ADW_GAGETBOX

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>Microsoft>Internet Explorer
3. Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
   MINIE
4. In the left panel, double-click the following:
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Classes>CLSID
5. Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
   ForeceRemove
6. Again Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
   {CCC7B159-1D8C-11E3-B2AD-F3EF3D58318D}
7. In the left panel, double-click the following:
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Classes>CLSID>{CCC7B159-1D8C-11E3-B2AD-F3EF3D58318D}
8. Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
   ProgID
9. Again Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
   VersionIndependentProgID
10. Again Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
    Instance
11. In the left panel, double-click the following:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Classes>CLSID>{CCC7B159-1D8C-11E3-B2AD-F3EF3D58318D}>Instance
12. Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
    InitPropertyBag
13. Again Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
    InprocServer32
14. In the left panel, double-click the following:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Microsoft>Internet Explorer
15. Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
    URLSearchHooks
16. In the left panel, double-click the following:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Microsoft>Internet Explorer>Explorer Bars
17. Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
    {CCC7B159-1D8C-11E3-B2AD-F3EF3D58318D}
18. In the left panel, double-click the following:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Microsoft>Internet Explorer>Extensions
19. Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
    {CCC7B152-1D8C-11E3-B2AD-F3EF3D58318D}
20. Again Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
    ApprovedExtensionsMigration
21. In the left panel, double-click the following:
    HKEY_CURRENT_USER>Software>Microsoft>Internet Explorer>ApprovedExtensionsMigration
22. Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
    {CCC7B159-1D8C-11E3-B2AD-F3EF3D58318D}
23. In the left panel, double-click the following:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Classes>TypeLib
24. Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
    {CCC7B14F-1D8C-11E3-B2AD-F3EF3D58318D}
25. In the left panel, double-click the following:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Classes>TypeLib>{CCC7B14F-1D8C-11E3-B2AD-F3EF3D58318D}
26. Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
    1.0
27. In the left panel, double-click the following:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Classes>TypeLib>{CCC7B14F-1D8C-11E3-B2AD-F3EF3D58318D}>1.0
28. Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
    FLAGS
29. In the left panel, double-click the following:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Classes>TypeLib>{CCC7B14F-1D8C-11E3-B2AD-F3EF3D58318D}>1.0>0
30. Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
    win32
31. Again Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
    HELPDIR
32. In the left panel, double-click the following:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Classes>Interface
33. Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
    {CCC7B150-1D8C-11E3-B2AD-F3EF3D58318D}
34. In the left panel, double-click the following:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Classes>Interface>{CCC7B150-1D8C-11E3-B2AD-F3EF3D58318D}
35. Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
    ProxyStubClsid
36. Again Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
    ProxyStubClsid32
37. Again Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
    TypeLib
38. In the left panel, double-click the following:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE
39. Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
    SiteFinder
40. In the left panel, double-click the following:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Microsoft>Windows>CurrentVersion>Uninstall
41. Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
    SiteFinder
42. 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_CURRENT_USER>Software>Microsoft>Internet Explorer>MINIE
3. In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
   CommandBarEnabled = "1"
4. In the left panel, double-click the following:
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>SiteFinder
5. In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
   pid = "DFE0DEC6-2857-4B13-8348-66D769DDF5E2"
6. In the left panel, double-click the following:
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Classes>CLSID>{CCC7B159-1D8C-11E3-B2AD-F3EF3D58318D}>Instance>InitPropertyBag
7. In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
   URL = "about:blank"
8. In the left panel, double-click the following:
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Classes>CLSID>{CCC7B159-1D8C-11E3-B2AD-F3EF3D58318D}>InprocServer32
9. In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
   ThreadingModel = "Apartment"
10. In the left panel, double-click the following:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Microsoft>Internet Explorer>Toolbar
11. In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    {CCC7B159-1D8C-11E3-B2AD-F3EF3D58318D} = "Site Finder Toolbar"
12. In the left panel, double-click the following:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Microsoft>Internet Explorer>Extensions>{CCC7B152-1D8C-11E3-B2AD-F3EF3D58318D}
13. In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    ButtonText = "Site Finder"
14. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    HotIcon = "%Program Files%\SiteFinder\hotbtn.ico"
15. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    Icon = "%Program Files%\SiteFinder\btn.ico"
16. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    Default Visible = "yes"
17. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    CLSID = "{1FBA04EE-3024-11d2-8F1F-0000F87ABD16}"
18. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    ClsidExtension = "{CCC7B159-1D8C-11E3-B2AD-F3EF3D58318D}"
19. In the left panel, double-click the following:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Classes>Interface>{CCC7B150-1D8C-11E3-B2AD-F3EF3D58318D}>TypeLib
20. In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    Version = "1.0"
21. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    Path = "%Program Files%\SiteFinder"
22. In the left panel, double-click the following:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Microsoft>Windows>CurrentVersion>Uninstall>SiteFinder
23. In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    DisplayName = "SiteFinder"
24. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    DisplayVersion = "1.0.0.0"
25. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    Publisher = "SiteFinder"
26. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    URLInfoAbout = "http://{BLOCKED}inder.net"
27. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    DisplayIcon = "%Program Files%\SiteFinder\sitefinder_uninstaller.exe"
28. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    UninstallString = "%Program Files%\SiteFinder\sitefinder_uninstaller.exe"
29. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    NoModify = "1"
30. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    NoRepair = "1"
31. Close Registry Editor.

To restore registry values this malware/grayware modified:

1. Open Registry Editor. To do this:
   
   • On Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003:
     Click Start>Run, type REGEDIT in the text box provided, and then press Enter.
   • On Windows Vista and 7:
     Click the Start button, type REGEDIT in the Search input field then press Enter.
2. In the left panel, double-click the following:
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Classes>Interface>{3050F1FF-98B5-11CF-BB82-00AA00BDCE0B}>TypeLib
3. In the right panel, locate the registry value:
   Version = "1.0"
4. Right-click on the value name and choose Modify. Change the value data of this entry to:
   Version = "4.0"
5. In the left panel, double-click the following:
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Classes>Interface>{3050F25E-98B5-11CF-BB82-00AA00BDCE0B}>TypeLib
6. In the right panel, locate the registry value:
   Version = "1.0"
7. Right-click on the value name and choose Modify. Change the value data of this entry to:
   Version = "4.0"
8. In the left panel, double-click the following:
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Classes>Interface>{3050F3EE-98B5-11CF-BB82-00AA00BDCE0B}>TypeLib
9. In the right panel, locate the registry value:
   Version = "1.0"
10. Right-click on the value name and choose Modify. Change the value data of this entry to:
    Version = "4.0"
11. Close Registry Editor.

To manually delete a malware/grayware component from an affected system:

• For Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003:

1. Right-click Start then click Search....
2. In the Named input box, type:
   
   • %User Temp%\nsr3.tmp\nsProcess.dll
   • %User Temp%\nsr3.tmp\System.dll
   • %User Temp%\nsr3.tmp\chromedb.exe
   • %User Temp%\nsr3.tmp\inetc.dll
   • %User Temp%\nsr3.tmp\ieinstall\ie.exe
   • %User Temp%\userid
   • %Program Files%\SiteFinder\SiteFinder_new.dll
   • %Program Files%\SiteFinder\ToolbarData.ini
   • %Program Files%\SiteFinder\btn.ico
   • %Program Files%\SiteFinder\hotbtn.ico
   • %Program Files%\SiteFinder\sitefinder_uninstaller.exe
3. In the Look In drop-down list, select My Computer then press Enter.
4. Once located, select the file then press SHIFT+DELETE to delete it.
5. 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 Temp%\nsr3.tmp\nsProcess.dll
   • %User Temp%\nsr3.tmp\System.dll
   • %User Temp%\nsr3.tmp\chromedb.exe
   • %User Temp%\nsr3.tmp\inetc.dll
   • %User Temp%\nsr3.tmp\ieinstall\ie.exe
   • %User Temp%\userid
   • %Program Files%\SiteFinder\SiteFinder_new.dll
   • %Program Files%\SiteFinder\ToolbarData.ini
   • %Program Files%\SiteFinder\btn.ico
   • %Program Files%\SiteFinder\hotbtn.ico
   • %Program Files%\SiteFinder\sitefinder_uninstaller.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.

To delete malware/grayware/spyware 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:
   
   • %System Root%\DOCUME~1
   • %System Root%\DOCUME~1\Wilbert
   • %User Profile%\LOCALS~1
   • %User Temp%\nsr3.tmp
   • %System Root%\Documents and Settings\Wilbert
   • %User Profile%\Application Data\SimilarSites
   • %User Temp%\nsr3.tmp\ieinstall
   • %User Temp%\nsd10.tmp
   • %Program Files%\SiteFinder
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 steps 2 to 4 for the remaining folders:
   • %System Root%\DOCUME~1
   • %System Root%\DOCUME~1\Wilbert
   • %User Profile%\LOCALS~1
   • %User Temp%\nsr3.tmp
   • %System Root%\Documents and Settings\Wilbert
   • %User Profile%\Application Data\SimilarSites
   • %User Temp%\nsr3.tmp\ieinstall
   • %User Temp%\nsd10.tmp
   • %Program Files%\SiteFinder