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ADW_SAFESEARCH

February 05, 2016
 PLATFORM:

Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP (32-bit, 64-bit), Windows Vista (32-bit, 64-bit), Windows 7 (32-bit, 64-bit)

 OVERALL RISK RATING:
 REPORTED INFECTION:
 SYSTEM IMPACT RATING:
 INFORMATION EXPOSURE:

  • Threat Type: Adware

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted:

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW

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

It disables Task Manager, Registry Editor, and Folder Options.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size:

89,816 bytes

File Type:

EXE

Memory Resident:

No

Initial Samples Received Date:

27 May 2014

Arrival Details

This adware 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 adware creates the following folders:

  • %System Root%\DOCUME~1
  • %System Root%\DOCUME~1\Wilbert
  • %User Profile%\LOCALS~1
  • %User Temp%\nsf3.tmp
  • %Program Files%\pcreg
  • %User Temp%\nsw18.tmp
  • %Temp%\nsw25.tmp
  • %Temp%\nsm31.tmp
  • %Temp%\nsm38.tmp
  • %Temp%\nsm42.tmp
  • %Temp%\nsz4C.tmp
  • %Temp%\nsq57.tmp
  • %Temp%\nst5C.tmp
  • %Temp%\nsz67.tmp
  • %Temp%\nsd76.tmp
  • %Temp%\nsl7A.tmp
  • %Temp%\nsz86.tmp
  • %Temp%\nsn93.tmp
  • %Temp%\nsp99.tmp
  • %Temp%\nspA5.tmp
  • %Temp%\nsmB1.tmp
  • %Temp%\nsnB3.tmp
  • %Temp%\nsvBF.tmp
  • %Temp%\nsyCF.tmp
  • %Temp%\nsbDA.tmp
  • %Temp%\nsnDC.tmp
  • %Temp%\nsnE7.tmp
  • %Temp%\nsrF4.tmp
  • %Temp%\nscFC.tmp
  • %Temp%\nsb105.tmp
  • %Temp%\nso118.tmp
  • %Temp%\nsj123.tmp

(Note: %System Root% is the Windows root folder, where it usually is C:\ on all Windows operating system versions.. %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.. %User Temp% is the user's temporary folder, where it usually is C:\Documents and Settings\{user name}\Local Settings\Temp on Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, and Windows XP (32- and 64-bit); C:\Users\{user name}\AppData\Local\Temp on Windows Vista (32- and 64-bit), Windows 7 (32- and 64-bit), Windows 8 (32- and 64-bit), Windows 8.1 (32- and 64-bit), Windows Server 2008, and Windows Server 2012.. %Program Files% is the Program Files folder, where it usually is C:\Program Files on all Windows operating system versions; C:\Program Files (x86) for 32-bit applications running on Windows 64-bit operating systems.. %Temp% is the Windows temporary folder, where it usually is C:\Windows\Temp on all Windows operating system versions.)

Autostart Technique

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

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
pcreg = "%Program Files%\pcreg\service.exe"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
pcreg = "%Program Files%\pcreg\service.exe"

Other System Modifications

This adware deletes the following files:

  • %User Temp%\nsq1.tmp
  • %User Temp%\nsf3.tmp
  • %User Temp%\nsw16.tmp
  • %User Temp%\nsw18.tmp
  • %Temp%\nsg23.tmp
  • %Temp%\nsw25.tmp
  • %Temp%\nsg2F.tmp
  • %Temp%\nsm31.tmp
  • %Temp%\nsa36.tmp
  • %Temp%\nsm38.tmp
  • %Temp%\nsz3C.tmp
  • %Temp%\nsm42.tmp
  • %Temp%\nsr48.tmp
  • %Temp%\nsz4C.tmp
  • %Temp%\nsz54.tmp
  • %Temp%\nsq57.tmp
  • %Temp%\nsv56.tmp
  • %Temp%\nst5C.tmp
  • %Temp%\nsh64.tmp
  • %Temp%\nsz67.tmp
  • %Temp%\nsk6F.tmp
  • %Temp%\nsd76.tmp
  • %Temp%\nsh74.tmp
  • %Temp%\nsl7A.tmp
  • %Temp%\nsv83.tmp
  • %Temp%\nsz86.tmp
  • %Temp%\nsk89.tmp
  • %Temp%\nsn93.tmp
  • %Temp%\nsc8F.tmp
  • %Temp%\nsp99.tmp
  • %Temp%\nsmA2.tmp
  • %Temp%\nspA5.tmp
  • %Temp%\nsvA9.tmp
  • %Temp%\nsmB1.tmp
  • %Temp%\nsvAC.tmp
  • %Temp%\nsnB3.tmp
  • %Temp%\nsyBD.tmp
  • %Temp%\nsvBF.tmp
  • %Temp%\nsrCD.tmp
  • %Temp%\nsyCF.tmp
  • %Temp%\nsaD3.tmp
  • %Temp%\nsbDA.tmp
  • %Temp%\nsaD5.tmp
  • %Temp%\nsnDC.tmp
  • %Temp%\nswE4.tmp
  • %Temp%\nsnE7.tmp
  • %Temp%\nsvEE.tmp
  • %Temp%\nsrF4.tmp
  • %Temp%\nsrF3.tmp
  • %Temp%\nscFC.tmp
  • %Temp%\nsf103.tmp
  • %Temp%\nsb105.tmp
  • %Temp%\nsc116.tmp
  • %Temp%\nso118.tmp
  • %Temp%\nse121.tmp
  • %Temp%\nsj123.tmp

(Note: %User Temp% is the user's temporary folder, where it usually is C:\Documents and Settings\{user name}\Local Settings\Temp on Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, and Windows XP (32- and 64-bit); C:\Users\{user name}\AppData\Local\Temp on Windows Vista (32- and 64-bit), Windows 7 (32- and 64-bit), Windows 8 (32- and 64-bit), Windows 8.1 (32- and 64-bit), Windows Server 2008, and Windows Server 2012.. %Temp% is the Windows temporary folder, where it usually is C:\Windows\Temp on all Windows operating system versions.)

It adds the following registry keys:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\
Explorer

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\
Attachments

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\
Associations

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\
Attachments

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\
Associations

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\pcreg

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\pcreg

It adds the following registry entries:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\
system
ConsentPromptBehaviorAdmin = "0"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\
system
ConsentPromptBehaviorUser = "0"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\
system
EnableLUA = "0"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\
Explorer
HideSCAHealth = "1"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\
Attachments
SaveZoneInformation = "1"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\
Associations
LowRiskFileTypes = "{random characters}"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\
Attachments
SaveZoneInformation = "1"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\
Attachments
HideZoneInfoOnProperties = "1"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\
Attachments
HideZoneInfoOnProperties = "1"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\
Associations
LowRiskFileTypes = "{random characters}"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\pcreg
uid = "3760867"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\pcreg
uid = "3760867"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\pcreg
affid = "softonic"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\pcreg
affid = "softonic"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\pcreg
prod = "pcreg"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\pcreg
prod = "pcreg"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\pcreg
instdate = "2014-05-19"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\pcreg
instdate = "2014-05-19"

It modifies the following registry entries:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Control\Windows
NoInteractiveServices = "0"

It creates the following registry entry(ies) to disable Task Manager, Registry Tools and Folder Options:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\
Explorer
HideSCAHealth = "1"

Dropping Routine

This adware drops the following files:

  • %User Temp%\nsf3.tmp\UAC.dll
  • %User Temp%\nsf3.tmp\System.dll
  • %User Temp%\nsf3.tmp\NSISArray.dll
  • %User Temp%\nsf3.tmp\UserMgr.dll
  • %User Temp%\nsf3.tmp\nsRandom.dll
  • %User Temp%\nsf3.tmp\AccessControl.dll
  • %Program Files%\pcreg\install32.xml
  • %Program Files%\pcreg\install64.xml
  • %Program Files%\pcreg\install_service.xml
  • %Program Files%\pcreg\installXP.xml
  • %Program Files%\pcreg\service.exe
  • %Program Files%\pcreg\msvcr100.dll
  • %Program Files%\pcreg\pcreg.exe
  • %User Temp%\nsf3.tmp\NSISdl.dll
  • %Program Files%\pcreg\nodown.txt
  • %Windows%\Tasks\pcreg.job
  • %User Temp%\nsw18.tmp\System.dll
  • %User Temp%\nsw18.tmp\inetc.dll
  • %User Temp%\rpt.txt
  • %Temp%\nsw25.tmp\System.dll
  • %Temp%\nsw25.tmp\inetc.dll
  • %Temp%\rpt.txt
  • %Temp%\nsm31.tmp\System.dll
  • %Temp%\nsm31.tmp\inetc.dll
  • %Temp%\nsm38.tmp\System.dll
  • %Temp%\nsm38.tmp\inetc.dll
  • %Temp%\nsm42.tmp\System.dll
  • %Temp%\nsm42.tmp\inetc.dll
  • %Temp%\nsz4C.tmp\System.dll
  • %Temp%\nsz4C.tmp\inetc.dll
  • %Temp%\nsq57.tmp\System.dll
  • %Temp%\nsq57.tmp\inetc.dll
  • %Temp%\nst5C.tmp\System.dll
  • %Temp%\nst5C.tmp\inetc.dll
  • %Temp%\nsz67.tmp\System.dll
  • %Temp%\nsz67.tmp\inetc.dll
  • %Temp%\nsd76.tmp\System.dll
  • %Temp%\nsd76.tmp\inetc.dll
  • %Temp%\nsl7A.tmp\System.dll
  • %Temp%\nsl7A.tmp\inetc.dll
  • %Temp%\nsz86.tmp\System.dll
  • %Temp%\nsz86.tmp\inetc.dll
  • %Temp%\nsn93.tmp\System.dll
  • %Temp%\nsn93.tmp\inetc.dll
  • %Temp%\nsp99.tmp\System.dll
  • %Temp%\nsp99.tmp\inetc.dll
  • %Temp%\nspA5.tmp\System.dll
  • %Temp%\nspA5.tmp\inetc.dll
  • %Temp%\nsmB1.tmp\System.dll
  • %Temp%\nsmB1.tmp\inetc.dll
  • %Temp%\nsnB3.tmp\System.dll
  • %Temp%\nsnB3.tmp\inetc.dll
  • %Temp%\nsvBF.tmp\System.dll
  • %Temp%\nsvBF.tmp\inetc.dll
  • %Temp%\nsyCF.tmp\System.dll
  • %Temp%\nsyCF.tmp\inetc.dll
  • %Temp%\nsbDA.tmp\System.dll
  • %Temp%\nsbDA.tmp\inetc.dll
  • %Temp%\nsnDC.tmp\System.dll
  • %Temp%\nsnDC.tmp\inetc.dll
  • %Temp%\nsnE7.tmp\System.dll
  • %Temp%\nsnE7.tmp\inetc.dll
  • %Temp%\nsrF4.tmp\System.dll
  • %Temp%\nsrF4.tmp\inetc.dll
  • %Temp%\nscFC.tmp\System.dll
  • %Temp%\nscFC.tmp\inetc.dll
  • %Temp%\nsb105.tmp\System.dll
  • %Temp%\nsb105.tmp\inetc.dll
  • %Temp%\nso118.tmp\System.dll
  • %Temp%\nso118.tmp\inetc.dll
  • %Temp%\nsj123.tmp\System.dll
  • %Temp%\nsj123.tmp\inetc.dll

(Note: %User Temp% is the user's temporary folder, where it usually is C:\Documents and Settings\{user name}\Local Settings\Temp on Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, and Windows XP (32- and 64-bit); C:\Users\{user name}\AppData\Local\Temp on Windows Vista (32- and 64-bit), Windows 7 (32- and 64-bit), Windows 8 (32- and 64-bit), Windows 8.1 (32- and 64-bit), Windows Server 2008, and Windows Server 2012.. %Program Files% is the Program Files folder, where it usually is C:\Program Files on all Windows operating system versions; C:\Program Files (x86) for 32-bit applications running on Windows 64-bit operating systems.. %Windows% is the Windows folder, where it usually is C:\Windows on all Windows operating system versions.. %Temp% is the Windows temporary folder, where it usually is C:\Windows\Temp on all Windows operating system versions.)

Other Details

This adware connects to the following possibly malicious URL:

  • http://www.{BLOCKED}soft.com/report/?{random characters}
  • {BLOCKED}240.202
  • {BLOCKED}9.249.169

This report is generated via an automated analysis system.

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine:

9.700

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

[ Learn More ]

Step 3

Enable Registry Editor, Task Manager, and Folder options

[ Learn More ]
By doing this step, you also enable other applications/programs disabled by this malware/grayware/spyware.

Step 4

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\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies
    • Explorer
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies
    • Attachments
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies
    • Associations
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies
    • Attachments
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies
    • Associations
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software
    • pcreg
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software
    • pcreg

Step 5

Delete this registry value

[ 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\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
    • pcreg = "%Program Files%\pcreg\service.exe"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
    • pcreg = "%Program Files%\pcreg\service.exe"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\system
    • ConsentPromptBehaviorAdmin = "0"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\system
    • ConsentPromptBehaviorUser = "0"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\system
    • EnableLUA = "0"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\Explorer
    • HideSCAHealth = "1"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Attachments
    • SaveZoneInformation = "1"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Associations
    • LowRiskFileTypes = "{random characters}"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\Attachments
    • SaveZoneInformation = "1"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Attachments
    • HideZoneInfoOnProperties = "1"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\Attachments
    • HideZoneInfoOnProperties = "1"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\Associations
    • LowRiskFileTypes = "{random characters}"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\pcreg
    • uid = "3760867"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\pcreg
    • uid = "3760867"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\pcreg
    • affid = "softonic"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\pcreg
    • affid = "softonic"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\pcreg
    • prod = "pcreg"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\pcreg
    • prod = "pcreg"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\pcreg
    • instdate = "2014-05-19"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\pcreg
    • instdate = "2014-05-19"

Step 6

Restore these modified registry values

[ Learn More ]

Important:Editing the Windows Registry incorrectly can lead to irreversible system malfunction. Please do this only if you know how to or you can seek your system administrator's help. You may also check out this Microsoft article first before modifying your computer's registry.

  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\Windows
    • NoInteractiveServices = "0"

Step 7

Search and delete these components

[ Learn More ]
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 Temp%\nsf3.tmp\UAC.dll
  • %User Temp%\nsf3.tmp\System.dll
  • %User Temp%\nsf3.tmp\NSISArray.dll
  • %User Temp%\nsf3.tmp\UserMgr.dll
  • %User Temp%\nsf3.tmp\nsRandom.dll
  • %User Temp%\nsf3.tmp\AccessControl.dll
  • %Program Files%\pcreg\install32.xml
  • %Program Files%\pcreg\install64.xml
  • %Program Files%\pcreg\install_service.xml
  • %Program Files%\pcreg\installXP.xml
  • %Program Files%\pcreg\service.exe
  • %Program Files%\pcreg\msvcr100.dll
  • %Program Files%\pcreg\pcreg.exe
  • %User Temp%\nsf3.tmp\NSISdl.dll
  • %Program Files%\pcreg\nodown.txt
  • %Windows%\Tasks\pcreg.job
  • %User Temp%\nsw18.tmp\System.dll
  • %User Temp%\nsw18.tmp\inetc.dll
  • %User Temp%\rpt.txt
  • %Temp%\nsw25.tmp\System.dll
  • %Temp%\nsw25.tmp\inetc.dll
  • %Temp%\rpt.txt
  • %Temp%\nsm31.tmp\System.dll
  • %Temp%\nsm31.tmp\inetc.dll
  • %Temp%\nsm38.tmp\System.dll
  • %Temp%\nsm38.tmp\inetc.dll
  • %Temp%\nsm42.tmp\System.dll
  • %Temp%\nsm42.tmp\inetc.dll
  • %Temp%\nsz4C.tmp\System.dll
  • %Temp%\nsz4C.tmp\inetc.dll
  • %Temp%\nsq57.tmp\System.dll
  • %Temp%\nsq57.tmp\inetc.dll
  • %Temp%\nst5C.tmp\System.dll
  • %Temp%\nst5C.tmp\inetc.dll
  • %Temp%\nsz67.tmp\System.dll
  • %Temp%\nsz67.tmp\inetc.dll
  • %Temp%\nsd76.tmp\System.dll
  • %Temp%\nsd76.tmp\inetc.dll
  • %Temp%\nsl7A.tmp\System.dll
  • %Temp%\nsl7A.tmp\inetc.dll
  • %Temp%\nsz86.tmp\System.dll
  • %Temp%\nsz86.tmp\inetc.dll
  • %Temp%\nsn93.tmp\System.dll
  • %Temp%\nsn93.tmp\inetc.dll
  • %Temp%\nsp99.tmp\System.dll
  • %Temp%\nsp99.tmp\inetc.dll
  • %Temp%\nspA5.tmp\System.dll
  • %Temp%\nspA5.tmp\inetc.dll
  • %Temp%\nsmB1.tmp\System.dll
  • %Temp%\nsmB1.tmp\inetc.dll
  • %Temp%\nsnB3.tmp\System.dll
  • %Temp%\nsnB3.tmp\inetc.dll
  • %Temp%\nsvBF.tmp\System.dll
  • %Temp%\nsvBF.tmp\inetc.dll
  • %Temp%\nsyCF.tmp\System.dll
  • %Temp%\nsyCF.tmp\inetc.dll
  • %Temp%\nsbDA.tmp\System.dll
  • %Temp%\nsbDA.tmp\inetc.dll
  • %Temp%\nsnDC.tmp\System.dll
  • %Temp%\nsnDC.tmp\inetc.dll
  • %Temp%\nsnE7.tmp\System.dll
  • %Temp%\nsnE7.tmp\inetc.dll
  • %Temp%\nsrF4.tmp\System.dll
  • %Temp%\nsrF4.tmp\inetc.dll
  • %Temp%\nscFC.tmp\System.dll
  • %Temp%\nscFC.tmp\inetc.dll
  • %Temp%\nsb105.tmp\System.dll
  • %Temp%\nsb105.tmp\inetc.dll
  • %Temp%\nso118.tmp\System.dll
  • %Temp%\nso118.tmp\inetc.dll
  • %Temp%\nsj123.tmp\System.dll
  • %Temp%\nsj123.tmp\inetc.dll

Step 8

Search and delete these folders

[ Learn More ]
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.
  • %System Root%\DOCUME~1
  • %System Root%\DOCUME~1\Wilbert
  • %User Profile%\LOCALS~1
  • %User Temp%\nsf3.tmp
  • %Program Files%\pcreg
  • %User Temp%\nsw18.tmp
  • %Temp%\nsw25.tmp
  • %Temp%\nsm31.tmp
  • %Temp%\nsm38.tmp
  • %Temp%\nsm42.tmp
  • %Temp%\nsz4C.tmp
  • %Temp%\nsq57.tmp
  • %Temp%\nst5C.tmp
  • %Temp%\nsz67.tmp
  • %Temp%\nsd76.tmp
  • %Temp%\nsl7A.tmp
  • %Temp%\nsz86.tmp
  • %Temp%\nsn93.tmp
  • %Temp%\nsp99.tmp
  • %Temp%\nspA5.tmp
  • %Temp%\nsmB1.tmp
  • %Temp%\nsnB3.tmp
  • %Temp%\nsvBF.tmp
  • %Temp%\nsyCF.tmp
  • %Temp%\nsbDA.tmp
  • %Temp%\nsnDC.tmp
  • %Temp%\nsnE7.tmp
  • %Temp%\nsrF4.tmp
  • %Temp%\nscFC.tmp
  • %Temp%\nsb105.tmp
  • %Temp%\nso118.tmp
  • %Temp%\nsj123.tmp

Step 9

Restart in normal mode and scan your computer with your Trend Micro product for files detected as ADW_SAFESEARCH. 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 10

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%\nsq1.tmp
  • %User Temp%\nsf3.tmp
  • %User Temp%\nsw16.tmp
  • %User Temp%\nsw18.tmp
  • %Temp%\nsg23.tmp
  • %Temp%\nsw25.tmp
  • %Temp%\nsg2F.tmp
  • %Temp%\nsm31.tmp
  • %Temp%\nsa36.tmp
  • %Temp%\nsm38.tmp
  • %Temp%\nsz3C.tmp
  • %Temp%\nsm42.tmp
  • %Temp%\nsr48.tmp
  • %Temp%\nsz4C.tmp
  • %Temp%\nsz54.tmp
  • %Temp%\nsq57.tmp
  • %Temp%\nsv56.tmp
  • %Temp%\nst5C.tmp
  • %Temp%\nsh64.tmp
  • %Temp%\nsz67.tmp
  • %Temp%\nsk6F.tmp
  • %Temp%\nsd76.tmp
  • %Temp%\nsh74.tmp
  • %Temp%\nsl7A.tmp
  • %Temp%\nsv83.tmp
  • %Temp%\nsz86.tmp
  • %Temp%\nsk89.tmp
  • %Temp%\nsn93.tmp
  • %Temp%\nsc8F.tmp
  • %Temp%\nsp99.tmp
  • %Temp%\nsmA2.tmp
  • %Temp%\nspA5.tmp
  • %Temp%\nsvA9.tmp
  • %Temp%\nsmB1.tmp
  • %Temp%\nsvAC.tmp
  • %Temp%\nsnB3.tmp
  • %Temp%\nsyBD.tmp
  • %Temp%\nsvBF.tmp
  • %Temp%\nsrCD.tmp
  • %Temp%\nsyCF.tmp
  • %Temp%\nsaD3.tmp
  • %Temp%\nsbDA.tmp
  • %Temp%\nsaD5.tmp
  • %Temp%\nsnDC.tmp
  • %Temp%\nswE4.tmp
  • %Temp%\nsnE7.tmp
  • %Temp%\nsvEE.tmp
  • %Temp%\nsrF4.tmp
  • %Temp%\nsrF3.tmp
  • %Temp%\nscFC.tmp
  • %Temp%\nsf103.tmp
  • %Temp%\nsb105.tmp
  • %Temp%\nsc116.tmp
  • %Temp%\nso118.tmp
  • %Temp%\nse121.tmp
  • %Temp%\nsj123.tmp


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