What is 180SearchAssistant and how to remove this spyware
180SearchAssistant is an adware parasite designed to display annoying advertisements in web browser windows, pop-ups or undesirable toolbars. It can be distributed with ad-supported software, some malicious sites may install to the system without user permission. 180SearchAssistant receives commercial data and updates from its home servers. On occasion it can perform additional malicious actions, such as browser hijacking or tracking user activity in the Internet. The threat is able to start automatically on every Windows startup and remain hidden in background. Its activity violates user privacy and affects system performance.
How to remove 180SearchAssistant - Remove 180SearchAssistant
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Kill the following processes 180.exe, 180sainstallernusac.exe, 180sainstallersilsais1.exe, bargains.exe, birytx.exe, bs5-lmzdgu.exe, dchuefy.exe, exdl.exe, filename.exe, freecontentz.exe, gbmrilet.exe, msresearch.exe, nail.exe, optimize.exe, package_adp_siac.exe, 180sainstaller.exe, stubinstaller5975[1].exe, msbb.exe, sac.exe, sac.exe, salm.exe, salmbundle.exe, sbc.exe, ssk.exe, stubinstaller.exe, stubinstaller4292.exe, svcproc.exe, epkb.exe, kzah.exe, qtihad.exe, sfgdulkp.exe, al07b31a.exe, ippcore2.exe, ipvini.exe, q9aaikh1.exe, qnwnqrid.exe, zqlul.exe, uninstall.exe, vabctqp.exe |
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Unregister the following DLLs and reboot drpmon.dll, saishook.dll, sskbho.dll, sskcore.dll, sskcwrd.dll, sskknwrd.dll, sskuknwrd.dll. client.dll, msbbhook.dll, saaphook.dll in Program Files0search assistant\ sachook.dll, salmhook.dll in Program Files0searchassistant\ clientax.dll in Windows\downloaded program files\ 1u9lnbgh.dll in Windows\system32\
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Delete these registry entries HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT0sainstaller.180sainstaller HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\clientax.clientinstaller HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\clientax.clientinstaller clientinstaller class HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\clientax.clientinstaller\curver clientax.clientinstaller.1 HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\clientax.requiredcomponent HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\clientax.requiredcomponent.1 requiredcomponent class HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\clsid\ HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\clsid\ HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\clsid\ HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\clsid\ HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\interface\ HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\interface\ HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\interface\ HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\interface\ HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\interface\ HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\interface\ HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ncmyb.sabho HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\typelib\ HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\typelib\ HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\typelib\ HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\typelib\ HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software0ax HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\bmrg HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\local appwizard-generated applications\popup HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\run\surfsidekick 3 HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\msbb HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\saap HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\sac HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\sais HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\sau HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software0ax HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\code store database\distribution units\ HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\internet explorer\urlsearchhooks\ HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\browser helper objects\ HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\run\ahydujqz HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\run\qnwnqrid HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\run\qtihad HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\run\sac HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\run\sais HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\run\sbqtodmv HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\run\sfgdulkp HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\run\snwfon HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall0ax HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\bmrg HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\sac HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\sain HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\sais HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\sau HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\saap HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\sac HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\sain HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\sais HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\sau
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Remove the following files 180.exe, 180sainstallernusac.exe, 180sainstallersilsais1.exe, 180search assistant.txt, 180searchassistant.txt, 55r6cpbn.ini, ad.dat, ajeautti.dat, bargains.exe, birytx.exe, bmrg.exe-02f910a2.pf, bmrg.log, bmrgau.dat, bmrg_kyf.dat, bs5-lmzdgu.exe, clientax.inf, cv.txt, dchuefy.exe, dcjignml.ini, drpmon.dll, edb00014.log, exdl.exe, filename.exe, freecontentz.exe, gbmrilet.exe, iegp372f.ini, j9i93a5f.ini, msresearch.exe, nail.exe, optimize.exe, p0opc3pl.dat, package_adp_siac.exe, saap_gdf.dat, saap_kyf.dat, sais.log, saisau.dat, saishook.dll, sais_gdf.dat, sais_kyf.dat, sais_kyf_update.dat, salm.log, salmbundle.exe, salm_kyf.dat, sbc.exe, ssk.exe, sskbho.dll, sskcore.dll, sskcwrd.dll, sskknwrd.dll, sskuknwrd.dll, stubinstaller.exe, stubinstaller4292.exe, svcproc.exe, thumbs.db, ua0.bat, ub.dat, uninstall.exe, vabctqp.exe, vqrep.exe-15895d8a.pf. stubinstaller5975[1].exe in Documents and Settings\UserName\local settings\temporary internet files\content.ie5\a1538khn\ 180sainstaller.exe in Documents and Settings\UserName\local settings\temp\ client.dll, msbb.exe, msbbhook.dll, saaphook.dll, sac.exe in Program Files0search assistant\ sac.exe, sacau.dat, sachook.dll, sac_gdf.dat, sac_kyf.dat, salm.exe, salmau.dat, salmhook.dll, salm_gdf.dat, salm_kyf_update.dat in Program Files0searchassistant\ 180search assistant.com.url, uninstall 180search assistant instructions.lnk in Program Files\Common Files0search assistant\ epkb.exe, kzah.exe, qtihad.exe, sfgdulkp.exe, zqlul.exe in Windows\ clientax.dll in Windows\downloaded program files\ 1u9lnbgh.dll, 5niqbdoh.ini, al07b31a.exe, al07b31a.ini, ippcore2.exe, ipvini.exe, neehgema.html, q9aaikh1.exe, q9aaikh1.ini in Windows\system32\ qnwnqrid.exe in Windows\windows\
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Remove the following directories Program Files\Common Files0search assistant Program Files0search assistant Program Files0searchassistant Program Files0solutions
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