Adware.Win32.Zoremov.A

To restart in Safe Mode:

• For Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 (R2) users

1. Restart your computer.
2. Press F8 after the Power-On Self Test (POST) routine is done. If the Advanced Boot Options menu does not appear, try restarting and then pressing F8 several times after the POST screen is displayed.
3. On the Advanced Boot Options menu, use the arrow keys to select the Safe Mode option, and then press Enter.

• For Windows 8, Windows 8.1, and Windows Server 2012 users

1. Access the Charms bar by moving your mouse pointer to the upper right corner of the screen.
2. Move your mouse pointer down and click Settings>Change your PC Settings.
3. In the left panel, click General.
4. In the right panel, scroll down to the bottom to find the Advanced startup section, then click the Restart now button and wait for the system to restart.
5. In the Advanced Startup menu, click Troubleshoot>Advanced Options>Startup Settings>Restart and wait for the system to restart.
6. In the Startup Settings menu, press 4 to enable safe mode.

• For Windows 10 users

1. Press Windows logo key + I on your keyboard to open Settings. If that doesn't work, select the Start button, then select Settings.
2. Select Update & Security > Recovery.
3. Under Advanced startup, select Restart now.
4. After your PC restarts to the Choose an option screen, select Troubleshoot > Advcanced options > Startup settings > Restart.
5. After your PC restarts, you'll see a list og options. Select 4 or press F4 to start your PC in Safe Mode.

To terminate the malware/grayware/spyware process:

1. Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product and take note of the name of the malware/grayware/spyware detected.
2. Open Windows Task Manager. To do this, press CTRL+SHIFT+ESC.
3. View the list of all running programs. To do this:
   • For Windows 7 and Server 2008 (R2) users, click the Processes tab.
   • For Windows 8, 8.1, 10, and Server 2012 (R2) users, click the Details tab.
4. In the list of running programs, locate a malware/grayware/spyware file detected earlier.
5. Select the detected files, then press either the End Task or the End Process button, depending on the version of Windows you are using.
6. Do the same for the remaining detected malware/grayware/spyware files in the list of running programs.
7. To check if the malware/grayware/spyware process has been terminated, close Task Manager, and then open it again.
8. Close Task Manager.

To delete the registry value this malware/grayware created:

1. Open Registry Editor.
   » For Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 (R2) users, click the Start button, type regedit in the Search input field then press Enter.
   » For Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10, and Windows Server 2012 (R2) users, right-click on the lower-left corner of the screen, click Run, type regedit in the text box provided, and then press Enter.
2. In the left panel, double-click the following:
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Microsoft>Windows>CurrentVersion>RunOnce
3. In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
   wextract_cleanup0 = "rundll32.exe %System%\advpack.dll,DelNodeRunDLL32 "%User Temp%\IXP001.TMP\""
4. In the left panel, double-click the following:
   HKEY_CURRENT_USER>Software>Microsoft>Windows>CurrentVersion>Run
5. In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
   AppRun = "%Application Data%\AppRun\AppRun.exe -updatestartup"
6. In the left panel, double-click the following:
   HKEY_CURRENT_USER>Software>Microsoft>Windows>CurrentVersion>Uninstall>Zoremov
7. In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
   DisplayName = "PDFLeader"
8. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
   ApplicationVersion = "1"
9. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
   Publisher = "Zoremov"
10. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    DisplayIcon = "%Application Data%\AppRun\AppRun.exe"
11. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    DisplayVersion = "1"
12. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    InstallDate = "20200115"
13. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    UninstallString = "%Application Data%\AppRun\AppRun.exe -uninstall"
14. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    EstimatedSize = "437"
15. In the left panel, double-click the following:
    HKEY_CURRENT_USER>Software>Apprun
16. In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    Installed = "1"
17. In the left panel, double-click the following:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Microsoft>Internet Explorer>Capabilities
18. In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    Hidden = "0"
19. In the left panel, double-click the following:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Classes>http
20. In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    FriendlyTypeName = "@%System%\ieframe.dll,-903"
21. In the left panel, double-click the following:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Classes>https
22. In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    FriendlyTypeName = "@%System%\ieframe.dll,-904"
23. In the left panel, double-click the following:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Classes>ftp
24. In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    FriendlyTypeName = "@%System%\ieframe.dll,-905"
25. In the left panel, double-click the following:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Classes>InternetShortcut
26. In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    FriendlyTypeName = "@%System%\ieframe.dll,-10046"
27. In the left panel, double-click the following:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Classes>Microsoft.Website
28. In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    (Default) = "Pinned Site Shortcut"
29. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    EditFlags = "131074"
30. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    FriendlyTypeName = "@%System%\ieframe.dll,-53504"
31. In the left panel, double-click the following:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Classes>Microsoft.Website>DefaultIcon
32. In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    (Default) = "%SystemRoot%\system32\ieframe.dll,-211"
33. In the left panel, double-click the following:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Classes>htmlfile
34. In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    FriendlyTypeName = "@%System%\ieframe.dll,-912"
35. In the left panel, double-click the following:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Classes>mhtmlfile
36. In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    FriendlyTypeName = "@%System%\ieframe.dll,-913"
37. In the left panel, double-click the following:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Classes>svgfile
38. In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    FriendlyTypeName = "@%System%\ieframe.dll,-914"
39. In the left panel, double-click the following:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Classes>svgfile>DefaultIcon
40. In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    (Default) = "%Program Files%\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE,-17"
41. In the left panel, double-click the following:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Classes>xhtmlfile
42. In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    FriendlyTypeName = "@%System%\ieframe.dll,-915"
43. In the left panel, double-click the following:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Classes>xhtmlfile>DefaultIcon
44. In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    (Default) = "%Program Files%\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE,-17"
45. In the left panel, double-click the following:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Classes>.htm>OpenWithProgIds
46. In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    htmlfile = ""
47. In the left panel, double-click the following:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Classes>.html>OpenWithProgIds
48. In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    htmlfile = ""
49. In the left panel, double-click the following:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Classes>.partial
50. In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    (Default) = "IE.AssocFile.PARTIAL"
51. In the left panel, double-click the following:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Classes>.partial>OpenWithProgIds
52. In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    IE.AssocFile.PARTIAL = ""
53. In the left panel, double-click the following:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Classes>.svg
54. In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    (Default) = "svgfile"
55. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    Content Type = "image/svg+xml"
56. In the left panel, double-click the following:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Classes>.svg>OpenWithProgIds
57. In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    svgfile = ""
58. In the left panel, double-click the following:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Classes>.xhtml
59. In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    (Default) = "xhtmlfile"
60. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    Content Type = "application/xhtml+xml"
61. In the left panel, double-click the following:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Classes>.xhtml>OpenWithProgIds
62. In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    xhtmlfile = ""
63. In the left panel, double-click the following:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Classes>.xht
64. In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    (Default) = "xhtmlfile"
65. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    Content Type = "application/xhtml+xml"
66. In the left panel, double-click the following:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Classes>.xht>OpenWithProgIds
67. In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    xhtmlfile = ""
68. In the left panel, double-click the following:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Classes>http>shell
69. In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    (Default) = "open"
70. In the left panel, double-click the following:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Classes>http>shell>open
71. In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    CommandId = "IE.File"
72. In the left panel, double-click the following:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Classes>http>shell>open>command
73. In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    DelegateExecute = "{17FE9752-0B5A-4665-84CD-569794602F5C}"
74. In the left panel, double-click the following:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Classes>https>shell
75. In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    (Default) = "open"
76. In the left panel, double-click the following:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Classes>https>shell>open
77. In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    CommandId = "IE.Protocol"
78. In the left panel, double-click the following:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Classes>https>shell>open>command
79. In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    DelegateExecute = "{17FE9752-0B5A-4665-84CD-569794602F5C}"
80. In the left panel, double-click the following:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Classes>ftp>shell
81. In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    (Default) = "open"
82. In the left panel, double-click the following:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Classes>ftp>shell>open
83. In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    CommandId = "IE.Protocol"
84. In the left panel, double-click the following:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Classes>ftp>shell>open>command
85. In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    DelegateExecute = "{17FE9752-0B5A-4665-84CD-569794602F5C}"
86. In the left panel, double-click the following:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Classes>htmlfile>shell>open
87. In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    MUIVerb = "@%System%\ieframe.dll,-5732"
88. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    CommandId = "IE.File"
89. In the left panel, double-click the following:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Classes>htmlfile>shell>open>command
90. In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    DelegateExecute = "{17FE9752-0B5A-4665-84CD-569794602F5C}"
91. In the left panel, double-click the following:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Classes>htmlfile>shell>opennew
92. In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    MUIVerb = "@%System%\ieframe.dll,-5731"
93. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    CommandId = "IE.Protocol"
94. In the left panel, double-click the following:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Classes>htmlfile>shell>opennew>command
95. In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    DelegateExecute = "{17FE9752-0B5A-4665-84CD-569794602F5C}"
96. In the left panel, double-click the following:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Classes>.mht>OpenWithProgIds
97. In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    mhtmlfile = ""
98. In the left panel, double-click the following:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Classes>.mhtml>OpenWithProgIds
99. In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    mhtmlfile = ""
100. In the left panel, double-click the following:
     HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Classes>mhtmlfile>shell>open
101. In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
     MUIVerb = "@%System%\ieframe.dll,-5732"
102. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
     CommandId = "IE.File"
103. In the left panel, double-click the following:
     HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Classes>mhtmlfile>shell>open>command
104. In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
     DelegateExecute = "{17FE9752-0B5A-4665-84CD-569794602F5C}"
105. In the left panel, double-click the following:
     HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Classes>mhtmlfile>shell>opennew
106. In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
     MUIVerb = "@%System%\ieframe.dll,-5731"
107. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
     CommandId = "IE.File"
108. In the left panel, double-click the following:
     HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Classes>mhtmlfile>shell>opennew>command
109. In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
     DelegateExecute = "{17FE9752-0B5A-4665-84CD-569794602F5C}"
110. In the left panel, double-click the following:
     HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Classes>svgfile>shell
111. In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
     (Default) = "opennew"
112. In the left panel, double-click the following:
     HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Classes>svgfile>shell>open
113. In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
     (Default) = "Open in S&ame Window"
114. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
     MUIVerb = "@%System%\ieframe.dll,-5732"
115. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
     CommandId = "IE.File"
116. In the left panel, double-click the following:
     HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Classes>svgfile>shell>open>command
117. In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
     (Default) = "%System Root%\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE %1"
118. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
     DelegateExecute = "{17FE9752-0B5A-4665-84CD-569794602F5C}"
119. In the left panel, double-click the following:
     HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Classes>svgfile>shell>print>command
120. In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
     (Default) = "%System%\rundll32.exe %System%\mshtml.dll,PrintHTML %1"
121. In the left panel, double-click the following:
     HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Classes>svgfile>shell>printto>command
122. In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
     (Default) = "%System%\rundll32.exe %System%\mshtml.dll,PrintHTML %1 %2 %3 %4"
123. In the left panel, double-click the following:
     HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Classes>svgfile>shell>opennew
124. In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
     (Default) = "&Open"
125. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
     MUIVerb = "@%System%\ieframe.dll,-5731"
126. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
     CommandId = "IE.File"
127. In the left panel, double-click the following:
     HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Classes>svgfile>shell>opennew>command
128. In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
     (Default) = "%System Root%\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE %1"
129. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
     DelegateExecute = "{17FE9752-0B5A-4665-84CD-569794602F5C}"
130. In the left panel, double-click the following:
     HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Classes>xhtmlfile>shell
131. In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
     (Default) = "opennew"
132. In the left panel, double-click the following:
     HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Classes>xhtmlfile>shell>open
133. In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
     (Default) = "Open in S&ame Window"
134. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
     MUIVerb = "@%System%\ieframe.dll,-5732"
135. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
     CommandId = "IE.File"
136. In the left panel, double-click the following:
     HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Classes>xhtmlfile>shell>open>command
137. In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
     (Default) = "%System Root%\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE %1"
138. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
     DelegateExecute = "{17FE9752-0B5A-4665-84CD-569794602F5C}"
139. In the left panel, double-click the following:
     HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Classes>xhtmlfile>shell>print>command
140. In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
     (Default) = "%System%\rundll32.exe %System%\mshtml.dll,PrintHTML %1"
141. In the left panel, double-click the following:
     HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Classes>xhtmlfile>shell>printto>command
142. In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
     (Default) = "%System%\rundll32.exe %System%\mshtml.dll,PrintHTML %1 %2 %3 %4"
143. In the left panel, double-click the following:
     HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Classes>xhtmlfile>shell>opennew
144. In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
     (Default) = "&Open"
145. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
     MUIVerb = "@%System%\ieframe.dll,-5731"
146. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
     CommandId = "IE.File"
147. In the left panel, double-click the following:
     HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Classes>xhtmlfile>shell>opennew>command
148. In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
     (Default) = "%System Root%\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE %1"
149. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
     DelegateExecute = "{17FE9752-0B5A-4665-84CD-569794602F5C}"
150. In the left panel, double-click the following:
     HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Classes>.website
151. In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
     (Default) = "Microsoft.Website"
152. In the left panel, double-click the following:
     HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Classes>.website>OpenWithProgIds
153. In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
     Microsoft.Website = ""
154. In the left panel, double-click the following:
     HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Classes>Microsoft.Website>Shell
155. In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
     (Default) = ""
156. In the left panel, double-click the following:
     HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Classes>Microsoft.Website>Shell>Open
157. In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
     (Default) = ""
158. In the left panel, double-click the following:
     HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Classes>.URL>OpenWithProgIds
159. In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
     InternetShortcut = ""
160. In the left panel, double-click the following:
     HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Classes>Applications>iexplore.exe>shell>open
161. In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
     CommandId = "IE.File"
162. In the left panel, double-click the following:
     HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Microsoft>Windows>CurrentVersion>Explorer
163. In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
     GlobalAssocChangedCounter = "41"
164. In the left panel, double-click the following:
     HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Classes>telnet
165. In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
     FriendlyTypeName = "@%System%\ieframe.dll,-907"
166. In the left panel, double-click the following:
     HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Classes>rlogin
167. In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
     FriendlyTypeName = "@%System%\ieframe.dll,-908"
168. In the left panel, double-click the following:
     HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Classes>tn3270
169. In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
     FriendlyTypeName = "@%System%\ieframe.dll,-909"
170. In the left panel, double-click the following:
     HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Classes>mailto
171. In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
     FriendlyTypeName = "@%System%\ieframe.dll,-910"
172. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
     GlobalAssocChangedCounter = "42"
173. Close Registry Editor.

To restore registry values this malware/grayware modified:

1. Open Registry Editor. To do this:
   
   • On Windows 7 and Server 2008 (R2):
     Click the Start button, type REGEDIT in the Search input field then press Enter.
   • On Windows 8, 8.1, 10, and Server 2012 (R2):
     Right-click on the lower left corner of the screen and click Run, type REGEDIT in the Run input field, and then press Enter.
2. In the left panel, double-click the following:
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Microsoft>Active Setup>Installed Components>{89820200-ECBD-11cf-8B85-00AA005B4383}
3. In the right panel, locate the registry value:
   IsInstalled = "1"
4. Right-click on the value name and choose Modify. Change the value data of this entry to:
   IsInstalled = "1"
5. In the left panel, double-click the following:
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Clients>StartMenuInternet>IEXPLORE.EXE>InstallInfo
6. In the right panel, locate the registry value:
   IconsVisible = "1"
7. Right-click on the value name and choose Modify. Change the value data of this entry to:
   IconsVisible = "1"
8. In the left panel, double-click the following:
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Microsoft>Windows>CurrentVersion>Setup>OC Manager>Subcomponents
9. In the right panel, locate the registry value:
   IEAccess = "1"
10. Right-click on the value name and choose Modify. Change the value data of this entry to:
    IEAccess = "1"
11. In the left panel, double-click the following:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Classes>http
12. In the right panel, locate the registry value:
    (Default) = "URL:HyperText Transfer Protocol"
13. Right-click on the value name and choose Modify. Change the value data of this entry to:
    (Default) = "URL:HyperText Transfer Protocol"
14. Again In the right panel, locate the registry value:
    EditFlags = "2"
15. Right-click on the value name and choose Modify. Change the value data of this entry to:
    EditFlags = "2"
16. Again In the right panel, locate the registry value:
    URL Protocol = ""
17. In the left panel, double-click the following:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Classes>http>DefaultIcon
18. In the right panel, locate the registry value:
    (Default) = "%SystemRoot%\system32\url.dll,0"
19. Right-click on the value name and choose Modify. Change the value data of this entry to:
    (Default) = "{random values}"
20. In the left panel, double-click the following:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Classes>https
21. In the right panel, locate the registry value:
    (Default) = "URL:HyperText Transfer Protocol with Privacy"
22. Right-click on the value name and choose Modify. Change the value data of this entry to:
    (Default) = "URL:HyperText Transfer Protocol with Privacy"
23. Again In the right panel, locate the registry value:
    EditFlags = "2"
24. Right-click on the value name and choose Modify. Change the value data of this entry to:
    EditFlags = "2"
25. Again In the right panel, locate the registry value:
    URL Protocol = ""
26. In the left panel, double-click the following:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Classes>https>DefaultIcon
27. In the right panel, locate the registry value:
    (Default) = "%SystemRoot%\system32\url.dll,0"
28. Right-click on the value name and choose Modify. Change the value data of this entry to:
    (Default) = "{random values}"
29. In the left panel, double-click the following:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Classes>ftp
30. In the right panel, locate the registry value:
    (Default) = "URL:File Transfer Protocol"
31. Right-click on the value name and choose Modify. Change the value data of this entry to:
    (Default) = "URL:File Transfer Protocol"
32. Again In the right panel, locate the registry value:
    EditFlags = "2"
33. Right-click on the value name and choose Modify. Change the value data of this entry to:
    EditFlags = "2"
34. Again In the right panel, locate the registry value:
    URL Protocol = ""
35. In the left panel, double-click the following:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Classes>ftp>DefaultIcon
36. In the right panel, locate the registry value:
    (Default) = "%SystemRoot%\system32\url.dll,0"
37. Right-click on the value name and choose Modify. Change the value data of this entry to:
    (Default) = "%Windows%\system32\msieftp.dll,0"
38. In the left panel, double-click the following:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Classes>InternetShortcut
39. In the right panel, locate the registry value:
    (Default) = "Internet Shortcut"
40. Right-click on the value name and choose Modify. Change the value data of this entry to:
    (Default) = "Internet Shortcut"
41. Again In the right panel, locate the registry value:
    EditFlags = "2"
42. Right-click on the value name and choose Modify. Change the value data of this entry to:
    EditFlags = "2"
43. In the left panel, double-click the following:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Classes>InternetShortcut>DefaultIcon
44. In the right panel, locate the registry value:
    (Default) = "%SystemRoot%\system32\url.dll,5"
45. Right-click on the value name and choose Modify. Change the value data of this entry to:
    (Default) = "{random values}"
46. In the left panel, double-click the following:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Classes>htmlfile>DefaultIcon
47. In the right panel, locate the registry value:
    (Default) = "%Program Files%\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE,-17"
48. Right-click on the value name and choose Modify. Change the value data of this entry to:
    (Default) = ""%1""
49. In the left panel, double-click the following:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Classes>mhtmlfile>DefaultIcon
50. In the right panel, locate the registry value:
    (Default) = "%Program Files%\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE,-32554"
51. Right-click on the value name and choose Modify. Change the value data of this entry to:
    (Default) = ""%1""
52. In the left panel, double-click the following:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Classes>.htm
53. In the right panel, locate the registry value:
    (Default) = "htmlfile"
54. Right-click on the value name and choose Modify. Change the value data of this entry to:
    (Default) = "htmlfile"
55. Again In the right panel, locate the registry value:
    Content Type = "text/html"
56. Right-click on the value name and choose Modify. Change the value data of this entry to:
    Content Type = "text/html"
57. In the left panel, double-click the following:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Classes>.html
58. In the right panel, locate the registry value:
    (Default) = "htmlfile"
59. Right-click on the value name and choose Modify. Change the value data of this entry to:
    (Default) = "htmlfile"
60. Again In the right panel, locate the registry value:
    Content Type = "text/html"
61. Right-click on the value name and choose Modify. Change the value data of this entry to:
    Content Type = "text/html"
62. In the left panel, double-click the following:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Classes>http>shell>open>command
63. In the right panel, locate the registry value:
    (Default) = "%System Root%\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE %1"
64. Right-click on the value name and choose Modify. Change the value data of this entry to:
    (Default) = ""%Program Files%\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" -nohome"
65. In the left panel, double-click the following:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Classes>https>shell>open>command
66. In the right panel, locate the registry value:
    (Default) = "%System Root%\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE %1"
67. Right-click on the value name and choose Modify. Change the value data of this entry to:
    (Default) = ""%Program Files%\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" -nohome"
68. In the left panel, double-click the following:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Classes>ftp>shell>open>command
69. In the right panel, locate the registry value:
    (Default) = "%System Root%\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE %1"
70. Right-click on the value name and choose Modify. Change the value data of this entry to:
    (Default) = ""%Program Files%\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" %1"
71. In the left panel, double-click the following:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Classes>htmlfile>shell
72. In the right panel, locate the registry value:
    (Default) = "opennew"
73. Right-click on the value name and choose Modify. Change the value data of this entry to:
    (Default) = "opennew"
74. In the left panel, double-click the following:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Classes>htmlfile>shell>open
75. In the right panel, locate the registry value:
    (Default) = "Open in S&ame Window"
76. Right-click on the value name and choose Modify. Change the value data of this entry to:
    (Default) = "Open in S&ame Window"
77. In the left panel, double-click the following:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Classes>htmlfile>shell>open>command
78. In the right panel, locate the registry value:
    (Default) = "%System Root%\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE %1"
79. Right-click on the value name and choose Modify. Change the value data of this entry to:
    (Default) = ""%Program Files%\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" -nohome"
80. In the left panel, double-click the following:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Classes>htmlfile>shell>Print>command
81. In the right panel, locate the registry value:
    (Default) = "%System%\rundll32.exe %System%\mshtml.dll,PrintHTML %1"
82. Right-click on the value name and choose Modify. Change the value data of this entry to:
    (Default) = ""%Program Files%\Microsoft Office\OFFICE11\msohtmed.exe" /p %1"
83. In the left panel, double-click the following:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Classes>htmlfile>shell>printto>command
84. In the right panel, locate the registry value:
    (Default) = "%System%\rundll32.exe %System%\mshtml.dll,PrintHTML %1 %2 %3 %4"
85. Right-click on the value name and choose Modify. Change the value data of this entry to:
    (Default) = "{random values}"
86. In the left panel, double-click the following:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Classes>mhtmlfile>shell
87. In the right panel, locate the registry value:
    (Default) = "opennew"
88. Right-click on the value name and choose Modify. Change the value data of this entry to:
    (Default) = "opennew"
89. In the left panel, double-click the following:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Classes>htmlfile>shell>opennew
90. In the right panel, locate the registry value:
    (Default) = "&Open"
91. Right-click on the value name and choose Modify. Change the value data of this entry to:
    (Default) = "&Open"
92. In the left panel, double-click the following:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Classes>htmlfile>shell>opennew>command
93. In the right panel, locate the registry value:
    (Default) = "%System Root%\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE %1"
94. Right-click on the value name and choose Modify. Change the value data of this entry to:
    (Default) = ""%Program Files%\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" %1"
95. In the left panel, double-click the following:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Classes>.mht
96. In the right panel, locate the registry value:
    (Default) = "mhtmlfile"
97. Right-click on the value name and choose Modify. Change the value data of this entry to:
    (Default) = "mhtmlfile"
98. Again In the right panel, locate the registry value:
    Content Type = "message/rfc822"
99. Right-click on the value name and choose Modify. Change the value data of this entry to:
    Content Type = "message/rfc822"
100. In the left panel, double-click the following:
     HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Classes>.mhtml
101. In the right panel, locate the registry value:
     (Default) = "mhtmlfile"
102. Right-click on the value name and choose Modify. Change the value data of this entry to:
     (Default) = "mhtmlfile"
103. Again In the right panel, locate the registry value:
     Content Type = "message/rfc822"
104. Right-click on the value name and choose Modify. Change the value data of this entry to:
     Content Type = "message/rfc822"
105. In the left panel, double-click the following:
     HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Classes>mhtmlfile>shell>open
106. In the right panel, locate the registry value:
     (Default) = "Open in S&ame Window"
107. Right-click on the value name and choose Modify. Change the value data of this entry to:
     (Default) = "Open in S&ame Window"
108. In the left panel, double-click the following:
     HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Classes>mhtmlfile>shell>open>command
109. In the right panel, locate the registry value:
     (Default) = "%System Root%\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE %1"
110. Right-click on the value name and choose Modify. Change the value data of this entry to:
     (Default) = ""%Program Files%\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" -nohome"
111. In the left panel, double-click the following:
     HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Classes>mhtmlfile>shell>opennew
112. In the right panel, locate the registry value:
     (Default) = "&Open"
113. Right-click on the value name and choose Modify. Change the value data of this entry to:
     (Default) = "&Open"
114. In the left panel, double-click the following:
     HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Classes>mhtmlfile>shell>opennew>command
115. In the right panel, locate the registry value:
     (Default) = "%System Root%\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE %1"
116. Right-click on the value name and choose Modify. Change the value data of this entry to:
     (Default) = ""%Program Files%\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" %1"
117. In the left panel, double-click the following:
     HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Classes>.URL
118. In the right panel, locate the registry value:
     (Default) = "InternetShortcut"
119. Right-click on the value name and choose Modify. Change the value data of this entry to:
     (Default) = "InternetShortcut"
120. In the left panel, double-click the following:
     HKEY_CURRENT_USER>Software>Microsoft>Windows>CurrentVersion>Explorer>CLSID>{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D}>ShellFolder
121. In the right panel, locate the registry value:
     Attributes = "0"
122. In the left panel, double-click the following:
     HKEY_CURRENT_USER>Software>Microsoft>Active Setup>Installed Components>{89820200-ECBD-11cf-8B85-00AA005B4383}
123. In the right panel, locate the registry value:
     Locale = "*"
124. Right-click on the value name and choose Modify. Change the value data of this entry to:
     Locale = "en"
125. Again In the right panel, locate the registry value:
     Version = "11,0,9600,0"
126. Right-click on the value name and choose Modify. Change the value data of this entry to:
     Version = "6,0,2900,2180"
127. Close Registry Editor.

To manually delete a malware/grayware file from an affected system:

•For Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 (R2), Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10, and Windows Server 2012 (R2):

1. Open a Windows Explorer window.
   • For Windows 7 and Server 2008 (R2) users, click Start>Computer.
   • For Windows 8, 8.1, 10, and Server 2012 (R2) users, right-click on the lower-left corner of the screen,then click File Explorer.
2. In the Search Computer/This PC input box, type:
   
   • %AppDataLocal%\GDIPFONTCACHEV1.DAT
   • %Application Data%\AppRun\api-ms-win-core-processthreads-l1-1-1.dll
   • %AppDataLocal%\Microsoft\Media Player\CurrentDatabase_372.wmdb
   • %Application Data%\AppRun\api-ms-win-core-localization-l1-2-0.dll
   • %User Temp%\u1bc.4
   • %Application Data%\AppRun\api-ms-win-crt-string-l1-1-0.dll
   • %Application Data%\AppRun\api-ms-win-core-file-l2-1-0.dll
   • %Application Data%\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\User Pinned\TaskBar\Internet Explorer.lnk
   • %Application Data%\AppRun\api-ms-win-crt-math-l1-1-0.dll
   • %User Temp%\u1bc.1
   • %Application Data%\AppRun\api-ms-win-crt-runtime-l1-1-0.dll
   • %Application Data%\AppRun\mfc140u.dll
   • %Application Data%\AppRun\api-ms-win-crt-time-l1-1-0.dll
   • %Application Data%\AppRun\api-ms-win-crt-filesystem-l1-1-0.dll
   • %Application Data%\AppRun\api-ms-win-core-file-l1-2-0.dll
   • %All Users Profile%\Microsoft\Windows\DRM\v3ks.sec
   • %AppDataLocal%\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\MSIMGSIZ.DAT
   • %Application Data%\AppRun\vcruntime140.dll
   • %Application Data%\AppDirectory\PDFLeader\PDFLeader.ico
   • %Application Data%\AppRun\ucrtbase.dll
   • %Application Data%\AppRun\api-ms-win-core-timezone-l1-1-0.dll
   • %AppDataLocal%\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\DOMStore\3UYAQU1F\service.tst.pdfleaderapp[1].xml
   • %Application Data%\AppRun\libcurl.dll
   • %Start Menu%\Programs\Accessories\System Tools\Internet Explorer (No Add-ons).lnk
   • %Application Data%\AppRun\api-ms-win-crt-utility-l1-1-0.dll
   • %Application Data%\AppRun\AppRun.exe
   • %Application Data%\AppRun\api-ms-win-crt-stdio-l1-1-0.dll
   • %Application Data%\AppDirectory\PDFLeader\SharpCompress.dll
   • %Application Data%\AppDirectory\PDFLeader\params.txt
   • %Application Data%\AppRun\api-ms-win-crt-locale-l1-1-0.dll
   • %Application Data%\AppRun\api-ms-win-core-synch-l1-2-0.dll
   • %All Users Profile%\Microsoft\Windows\DRM\drmstore.hds
   • %Application Data%\AppRun\api-ms-win-crt-convert-l1-1-0.dll
   • %Application Data%\AppRun\api-ms-win-crt-multibyte-l1-1-0.dll
   • %User Temp%\u1bc.3
   • %Application Data%\AppRun\api-ms-win-crt-heap-l1-1-0.dll
   • %User Temp%\u1bc.0
   • %Application Data%\AppDirectory\PDFLeader\PDFLeaderapp.exe.config
   • %Application Data%\AppRun\msvcp140.dll
   • %Application Data%\AppRun\api-ms-win-crt-environment-l1-1-0.dll
   • %Desktop%\PDFLeader.lnk
   • %User Temp%\u1bc.2
   • %Application Data%\AppDirectory\PDFLeader\PDFLeaderapp.exe
3. Once located, select the file then press SHIFT+DELETE to delete it.
   *Note: Read the following Microsoft page if these steps do not work on Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 (R2).

To delete malware/grayware/spyware folders:

For Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 (R2), Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10, and Windows Server 2012 (R2):

1. Open a Windows Explorer window.
   • For Windows 7 and Server 2008 (R2) users, click Start>Computer.
   • For Windows 8, 8.1, 10, and Server 2012 (R2) users, right-click on the lower-left corner of the screen,then click File Explorer.
2. In the Search Computer/This PC input box, type:
   
   • %Application Data%\AppDirectory\PDFLeader
   • %Application Data%\AppDirectory
   • %Application Data%\AppRun
3. Once located, select the file then press SHIFT+DELETE to permanently delete the folder.
4. Repeat steps 2-3 for the remaining folders:
   • %Application Data%\AppDirectory\PDFLeader
   • %Application Data%\AppDirectory
   • %Application Data%\AppRun
   *Note: Read the following Microsoft page if these steps do not work on Windows 7 and Server 2008 (R2).