Hijacker . MakeMeSearch (Summary)
Software Name: MakeMeSearch
Company Name: Makemesearch.com
Product Name: MakeMeSearch
Classification: Hijacker
Website: http://www.makemesearch.com
Brief:
A toolbar that changes homepage and re-directs searches to www.makemesearch.com.
IMPORTANT!
Some of the Hijacker.MakeMeSearch 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 MakeMeSearch
installed on your computer we recommend a free
audit of your system with INAC Anti Spyware.
MakeMeSearch might create following folders (and inject its files inside
the folders):
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MakeMeSearch might create following files (some of the files might be
loaded in memory while the software is running):
- %WINDOWS%\system\mtc.dll
- %WINDOWS%\system\dll.dll
- %WINDOWS%\system\adv.dll
- %WINDOWS%\system\nas.dll
- %SYSTEM%\adv.dll
- %SYSTEM%\dll.dll
- %SYSTEM%\mtc.dll
- %SYSTEM%\nas.dll
- %WINDOWS%\system\tbc.dll
- %SYSTEM%\ADV.ini
- %SYSTEM%\MTC.ini
- %SYSTEM%\vtlbar1.dll
MakeMeSearch is often accompanied by the following tracking cookies:
- makemesearch.com
- dtiserv2.com
MakeMeSearch might create following registry keys (and inject subkeys
and values):
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{9EAC0102-5E61-2312-BC2D-444C4C4F5552}
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{9EAC0102-5E61-2312-BC2D-444C4C4F5552}
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{9EAC0102-5E61-2312-BC2D-4D54434D5443}
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{9EAC0102-5E61-2312-BC2D-4D54434D5443}
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{9EAC0102-5E61-2312-BC2D-414456544F4E}
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{9EAC0102-5E61-2312-BC2D-414456544F4E}
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{9EAC0102-5E61-2312-BC2D-4E4153202020}
- HKEY_USERS\*\Software\ADV TON
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\{9EAC0102-5E61-2312-BC2B-414456544F4E}
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\{9EAC0102-5E61-2312-BC2B-4D54434D5443}
- HKEY_USERS\*\Software\MTC MTC
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{9EAC0102-5E61-2312-BC2D-76746C56544C}
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{9EAC0102-5E61-2312-BC2D-76746C56544C}
MakeMeSearch might create following registry values:
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar|{9EAC0102-5E61-2312-BC2D-4D54434D5443}
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar|{9EAC0102-5E61-2312-BC2D-414456544F4E}
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{9EAC0102-5E61-2312-BC2D-4D54434D5443}|(Default)
MakeMeSearch might create registry values with following data:
- HKEY_USERS\*\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main|*|http://www.makemesearch.com*
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main|*|http://www.makemesearch.com*
MakeMeSearch might insert following entries in the HOSTS file:
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