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Threat indicator: HIGH

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Threat type:

Affected OS:

2Search

stdrun6.exe

Spyware

Win32 (Windows XP, Vista, Seven, 8)


Treatment of 2Search removal tools is a widely-used PC defence forthputting on the way to remove 2Search. It can originate that 2Search is secretly setup on users' computers. In 2006 2Search was assumed one of the most multiple malware running on Windows system making an express absolute necessity in 2Search removal tools that would make possible to remove 2Search and perform seemly 2Search removals. There were a some of acts of legislations passed to monitor installing of application suspecting to be 2Search when combating to remove 2Search. Publicity is also a way 2Search monitors user action and uses. Various 2Search display advertisings pop-ups when a consumer fails to remove 2Search.


2Search intrusion method

2Search copies its file(s) to your hard disk. Its typical file name is stdrun6.exe. Then it creates new startup key with name 2Search and value stdrun6.exe. You can also find it in your processes list with name stdrun6.exe or 2Search. Also, it can create folder with name 2Search under C:\Program Files\ or C:\ProgramData.

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How to remove 2Search manually?

This problem can be solved manually by deleting all registry keys and files connected with 2Search, removing it from starup list and unregistering all corresponding DLLs. Additionally missing DLL's should be restored from distribution in case they are corrupted by 2Search.

To get rid of 2Search, you should:

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1. Kill the following processes and delete the appropriate files:

  • msnnames[1].cab
  • 2search.exe
  • plugin.dll
  • msnnames.ocx
  • msnnames.exe
  • get.exe
  • ibho.log
  • _files[1].txt
  • plugin1.dll
  • bho.dat
  • er.dat
  • stdrun6.exe

Warning: you should delete only those files which checksums are listed as malicious. There may be valid files with the same names in your system. We recommend you to use WiperSoft Antispyware Malware Remediation Tool for safe problem solution.

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2. Delete the following malicious folders:

  • %programfiles%\bho\
  • %programfiles%\2search\

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3. Delete the following malicious registry entries and\or values:

  • Key: TypeLib\{20048BB0-DB68-11CF-9CAF-00AA006CB425}\1.0
  • Key: TypeLib\{20048BB0-DB68-11CF-9CAF-00AA006CB425}\1.0\FLAGS
  • Key: TypeLib\{20048BB0-DB68-11CF-9CAF-00AA006CB425}\1.0\0\win32
  • Key: TypeLib\{20048BB0-DB68-11CF-9CAF-00AA006CB425}\1.0\HELPDIR
  • Key: Interface\{20048BB1-DB68-11CF-9CAF-00AA006CB425}
  • Key: Interface\{20048BB1-DB68-11CF-9CAF-00AA006CB425}\ProxyStubClsid
  • Key: Interface\{20048BB1-DB68-11CF-9CAF-00AA006CB425}\ProxyStubClsid32
  • Key: Interface\{20048BB1-DB68-11CF-9CAF-00AA006CB425}\TypeLib
    Value: Version
  • Key: Interface\{20048BB2-DB68-11CF-9CAF-00AA006CB425}
  • Key: Interface\{20048BB2-DB68-11CF-9CAF-00AA006CB425}\ProxyStubClsid
  • Key: Interface\{20048BB2-DB68-11CF-9CAF-00AA006CB425}\ProxyStubClsid32
  • Key: Interface\{20048BB2-DB68-11CF-9CAF-00AA006CB425}\TypeLib
    Value: Version
  • Key: CLSID\{20048BB4-DB68-11CF-9CAF-00AA006CB425}
  • Key: CLSID\{20048BB4-DB68-11CF-9CAF-00AA006CB425}\InprocServer32
  • Key: STOPLITE.StopLiteCtrl.1
  • Key: STOPLITE.StopLiteCtrl.1\CLSID
  • Key: CLSID\{20048BB3-DB68-11CF-9CAF-00AA006CB425}
  • Key: CLSID\{20048BB3-DB68-11CF-9CAF-00AA006CB425}\ProgID
  • Key: CLSID\{20048BB3-DB68-11CF-9CAF-00AA006CB425}\InprocServer32
    Value: ThreadingModel
  • Key: CLSID\{20048BB3-DB68-11CF-9CAF-00AA006CB425}\ToolboxBitmap32
  • Key: CLSID\{20048BB3-DB68-11CF-9CAF-00AA006CB425}\MiscStatus
  • Key: CLSID\{20048BB3-DB68-11CF-9CAF-00AA006CB425}\MiscStatus\1
  • Key: CLSID\{20048BB3-DB68-11CF-9CAF-00AA006CB425}\Control
  • Key: CLSID\{20048BB3-DB68-11CF-9CAF-00AA006CB425}\TypeLib
  • Key: CLSID\{20048BB3-DB68-11CF-9CAF-00AA006CB425}\Version
  • Key: CLSID\{9125F250-EB4F-49fe-AE17-C17665873A5C}
  • Key: CLSID\{9125F250-EB4F-49fe-AE17-C17665873A5C}\InProcServer32
    Value: ThreadingModel
  • Key: Software\Microsoft\Code Store Database\Distribution Units\{20048BB3-DB68-11CF-9CAF-00AA006CB425}
    \InstalledVersion

    Value: LastModified
  • Key: TypeLib\{4508E20A-ACAD-11D2-9FC0-00550076E06F}\2.1
  • Key: TypeLib\{4508E20A-ACAD-11D2-9FC0-00550076E06F}\2.1\FLAGS
  • Key: TypeLib\{4508E20A-ACAD-11D2-9FC0-00550076E06F}\2.1\0\win32
  • Key: TypeLib\{4508E20A-ACAD-11D2-9FC0-00550076E06F}\2.1\HELPDIR
  • Key: Interface\{F79A1360-2754-43F3-8297-8A39408BE2BF}
  • Key: Interface\{F79A1360-2754-43F3-8297-8A39408BE2BF}\ProxyStubClsid
  • Key: Interface\{F79A1360-2754-43F3-8297-8A39408BE2BF}\ProxyStubClsid32
  • Key: Interface\{F79A1360-2754-43F3-8297-8A39408BE2BF}\TypeLib
    Value: Version
  • Key: CLSID\{4508E20C-ACAD-11D2-9FC0-00550076E06F}
  • Key: CLSID\{4508E20C-ACAD-11D2-9FC0-00550076E06F}\ProgID
  • Key: CLSID\{4508E20C-ACAD-11D2-9FC0-00550076E06F}\InprocServer32
    Value: ThreadingModel
  • Key: CLSID\{4508E20C-ACAD-11D2-9FC0-00550076E06F}\TypeLib
  • Key: CLSID\{4508E20C-ACAD-11D2-9FC0-00550076E06F}\VERSION
  • Key: GoogleCatch.clsIESpy
  • Key: GoogleCatch.clsIESpy\Clsid
  • Key: Interface\{9C33138E-0581-4C28-A943-BC238A68208C}
  • Key: Interface\{9C33138E-0581-4C28-A943-BC238A68208C}\ProxyStubClsid
  • Key: Interface\{9C33138E-0581-4C28-A943-BC238A68208C}\ProxyStubClsid32
  • Key: Interface\{9C33138E-0581-4C28-A943-BC238A68208C}\Forward
  • Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects
    \{4508E20C-ACAD-11D2-9FC0-00550076E06F}
  • Key: CLSID\{F41E9234-774D-407d-B8C8-7E6C16FE108B}
  • Key: CLSID\{F41E9234-774D-407d-B8C8-7E6C16FE108B}\InProcServer32
    Value: ThreadingModel
  • Key:
    Software\Microsoft\Code Store Database\Distribution Units\{20048BB3-DB68-11CF-9CAF-00AA006CB425}

    Value: SystemComponent
  • Key: Software\Microsoft\Code Store Database\Distribution Units\{20048BB3-DB68-11CF-9CAF-00AA006CB425}
    \Contains
  • Key: Software\Microsoft\Code Store Database\Distribution Units\{20048BB3-DB68-11CF-9CAF-00AA006CB425}
    \Contains\Files

    Value: %windows%\Downloaded Program Files\access.ocx
  • Key: Software\Microsoft\Code Store Database\Distribution Units\{20048BB3-DB68-11CF-9CAF-00AA006CB425}
    \DownloadInformation

    Value: CODEBASE
  • Key: SOFTWARE\BHO
    Value: ModId
  • Key: Software\BHO\files
    Value: plugin.dll
  • Key: CLSID\{9BB5B49C-0D59-418d-A6A5-F6373B8FEF64}
  • Key: CLSID\{9BB5B49C-0D59-418d-A6A5-F6373B8FEF64}\InProcServer32
  • Key: SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{9BB5B49C-0D59-418d-A6A5-F6373B8FEF64}
  • Key:
    SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{9BB5B49C-0D59-418d-A6A5-F6373B8FEF64}\InProcServer32

    Value: ThreadingModel
  • Key: SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects
    \{9BB5B49C-0D59-418d-A6A5-F6373B8FEF64}

    Value: 1
  • Key:
    Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ModuleUsage\C:/WINDOWS/Downloaded Program Files/access.ocx

    Value: .Owner
  • Key:
    Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ModuleUsage\C:/WINDOWS/Downloaded Program Files/access.ocx

    Value: {20048BB3-DB68-11CF-9CAF-00AA006CB425}
  • Key:
    Software\Microsoft\Code Store Database\Distribution Units\{20048BB3-DB68-11CF-9CAF-00AA006CB425}

    Value: Installer
  • Key: SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Startup
    Value: DisplayName
  • Key: SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Startup
    Value: UninstallString
  • Key: SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects
    \{9125F250-EB4F-49fe-AE17-C17665873A5C}

    Value: 1
  • Key:
    Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ModuleUsage\C:/WINDOWS/Downloaded Program Files/msnnames.ocx

    Value: .Owner
  • Key:
    Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ModuleUsage\C:/WINDOWS/Downloaded Program Files/msnnames.ocx

    Value: {20048BB3-DB68-11CF-9CAF-00AA006CB425}
  • Key: SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{20048BB3-DB68-11CF-9CAF-00AA006CB425}
    \iexplore

    Value: Type
  • Key: SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{20048BB3-DB68-11CF-9CAF-00AA006CB425}
    \iexplore

    Value: Count
  • Key: SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{20048BB3-DB68-11CF-9CAF-00AA006CB425}
    \iexplore

    Value: Time
  • Key: Software\WinRAR SFX
    Value: C%programfiles%2search
  • Key: SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\2search
    Value: DisplayName
  • Key: SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\2search
    Value: UninstallString
  • Key: SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
    Value: 2Search
  • Key: Software\BHO
    Value: Started
  • Key: Software\BHO
    Value: DllVer
  • Key: Software\BHO\files
    Value: bho.dat
  • Key: Software\BHO\files
    Value: er.dat
  • Key: Software\BHO
    Value: LastUpdateTime
  • Key: Software\BHO
    Value: Started
  • Key: SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects
    \{F41E9234-774D-407d-B8C8-7E6C16FE108B}

    Value: 1
  • Key: Software\BHO
    Value: ModId
  • Key: SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Startup
    Value: DisplayName
  • Key: SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Startup
    Value: UninstallString

Warning: if value is listed for some registry entries, you should only clear these values and leave keys with such values untouched. We recommend you to use WiperSoft Antispyware Malware Remediation Tool for safe problem solution.


4. Manually fix browser problems

2Search can affect your browsers which results in browser redirection or search hijack. We recommend you to use free option "Reset Browsers" under "Tools" in Spyhunter Remediation Tool to reset all the browsers at once. Mention that you need to remove all files and kill all processes belonging to 2Search before doing this. To reset your browsers manually and restore your homepage perform the following steps:

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Internet Explorer

  • If you use Windows XP, click Start, and then click Run. Type the following in the Open box without quotes, and press Enter: "inetcpl.cpl"

  • If you use Windows 7 or Windows Vista, click Start. Type the following in the Search box without quotes, and press Enter: "inetcpl.cpl"

  • Click the Advanced tab

  • In Reset Internet Explorer settings, click Reset. Click Reset in opened window again.

  • Select Delete personal settings checkbox to remove browsing history, search providers, homepage

  • After Internet Explorer finishes resetting, click Close in the Reset Internet Explorer Settings dialog box

Warning: In case this option will not work use free option Reset Browsers under Tools in Spyhunter Remediation Tool.

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Google Chrome

  • Go to the installation folder of Google Chrome: C:\Users\"your username"\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\Application\User Data.

  • In the User Data folder, look for a file named as Default and rename it to DefaultBackup.

  • Launch Google Chrome and a new clean Default file will be created.

Warning: This option might not work if in Google Chrome you use online synchronization between PCs. In this case use free option Reset Browsers under Tools in Spyhunter Remediation Tool.

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Mozilla Firefox

  • Open Firefox

  • Go to Help > Troubleshooting Information in menu.

  • Click the Reset Firefox button.

  • After Firefox is done, it will show a window and create folder on the desktop. Click Finish.

Warning: This option will also clean all your account passwords for all websites. If you don't want it use free option Reset Browsers under Tools in Spyhunter Remediation Tool.

Information provided by: Aleksei Abalmasov

DMCA.com Protection Status

Here are the descriptions of problems connected with 2Search and stdrun6.exe we received earlier:

Problem Summary: blocked web sites

trying to access sites blocked by sonic wall

Problem was successfully solved. Ticket was closed.

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