Hijacker . SearchCentrix.PQhelper (Summary)
Software Name: SearchCentrix.PQhelper
Company Name: SearchCentrix
Product Name: SearchCentrix.PQhelper
Classification: Hijacker
Website: http://www.premiumquesttoolbar.com
Brief:
Toolbar that hijacks browser search settings to searchcentrix.com. Also redirects DNS error pages to searchcentrix.com.
IMPORTANT!
Some of the Hijacker.SearchCentrix.PQhelper 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.PQhelper
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SearchCentrix.PQhelper might create following folders (and inject its files inside
the folders):
- %PROGRAM_FILES%\Dynamic Toolbar\PQHELPER
- %PROGRAM_FILES%\Dynamic Toolbar\PQUEST
SearchCentrix.PQhelper might create following files (some of the files might be
loaded in memory while the software is running):
- %PROFILE%\Local Settings\Temp\pqhelper.exe
- %SYSTEM%\pqhelper.dll
- %WINDOWS%\Downloaded Program Files\pquest.dll
SearchCentrix.PQhelper is often accompanied by the following tracking cookies:
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SearchCentrix.PQhelper might create following registry keys (and inject subkeys
and values):
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\WinDirect_is1
- HKEY_USERS\*\Software\Dynamic Toolbar\PQHELPER
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{4E7BD74F-2B8D-469E-C6ED-FA79A585FA7D}
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\pquest.PQUEST
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Code Store Database\Distribution Units\{4E7BD74F-2B8D-469E-C6ED-FA79A585FA7D}
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{4E7BD74F-2B8D-469E-C6ED-FA79A585FA7D}
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ModuleUsage\*/pquest.dll*
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\PQUEST
- HKEY_USERS\*\Software\Dynamic Toolbar\PQUEST
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{4E7BD74F-2B8D-469E-C0FB-EF60B19DA02A}
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\wzhelper.WZHELPER
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{4E7BD74F-2B8D-469E-C0FB-EF60B19DA02A}
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{4E7BD74F-2B8D-469E-C0FB-EF60B19DAB2D}
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\pqhelper.PQHELPER
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{4E7BD74F-2B8D-469E-C0FB-EF60B19DAB2D}
SearchCentrix.PQhelper might create following registry values:
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar|{4E7BD74F-2B8D-469E-C6ED-FA79A585FA7D}
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\SharedDLLs|*\pquest.dll
SearchCentrix.PQhelper might create registry values with following data:
- HKEY_USERS\*\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main|Search Bar|http://searchcentrix.com*
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search|SearchAssistant|http://searchcentrix.com*
SearchCentrix.PQhelper might insert following entries in the HOSTS file:
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