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Threat's profile
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Name of the threat: SearchFast Communicator Toolbar |
| Command or file name: commsetup42.exe |
| Threat type: Spyware |
| 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 SearchFast Communicator Toolbar. Then it creates new startup key with name SearchFast Communicator Toolbar and value commsetup42.exe. You can also find it in your processes list with name commsetup42.exe or SearchFast Communicator Toolbar.
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How to fix SearchFast Communicator Toolbar
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 SearchFast Communicator Toolbar. To fix this threat, you should:
1. Kill the following processes and delete the appropriate files:
• commsetup42.exe
• communicator.dll
• communicator.exe
• communicatortb0300.cfg
• dreamwiz.com.not
• fsds32.dll
• preuninstallcom.exe
• preuninstallfsds.exe
• preuninstallql.exe
• qldf.bin
• qlink32.dll
• searchfast[1].cab
• setup.bat
• srchfstu.exe
• srchfst[1].dll
• stb.exe
• t19031.tmp
• toolbarInstaller42.exe
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\search fast communicator\
• C:\Program Files\quick links\
• C:\Program Files\search fast\search fast\
• C:\Program Files\freesites desktop search\
• C:\Program Files\communicator toolbar\cache\
• C:\Program Files\communicator toolbar\cache\favicons\
• C:\Windows\Temp\ckz.tmpa2e43\
3. Delete the following malicious registry entries and\or values:
• Key: CLSID\{DFAA31C8-A356-4313-9D95-5EDAB46C5070}
• Key: Srchfstsigned.SFUtility.1
• Key: Srchfstsigned.SFUtility.1\CLSID
• Key: Software\Microsoft\Code Store Database\Distribution Units\{A0EB6CA1-B26C-475D-A342-9257C5420A0D}\InstalledVersion
Value: LastModified
• Key: CLSID\{4E7BD74F-2B8D-469E-8DBC-A42EB79CB42A}
• Key: CLSID\{4E7BD74F-2B8D-469E-8DBC-A42EB79CB42A}\InprocServer32
Value: ThreadingModel
• Key: CLSID\{4E7BD74F-2B8D-469E-8DBC-A42EB79CB42A}\ProgID
• Key: communicator.COMMUNICATORMenu Button
• Key: communicator.COMMUNICATORMenu Button\Clsid
• Key: CLSID\{4E7BD74F-2B8D-469E-8DBC-A42EB79CB429}
• Key: CLSID\{4E7BD74F-2B8D-469E-8DBC-A42EB79CB429}\InprocServer32
Value: ThreadingModel
• Key: CLSID\{4E7BD74F-2B8D-469E-8DBC-A42EB79CB429}\ProgID
• Key: communicator.COMMUNICATORToggle Button
• Key: communicator.COMMUNICATORToggle Button\Clsid
• Key: CLSID\{4E7BD74F-2B8D-469E-8DBC-A42EB79CB428}
• Key: CLSID\{4E7BD74F-2B8D-469E-8DBC-A42EB79CB428}\InprocServer32
Value: ThreadingModel
• Key: CLSID\{4E7BD74F-2B8D-469E-8DBC-A42EB79CB428}\ProgID
• Key: communicator.COMMUNICATOR
• Key: communicator.COMMUNICATOR\Clsid
• Key: QuickLinks.QuickLinksFilter.1
• Key: QuickLinks.QuickLinksFilter.1\CLSID
• Key: QuickLinks.QuickLinksFilter
• Key: QuickLinks.QuickLinksFilter\CLSID
• Key: CLSID\{DFAA31C8-A356-4313-9D95-5EDAB46C5070}\ProgID
• Key: CLSID\{DFAA31C8-A356-4313-9D95-5EDAB46C5070}\VersionIndependentProgID
• Key: SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{00000000-55D9-4736-AB29-131578A45F2B}
• Key: SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{00000000-55D9-4736-AB29-131578A45F2B}\InprocServer32
Value: ThreadingModel
• Key: SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{00000000-55D9-4736-AB29-131578A45F2B}\ProgID
• Key: SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{00000000-55D9-4736-AB29-131578A45F2B}\Programmable
• Key: SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{00000000-55D9-4736-AB29-131578A45F2B}\TypeLib
• Key: SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{00000000-55D9-4736-AB29-131578A45F2B}\VersionIndependentProgID
• Key: SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{8B6DA27E-7F64-4694-8F8F-DC87AB8C6B22}\VersionIndependentProgID
• Key: SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{8B6DA27E-7F64-4694-8F8F-DC87AB8C6B22}\ProgID
• Key: SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{8B6DA27E-7F64-4694-8F8F-DC87AB8C6B22}\InprocServer32
Value: ThreadingModel
• Key: SOFTWARE\Classes\QuickLinks.LinkTracker
• Key: SOFTWARE\Classes\QuickLinks.LinkTracker\CLSID
• Key: SOFTWARE\Classes\QuickLinks.LinkTracker.1
• Key: SOFTWARE\Classes\QuickLinks.LinkTracker.1\CLSID
• Key: SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{8B6DA27E-7F64-4694-8F8F-DC87AB8C6B22}
• Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{000277A3-7D84-406a-9799-D12A81594693}
• Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{000277A3-7D84-406a-9799-D12A81594693}\iexplore
Value: Type
• Key: Software\Classes\CLSID\{000277A3-7D84-406a-9799-D12A81594693}
• Key: Software\Classes\CLSID\{000277A3-7D84-406a-9799-D12A81594693}\InprocServer32
Value: ThreadingModel
• Key: Software\Classes\CLSID\{000277A3-7D84-406a-9799-D12A81594693}\ProgID
• Key: Software\Classes\CLSID\{000277A3-7D84-406a-9799-D12A81594693}\Programmable
• Key: Software\Classes\CLSID\{000277A3-7D84-406a-9799-D12A81594693}\VersionIndependentProgID
• Key: Software\Classes\CLSID\{000277A3-7D84-406a-9799-D12A81594693}\TypeLib
• Key: Software\Classes\Srchfst.Band\CLSID
• Key: Software\Classes\Srchfst.Band
• Key: Software\Classes\Srchfst.Band\CurVer
• Key: Software\Classes\Srchfst.Band.1
• Key: Software\Classes\Srchfst.Band.1\CLSID
• Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{000277A3-7D84-406a-9799-D12A81594693}
• Key: Interface\{5A557057-78A0-4BD3-A2BB-D166DA8FAFF8}\TypeLib
Value: Version
• Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ModuleUsage\C:/WINDOWS/Downloaded Program Files/srchfstsigned.dll
Value: .Owner
• Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ModuleUsage\C:/WINDOWS/Downloaded Program Files/srchfstsigned.dll
Value: {A0EB6CA1-B26C-475D-A342-9257C5420A0D}
• Key: Software\Microsoft\Code Store Database\Distribution Units\{A0EB6CA1-B26C-475D-A342-9257C5420A0D}
Value: SystemComponent
• Key: Software\Microsoft\Code Store Database\Distribution Units\{A0EB6CA1-B26C-475D-A342-9257C5420A0D}
Value: Installer
• Key: Software\Microsoft\Code Store Database\Distribution Units\{A0EB6CA1-B26C-475D-A342-9257C5420A0D}\DownloadInformation
Value: CODEBASE
• Key: Software\Microsoft\Code Store Database\Distribution Units\{A0EB6CA1-B26C-475D-A342-9257C5420A0D}\DownloadInformation
Value: INF
• Key: SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{A0EB6CA1-B26C-475D-A342-9257C5420A0D}\iexplore
Value: Type
• Key: SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{A0EB6CA1-B26C-475D-A342-9257C5420A0D}\iexplore
Value: Count
• Key: SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{A0EB6CA1-B26C-475D-A342-9257C5420A0D}\iexplore
Value: Time
• Key: Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar
Value: {4E7BD74F-2B8D-469E-8DBC-A42EB79CB428}
• Key: SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\FreeSites Communicator
Value: UninstallString
• Key: SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\FreeSites Communicator
Value: DisplayName
• Key: Software\COMMUNICATOR TOOLBAR\Config\communicatortb0300
Value: LastDown
• Key: Software\COMMUNICATOR TOOLBAR\Config\communicatortb0300
Value: MaxAge
• Key: Software\COMMUNICATOR TOOLBAR
Value: BitmapVersion
• Key: Software\COMMUNICATOR TOOLBAR
Value: SetupInit
• Key: Software\COMMUNICATOR TOOLBAR
Value: BarID
• Key: Software\COMMUNICATOR TOOLBAR\Options
Value: PopupBlockerEnabled
• Key: Software\COMMUNICATOR TOOLBAR
Value: LastLeft
• Key: SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\URLSearchHooks
Value: {00000000-55D9-4736-AB29-131578A45F2B}
• Key: Software\searchfst
Value: Installed
• Key: Software\searchfst
Value: szPartnerID
• Key: Software\searchfst
Value: szReferID
• Key: Software\searchfst
Value: InstallID
• Key: Software\searchfst
Value: PartnerID
• Key: Software\searchfst
Value: ReferID
• Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Search Fast
Value: DisplayName
• Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Search Fast
Value: UninstallString
• Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Search Fast
Value: InstallDate
• Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Search Fast
Value: InstallLocation
• Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Search Fast
Value: InstallSource
• Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Search Fast
Value: DisplayVersion
• Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Search Fast
Value: VersionMajor
• Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Search Fast
Value: VersionMinor
• Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Search Fast
Value: Publisher
• Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Search Fast
Value: Contact
• Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{000277A3-7D84-406a-9799-D12A81594693}\iexplore
Value: Count
• Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{000277A3-7D84-406a-9799-D12A81594693}\iexplore
Value: Time
• Key: Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar
Value: {000277A3-7D84-406a-9799-D12A81594693}
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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