Hijacker . Allstarsearch (Summary)
Software Name: Allstarsearch
Company Name: allstarsearch.net
Product Name: Allstarsearch
Classification: Hijacker
Website: http://allstarsearch.net
Brief:
Hijacks internet explorer home and search pages. Displays popup ads.
IMPORTANT!
Some of the Hijacker.Allstarsearch components
are listed below. The list is compiled as a reference. The list might
not be complete and it doesn't represent instructions for manual removal.
We DO NOT recommend manual removal. Incorrect removal
of certain software might make your computer unstable or even unusable.
Removal of adware component might affect the related ad-supported software.
If you suspect that you have an unwanted instance of Allstarsearch
installed on your computer we recommend a free
audit of your system with INAC Anti Spyware.
Allstarsearch might create following folders (and inject its files inside
the folders):
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Allstarsearch might create following files (some of the files might be
loaded in memory while the software is running):
- %FAVORITES%\Forbidden Conversations.url
- %FAVORITES%\Forced Sex.url
- %FAVORITES%\Young Preteen Models.url
- %SYSTEM%\cidft.dll
- %SYSTEM%\cidpoq32.dll
- %SYSTEM%\gupd.dll
- %SYSTEM%\hst32.dll
- %SYSTEM%\icnfe.dll
- %SYSTEM%\icqrt.dll
- %SYSTEM%\icvbr.dll
- %SYSTEM%\pps.exe
- %SYSTEM%\sdfup.dll
- %SYSTEM%\wcnl32.dll
- %SYSTEM%\wecxg32.dll
- %SYSTEM%\wirl.dll
- %SYSTEM%\xcwer32.dll
- %SYSTEM%\zxmsn.dll
Allstarsearch is often accompanied by the following tracking cookies:
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Allstarsearch might create following registry keys (and inject subkeys
and values):
- HKEY_USERS\*\Software\Classes\CLSID\{DABB23E9-AC0D-3740-E3E5-4B37C80837E5}
- HKEY_USERS\*\CLSID\{DABB23E9-AC0D-3740-E3E5-4B37C80837E5}
Allstarsearch might create following registry values:
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\SharedTaskScheduler|{DABB23E9-AC0D-3740-E3E5-4B37C80837E5}
Allstarsearch might create registry values with following data:
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer|*|*allstarsearch.net*
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main|*|*allstarsearch.net*
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search|*|*allstarsearch.net*
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\URL\DefaultPrefix|(Default)|*allstarsearch.net*
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\URL\Prefixes|*|*allstarsearch.net*
- HKEY_USERS\*\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer|*|*allstarsearch.net*
- HKEY_USERS\*\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main|*|*allstarsearch.net*
- HKEY_USERS\*\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search|*|*allstarsearch.net*
Allstarsearch might insert following entries in the HOSTS file:
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