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OneStepSearch

13 January 2009

OneStepSearch is an adware program that may display excessive advertisements on computer and install its own toolbar on Internet Explorer. OneStepSearch can also redirect search page results to its predefined websites.

Aliases:
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Risk Level: Low

File Size: Varies

Affected System: Windows

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3 Comments »

  • 1 }
    webmaster (author) said:

    1. Download Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware (mbam-setup.exe) and save it on your Desktop.
    2. After downloading, double-click on mbam-setup.exe to install the application.
    3. Follow the prompts and install as “default” only
    4. Before the installation completes, check on the following prompts:
    – Update Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware
    – Launch Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware
    5. Click “Finish.” Program will run automatically and you will be prompt to update the program before doing a scan. Please update.
    6. Scan your computer thoroughly.
    7. When scanning is finished click on the “Show Results”
    8. Make sure that all detected threats are marked, click on Remove Selected.
    9. Restart your computer.

    Note: Some malware may prevent mbam-setup.exe from downloading and running. You can download and rename this program from a different computer before running it on infected system.

    13 January 2009 at 8:47 am
  • 2 }
    onestep.dll | Spyware-Virus Files and Process said:

    [...] Related to: OneStepSearch [...]

    13 January 2009 at 8:51 am
  • 3 }
    osopt.exe | Spyware-Virus Files and Process said:

    [...] Related to: OneStepSearch [...]

    13 January 2009 at 8:53 am

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