TROJ_DLOADR.NXA


 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 deletes itself after execution.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size:

451,136 bytes

File Type:

EXE

Memory Resident:

Yes

Initial Samples Received Date:

21 Aug 2013

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:

  • %User Temp%\is-FRN72.tmp
  • %User Temp%\is-5GLSN.tmp
  • %User Temp%\is-5GLSN.tmp\_isetup
  • %System%\AppCompat
  • %System%\AppCompat\catroot
  • %User Temp%\_ir_tu2_temp_0
  • %User Temp%\is-K388R.tmp
  • %User Temp%\is-GMO8P.tmp
  • %User Temp%\is-GMO8P.tmp\_isetup
  • %System%\MicrowindowSearch
  • %User Temp%\_ir_tu2_temp_0\_tu_DATUP_0

(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, or C:\Users\{user name}\AppData\Local\Temp on Windows Vista and 7.. %System% is the Windows system folder, which is usually C:\Windows\System32.)

Autostart Technique

This Trojan adds the following registry entries to enable its automatic execution at every system startup:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
catroot = "%System%\AppCompat\catroot\catrootsz.exe"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
MicrowindowSearch = "%System%\MicrowindowSearch\MicrowindowSearch.exe"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
MicrowindowSearch = "%System%\MicrowindowSearch\MicrowindowSearch.exe"

Other System Modifications

This Trojan deletes the following files:

  • %User Temp%\IRW17.tmp
  • %System%\AppCompat\catroot\catroot.exe
  • %User Temp%\IRW19.tmp
  • %User Temp%\IRW1C.tmp
  • %User Temp%\IRW1E.tmp
  • %User Temp%\nso21.tmp
  • %System%\mwshi.exe
  • %System%\DEL_NS~1.CMD
  • %Program Files%\MICROW~1.EXE
  • %User Temp%\IRW38.tmp
  • %System%\MicrowindowSearch\IRT3A.tmp
  • %User Temp%\IRW3C.tmp
  • %User Temp%\IRW40.tmp
  • %System%\MicrowindowSearch\MICROWINDOWSEARCH.EXE
  • %User Temp%\IRW48.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, or C:\Users\{user name}\AppData\Local\Temp on Windows Vista and 7.. %System% is the Windows system folder, which is usually C:\Windows\System32.. %Program Files% is the default Program Files folder, usually C:\Program Files in Windows 2000, Server 2003, and XP (32-bit), Vista (32-bit), and 7 (32-bit), or C:\Program Files (x86) in Windows XP (64-bit), Vista (64-bit), and 7 (64-bit).)

It adds the following registry keys:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\AppDataLow\
catroot

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\AppDataLow\
MicrowindowSearch

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
MicrowindowSearch_is1

It adds the following registry entries:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\AppDataLow\
catroot
Ver = "1.0.0.0"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\AppDataLow\
catroot
g = "{7E436664-4163-42C8-8F40-5AABEF15BD62}"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\AppDataLow\
catroot
PID = "C"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\AppDataLow\
catroot
aDay = "2013-05-30"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Services\AppCatroots
Description = "ÀÌ ¿ë¿ëÇÁ·Î±×·¥Àº Áö¼ÓÀûÀ¸·Î ½Ã½ºÅÛ ¼º´ÉÀ» À¯ÁöÇÕ´Ï´Ù."

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\AppDataLow\
catroot
Ver = "1.0.0.3"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\AppDataLow\
catroot
UpDay = "20130530"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\AppDataLow\
MicrowindowSearch
Version = "1.0.0.1"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\AppDataLow\
MicrowindowSearch
RealTime = "Yes"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
MicrowindowSearch_is1
Inno Setup: Setup Version = "5.5.0 (a)"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
MicrowindowSearch_is1
Inno Setup: App Path = "%System%\MicrowindowSearch"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
MicrowindowSearch_is1
InstallLocation = "%System%\MicrowindowSearch"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
MicrowindowSearch_is1
Inno Setup: Icon Group = "MicrowindowSearch"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
MicrowindowSearch_is1
Inno Setup: User = "Wilbert"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
MicrowindowSearch_is1
Inno Setup: Language = "default"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
MicrowindowSearch_is1
DisplayName = "MicrowindowSearch"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
MicrowindowSearch_is1
UninstallString = "%System%\MicrowindowSearch\unins000.exe"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
MicrowindowSearch_is1
QuietUninstallString = "%System%\MicrowindowSearch\unins000.exe /SILENT"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
MicrowindowSearch_is1
DisplayVersion = "1.0.0.1"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
MicrowindowSearch_is1
Publisher = "MicrowindowSearch Inc."

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
MicrowindowSearch_is1
NoModify = "1"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
MicrowindowSearch_is1
NoRepair = "1"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
MicrowindowSearch_is1
InstallDate = "20130530"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
MicrowindowSearch_is1
MajorVersion = "1"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
MicrowindowSearch_is1
MinorVersion = "0"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\AppDataLow\
MicrowindowSearch
GUID = "{3A6B493F-FEEE-4B32-A7B3-9C8A9BC56E31}"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\AppDataLow\
MicrowindowSearch
partnerID = "MicrowindowSearch"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\AppDataLow\
MicrowindowSearch
ActiveDate = "2013-05-30"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Services\ApplicationSpecialManagement
Description = "ÇÒ´ç, °Ô½Ã, Á¦°Å "

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\AppDataLow\
MicrowindowSearch
UpdateTime = "20130530"

It deletes the following registry keys:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
MicrowindowSearch_is1

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
MicrowindowSearch_is1

Dropping Routine

This Trojan drops the following files:

  • %User Profile%\Documents\catins5.exe
  • %System Root%\$$336699.bat
  • %User Temp%\is-FRN72.tmp\catins5.tmp
  • %User Temp%\is-5GLSN.tmp\_isetup\_RegDLL.tmp
  • %User Temp%\is-5GLSN.tmp\_isetup\_shfoldr.dll
  • %User Profile%\Documents\del_bat.cmd
  • %System%\AppCompat\catroot\unins000.dat
  • %System%\AppCompat\catroot\is-LIB6I.tmp
  • %System%\AppCompat\catroot\is-JDGS1.tmp
  • %System%\AppCompat\catroot\is-FVSSH.tmp
  • %System%\AppCompat\catroot\is-SDF99.tmp
  • %System%\AppCompat\catroot\is-IS2SB.tmp
  • %User Temp%\_ir_tu2_temp_0\_TUProjDT.dat
  • %User Temp%\_ir_tu2_temp_0\162.ico
  • %System%\AppCompat\catroot\catroot.exe_tmp
  • %System%\mwshi.exe_tmp
  • %Program Files%\MicrowindowSearch_setup.exe
  • %User Temp%\is-K388R.tmp\MicrowindowSearch_setup.tmp
  • %User Temp%\is-GMO8P.tmp\_isetup\_RegDLL.tmp
  • %User Temp%\is-GMO8P.tmp\_isetup\_shfoldr.dll
  • %Program Files%\del_bat.cmd
  • %System%\MicrowindowSearch\unins000.dat
  • %System%\MicrowindowSearch\is-FKH7H.tmp
  • %System%\is-B89OJ.tmp
  • %System%\MicrowindowSearch\is-14N27.tmp
  • %System%\MicrowindowSearch\is-KEUNJ.tmp
  • %System%\MicrowindowSearch\is-GS6SL.tmp
  • %User Temp%\_ir_tu2_temp_0\32_2.ico
  • %System%\MicrowindowSearch\MicrowindowSearch.ts3
  • %User Temp%\_ir_tu2_temp_0\_tu_DATUP_0\MicrowindowSearch.ts2
  • %System%\MicrowindowSearch\MicrowindowSearch.dat
  • %System%\MicrowindowSearch\MicrowindowSearch.exe

(Note: %User Profile% is the current user's profile folder, which is usually C:\Documents and Settings\{user name} on Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003, or C:\Users\{user name} on Windows Vista and 7.. %System Root% is the root folder, which is usually C:\. It is also where the operating system is located.. %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, or C:\Users\{user name}\AppData\Local\Temp on Windows Vista and 7.. %System% is the Windows system folder, which is usually C:\Windows\System32.. %Program Files% is the default Program Files folder, usually C:\Program Files in Windows 2000, Server 2003, and XP (32-bit), Vista (32-bit), and 7 (32-bit), or C:\Program Files (x86) in Windows XP (64-bit), Vista (64-bit), and 7 (64-bit).)

Other Details

This Trojan connects to the following possibly malicious URL:

  • http://update.{BLOCKED}tsz.com/setup/catins5.exe
  • http://update.{BLOCKED}tsz.com/{BLOCKED}tsz.ts1
  • http://update.{BLOCKED}tsz.com/download/catroot.exe
  • http://update.{BLOCKED}tsz.com/analysis/up.php?{random characters}
  • http://update.{BLOCKED}tsz.com/MicrowindowSearch/download/inst.exe
  • http://update.{BLOCKED}tsz.com/MicrowindowSearch/MicrowindowSearch.ts1
  • http://update.{BLOCKED}tsz.com/MicrowindowSearch/MicrowindowSearch.ts3
  • http://update.{BLOCKED}tsz.com/MicrowindowSearch/MicrowindowSearch.ts2

It deletes itself after execution.

This report is generated via an automated analysis system.

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine:

9.300

Step 1

Before doing any scans, Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7 users must disable System Restore to allow full scanning of their computers.

Step 2

Restart in Safe Mode

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Step 3

Delete this registry key

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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\AppDataLow
    • catroot
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\AppDataLow
    • MicrowindowSearch
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall
    • MicrowindowSearch_is1

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\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
    • catroot = "%System%\AppCompat\catroot\catrootsz.exe"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
    • MicrowindowSearch = "%System%\MicrowindowSearch\MicrowindowSearch.exe"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
    • MicrowindowSearch = "%System%\MicrowindowSearch\MicrowindowSearch.exe"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\AppDataLow\catroot
    • Ver = "1.0.0.0"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\AppDataLow\catroot
    • g = "{7E436664-4163-42C8-8F40-5AABEF15BD62}"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\AppDataLow\catroot
    • PID = "C"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\AppDataLow\catroot
    • aDay = "2013-05-30"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\AppCatroots
    • Description = "ÀÌ ¿ë¿ëÇÁ·Î±×·¥Àº Áö¼ÓÀûÀ¸·Î ½Ã½ºÅÛ ¼º´ÉÀ» À¯ÁöÇÕ´Ï´Ù."
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\AppDataLow\catroot
    • Ver = "1.0.0.3"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\AppDataLow\catroot
    • UpDay = "20130530"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\AppDataLow\MicrowindowSearch
    • Version = "1.0.0.1"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\AppDataLow\MicrowindowSearch
    • RealTime = "Yes"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\MicrowindowSearch_is1
    • Inno Setup: Setup Version = "5.5.0 (a)"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\MicrowindowSearch_is1
    • Inno Setup: App Path = "%System%\MicrowindowSearch"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\MicrowindowSearch_is1
    • InstallLocation = "%System%\MicrowindowSearch"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\MicrowindowSearch_is1
    • Inno Setup: Icon Group = "MicrowindowSearch"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\MicrowindowSearch_is1
    • Inno Setup: User = "Wilbert"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\MicrowindowSearch_is1
    • Inno Setup: Language = "default"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\MicrowindowSearch_is1
    • DisplayName = "MicrowindowSearch"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\MicrowindowSearch_is1
    • UninstallString = "%System%\MicrowindowSearch\unins000.exe"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\MicrowindowSearch_is1
    • QuietUninstallString = "%System%\MicrowindowSearch\unins000.exe /SILENT"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\MicrowindowSearch_is1
    • DisplayVersion = "1.0.0.1"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\MicrowindowSearch_is1
    • Publisher = "MicrowindowSearch Inc."
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\MicrowindowSearch_is1
    • NoModify = "1"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\MicrowindowSearch_is1
    • NoRepair = "1"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\MicrowindowSearch_is1
    • InstallDate = "20130530"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\MicrowindowSearch_is1
    • MajorVersion = "1"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\MicrowindowSearch_is1
    • MinorVersion = "0"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\AppDataLow\MicrowindowSearch
    • GUID = "{3A6B493F-FEEE-4B32-A7B3-9C8A9BC56E31}"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\AppDataLow\MicrowindowSearch
    • partnerID = "MicrowindowSearch"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\AppDataLow\MicrowindowSearch
    • ActiveDate = "2013-05-30"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\ApplicationSpecialManagement
    • Description = "ÇÒ´ç, °Ô½Ã, Á¦°Å "
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\AppDataLow\MicrowindowSearch
    • UpdateTime = "20130530"

Step 5

Search and delete these components

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There may be some components 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.
  • %User Profile%\Documents\catins5.exe
  • %System Root%\336699.bat
  • %User Temp%\is-FRN72.tmp\catins5.tmp
  • %User Temp%\is-5GLSN.tmp\_isetup\_RegDLL.tmp
  • %User Temp%\is-5GLSN.tmp\_isetup\_shfoldr.dll
  • %User Profile%\Documents\del_bat.cmd
  • %System%\AppCompat\catroot\unins000.dat
  • %System%\AppCompat\catroot\is-LIB6I.tmp
  • %System%\AppCompat\catroot\is-JDGS1.tmp
  • %System%\AppCompat\catroot\is-FVSSH.tmp
  • %System%\AppCompat\catroot\is-SDF99.tmp
  • %System%\AppCompat\catroot\is-IS2SB.tmp
  • %User Temp%\_ir_tu2_temp_0\_TUProjDT.dat
  • %User Temp%\_ir_tu2_temp_0\162.ico
  • %System%\AppCompat\catroot\catroot.exe_tmp
  • %System%\mwshi.exe_tmp
  • %Program Files%\MicrowindowSearch_setup.exe
  • %User Temp%\is-K388R.tmp\MicrowindowSearch_setup.tmp
  • %User Temp%\is-GMO8P.tmp\_isetup\_RegDLL.tmp
  • %User Temp%\is-GMO8P.tmp\_isetup\_shfoldr.dll
  • %Program Files%\del_bat.cmd
  • %System%\MicrowindowSearch\unins000.dat
  • %System%\MicrowindowSearch\is-FKH7H.tmp
  • %System%\is-B89OJ.tmp
  • %System%\MicrowindowSearch\is-14N27.tmp
  • %System%\MicrowindowSearch\is-KEUNJ.tmp
  • %System%\MicrowindowSearch\is-GS6SL.tmp
  • %User Temp%\_ir_tu2_temp_0\32_2.ico
  • %System%\MicrowindowSearch\MicrowindowSearch.ts3
  • %User Temp%\_ir_tu2_temp_0\_tu_DATUP_0\MicrowindowSearch.ts2
  • %System%\MicrowindowSearch\MicrowindowSearch.dat
  • %System%\MicrowindowSearch\MicrowindowSearch.exe
336699.bat
  • %User Temp%\is-FRN72.tmp\catins5.tmp
  • %User Temp%\is-5GLSN.tmp\_isetup\_RegDLL.tmp
  • %User Temp%\is-5GLSN.tmp\_isetup\_shfoldr.dll
  • %User Profile%\Documents\del_bat.cmd
  • %System%\AppCompat\catroot\unins000.dat
  • %System%\AppCompat\catroot\is-LIB6I.tmp
  • %System%\AppCompat\catroot\is-JDGS1.tmp
  • %System%\AppCompat\catroot\is-FVSSH.tmp
  • %System%\AppCompat\catroot\is-SDF99.tmp
  • %System%\AppCompat\catroot\is-IS2SB.tmp
  • %User Temp%\_ir_tu2_temp_0\_TUProjDT.dat
  • %User Temp%\_ir_tu2_temp_0\162.ico
  • %System%\AppCompat\catroot\catroot.exe_tmp
  • %System%\mwshi.exe_tmp
  • %Program Files%\MicrowindowSearch_setup.exe
  • %User Temp%\is-K388R.tmp\MicrowindowSearch_setup.tmp
  • %User Temp%\is-GMO8P.tmp\_isetup\_RegDLL.tmp
  • %User Temp%\is-GMO8P.tmp\_isetup\_shfoldr.dll
  • %Program Files%\del_bat.cmd
  • %System%\MicrowindowSearch\unins000.dat
  • %System%\MicrowindowSearch\is-FKH7H.tmp
  • %System%\is-B89OJ.tmp
  • %System%\MicrowindowSearch\is-14N27.tmp
  • %System%\MicrowindowSearch\is-KEUNJ.tmp
  • %System%\MicrowindowSearch\is-GS6SL.tmp
  • %User Temp%\_ir_tu2_temp_0\32_2.ico
  • %System%\MicrowindowSearch\MicrowindowSearch.ts3
  • %User Temp%\_ir_tu2_temp_0\_tu_DATUP_0\MicrowindowSearch.ts2
  • %System%\MicrowindowSearch\MicrowindowSearch.dat
  • %System%\MicrowindowSearch\MicrowindowSearch.exe
  • In the Look In drop-down list, select My Computer then press Enter.
  • Once located, select the file then press SHIFT+DELETE to delete it.
  • Repeat the said steps for all files listed.
  • • For Windows Vista and Windows 7 users:

    1. Click Start>Computer.
    2. In the Search input box, type:
      • %User Profile%\Documents\catins5.exe
      • %System Root%\336699.bat
      • %User Temp%\is-FRN72.tmp\catins5.tmp
      • %User Temp%\is-5GLSN.tmp\_isetup\_RegDLL.tmp
      • %User Temp%\is-5GLSN.tmp\_isetup\_shfoldr.dll
      • %User Profile%\Documents\del_bat.cmd
      • %System%\AppCompat\catroot\unins000.dat
      • %System%\AppCompat\catroot\is-LIB6I.tmp
      • %System%\AppCompat\catroot\is-JDGS1.tmp
      • %System%\AppCompat\catroot\is-FVSSH.tmp
      • %System%\AppCompat\catroot\is-SDF99.tmp
      • %System%\AppCompat\catroot\is-IS2SB.tmp
      • %User Temp%\_ir_tu2_temp_0\_TUProjDT.dat
      • %User Temp%\_ir_tu2_temp_0\162.ico
      • %System%\AppCompat\catroot\catroot.exe_tmp
      • %System%\mwshi.exe_tmp
      • %Program Files%\MicrowindowSearch_setup.exe
      • %User Temp%\is-K388R.tmp\MicrowindowSearch_setup.tmp
      • %User Temp%\is-GMO8P.tmp\_isetup\_RegDLL.tmp
      • %User Temp%\is-GMO8P.tmp\_isetup\_shfoldr.dll
      • %Program Files%\del_bat.cmd
      • %System%\MicrowindowSearch\unins000.dat
      • %System%\MicrowindowSearch\is-FKH7H.tmp
      • %System%\is-B89OJ.tmp
      • %System%\MicrowindowSearch\is-14N27.tmp
      • %System%\MicrowindowSearch\is-KEUNJ.tmp
      • %System%\MicrowindowSearch\is-GS6SL.tmp
      • %User Temp%\_ir_tu2_temp_0\32_2.ico
      • %System%\MicrowindowSearch\MicrowindowSearch.ts3
      • %User Temp%\_ir_tu2_temp_0\_tu_DATUP_0\MicrowindowSearch.ts2
      • %System%\MicrowindowSearch\MicrowindowSearch.dat
      • %System%\MicrowindowSearch\MicrowindowSearch.exe
    3. Once located, select the file then press SHIFT+DELETE to delete it.
    4. Repeat the said steps for all files listed.
      *Note: Read the following Microsoft page if these steps do not work on Windows 7.

    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.
    • %User Temp%\is-FRN72.tmp
    • %User Temp%\is-5GLSN.tmp
    • %User Temp%\is-5GLSN.tmp\_isetup
    • %System%\AppCompat
    • %System%\AppCompat\catroot
    • %User Temp%\_ir_tu2_temp_0
    • %User Temp%\is-K388R.tmp
    • %User Temp%\is-GMO8P.tmp
    • %User Temp%\is-GMO8P.tmp\_isetup
    • %System%\MicrowindowSearch
    • %User Temp%\_ir_tu2_temp_0\_tu_DATUP_0

    Step 7

    Restart in normal mode and scan your computer with your Trend Micro product for files detected as TROJ_DLOADR.NXA. 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 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%\IRW17.tmp
    • %System%\AppCompat\catroot\catroot.exe
    • %User Temp%\IRW19.tmp
    • %User Temp%\IRW1C.tmp
    • %User Temp%\IRW1E.tmp
    • %User Temp%\nso21.tmp
    • %System%\mwshi.exe
    • %System%\DEL_NS~1.CMD
    • %Program Files%\MICROW~1.EXE
    • %User Temp%\IRW38.tmp
    • %System%\MicrowindowSearch\IRT3A.tmp
    • %User Temp%\IRW3C.tmp
    • %User Temp%\IRW40.tmp
    • %System%\MicrowindowSearch\MICROWINDOWSEARCH.EXE
    • %User Temp%\IRW48.tmp

    Step 9

    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\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall
      • MicrowindowSearch_is1
    • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall
      • MicrowindowSearch_is1


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