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Threat's profile

Name of the threat:

Command or file name:

Threat type:

Affected OS:

Gator

[%PROFILE_TEMP%]\GatorSetup.exe

Adware

Win32 (Windows 9x, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows Seven)

If you don't have Gator removal tool installed on your computer, you may meet some boring business letters promising you some creations for free or with reduced price, so, you understand that it is better to remove it or leastways try to perform other protective actions. Gator is a share of big industry that assists to sell different creations. The keepers of Gator-infected PCs may face serious problems when attempting removing it even with a seemly removal tool. Gator is big businesslike and there is a great amount of money in there. There can be samples when Gator can convert "no" and "cancel" push-buttons to "yes" or "install" ones, so, you see why it's so significant to perfect its removal. Prompt commercials that are provided by Gator can be very intrusive, so it is preferable to remove when detected.

Gator intrusion method

Gator copies its file(s) to your hard disk. Its typical file name is [%PROFILE_TEMP%]\GatorSetup.exe. Then it creates new startup key with name Gator and value [%PROFILE_TEMP%]\GatorSetup.exe. You can also find it in your processes list with name [%PROFILE_TEMP%]\GatorSetup.exe or Gator.

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How to fix Gator?

This problem can be solved manually by deleting all registry keys and files connected with Gator, 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 Gator.

To get rid of Gator, you should:

1. Kill the following processes and delete the appropriate files:

• [%PROFILE_TEMP%]\custdata.ini
• [%PROFILE_TEMP%]\gator.txt
• [%PROFILE_TEMP%]\GatorSetup.exe
• [%PROFILE_TEMP%]\Installmw-fsg.exe
• [%PROGRAM_FILES%]\archivos comunes\gmt\eggcengine.dll
• [%PROGRAM_FILES%]\archivos comunes\gmt\egnsengine.dll
• [%PROGRAM_FILES%]\archivos comunes\gmt\gatorres.dll
• [%PROGRAM_FILES%]\BUTTER~1\BO1HEL~1.EXE
• [%PROGRAM_FILES%]\GATOR.COM\GATOR\GATOR.EXE
• [%PROGRAM_FILES%]\ScreenSaver.com\Living 3D Dolphins\license.txt
• [%PROGRAM_FILES_COMMON%]\CMEII\CMEIIAPI.dll
• [%PROGRAM_FILES_COMMON%]\CMEII\CMESys.exe
• [%PROGRAM_FILES_COMMON%]\CMEII\GAppMgr.dll
• [%PROGRAM_FILES_COMMON%]\CMEII\GController.dll
• [%PROGRAM_FILES_COMMON%]\CMEII\GDwldEng.dll
• [%PROGRAM_FILES_COMMON%]\CMEII\GIocl.dll
• [%PROGRAM_FILES_COMMON%]\CMEII\GIoclClient.dll
• [%PROGRAM_FILES_COMMON%]\CMEII\GMTProxy.dll
• [%PROGRAM_FILES_COMMON%]\CMEII\GObjs.dll
• [%PROGRAM_FILES_COMMON%]\CMEII\GStore.dll
• [%PROGRAM_FILES_COMMON%]\CMEII\GStoreServer.dll
• [%PROGRAM_FILES_COMMON%]\CMEII\Gtools.dll
• [%PROGRAM_FILES_COMMON%]\CMEII\store\core\svclist
• [%PROGRAM_FILES_COMMON%]\GMT\EGGCEngine.dll
• [%PROGRAM_FILES_COMMON%]\GMT\egieengine.dll
• [%PROGRAM_FILES_COMMON%]\GMT\EGIEPROCESS.DLL
• [%PROGRAM_FILES_COMMON%]\GMT\EGNSEngine.dll
• [%PROGRAM_FILES_COMMON%]\GMT\g1101u076l\ga\1.ga
• [%PROGRAM_FILES_COMMON%]\GMT\g1101u076l\ga\280.ga
• [%PROGRAM_FILES_COMMON%]\GMT\g1101u076l\ga\390.ga
• [%PROGRAM_FILES_COMMON%]\GMT\g1101u076l\ga\446.ga
• [%PROGRAM_FILES_COMMON%]\GMT\g1101u076l\ga\613.ga
• [%PROGRAM_FILES_COMMON%]\GMT\g1101u076l\ga\629.ga
• [%PROGRAM_FILES_COMMON%]\GMT\g1101u076l\ga\779.ga
• [%PROGRAM_FILES_COMMON%]\GMT\g1101u076l\ga\799.ga
• [%PROGRAM_FILES_COMMON%]\GMT\g1101u076l\gbaxl2.dat
• [%PROGRAM_FILES_COMMON%]\GMT\g1101u076l\gb\20813\20813.gbd3
• [%PROGRAM_FILES_COMMON%]\GMT\g1101u076l\gb\20814\20814.gbd3
• [%PROGRAM_FILES_COMMON%]\GMT\g1101u076l\gb\21887\21887.gbd3
• [%PROGRAM_FILES_COMMON%]\GMT\g1101u076l\gb\21888\21888.gbd3
• [%PROGRAM_FILES_COMMON%]\GMT\g1101u076l\gb\22367\22367.gbd3
• [%PROGRAM_FILES_COMMON%]\GMT\g1101u076l\gd\Q0TASJbQBgAAALeq-toBgnpj.gdt2
• [%PROGRAM_FILES_COMMON%]\GMT\GatorRes.dll
• [%PROGRAM_FILES_COMMON%]\GMT\GMT.exe
• [%PROGRAM_FILES_COMMON%]\GMT\GMT.exe.manifest
• [%STARTUP%]\date manager.lnk
• [%STARTUP%]\gator ewallet.lnk
• [%STARTUP%]\gstartup.lnk
• [%STARTUP%]\precisiontime.lnk
• [%SYSTEM%]\fsg_3202.exe
• [%SYSTEM%]\pcs\License.txt
• [%SYSTEM%]\wsxsvc\License.txt
• [%WINDOWS%]\gatorgaininstaller.log
• [%WINDOWS%]\gatorhdplugin.log
• [%WINDOWS%]\gatorminisetup.log
• [%WINDOWS%]\gatorpatch.log
• [%WINDOWS%]\gatorpdpsetup.log
• [%WINDOWS%]\gatorplugin.log
• [%WINDOWS%]\gatorsetup.log
• [%WINDOWS%]\igator\trickler3103_pic_fs_dmpt_3103.exe
• [%WINDOWS%]\Start Menu\Programs\GAIN Publishing\GAIN Publishing Web Site.URL
• [%WINDOWS%]\start menu\programs\gator ewallet\gator ewallet.lnk
• [%WINDOWS%]\start menu\programs\gator ewallet\gator website.url
• [%WINDOWS%]\start menu\programs\offercompanion\offercompanion.lnk
• [%WINDOWS%]\temp\bundle.inf
• [%DESKTOP%]\date manager.lnk
• [%DESKTOP%]\ginst_~1.bat
• [%DESKTOP%]\golden spur.url
• [%DESKTOP%]\gstartup.lnk
• [%DESKTOP%]\precisiontime.lnk
• [%PROFILE%]\administrator\start menu\programs\kazaa media desktop\kazaa media desktop.lnk
• [%PROFILE%]\administrator\start menu\programs\kazaa media desktop\kazaa website.url
• [%PROFILE%]\all users.windows\start menu\programs\date manager\date manager website.lnk
• [%PROFILE%]\all users.windows\start menu\programs\gain\gain website.url
• [%PROFILE%]\all users.windows\start menu\programs\gator ewallet\gator ewallet.lnk
• [%PROFILE%]\all users.windows\start menu\programs\gator ewallet\gator website.url
• [%PROFILE%]\all users.windows\start menu\programs\precisiontime\precisiontimewebsite.lnk
• [%PROFILE%]\all users\menu start\programma's\gain\gain website.url
• [%PROFILE%]\all users\start menu\programs\gain\gain website.url
• [%PROFILE%]\all users\start menu\programs\gator ewallet\gator ewallet.lnk
• [%PROFILE%]\all users\start menu\programs\gator ewallet\gator website.url
• [%PROGRAMS%]\gator\gator.lnk
• [%PROGRAM_FILES%]\archivos comunes\gmt\egieprocess.dll
• [%PROGRAM_FILES%]\archivos comunes\gmt\gatoroemres_audiogalaxy_1825.dll
• [%PROGRAM_FILES%]\archivos comunes\gmt\gmt.exe
• [%PROGRAM_FILES%]\divx\divx pro codec\gain_trickler_3102.exe
• [%PROGRAM_FILES%]\divx\divx pro codec\gain_trickler_3202.exe
• [%PROGRAM_FILES%]\regcleaner\backups\6.27.2004.11.21.43....1.reg
• [%PROGRAM_FILES%]\regcleaner\backups\6.27.2004.11.21.43....2.reg
• [%PROGRAM_FILES%]\regcleaner\backups\6.27.2004.11.37.31....0.reg
• [%PROGRAM_FILES_COMMON%]\mepblaad\mqefurebet\cmqcemmpm.exe
• [%PROGRAM_FILES_COMMON%]\mepblaad\orbfslof\psqeelsr.exe
• [%SYSTEM%]\fsg_4104.exe
• [%WINDOWS%]\ctb3_shared\ctbrte2.dll
• [%WINDOWS%]\downloaded program files\conflict.1\iegator.dll
• [%WINDOWS%]\downloaded program files\iegator.dll
• [%WINDOWS%]\downloaded program files\iegator4128.inf
• [%WINDOWS%]\gatorfiledrop.log
• [%WINDOWS%]\gatorgainplugin.log
• [%WINDOWS%]\gatoruninstaller_gator.log

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 Gator Removal Tool for safe problem solution.

2. Delete the following malicious folders:

• [%COMMON_PROGRAMS%]\gain
• [%COMMON_PROGRAMS%]\gator ewallet
• [%COMMON_PROGRAMS%]\precisiontime
• [%PROFILE_TEMP%]\fsg_tmp
• [%PROGRAMS%]\gain publishing
• [%PROGRAMS%]\offercompanion
• [%PROGRAM_FILES_COMMON%]\cmeii
• [%PROGRAM_FILES_COMMON%]\gmt
• [%PROGRAM_FILES%]\gator.com
• [%SYSTEM%]\pcs
• [%WINDOWS%]\start menu\programs\date manager
• [%WINDOWS%]\start menu\programs\precisiontime
• [%WINDOWS%]\temp\adware
• [%WINDOWS%]\temp\fsg_tmp
• [%PROFILE%]\start menu\programs\gain
• [%PROFILE%]\start menu\programs\gator
• [%PROFILE%]\start menu\programs\gator ewallet
• [%PROFILE%]\start menu\programs\offercompanion
• [%PROGRAMS%]\gain
• [%PROGRAM_FILES%]\clickthebutton
• [%PROGRAM_FILES%]\common files\cmeii
• [%PROGRAM_FILES%]\common files\gmt
• [%WINDOWS%]\start menu\programs\gain

3. Delete the following malicious registry entries and\or values:

Key: HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\clsid\{21ffb6c0-0da1-11d5-a9d5-00500413153c}

Key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\gator.com

Key: HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\dashbartoolbar.searchscoutbandobj

Key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\classes\kbbar.kbbarband\clsid

Key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\menuorder\start menu\programs\gain

Key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\gatortest

Key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\moduleusage\c:\windows\downloaded program files\conflict.1\iegator.dll

Key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\moduleusage\c:\windows\downloaded program files\hdplugin1014.dll

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 Gator Removal Tool for safe problem solution.

Here are the descriptions of problems connected with Gator and [%PROFILE_TEMP%]\GatorSetup.exe we received earlier:

Problem Summary: cannot install Realtek AC/97

My computer shuts down and restarts during the installation of the necessary audio driver Realtek AC\\\'97. I reinstalled my Windows XP SP@ so I need to install the driver for AC 97 again. The audio card worked fine before so i can\\\'t figure out the problem

Our support team contacted Greg with the solution of the problem described.

Problem Summary: Loading Script \

doesn\'t allow to open PEN DRIVE

The problem of krishna was resolved by our support team.

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