ADW_OUTFOX

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.

• For Windows Vista and Windows 7 users

1. Restart your computer.
2. Press F8 after the Power-On Self Test (POST) routine is done. If the Advanced Boot Options menu does not appear, try restarting and then pressing F8 several times after the POST screen is displayed.
3. On the Advanced Boot Options menu, use the arrow keys to select the Safe Mode option, and 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_LOCAL_MACHINE>Software
3. Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
   OutfoxTV
4. In the left panel, double-click the following:
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Microsoft>Internet Explorer>Main>FeatureControl
5. Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
   FEATURE_BROWSER_EMULATION
6. In the left panel, double-click the following:
   HKEY_CURRENT_USER>SOFTWARE>Microsoft>Internet Explorer>Main>FeatureControl
7. Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
   FEATURE_BROWSER_EMULATION
8. In the left panel, double-click the following:
   HKEY_USERS>S-1-5-21-1645522239-1292428093-682003330-1003>Software
9. Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
   OutfoxTV
10. In the left panel, double-click the following:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>Software>Microsoft>Windows>CurrentVersion>Uninstall
11. Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
    OutfoxTV
12. In the left panel, double-click the following:
    HKEY_USERS>S-1-5-21-1645522239-1292428093-682003330-1003>Software>OutfoxTV
13. Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
    chrome
14. Again Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
    firefox
15. In the left panel, double-click the following:
    HKEY_USERS>S-1-5-21-1645522239-1292428093-682003330-1003>Software>Mozilla
16. Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
    Mozilla Firefox
17. In the left panel, double-click the following:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>Software>Mozilla
18. Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
    Mozilla Firefox
19. Again Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
    ie
20. In the left panel, double-click the following:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>OutfoxTV
21. Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
    Alerts
22. 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>Windows>CurrentVersion>Run
3. In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
   OutfoxTV = "%Program Files%\OutfoxTV\OutfoxTV\DesktopContainer.exe"
4. In the left panel, double-click the following:
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>OutfoxTV
5. In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
   BreakingNewsExePath = "%Program Files%\OutfoxTV\OutfoxTV\DesktopContainer.exe"
6. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
   BreakingNewsPath = "%Program Files%\OutfoxTV\OutfoxTV"
7. In the left panel, double-click the following:
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Microsoft>Internet Explorer>Main>FeatureControl>FEATURE_BROWSER_EMULATION
8. In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
   DesktopContainer.exe = "2328"
9. In the left panel, double-click the following:
   HKEY_CURRENT_USER>Software>Microsoft>Internet Explorer>Main>FeatureControl>FEATURE_BROWSER_EMULATION
10. In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    DesktopContainer.exe = "2328"
11. In the left panel, double-click the following:
    HKEY_CURRENT_USER>Software>OutfoxTV
12. In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    OnBackground = "1"
13. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    silent = "1"
14. In the left panel, double-click the following:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Microsoft>Windows>CurrentVersion>Uninstall>OutfoxTV
15. In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    DisplayName = "OutfoxTV"
16. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    UninstallString = "%Program Files%\OutfoxTV\OutfoxTV\DesktopContainer.exe /uninstall"
17. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    UninstallStringOutfox = "%Program Files%\OutfoxTV\uninstaller.exe"
18. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    Publisher = "OutfoxTV"
19. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    URLInfoAbout = "http://www.{BLOCKED}x.tv"
20. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    DisplayIcon = "%Program Files%\OutfoxTV\uninstaller.exe"
21. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    InstDir = "%Program Files%\OutfoxTV"
22. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    ModifyPath = "%Program Files%\OutfoxTV\OutfoxTV\DesktopContainer.exe /uninstall"
23. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    NoElevateOnModify = "1"
24. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    NoRemove = "1"
25. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    LastUpdateCheck = "1391718759"
26. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    DesktopLastUpdateCheck = "1391718759"
27. In the left panel, double-click the following:
    HKEY_CURRENT_USER>Software>OutfoxTV>chrome
28. In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    LastCheck = "1391718760"
29. In the left panel, double-click the following:
    HKEY_CURRENT_USER>Software>OutfoxTV>firefox
30. In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    LastCheck = "1391718760"
31. In the left panel, double-click the following:
    HKEY_CURRENT_USER>Software>Microsoft>Internet Explorer>Main
32. In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    Secondary Start Pages = "http://www.{BLOCKED}oft.com/isapi/redir.dll?prd
33. In the left panel, double-click the following:
    HKEY_CURRENT_USER>Software>OutfoxTV>ie
34. In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    LastCheck = "1391718760"
35. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    UpdatePending = "1"
36. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    ad_url = "https://toolbar.{BLOCKED}s.net/toolbar-source/breaking-{BLOCKED}s.php"
37. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    ad_time = "1"
38. In the left panel, double-click the following:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>OutfoxTV>Alerts
39. In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    updateinterval = "3600"
40. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    root_path = "%Program Files%\OutfoxTV\OutfoxTV"
41. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    DesktopLastUpdateCheck = "1391718792"
42. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    LastUpdateCheck = "1391718792"
43. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    LastCheck = "1391718792"
44. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    LastCheck = "1391718792"
45. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    LastCheck = "1391718792"
46. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    Status = "no update available"
47. 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_CURRENT_USER>Software>Microsoft>Internet Explorer>Main
3. In the right panel, locate the registry value:
   Start Page = "http://www.{BLOCKED}x.tv/?referid
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. 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%\nsc3.tmp\UAC.dll
   • %Program Files%\OutfoxTV\OutfoxTvService.exe
   • %User Temp%\nsc3.tmp\nsProcess.dll
   • %Program Files%\OutfoxTV\OutfoxTV\html\index.html
   • %Program Files%\OutfoxTV\OutfoxTV\html\video.html
   • %Program Files%\OutfoxTV\OutfoxTV\html\code\Gadget.js
   • %Program Files%\OutfoxTV\OutfoxTV\html\images\close.png
   • %Program Files%\OutfoxTV\OutfoxTV\html\images\close_hover.png
   • %Program Files%\OutfoxTV\OutfoxTV\html\images\maximize.png
   • %Program Files%\OutfoxTV\OutfoxTV\html\images\maximize_hover.png
   • %Program Files%\OutfoxTV\OutfoxTV\html\images\minimize.png
   • %Program Files%\OutfoxTV\OutfoxTV\html\images\minimize_hover.png
   • %Program Files%\OutfoxTV\OutfoxTV\html\images\restore.png
   • %Program Files%\OutfoxTV\OutfoxTV\html\images\restore_hover.png
   • %Program Files%\OutfoxTV\OutfoxTV\html\style\gadget.css
   • %Program Files%\OutfoxTV\OutfoxTV\DesktopContainer.exe
   • %Program Files%\OutfoxTV\OutfoxTV\settings.xml
   • %Program Files%\OutfoxTV\OutfoxTV\icon.ico
   • %Program Files%\OutfoxTV\OutfoxTV\pintotaskbar.vbs
   • %Program Files%\OutfoxTV\OutfoxTV\unpintotaskbar.vbs
   • %Program Files%\OutfoxTV\brandId
   • %Program Files%\OutfoxTV\OutfoxTV\brandId
   • %Program Files%\OutfoxTV\uuid
   • %User Temp%\nsc3.tmp\System.dll
   • %Program Files%\OutfoxTV\OutfoxTV\uuid
   • %Program Files%\OutfoxTV\uninstaller.exe
   • %Desktop%\OutfoxTV.lnk
   • %Start Menu%\Programs\OutfoxTV\Uninstall.lnk
   • %Start Menu%\Programs\OutfoxTV\Settings.lnk
   • %Start Menu%\Programs\OutfoxTV\OutfoxTV.lnk
   • %User Temp%\nsc3.tmp\inetc.dll
   • %Program Files%\OutfoxTV\afterinstall.html
   • %Temp%\dts2A\update.service.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%\nsc3.tmp\UAC.dll
   • %Program Files%\OutfoxTV\OutfoxTvService.exe
   • %User Temp%\nsc3.tmp\nsProcess.dll
   • %Program Files%\OutfoxTV\OutfoxTV\html\index.html
   • %Program Files%\OutfoxTV\OutfoxTV\html\video.html
   • %Program Files%\OutfoxTV\OutfoxTV\html\code\Gadget.js
   • %Program Files%\OutfoxTV\OutfoxTV\html\images\close.png
   • %Program Files%\OutfoxTV\OutfoxTV\html\images\close_hover.png
   • %Program Files%\OutfoxTV\OutfoxTV\html\images\maximize.png
   • %Program Files%\OutfoxTV\OutfoxTV\html\images\maximize_hover.png
   • %Program Files%\OutfoxTV\OutfoxTV\html\images\minimize.png
   • %Program Files%\OutfoxTV\OutfoxTV\html\images\minimize_hover.png
   • %Program Files%\OutfoxTV\OutfoxTV\html\images\restore.png
   • %Program Files%\OutfoxTV\OutfoxTV\html\images\restore_hover.png
   • %Program Files%\OutfoxTV\OutfoxTV\html\style\gadget.css
   • %Program Files%\OutfoxTV\OutfoxTV\DesktopContainer.exe
   • %Program Files%\OutfoxTV\OutfoxTV\settings.xml
   • %Program Files%\OutfoxTV\OutfoxTV\icon.ico
   • %Program Files%\OutfoxTV\OutfoxTV\pintotaskbar.vbs
   • %Program Files%\OutfoxTV\OutfoxTV\unpintotaskbar.vbs
   • %Program Files%\OutfoxTV\brandId
   • %Program Files%\OutfoxTV\OutfoxTV\brandId
   • %Program Files%\OutfoxTV\uuid
   • %User Temp%\nsc3.tmp\System.dll
   • %Program Files%\OutfoxTV\OutfoxTV\uuid
   • %Program Files%\OutfoxTV\uninstaller.exe
   • %Desktop%\OutfoxTV.lnk
   • %Start Menu%\Programs\OutfoxTV\Uninstall.lnk
   • %Start Menu%\Programs\OutfoxTV\Settings.lnk
   • %Start Menu%\Programs\OutfoxTV\OutfoxTV.lnk
   • %User Temp%\nsc3.tmp\inetc.dll
   • %Program Files%\OutfoxTV\afterinstall.html
   • %Temp%\dts2A\update.service.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%\nsc3.tmp
   • %Program Files%\OutfoxTV
   • %Program Files%\OutfoxTV\OutfoxTV
   • %Program Files%\OutfoxTV\OutfoxTV\html
   • %Program Files%\OutfoxTV\OutfoxTV\html\code
   • %Program Files%\OutfoxTV\OutfoxTV\html\images
   • %Program Files%\OutfoxTV\OutfoxTV\html\style
   • %System Root%\Documents and Settings\Wilbert
   • %Start Menu%\Programs\OutfoxTV
   • %Temp%\dts2A
   • %User Temp%\DesktopContainer
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%\nsc3.tmp
   • %Program Files%\OutfoxTV
   • %Program Files%\OutfoxTV\OutfoxTV
   • %Program Files%\OutfoxTV\OutfoxTV\html
   • %Program Files%\OutfoxTV\OutfoxTV\html\code
   • %Program Files%\OutfoxTV\OutfoxTV\html\images
   • %Program Files%\OutfoxTV\OutfoxTV\html\style
   • %System Root%\Documents and Settings\Wilbert
   • %Start Menu%\Programs\OutfoxTV
   • %Temp%\dts2A
   • %User Temp%\DesktopContainer