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Threat Details:
Categories:
- pups
Description:
Removal Instructions:
Files:
Important: There are more files that cannot be safely described in simple words. Please use Spybot-S&D to remove them.
Registry:
You can use regedit.exe (included in Windows) to locate and delete these registry entries.
- Delete the registry key "{06306AD1-8888-4D6A-B5A8-D6AEC8F420EE}" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\".
- Delete the registry key "{28e56cfb-e30e-4f66-85d8-339885b726b8}" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\".
If PU.Polarity.MyShoppingXP uses rootkit technologies, use our RegAlyzer, RootAlyzer or our Total Commander anti-rootkit plugins.
Browser:
The following browser plugins or items can either be removed directly in your browser, or through the help of e.g. Spybot-S&D or RunAlyzer.
- Please check your bookmarks for links to "<regexpr>http\://search.myshoppingxp\.com/. ".
Final Words:
If neither Spybot-S&D nor self help did resolve the issue or you would prefer one on one help,
- Please read these instructions before requesting assistance,
- Then start your own thread in the Malware Removal Forum where a volunteer analyst will advise you as soon as available.
There are more files or system entries belonging to this product that <$SPYBOTSD> can remove, but that cannot be easily described in text. Please use <$SPYBOTSD> to make sure <$PRODUCTNAME> gets completely removed.