ADW_PCPOWERSPEED.GA
a variant of Win32/PCPowerSpeed.A potentially unwanted application (NOD32); PUA.PCPowerSpeed (Norton)
Windows
Threat Type: Adware
Destructiveness: No
Encrypted:
In the wild: Yes
OVERVIEW
This Adware may arrive bundled with malware packages as a malware component. It arrives on a system as a file dropped by other malware or as a file downloaded unknowingly by users when visiting malicious sites. It may be manually installed by a user.
It requires its main component to successfully perform its intended routine.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
1,311,048 bytes
No
25 Sep 2017
Arrival Details
This Adware may arrive bundled with malware packages as a malware component.
It arrives on a system as a file dropped by other malware or as a file downloaded unknowingly by users when visiting malicious sites.
It may be manually installed by a user.
Other System Modifications
This Adware adds the following registry entries:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\PCPowerSpeed
NEWS = {hex value}
Other Details
This Adware requires its main component to successfully perform its intended routine.
SOLUTION
9.850
1.879.00
05 Oct 2017
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
Note that not all files, folders, and registry keys and entries are installed on your computer during this malware's/spyware's/grayware's execution. This may be due to incomplete installation or other operating system conditions. If you do not find the same files/folders/registry information, please proceed to the next step.
Step 3
Delete this registry value
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_CURRENT_USER\Software\PCPowerSpeed
- NEWS = "{hex values}"
- NEWS = "{hex values}"
Step 4
Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as ADW_PCPOWERSPEED.GA. 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.
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