Hijacker . SearchCentrix.MyGeek (Summary)
Software Name: SearchCentrix.MyGeek
Company Name: SearchCentrix
Product Name: SearchCentrix.MyGeek
Classification: Hijacker
Website: http://www.searchcentrix.com
Brief:
Hijacks browser search settings to search-o-matic.mygeek.com.
IMPORTANT!
Some of the Hijacker.SearchCentrix.MyGeek 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 SearchCentrix.MyGeek
installed on your computer we recommend a free
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SearchCentrix.MyGeek might create following folders (and inject its files inside
the folders):
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SearchCentrix.MyGeek might create following files (some of the files might be
loaded in memory while the software is running):
- %PROFILE%\Local Settings\Temp\SideBar.exe
- %SYSTEM%\BarBHO.dll
- %SYSTEM%\MGeekRemove.exe
- %SYSTEM%\MyGeek.dll
- %SYSTEM%\reg2.exe
- %WINDOWS%\adrsb.exe
- %DESKTOP%\adsetup98569.exe
- %DESKTOP%\ad_msi.exe
- %PROGRAM_FILES%\ieshnv.bmp
- %PROGRAM_FILES%\ieshnv.dat
- %PROGRAM_FILES%\ieshnv.ini
- %PROGRAM_FILES%\ieshnv.lng
- %WINDOWS%\waladhpr.exe
SearchCentrix.MyGeek is often accompanied by the following tracking cookies:
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SearchCentrix.MyGeek might create following registry keys (and inject subkeys
and values):
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\BarBHO.Class1
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\BarBHO.Class1\Clsid
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{C431BF1E-9E71-4BB6-9C4E-8496D158DB1F}
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{CD2A865B-6C0F-44F9-BAA1-7CDB31E04BC8}
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{7BD45240-7166-4768-A845-8CE375C5E096}
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{9F9D3D1F-E697-4A86-90C7-58CECF6A2634}
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\MyGeek.Com
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\MyGeek.Com\Clsid
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\{47D616A1-B588-45D1-AD71-33AC15FB6940}
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\{48977F6E-4120-4F88-8C4B-A6399BD0DD08}
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{CD2A865B-6C0F-44F9-BAA1-7CDB31E04BC8}
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\eXpand Search_is1
- HKEY_USERS\*\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Explorer Bars\{C431BF1E-9E71-4BB6-9C4E-8496D158DB1F}
- HKEY_USERS\*\Software\VB and VBA Program Settings\MyGeek
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\shnv
SearchCentrix.MyGeek might create following registry values:
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SearchCentrix.MyGeek might create registry values with following data:
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SearchCentrix.MyGeek might insert following entries in the HOSTS file:
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