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| Sunday, May 28, 2006 |
Overview:
Adware-ISTBar is a Potentially Unwanted Program (PUP) detection. It is not a virus or trojan. PUPs are any piece of software which a reasonably security-or privacy-minded computer user may want to be informed of.
Characteristics:
Adware-ISTBar is not a virus or trojan. It is a direct-marketing adware application from istbar.xxxtoolbar.com
This kind of application generally comes bundled with another program, which usually discloses the fact that it is ad-supported. Users agree to have the Adware installed in the license agreement, although they may not realise at first that this file was packaged with the product they installed.
Files and process known to be related to Adware-ISTBar are:
1. IstBar_DH.dll
2. istbar.dll
3. istbarcm.dll
4. istdownload.exe
5. cmctl.dll
6. istbarcm.dll
7. ysbactivex.dll
Symptoms:
Installs an Internet Explorer toolbar. Redirects Internet Explorer Homepage.
Source: MCAfee Threat Center
MCAfee Users Removal: click here
Removal Tool Provided by Symantec:
1. Download FxIstbar and save to your desired location.
2. Reboot your computer in SafeMode.
- Press F8, after the power was turned on
- Select Safe Mode from selections menu
4. Run FxIstbar.exe and scan computer and delete infections that are detected.
note:If you are using Windows XP, proceed with these steps, Windows9x and ME please skip.
5. Reboot computer in SafeMode with Networking
- Press F8, after the power was turned on
- Select Safe Mode with Networking from selections menu
6. Connect to internet and scan with the following online scanners:
Trendmicro Housecall
Symantec Security Check
BitDefender Online Scanner
If Unable to Browse Internet, Fix the Damaged with:
Fix For XP Winsock
Internet Explorer Fix |
posted by hitech-leiza @ Sunday, May 28, 2006  |
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