Adware . SearchMeUp (Summary)
Software Name: SearchMeUp
Company Name:
Product Name: SearchMeUp
Classification: Adware
Website: http://www.searchmeup.com
Brief:
Displays pop-up ads (some adult-related) in Windows. Also pop-ups keyword search pages from searchmeup.com.
IMPORTANT!
Some of the Adware.SearchMeUp 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 SearchMeUp
installed on your computer we recommend a free
audit of your system with INAC Anti Spyware.
SearchMeUp might create following folders (and inject its files inside
the folders):
SearchMeUp might create following files (some of the files might be
loaded in memory while the software is running):
- %SYSTEM%7593.exe
- %SYSTEM%8125.exe
- %SYSTEMDRIVE%{FN_DISPLAY}.exe
- %SYSTEMDRIVE%\cc.exe
- %WINDOWS%\Downloaded Program Files\cmdexe.exe
- %PROGRAM_FILES%\free\jimbutt.dll
SearchMeUp is often accompanied by the following tracking cookies:
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SearchMeUp might create following registry keys (and inject subkeys
and values):
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{0E441232-EBA2-4c53-9EE4-663FE5DAA391}
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{D724B22F-CFAA-4FF1-AC8F-834C57062BC8}
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{455CB1AE-36B0-4FC3-BA95-BA8F08E34338}
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{FBBBD49A-E67B-4B5B-82B1-15F6B89DE985}
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ToolBand.XBTB08771
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ToolBand.XBTB08771.1
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\{ED9BC43E-2CB9-4AA8-BCB9-E33D4ACEF87E}
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\XBTB08771.IEToolbar
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\XBTB08771.IEToolbar.1
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\XBTB08771.XBTB08771
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\XBTB08771.XBTB08771.1
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{0E441232-EBA2-4c53-9EE4-663FE5DAA391}
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\XBTB08771.XBTB08771Toolbar
- HKEY_USERS\*\Software\XBTB08771
SearchMeUp might create following registry values:
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar|{D724B22F-CFAA-4FF1-AC8F-834C57062BC8}
- HKEY_USERS\*\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar\WebBrowser|{D724B22F-CFAA-4FF1-AC8F-834C57062BC8}
- HKEY_USERS\*\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\URLSearchHooks|{D724B22F-CFAA-4FF1-AC8F-834C57062BC8}
SearchMeUp might create registry values with following data:
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search|SearchAssistant|*searchmeup*
- HKEY_USERS\*\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main|Start Page|*searchmeup*
SearchMeUp might insert following entries in the HOSTS file:
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