-45A6-9BE2-666160C324DD}
    • CLSID = "{238D0F23-5DC9-45A6-9BE2-666160C324DD}"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{083863F1-70DE-11d0-BD40-00A0C911CE86}\Instance\{238D0F23-5DC9-45A6-9BE2-666160C324DD}
    • FilterData = "{random values}"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{083863F1-70DE-11d0-BD40-00A0C911CE86}\Instance\{941A4793-A705-4312-8DFC-C11CA05F397E}
    • FriendlyName = "RealAudio Decoder"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{083863F1-70DE-11d0-BD40-00A0C911CE86}\Instance\{941A4793-A705-4312-8DFC-C11CA05F397E}
    • CLSID = "{941A4793-A705-4312-8DFC-C11CA05F397E}"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{083863F1-70DE-11d0-BD40-00A0C911CE86}\Instance\{941A4793-A705-4312-8DFC-C11CA05F397E}
    • FilterData = "{random values}"

Step 5

Search and delete these files

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There may be some component files that are hidden. Please make sure you check the Search Hidden Files and Folders checkbox in the "More advanced options" option to include all hidden files and folders in the search result.
  • %Program Files%\PQDVD\PSPVideoExpress\aqua.mskn
  • %Program Files%\PQDVD\PSPVideoExpress\aqua0.mskn
  • %Program Files%\PQDVD\PSPVideoExpress\aqua1.mskn
  • %Program Files%\PQDVD\PSPVideoExpress\g1.rtf
  • %Program Files%\PQDVD\PSPVideoExpress\g3.rtf
  • %Program Files%\PQDVD\PSPVideoExpress\g4.rtf
  • %Program Files%\PQDVD\PSPVideoExpress\g5.rtf
  • %Program Files%\PQDVD\PSPVideoExpress\g6_psp.rtf
  • %Program Files%\PQDVD\PSPVideoExpress\Thumbnail.bmp
  • %Program Files%\PQDVD\PSPVideoExpress\help.chm
  • %Program Files%\PQDVD\PSPVideoExpress\pqdvdi.dll
  • %Program Files%\PQDVD\PSPVideoExpress\pqg.ax
  • %Program Files%\PQDVD\PSPVideoExpress\pqvg.ax
  • %Program Files%\PQDVD\PSPVideoExpress\msvcr71.dll
  • %Program Files%\PQDVD\PSPVideoExpress\avformat.dll
  • %Program Files%\PQDVD\PSPVideoExpress\avcodec.dll
  • %Program Files%\PQDVD\PSPVideoExpress\PQDVD_PSP.exe
  • %Program Files%\PQDVD\PSPVideoExpress\codec.reg
  • %Program Files%\PQDVD\PSPVideoExpress\url.reg
  • %System%\webperform.dll
  • %System%\secbm.exe
  • %System%\wpcap.dll
  • %System%\Packet.dll
  • %System%\WanPacket.dll
  • %User Temp%\nsl2.tmp\System.dll
  • %System%\drivers\npf.sys
  • %User Temp%\nsl2.tmp\nsExec.dll
  • %Start Menu%\Programs\PSP Video Express\Uninstall PSP Video Express.lnk
  • %Start Menu%\Programs\PSP Video Express\PSP Video Express - Manual.lnk
  • %Start Menu%\Programs\PSP Video Express\PSP Video Express.lnk
  • %Desktop%\PSP Video Express.lnk
  • %Program Files%\PQDVD\PSPVideoExpress\bt-uninst.exe
  • %System%\rmsupport.ax
  • %User Temp%\nsl2.tmp\ns3.tmp

Step 6

Search and delete these folders

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Please make sure you check the Search Hidden Files and Folders checkbox in the More advanced options option to include all hidden folders in the search result.
  • %Program Files%\PQDVD
  • %Program Files%\PQDVD\PSPVideoExpress
  • %System Root%\DOCUME~1
  • %System Root%\DOCUME~1\ADMINI~1
  • %User Profile%\LOCALS~1
  • %User Temp%\nsl2.tmp
  • %Program Files%\PQDVD\PSPVideoExpress\Temp
  • %System Root%\Documents and Settings\Administrator
  • %Start Menu%\Programs\PSP Video Express

Step 7

Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as TROJ_BHO.VQ. If the detected files have already been cleaned, deleted, or quarantined by your Trend Micro product, no further step is required. You may opt to simply delete the quarantined files. Please check this Knowledge Base page for more information.

Step 8

Restore deleted/modified files and/or registry entries from backup

*Note: Only Microsoft-related files/keys/values will be restored. If this malware/grayware also deleted registry keys/values related to programs that are not from Microsoft, please reinstall those programs on your computer.

    • %System%\msvcr71.dll

Step 9

Restore this file from backup only Microsoft-related files will be restored. If this malware/grayware also deleted files related to programs that are not from Microsoft, please reinstall those programs on you computer again.

  • %User Temp%\nsr1.tmp
  • %User Temp%\nsl2.tmp
  • %User Temp%\nsl2.tmp\ns3.tmp

Step 10

Restore these deleted registry keys/values from backup

*Note: Only Microsoft-related keys/values will be restored. If the malware/grayware also deleted registry keys/values related to programs that are not from Microsoft, please reinstall those programs on your computer.

  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Multimedia\ActiveMovie
    • Filter Cache
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Media Type\Extensions
    • .rm
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Media Type\Extensions
    • .rmvb
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Media Type\Extensions
    • .ram


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