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Adware.DisableKey

Reported: May 23,  2007

 

Description:
Adware.DisableKey is an adware program that was downloaded and installed by downloader trojan. It can disable some keyboard keys and displays advertisements on infected computer.

 

Threat Level: Low

 

Type: Adware

 

Systems Affected: Windows All

 

HOW TO REMOVE Adware.DisableKey:

1. Temporarily Disable System Restore (Windows Me/XP). [how to]
2. Update the virus definitions.
3. Reboot computer in SafeMode [how to]

4. Run a full system scan and clean/delete all infected files
5. Delete/Modify any values added to the registry. [how to edit registry]

Navigate to and delete the following registry subkeys:
HKEY_ALL_USERS\Software\AdwareDisableKey3
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\AdwareDisableKey3
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{4C73246C-B917-D8FD-CF5B-025CDD411BE8}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{4C73246C-B917-D8FD-CF5B-025CDD411BE8}
 

6. Exit registry editor and restart the computer.
7. In order to make sure that threat is completely eliminated from your computer, carry out a full scan of your computer using AntiVirus and Antispyware Software. Another way to delete the virus using various Antivirus Program without the need to install can be done with Online Virus Scanner.

 

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