Manual Removal Guide for PU.GameClubLauncher
June 14, 2016 - 9:49 amUse this guide at your own risk; software should usually be better suited to remove malware, since it is able to look deeper.
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Threat Details:
Categories:
- pups
Description:
Removal Instructions:
Files:
Please use Windows Explorer or another file manager of your choice to locate and delete these files.
- The file at "<$DESKTOP>\Gameclub Philippines.url".
- The file at "<$DESKTOP>\Mini Gameclub.url".
- The file at "<$DESKTOP>\Texas Jackpot Poker.url".
- The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\GameClub Launcher\PH\Gameclub.ico".
- The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\GameClub Launcher\PH\Global.cki".
- The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\GameClub Launcher\PH\MiniGameclub.ico".
- The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\GameClub Launcher\PH\Reviser.exe".
- The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\GameClub Launcher\PH\Script.mgs".
- The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\GameClub Launcher\PH\Starter.cfg".
- The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\GameClub Launcher\PH\Starter.exe".
- The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\GameClub Launcher\PH\TexasJackpotPoker.ico".
- The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\GameClub Launcher\PH\uninst.exe".
- The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\GameClub Launcher\PH\VersionInfo.dat".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If PU.GameClubLauncher uses rootkit technologies, use the rootkit scanner integrated into Spybot-S&D 2.x or our Total Commander anti-rootkit plugins.
You will have to use a global search for files without a name specified. Be extra careful, because just the name might not be enough to identify files!
Important: There are more files that cannot be safely described in simple words. Please use Spybot-S&D to remove them.
Folders:
Please use Windows Explorer or another file manager of your choice to locate and delete these folders.
- The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\GameClub Launcher\PH\0000".
- The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\GameClub Launcher\PH\0001".
- The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\GameClub Launcher\PH\0002".
- The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\GameClub Launcher\PH\0004".
- The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\GameClub Launcher\PH".
- The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\GameClub Launcher".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If PU.GameClubLauncher uses rootkit technologies, use our RootAlyzer or our Total Commander anti-rootkit plugins.
You will have to use a global search for files without a name specified. Be extra careful, because just the name might not be enough to identify folders!
Registry:
You can use regedit.exe (included in Windows) to locate and delete these registry entries.
- Delete the registry key "{BBD9FAD7-F782-4548-B00F-E612322950F6}" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\".
- Delete the registry key "MYGAME" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\".
If PU.GameClubLauncher uses rootkit technologies, use our RegAlyzer, RootAlyzer or our Total Commander anti-rootkit plugins.
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.
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