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Threat's profile
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Name of the threat: EngageSidebar |
| Command or file name: desktopsidebar.exe |
| Threat type: Spyware\adware |
| Affected OS: Win32 (Windows 9x, Windows XP, Windows Vista) |
Intrusion method
This threat copies its file(s) to your hard disk. Its typical file name is EngageSidebar. Then it creates new startup key with name EngageSidebar and value desktopsidebar.exe. You can also find it in your processes list with name desktopsidebar.exe or EngageSidebar.
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How to fix EngageSidebar
This problem can be solved manually by deleting all registry keys and files connected with this software, removing it from starup list and unregistering all corresponding DLLs. Additionally missing DLL's should be restored from distribution in case they are corrupted by EngageSidebar. To fix this threat, you should:
1. Kill the following processes and delete the appropriate files:
• desktopsidebar.exe
• desktopsidebar.exe.config
• engagesidebar.lnk
Warning: you should delete only those files which checksums are listed as malicious. There may be valid files with the same names in your system. We recommend you to use True Sword for safe problem solution.
2. Delete the following malicious folders:
• C:\Program Files\engagesidebar\engagesidebar\
• %autostart% \engagesidebar\
3. Delete the following malicious registry entries and\or values:
• Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\C:\Program Files\Engagesidebar\Engagesidebar
• Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\C:\Program Files\Engagesidebar
• Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\C:\Documents and Settings\User\Start Menu\Programs\Engagesidebar
• Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\UserData\S-1-5-21-1960408961-861567501-839522115-1003\Components\90331B70F210B4278B56D76DBADB70F7
Value: 1B19443FCAB76054DB13D84588629AED
• Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\UserData\S-1-5-21-1960408961-861567501-839522115-1003\Components\BBD892AC94D363E10D6599AFB32BF01C
Value: 1B19443FCAB76054DB13D84588629AED
• Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\UserData\S-1-5-21-1960408961-861567501-839522115-1003\Components\005D47A27AB96A5F3211853D4568FAC8
Value: 1B19443FCAB76054DB13D84588629AED
• Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\UserData\S-1-5-21-1960408961-861567501-839522115-1003\Components\1B19443FCAB76054DB13D84588629AED
Value: 1B19443FCAB76054DB13D84588629AED
• Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\UserData\S-1-5-21-1960408961-861567501-839522115-1003\Components\4702ED26E8852FF4FDA483B4A53C29DC
Value: 1B19443FCAB76054DB13D84588629AED
• Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\UserData\S-1-5-21-1960408961-861567501-839522115-1003\Products\1B19443FCAB76054DB13D84588629AED\InstallProperties
Value: Readme
• Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\UserData\S-1-5-21-1960408961-861567501-839522115-1003\Products\1B19443FCAB76054DB13D84588629AED\InstallProperties
Value: Size
• Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\UserData\S-1-5-21-1960408961-861567501-839522115-1003\Products\1B19443FCAB76054DB13D84588629AED\InstallProperties
Value: EstimatedSize
• Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\UserData\S-1-5-21-1960408961-861567501-839522115-1003\Products\1B19443FCAB76054DB13D84588629AED\InstallProperties
Value: UninstallString
• Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\UserData\S-1-5-21-1960408961-861567501-839522115-1003\Products\1B19443FCAB76054DB13D84588629AED\InstallProperties
Value: URLInfoAbout
• Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\UserData\S-1-5-21-1960408961-861567501-839522115-1003\Products\1B19443FCAB76054DB13D84588629AED\InstallProperties
Value: URLUpdateInfo
• Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\UserData\S-1-5-21-1960408961-861567501-839522115-1003\Products\1B19443FCAB76054DB13D84588629AED\InstallProperties
Value: VersionMajor
• Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\UserData\S-1-5-21-1960408961-861567501-839522115-1003\Products\1B19443FCAB76054DB13D84588629AED\InstallProperties
Value: VersionMinor
• Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\UserData\S-1-5-21-1960408961-861567501-839522115-1003\Products\1B19443FCAB76054DB13D84588629AED\InstallProperties
Value: WindowsInstaller
• Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\UserData\S-1-5-21-1960408961-861567501-839522115-1003\Products\1B19443FCAB76054DB13D84588629AED\InstallProperties
Value: Version
• Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\UserData\S-1-5-21-1960408961-861567501-839522115-1003\Products\1B19443FCAB76054DB13D84588629AED\InstallProperties
Value: Language
• Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\UserData\S-1-5-21-1960408961-861567501-839522115-1003\Products\1B19443FCAB76054DB13D84588629AED\InstallProperties
Value: DisplayName
• Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{F34491B1-7BAC-4506-BD31-8D548826A9DE}
Value: DisplayName
• Key: Software\Microsoft\Installer\Assemblies\C:|Program Files|Engagesidebar|Engagesidebar|DesktopSidebar.exe
Value: DesktopSidebar,Version=
• Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\UserData\S-1-5-21-1960408961-861567501-839522115-1003\Products\1B19443FCAB76054DB13D84588629AED\Features
Value: DefaultFeature
• Key: Software\Microsoft\Installer\Products\1B19443FCAB76054DB13D84588629AED
Value: ProductName
• Key: Software\Microsoft\Installer\Products\1B19443FCAB76054DB13D84588629AED
Value: PackageCode
• Key: Software\Microsoft\Installer\Products\1B19443FCAB76054DB13D84588629AED
Value: Language
• Key: Software\Microsoft\Installer\Products\1B19443FCAB76054DB13D84588629AED
Value: Version
• Key: Software\Microsoft\Installer\Products\1B19443FCAB76054DB13D84588629AED
Value: Assignment
• Key: Software\Microsoft\Installer\Features\1B19443FCAB76054DB13D84588629AED
Value: DefaultFeature
• Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\UserData\S-1-5-21-1960408961-861567501-839522115-1003\Products\1B19443FCAB76054DB13D84588629AED\Patches
Value: AllPatches
• Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\UserData\S-1-5-21-1960408961-861567501-839522115-1003\Products\1B19443FCAB76054DB13D84588629AED\InstallProperties
Value: InstallSource
• Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{F34491B1-7BAC-4506-BD31-8D548826A9DE}
Value: InstallSource
Warning: If value is listed for some registry entries, you should only clear these values and leave keys with such values untouched. We recommend you to use True Sword for safe problem solution.
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