ALIASES:

GenericRXCA-QC!5DA0D787F19A (McAfee); Infostealer.Newplayer (Symantec); HEUR:Downloader.Win32.Generic (Kaspersky); Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT, Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT (Sunbelt)

 PLATFORM:

Windows

 OVERALL RISK RATING:
 REPORTED INFECTION:
 SYSTEM IMPACT RATING:
 INFORMATION EXPOSURE:

  • Threat Type: Potentially Unwanted Application

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted:

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW

This Potentially Unwanted Application arrives on a system as a file dropped by other malware or as a file downloaded unknowingly by users when visiting malicious sites.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size: 9,852,842 bytes
File Type: EXE
Memory Resident: Yes
Initial Samples Received Date: 20 Jan 2020

Arrival Details

This Potentially Unwanted Application arrives on a system as a file dropped by other malware or as a file downloaded unknowingly by users when visiting malicious sites.

Installation

This Potentially Unwanted Application adds the following processes:

  • "%Program Files%\NewPlayer\LTV.exe" http://ltv-pre.{BLOCKED}t.com/ltv/install/?idapp=9&action=install
  • "%Program Files%\NewPlayer\NewPlayerUpdaterService.exe" --install
  • %Program Files%\NewPlayer\NewPlayer.exe
  • "%Program Files%\NewPlayer\NewPlayerUpdaterService.exe"
  • %Program Files%\NewPlayer\NewPlayerUpdater.exe

It creates the following folders:

  • %All Users Profile%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu
  • %Program Files%\NewPlayer\references
  • %All Users Profile%\Microsoft\Windows
  • %System Root%\Users
  • %All Users Profile%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs
  • %AppDataLocal%\newplayer\Snap
  • %All Users Profile%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\NewPlayer
  • %All Users Profile%\Microsoft
  • %Program Files%\NewPlayer\Windows
  • %AppDataLocal%\newplayer
  • %User Profile%\AppData
  • %Program Files%\NewPlayer
  • %AppDataLocal%\newplayer\Playlists
  • %AppDataLocal%\newplayer\config
  • %Program Files%\NewPlayer\Languages

(Note: %All Users Profile% is the common user's profile folder, which is usually C:\Documents and Settings\All Users on Windows 2000(32-bit), XP, and Server 2003(32-bit), or C:\ProgramData on Windows Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 2008(64-bit), 2012(64-bit) and 10(64-bit). . %Program Files% is the default Program Files folder, usually C:\Program Files in Windows 2000(32-bit), Server 2003(32-bit), XP, Vista(64-bit), 7, 8, 8.1, 2008(64-bit), 2012(64-bit) and 10(64-bit) , or C:\Program Files (x86) in Windows XP(64-bit), Vista(64-bit), 7(64-bit), 8(64-bit), 8.1(64-bit), 2008(64-bit), 2012(64-bit) and 10(64-bit).. %System Root% is the Windows root folder, where it usually is C:\ on all Windows operating system versions.. %AppDataLocal% is the Local Application Data folder, which is usually C:\Documents and Settings\{user name}\Local Settings\Application Data on Windows 2000(32-bit), XP, and Server 2003(32-bit), or C:\Users\{user name}\AppData\Local on Windows Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 2008(64-bit), 2012(64-bit) and 10(64-bit).. %User Profile% is the current user's profile folder, which is usually C:\Documents and Settings\{user name} on Windows 2000(32-bit), XP, and Server 2003(32-bit), or C:\Users\{user name} on Windows Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 2008(64-bit), 2012(64-bit) and 10(64-bit).)

Autostart Technique

This Potentially Unwanted Application registers itself as a system service to ensure its automatic execution at every system startup by adding the following registry entries:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Services\NewPlayerUpdaterService
ImagePath = "%Program Files%\NewPlayer\NewPlayerUpdaterService.exe"

Other System Modifications

This Potentially Unwanted Application deletes the following folders:

  • %User Temp%\nsk9944.tmp

(Note: %User Temp% is the current user's Temp folder, which is usually C:\Documents and Settings\{user name}\Local Settings\Temp on Windows 2000(32-bit), XP, and Server 2003(32-bit), or C:\Users\{user name}\AppData\Local\Temp on Windows Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 2008(64-bit), 2012(64-bit) and 10(64-bit).)

It adds the following registry entries:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Applications\NewPlayer.exe
(Default) = ""

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Applications\NewPlayer.exe
FriendlyAppName = "NewPlayer"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Applications\NewPlayer.exe\shell\
Play\command
(Default) = "%Program Files%\NewPlayer\NewPlayer.exe /m %1"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Applications\NewPlayer.exe\SupportedTypes
.mp3 = ""

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Applications\NewPlayer.exe\SupportedTypes
.aac = ""

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Applications\NewPlayer.exe\SupportedTypes
.wav = ""

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Applications\NewPlayer.exe\SupportedTypes
.aif = ""

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Applications\NewPlayer.exe\SupportedTypes
.wma = ""

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Applications\NewPlayer.exe\SupportedTypes
.mp4 = ""

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Applications\NewPlayer.exe\SupportedTypes
.avi = ""

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Applications\NewPlayer.exe\SupportedTypes
.mpg = ""

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Applications\NewPlayer.exe\SupportedTypes
.mpeg = ""

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Applications\NewPlayer.exe\SupportedTypes
.3gp = ""

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Applications\NewPlayer.exe\SupportedTypes
.mov = ""

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Applications\NewPlayer.exe\SupportedTypes
.wmv = ""

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Applications\NewPlayer.exe\SupportedTypes
.divx = ""

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Applications\NewPlayer.exe\SupportedTypes
.mkv = ""

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Applications\NewPlayer.exe\SupportedTypes
.flv = ""

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
.mp3
newp.backup = "WMP11.AssocFile.MP3"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
newp.mp3
(Default) = "newp media file (.mp3)"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
newp.mp3\shell
(Default) = "Play"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
newp.mp3\shell\Play
(Default) = "Play"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
newp.mp3\shell\Play\
command
(Default) = "%Program Files%\NewPlayer\NewPlayer.exe /m %1"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
newp.mp3\DefaultIcon
(Default) = "%Program Files%\NewPlayer\NewPlayer.exe"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
.AAC
newp.backup = "WMP11.AssocFile.ADTS"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
.AAC
(Default) = "newp.aac"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
newp.aac
(Default) = "newp media file (.aac)"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
newp.aac\shell
(Default) = "Play"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
newp.aac\shell\Play
(Default) = "Play"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
newp.aac\shell\Play\
command
(Default) = "%Program Files%\NewPlayer\NewPlayer.exe /m %1"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
newp.aac\DefaultIcon
(Default) = "%Program Files%\NewPlayer\NewPlayer.exe"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
.wav
newp.backup = "WMP11.AssocFile.WAV"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
newp.wav
(Default) = "newp media file (.wav)"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
newp.wav\shell
(Default) = "Play"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
newp.wav\shell\Play
(Default) = "Play"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
newp.wav\shell\Play\
command
(Default) = "%Program Files%\NewPlayer\NewPlayer.exe /m %1"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
newp.wav\DefaultIcon
(Default) = "%Program Files%\NewPlayer\NewPlayer.exe"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
.aif
newp.backup = "WMP11.AssocFile.AIFF"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
newp.aif
(Default) = "newp media file (.aif)"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
newp.aif\shell
(Default) = "Play"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
newp.aif\shell\Play
(Default) = "Play"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
newp.aif\shell\Play\
command
(Default) = "%Program Files%\NewPlayer\NewPlayer.exe /m %1"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
newp.aif\DefaultIcon
(Default) = "%Program Files%\NewPlayer\NewPlayer.exe"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
.wma
newp.backup = "WMP11.AssocFile.WMA"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
newp.wma
(Default) = "newp media file (.wma)"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
newp.wma\shell
(Default) = "Play"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
newp.wma\shell\Play
(Default) = "Play"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
newp.wma\shell\Play\
command
(Default) = "%Program Files%\NewPlayer\NewPlayer.exe /m %1"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
newp.wma\DefaultIcon
(Default) = "%Program Files%\NewPlayer\NewPlayer.exe"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
.mp4
newp.backup = "WMP11.AssocFile.MP4"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
.mp4
(Default) = "newp.mp4"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
newp.mp4
(Default) = "newp media file (.mp4)"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
newp.mp4\shell
(Default) = "Play"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
newp.mp4\shell\Play
(Default) = "Play"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
newp.mp4\shell\Play\
command
(Default) = "%Program Files%\NewPlayer\NewPlayer.exe /m %1"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
newp.mp4\DefaultIcon
(Default) = "%Program Files%\NewPlayer\NewPlayer.exe"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
.avi
newp.backup = "WMP11.AssocFile.AVI"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
newp.avi
(Default) = "newp media file (.avi)"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
newp.avi\shell
(Default) = "Play"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
newp.avi\shell\Play
(Default) = "Play"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
newp.avi\shell\Play\
command
(Default) = "%Program Files%\NewPlayer\NewPlayer.exe /m %1"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
newp.avi\DefaultIcon
(Default) = "%Program Files%\NewPlayer\NewPlayer.exe"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
.mpg
newp.backup = "WMP11.AssocFile.MPEG"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
newp.mpg
(Default) = "newp media file (.mpg)"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
newp.mpg\shell
(Default) = "Play"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
newp.mpg\shell\Play
(Default) = "Play"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
newp.mpg\shell\Play\
command
(Default) = "%Program Files%\NewPlayer\NewPlayer.exe /m %1"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
newp.mpg\DefaultIcon
(Default) = "%Program Files%\NewPlayer\NewPlayer.exe"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
.mpeg
newp.backup = "WMP11.AssocFile.MPEG"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
newp.mpeg
(Default) = "newp media file (.mpeg)"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
newp.mpeg\shell
(Default) = "Play"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
newp.mpeg\shell\Play
(Default) = "Play"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
newp.mpeg\shell\Play\
command
(Default) = "%Program Files%\NewPlayer\NewPlayer.exe /m %1"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
newp.mpeg\DefaultIcon
(Default) = "%Program Files%\NewPlayer\NewPlayer.exe"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
.3gp
newp.backup = "WMP11.AssocFile.3GP"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
.3gp
(Default) = "newp.3gp"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
newp.3gp
(Default) = "newp media file (.3gp)"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
newp.3gp\shell
(Default) = "Play"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
newp.3gp\shell\Play
(Default) = "Play"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
newp.3gp\shell\Play\
command
(Default) = "%Program Files%\NewPlayer\NewPlayer.exe /m %1"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
newp.3gp\DefaultIcon
(Default) = "%Program Files%\NewPlayer\NewPlayer.exe"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
.mov
newp.backup = "WMP11.AssocFile.MOV"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
.mov
(Default) = "newp.mov"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
newp.mov
(Default) = "newp media file (.mov)"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
newp.mov\shell
(Default) = "Play"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
newp.mov\shell\Play
(Default) = "Play"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
newp.mov\shell\Play\
command
(Default) = "%Program Files%\NewPlayer\NewPlayer.exe /m %1"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
newp.mov\DefaultIcon
(Default) = "%Program Files%\NewPlayer\NewPlayer.exe"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
.wmv
newp.backup = "WMP11.AssocFile.WMV"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
newp.wmv
(Default) = "newp media file (.wmv)"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
newp.wmv\shell
(Default) = "Play"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
newp.wmv\shell\Play
(Default) = "Play"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
newp.wmv\shell\Play\
command
(Default) = "%Program Files%\NewPlayer\NewPlayer.exe /m %1"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
newp.wmv\DefaultIcon
(Default) = "%Program Files%\NewPlayer\NewPlayer.exe"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
.divx
(Default) = "newp.divx"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
newp.divx
(Default) = "newp media file (.divx)"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
newp.divx\shell
(Default) = "Play"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
newp.divx\shell\Play
(Default) = "Play"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
newp.divx\shell\Play\
command
(Default) = "%Program Files%\NewPlayer\NewPlayer.exe /m %1"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
newp.divx\DefaultIcon
(Default) = "%Program Files%\NewPlayer\NewPlayer.exe"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
.mkv
(Default) = "newp.mkv"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
newp.mkv
(Default) = "newp media file (.mkv)"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
newp.mkv\shell
(Default) = "Play"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
newp.mkv\shell\Play
(Default) = "Play"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
newp.mkv\shell\Play\
command
(Default) = "%Program Files%\NewPlayer\NewPlayer.exe /m %1"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
newp.mkv\DefaultIcon
(Default) = "%Program Files%\NewPlayer\NewPlayer.exe"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
.flv
(Default) = "newp.flv"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
newp.flv
(Default) = "newp media file (.flv)"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
newp.flv\shell
(Default) = "Play"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
newp.flv\shell\Play
(Default) = "Play"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
newp.flv\shell\Play\
command
(Default) = "%Program Files%\NewPlayer\NewPlayer.exe /m %1"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
newp.flv\DefaultIcon
(Default) = "%Program Files%\NewPlayer\NewPlayer.exe"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\
NewPlayer\NewPlayer
InstallDir = "%Program Files%\NewPlayer"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\
NewPlayer\NewPlayer
(Default) = "%Program Files%\NewPlayer\NewPlayer.exe"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\
Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\
Uninstall\NewPlayer
DisplayName = "NewPlayer"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\
Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\
Uninstall\NewPlayer
UninstallString = "%Program Files%\NewPlayer\uninstall.exe"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\
Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\
Uninstall\NewPlayer
DisplayIcon = "%Program Files%\NewPlayer\NewPlayer.exe"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\
Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\
Uninstall\NewPlayer
DisplayVersion = "v2.1.1.7"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\
Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\
Uninstall\NewPlayer
Publisher = ""

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\
Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\
Uninstall\NewPlayer
EstimatedSize = "31260"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
services\eventlog\Application
AutoBackupLogFiles = "0"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
services\eventlog\Application\
NewPlayerUpdaterService
EventMessageFile = "%Windows%\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v4.0.30319\EventLogMessages.dll"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
services\eventlog\Application\
Service1
EventMessageFile = "%Windows%\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v4.0.30319\EventLogMessages.dll"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Services\NewPlayerUpdaterService
DisplayName = "NewPlayer Updater Service"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Services\NewPlayerUpdaterService
Start = "SERVICE_AUTO_START"

It modifies the following registry entries:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
.mp3
(Default) = "newp.mp3"

(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is mp3file.)

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
.wav
(Default) = "newp.wav"

(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is soundrec.)

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
.aif
(Default) = "newp.aif"

(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is AIFFFile.)

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
.wma
(Default) = "newp.wma"

(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is WMAFile.)

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
.avi
(Default) = "newp.avi"

(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is avifile.)

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
.mpg
(Default) = "newp.mpg"

(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is mpegfile.)

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
.mpeg
(Default) = "newp.mpeg"

(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is mpegfile.)

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
.wmv
(Default) = "newp.wmv"

(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is WMVFile.)

Dropping Routine

This Potentially Unwanted Application drops the following files:

  • %Program Files%\NewPlayer\Languages\Russian.ini
  • %Program Files%\NewPlayer\NewPlayer.exe
  • %AppDataLocal%\newplayer\log.txt
  • %Program Files%\NewPlayer\Languages\Czech.ini
  • %Program Files%\NewPlayer\Languages\Bulgarian.ini
  • %Program Files%\NewPlayer\references\PhotoLoader.dll
  • %Program Files%\NewPlayer\Languages\Slovak.ini
  • %Program Files%\NewPlayer\Languages\Hindi.ini
  • %Program Files%\NewPlayer\Languages\Arabic.ini
  • %Program Files%\NewPlayer\LTV.exe
  • %Program Files%\NewPlayer\Languages\Norwegian.ini
  • %Program Files%\NewPlayer\Languages\French.ini
  • %Program Files%\NewPlayer\references\Newtonsoft.Json.dll
  • %Program Files%\NewPlayer\Languages\HaitianCreole.ini
  • %Program Files%\NewPlayer\references\taglib-sharp.dll
  • %Program Files%\NewPlayer\Languages\Portuguese.ini
  • %Program Files%\NewPlayer\Languages\Spanish.ini
  • %Program Files%\NewPlayer\Languages\Dutch.ini
  • %Program Files%\NewPlayer\Languages\Turkish.ini
  • %Program Files%\NewPlayer\references\policy.2.0.taglib-sharp.dll
  • %Program Files%\NewPlayer\references\Interop.SHDocVw.dll
  • %Program Files%\NewPlayer\Languages\Thai.ini
  • %Program Files%\NewPlayer\taglib-sharp.dll
  • %Program Files%\NewPlayer\Languages\Finnish.ini
  • %All Users Profile%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\NewPlayer\Uninstall.lnk
  • %System Root%\Users\Public\Desktop\NewPlayer.lnk
  • %Program Files%\NewPlayer\NewPlayerUpdaterService.InstallLog
  • %Program Files%\NewPlayer\Languages\Hungarian.ini
  • %Program Files%\NewPlayer\NewPlayerUpdaterService.exe
  • %Program Files%\NewPlayer\Languages\Slovenian.ini
  • %Program Files%\NewPlayer\Languages\ChineseT.ini
  • %Program Files%\NewPlayer\references\Thumbs.db
  • %Program Files%\NewPlayer\references\extaudio.png
  • %Program Files%\NewPlayer\Languages\Polish.ini
  • %Program Files%\NewPlayer\Languages\Greek.ini
  • %Program Files%\NewPlayer\references\policy.2.0.taglib-sharp.config
  • %Program Files%\NewPlayer\policy.2.0.taglib-sharp.config
  • %Program Files%\NewPlayer\Languages\Italian.ini
  • %Program Files%\NewPlayer\Languages\Estonian.ini
  • %Program Files%\NewPlayer\NewPlayerUpdaterService.InstallState
  • %Program Files%\NewPlayer\Windows\Thumbs.db
  • %Program Files%\NewPlayer\uninstall.log
  • %AppDataLocal%\newplayer\config\config.ini
  • %Program Files%\NewPlayer\references\folder.png
  • %Program Files%\NewPlayer\Languages\Ukrainian.ini
  • %Program Files%\NewPlayer\Languages\Indonesian.ini
  • %Program Files%\NewPlayer\references\NewPlayerChecker.exe
  • %Program Files%\NewPlayer\Newtonsoft.Json.dll
  • %Program Files%\NewPlayer\references\NDde.dll
  • %Program Files%\NewPlayer\dotNetFx40_Full_setup.exe
  • %Program Files%\NewPlayer\Languages\Japanese.ini
  • %Program Files%\NewPlayer\icon.ico
  • %Program Files%\NewPlayer\Languages\Latvian.ini
  • %Program Files%\NewPlayer\Languages\Vietnamese.ini
  • %Program Files%\NewPlayer\Languages\Danish.ini
  • %Program Files%\NewPlayer\Languages\German.ini
  • %Program Files%\NewPlayer\NewPlayerUpdater.exe
  • %Program Files%\NewPlayer\Windows\ifishplayer-icon.ico
  • %Program Files%\NewPlayer\Languages\Hebrew.ini
  • %Program Files%\NewPlayer\Languages\ChineseS.ini
  • %Program Files%\NewPlayer\Windows\icon-play.ico
  • %Program Files%\NewPlayer\Languages\Swedish.ini
  • %Program Files%\NewPlayer\references\ffmpeg.exe
  • %Program Files%\NewPlayer\Languages\Catalan.ini
  • %Program Files%\NewPlayer\Languages\Romanian.ini
  • %Program Files%\NewPlayer\references\libreria.png
  • %Program Files%\NewPlayer\references\extvideo.png
  • %Program Files%\NewPlayer\policy.2.0.taglib-sharp.dll
  • %Program Files%\NewPlayer\Languages\Korean.ini
  • %All Users Profile%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\NewPlayer\NewPlayer.lnk
  • %Program Files%\NewPlayer\Languages\Lithuanian.ini
  • %Program Files%\NewPlayer\Languages\English.ini
  • %Program Files%\NewPlayer\uninstall.exe
  • %Program Files%\NewPlayer\PhotoLoader.dll

(Note: %Program Files% is the default Program Files folder, usually C:\Program Files in Windows 2000(32-bit), Server 2003(32-bit), XP, Vista(64-bit), 7, 8, 8.1, 2008(64-bit), 2012(64-bit) and 10(64-bit) , or C:\Program Files (x86) in Windows XP(64-bit), Vista(64-bit), 7(64-bit), 8(64-bit), 8.1(64-bit), 2008(64-bit), 2012(64-bit) and 10(64-bit).. %AppDataLocal% is the Local Application Data folder, which is usually C:\Documents and Settings\{user name}\Local Settings\Application Data on Windows 2000(32-bit), XP, and Server 2003(32-bit), or C:\Users\{user name}\AppData\Local on Windows Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 2008(64-bit), 2012(64-bit) and 10(64-bit).. %All Users Profile% is the common user's profile folder, which is usually C:\Documents and Settings\All Users on Windows 2000(32-bit), XP, and Server 2003(32-bit), or C:\ProgramData on Windows Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 2008(64-bit), 2012(64-bit) and 10(64-bit). . %System Root% is the Windows root folder, where it usually is C:\ on all Windows operating system versions.)

Other Details

This Potentially Unwanted Application connects to the following possibly malicious URL:

  • http://ltv-pre.{BLOCKED}t.com
  • http://staticrr.{BLOCKED}eoplayer.com

This report is generated via an automated analysis system.

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine: 9.850

Step 1

Before doing any scans, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, and Windows 10 users must disable System Restore to allow full scanning of their computers.

Step 2

Identify and terminate files detected as PUA.Win32.NewPlayer.A

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  1. Windows Task Manager may not display all running processes. In this case, please use a third-party process viewer, preferably Process Explorer, to terminate the malware/grayware/spyware file. You may download the said tool here.
  2. If the detected file is displayed in either Windows Task Manager or Process Explorer but you cannot delete it, restart your computer in safe mode. To do this, refer to this link for the complete steps.
  3. If the detected file is not displayed in either Windows Task Manager or Process Explorer, continue doing the next steps.

Step 3

Delete this registry value

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Important: Editing the Windows Registry incorrectly can lead to irreversible system malfunction. Please do this step only if you know how or you can ask assistance from your system administrator. Else, check this Microsoft article first before modifying your computer's registry.

  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Applications\NewPlayer.exe
    • (Default) = ""
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Applications\NewPlayer.exe
    • FriendlyAppName = "NewPlayer"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Applications\NewPlayer.exe\shell\Play\command
    • (Default) = "%Program Files%\NewPlayer\NewPlayer.exe /m %1"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Applications\NewPlayer.exe\SupportedTypes
    • .mp3 = ""
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Applications\NewPlayer.exe\SupportedTypes
    • .aac = ""
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Applications\NewPlayer.exe\SupportedTypes
    • .wav = ""
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Applications\NewPlayer.exe\SupportedTypes
    • .aif = ""
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Applications\NewPlayer.exe\SupportedTypes
    • .wma = ""
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Applications\NewPlayer.exe\SupportedTypes
    • .mp4 = ""
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Applications\NewPlayer.exe\SupportedTypes
    • .avi = ""
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Applications\NewPlayer.exe\SupportedTypes
    • .mpg = ""
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Applications\NewPlayer.exe\SupportedTypes
    • .mpeg = ""
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Applications\NewPlayer.exe\SupportedTypes
    • .3gp = ""
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Applications\NewPlayer.exe\SupportedTypes
    • .mov = ""
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Applications\NewPlayer.exe\SupportedTypes
    • .wmv = ""
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Applications\NewPlayer.exe\SupportedTypes
    • .divx = ""
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Applications\NewPlayer.exe\SupportedTypes
    • .mkv = ""
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Applications\NewPlayer.exe\SupportedTypes
    • .flv = ""
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\.mp3
    • newp.backup = "WMP11.AssocFile.MP3"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\newp.mp3
    • (Default) = "newp media file (.mp3)"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\newp.mp3\shell
    • (Default) = "Play"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\newp.mp3\shell\Play
    • (Default) = "Play"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\newp.mp3\shell\Play\command
    • (Default) = "%Program Files%\NewPlayer\NewPlayer.exe /m %1"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\newp.mp3\DefaultIcon
    • (Default) = "%Program Files%\NewPlayer\NewPlayer.exe"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\.AAC
    • newp.backup = "WMP11.AssocFile.ADTS"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\.AAC
    • (Default) = "newp.aac"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\newp.aac
    • (Default) = "newp media file (.aac)"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\newp.aac\shell
    • (Default) = "Play"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\newp.aac\shell\Play
    • (Default) = "Play"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\newp.aac\shell\Play\command
    • (Default) = "%Program Files%\NewPlayer\NewPlayer.exe /m %1"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\newp.aac\DefaultIcon
    • (Default) = "%Program Files%\NewPlayer\NewPlayer.exe"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\.wav
    • newp.backup = "WMP11.AssocFile.WAV"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\newp.wav
    • (Default) = "newp media file (.wav)"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\newp.wav\shell
    • (Default) = "Play"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\newp.wav\shell\Play
    • (Default) = "Play"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\newp.wav\shell\Play\command
    • (Default) = "%Program Files%\NewPlayer\NewPlayer.exe /m %1"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\newp.wav\DefaultIcon
    • (Default) = "%Program Files%\NewPlayer\NewPlayer.exe"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\.aif
    • newp.backup = "WMP11.AssocFile.AIFF"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\newp.aif
    • (Default) = "newp media file (.aif)"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\newp.aif\shell
    • (Default) = "Play"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\newp.aif\shell\Play
    • (Default) = "Play"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\newp.aif\shell\Play\command
    • (Default) = "%Program Files%\NewPlayer\NewPlayer.exe /m %1"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\newp.aif\DefaultIcon
    • (Default) = "%Program Files%\NewPlayer\NewPlayer.exe"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\.wma
    • newp.backup = "WMP11.AssocFile.WMA"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\newp.wma
    • (Default) = "newp media file (.wma)"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\newp.wma\shell
    • (Default) = "Play"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\newp.wma\shell\Play
    • (Default) = "Play"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\newp.wma\shell\Play\command
    • (Default) = "%Program Files%\NewPlayer\NewPlayer.exe /m %1"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\newp.wma\DefaultIcon
    • (Default) = "%Program Files%\NewPlayer\NewPlayer.exe"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\.mp4
    • newp.backup = "WMP11.AssocFile.MP4"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\.mp4
    • (Default) = "newp.mp4"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\newp.mp4
    • (Default) = "newp media file (.mp4)"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\newp.mp4\shell
    • (Default) = "Play"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\newp.mp4\shell\Play
    • (Default) = "Play"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\newp.mp4\shell\Play\command
    • (Default) = "%Program Files%\NewPlayer\NewPlayer.exe /m %1"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\newp.mp4\DefaultIcon
    • (Default) = "%Program Files%\NewPlayer\NewPlayer.exe"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\.avi
    • newp.backup = "WMP11.AssocFile.AVI"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\newp.avi
    • (Default) = "newp media file (.avi)"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\newp.avi\shell
    • (Default) = "Play"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\newp.avi\shell\Play
    • (Default) = "Play"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\newp.avi\shell\Play\command
    • (Default) = "%Program Files%\NewPlayer\NewPlayer.exe /m %1"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\newp.avi\DefaultIcon
    • (Default) = "%Program Files%\NewPlayer\NewPlayer.exe"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\.mpg
    • newp.backup = "WMP11.AssocFile.MPEG"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\newp.mpg
    • (Default) = "newp media file (.mpg)"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\newp.mpg\shell
    • (Default) = "Play"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\newp.mpg\shell\Play
    • (Default) = "Play"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\newp.mpg\shell\Play\command
    • (Default) = "%Program Files%\NewPlayer\NewPlayer.exe /m %1"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\newp.mpg\DefaultIcon
    • (Default) = "%Program Files%\NewPlayer\NewPlayer.exe"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\.mpeg
    • newp.backup = "WMP11.AssocFile.MPEG"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\newp.mpeg
    • (Default) = "newp media file (.mpeg)"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\newp.mpeg\shell
    • (Default) = "Play"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\newp.mpeg\shell\Play
    • (Default) = "Play"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\newp.mpeg\shell\Play\command
    • (Default) = "%Program Files%\NewPlayer\NewPlayer.exe /m %1"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\newp.mpeg\DefaultIcon
    • (Default) = "%Program Files%\NewPlayer\NewPlayer.exe"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\.3gp
    • newp.backup = "WMP11.AssocFile.3GP"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\.3gp
    • (Default) = "newp.3gp"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\newp.3gp
    • (Default) = "newp media file (.3gp)"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\newp.3gp\shell
    • (Default) = "Play"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\newp.3gp\shell\Play
    • (Default) = "Play"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\newp.3gp\shell\Play\command
    • (Default) = "%Program Files%\NewPlayer\NewPlayer.exe /m %1"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\newp.3gp\DefaultIcon
    • (Default) = "%Program Files%\NewPlayer\NewPlayer.exe"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\.mov
    • newp.backup = "WMP11.AssocFile.MOV"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\.mov
    • (Default) = "newp.mov"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\newp.mov
    • (Default) = "newp media file (.mov)"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\newp.mov\shell
    • (Default) = "Play"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\newp.mov\shell\Play
    • (Default) = "Play"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\newp.mov\shell\Play\command
    • (Default) = "%Program Files%\NewPlayer\NewPlayer.exe /m %1"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\newp.mov\DefaultIcon
    • (Default) = "%Program Files%\NewPlayer\NewPlayer.exe"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\.wmv
    • newp.backup = "WMP11.AssocFile.WMV"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\newp.wmv
    • (Default) = "newp media file (.wmv)"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\newp.wmv\shell
    • (Default) = "Play"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\newp.wmv\shell\Play
    • (Default) = "Play"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\newp.wmv\shell\Play\command
    • (Default) = "%Program Files%\NewPlayer\NewPlayer.exe /m %1"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\newp.wmv\DefaultIcon
    • (Default) = "%Program Files%\NewPlayer\NewPlayer.exe"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\.divx
    • (Default) = "newp.divx"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\newp.divx
    • (Default) = "newp media file (.divx)"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\newp.divx\shell
    • (Default) = "Play"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\newp.divx\shell\Play
    • (Default) = "Play"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\newp.divx\shell\Play\command
    • (Default) = "%Program Files%\NewPlayer\NewPlayer.exe /m %1"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\newp.divx\DefaultIcon
    • (Default) = "%Program Files%\NewPlayer\NewPlayer.exe"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\.mkv
    • (Default) = "newp.mkv"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\newp.mkv
    • (Default) = "newp media file (.mkv)"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\newp.mkv\shell
    • (Default) = "Play"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\newp.mkv\shell\Play
    • (Default) = "Play"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\newp.mkv\shell\Play\command
    • (Default) = "%Program Files%\NewPlayer\NewPlayer.exe /m %1"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\newp.mkv\DefaultIcon
    • (Default) = "%Program Files%\NewPlayer\NewPlayer.exe"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\.flv
    • (Default) = "newp.flv"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\newp.flv
    • (Default) = "newp media file (.flv)"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\newp.flv\shell
    • (Default) = "Play"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\newp.flv\shell\Play
    • (Default) = "Play"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\newp.flv\shell\Play\command
    • (Default) = "%Program Files%\NewPlayer\NewPlayer.exe /m %1"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\newp.flv\DefaultIcon
    • (Default) = "%Program Files%\NewPlayer\NewPlayer.exe"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\NewPlayer\NewPlayer
    • InstallDir = "%Program Files%\NewPlayer"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\NewPlayer\NewPlayer
    • (Default) = "%Program Files%\NewPlayer\NewPlayer.exe"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\NewPlayer
    • DisplayName = "NewPlayer"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\NewPlayer
    • UninstallString = "%Program Files%\NewPlayer\uninstall.exe"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\NewPlayer
    • DisplayIcon = "%Program Files%\NewPlayer\NewPlayer.exe"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\NewPlayer
    • DisplayVersion = "v2.1.1.7"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\NewPlayer
    • Publisher = ""
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\NewPlayer
    • EstimatedSize = "31260"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\eventlog\Application
    • AutoBackupLogFiles = "0"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\eventlog\Application\NewPlayerUpdaterService
    • EventMessageFile = "%Windows%\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v4.0.30319\EventLogMessages.dll"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\eventlog\Application\Service1
    • EventMessageFile = "%Windows%\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v4.0.30319\EventLogMessages.dll"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\NewPlayerUpdaterService
    • DisplayName = "NewPlayer Updater Service"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\NewPlayerUpdaterService
    • Start = "SERVICE_AUTO_START"

Step 4

Restore these modified registry values

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Important:Editing the Windows Registry incorrectly can lead to irreversible system malfunction. Please do this only if you know how to or you can seek your system administrator's help. You may also check out this Microsoft article first before modifying your computer's registry.

  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\.mp3
    • From: (Default) = "newp.mp3"
      To: (Default) = ""mp3file""
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\.wav
    • From: (Default) = "newp.wav"
      To: (Default) = ""soundrec""
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\.aif
    • From: (Default) = "newp.aif"
      To: (Default) = ""AIFFFile""
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\.wma
    • From: (Default) = "newp.wma"
      To: (Default) = ""WMAFile""
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\.avi
    • From: (Default) = "newp.avi"
      To: (Default) = ""avifile""
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\.mpg
    • From: (Default) = "newp.mpg"
      To: (Default) = ""mpegfile""
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\.mpeg
    • From: (Default) = "newp.mpeg"
      To: (Default) = ""mpegfile""
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\.wmv
    • From: (Default) = "newp.wmv"
      To: (Default) = ""WMVFile""

Step 5

Search and delete these components

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There may be some components that are hidden. Please make sure you check the Search Hidden Files and Folders checkbox in the "More advanced options" option to include all hidden files and folders in the search result.
  • %Program Files%\NewPlayer\Languages\Russian.ini
  • %Program Files%\NewPlayer\NewPlayer.exe
  • %AppDataLocal%\newplayer\log.txt
  • %Program Files%\NewPlayer\Languages\Czech.ini
  • %Program Files%\NewPlayer\Languages\Bulgarian.ini
  • %Program Files%\NewPlayer\references\PhotoLoader.dll
  • %Program Files%\NewPlayer\Languages\Slovak.ini
  • %Program Files%\NewPlayer\Languages\Hindi.ini
  • %Program Files%\NewPlayer\Languages\Arabic.ini
  • %Program Files%\NewPlayer\LTV.exe
  • %Program Files%\NewPlayer\Languages\Norwegian.ini
  • %Program Files%\NewPlayer\Languages\French.ini
  • %Program Files%\NewPlayer\references\Newtonsoft.Json.dll
  • %Program Files%\NewPlayer\Languages\HaitianCreole.ini
  • %Program Files%\NewPlayer\references\taglib-sharp.dll
  • %Program Files%\NewPlayer\Languages\Portuguese.ini
  • %Program Files%\NewPlayer\Languages\Spanish.ini
  • %Program Files%\NewPlayer\Languages\Dutch.ini
  • %Program Files%\NewPlayer\Languages\Turkish.ini
  • %Program Files%\NewPlayer\references\policy.2.0.taglib-sharp.dll
  • %Program Files%\NewPlayer\references\Interop.SHDocVw.dll
  • %Program Files%\NewPlayer\Languages\Thai.ini
  • %Program Files%\NewPlayer\taglib-sharp.dll
  • %Program Files%\NewPlayer\Languages\Finnish.ini
  • %All Users Profile%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\NewPlayer\Uninstall.lnk
  • %System Root%\Users\Public\Desktop\NewPlayer.lnk
  • %Program Files%\NewPlayer\NewPlayerUpdaterService.InstallLog
  • %Program Files%\NewPlayer\Languages\Hungarian.ini
  • %Program Files%\NewPlayer\NewPlayerUpdaterService.exe
  • %Program Files%\NewPlayer\Languages\Slovenian.ini
  • %Program Files%\NewPlayer\Languages\ChineseT.ini
  • %Program Files%\NewPlayer\references\Thumbs.db
  • %Program Files%\NewPlayer\references\extaudio.png
  • %Program Files%\NewPlayer\Languages\Polish.ini
  • %Program Files%\NewPlayer\Languages\Greek.ini
  • %Program Files%\NewPlayer\references\policy.2.0.taglib-sharp.config
  • %Program Files%\NewPlayer\policy.2.0.taglib-sharp.config
  • %Program Files%\NewPlayer\Languages\Italian.ini
  • %Program Files%\NewPlayer\Languages\Estonian.ini
  • %Program Files%\NewPlayer\NewPlayerUpdaterService.InstallState
  • %Program Files%\NewPlayer\Windows\Thumbs.db
  • %Program Files%\NewPlayer\uninstall.log
  • %AppDataLocal%\newplayer\config\config.ini
  • %Program Files%\NewPlayer\references\folder.png
  • %Program Files%\NewPlayer\Languages\Ukrainian.ini
  • %Program Files%\NewPlayer\Languages\Indonesian.ini
  • %Program Files%\NewPlayer\references\NewPlayerChecker.exe
  • %Program Files%\NewPlayer\Newtonsoft.Json.dll
  • %Program Files%\NewPlayer\references\NDde.dll
  • %Program Files%\NewPlayer\dotNetFx40_Full_setup.exe
  • %Program Files%\NewPlayer\Languages\Japanese.ini
  • %Program Files%\NewPlayer\icon.ico
  • %Program Files%\NewPlayer\Languages\Latvian.ini
  • %Program Files%\NewPlayer\Languages\Vietnamese.ini
  • %Program Files%\NewPlayer\Languages\Danish.ini
  • %Program Files%\NewPlayer\Languages\German.ini
  • %Program Files%\NewPlayer\NewPlayerUpdater.exe
  • %Program Files%\NewPlayer\Windows\ifishplayer-icon.ico
  • %Program Files%\NewPlayer\Languages\Hebrew.ini
  • %Program Files%\NewPlayer\Languages\ChineseS.ini
  • %Program Files%\NewPlayer\Windows\icon-play.ico
  • %Program Files%\NewPlayer\Languages\Swedish.ini
  • %Program Files%\NewPlayer\references\ffmpeg.exe
  • %Program Files%\NewPlayer\Languages\Catalan.ini
  • %Program Files%\NewPlayer\Languages\Romanian.ini
  • %Program Files%\NewPlayer\references\libreria.png
  • %Program Files%\NewPlayer\references\extvideo.png
  • %Program Files%\NewPlayer\policy.2.0.taglib-sharp.dll
  • %Program Files%\NewPlayer\Languages\Korean.ini
  • %All Users Profile%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\NewPlayer\NewPlayer.lnk
  • %Program Files%\NewPlayer\Languages\Lithuanian.ini
  • %Program Files%\NewPlayer\Languages\English.ini
  • %Program Files%\NewPlayer\uninstall.exe
  • %Program Files%\NewPlayer\PhotoLoader.dll

Step 6

Search and delete these folders

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Please make sure you check the Search Hidden Files and Folders checkbox in the More advanced options option to include all hidden folders in the search result.
  • %All Users Profile%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu
  • %Program Files%\NewPlayer\references
  • %All Users Profile%\Microsoft\Windows
  • %System Root%\Users
  • %All Users Profile%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs
  • %AppDataLocal%\newplayer\Snap
  • %All Users Profile%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\NewPlayer
  • %All Users Profile%\Microsoft
  • %Program Files%\NewPlayer\Windows
  • %AppDataLocal%\newplayer
  • %User Profile%\AppData
  • %Program Files%\NewPlayer
  • %AppDataLocal%\newplayer\Playlists
  • %AppDataLocal%\newplayer\config
  • %Program Files%\NewPlayer\Languages

Step 7

Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as PUA.Win32.NewPlayer.A. If the detected files have already been cleaned, deleted, or quarantined by your Trend Micro product, no further step is required. You may opt to simply delete the quarantined files. Please check the following Trend Micro Support pages for more information:


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