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Ares Lite intrusion method

Ares Lite installs on your PC along with free software. This method is called "bundled installation". Freeware offers you to install additional module (Ares Lite). Then if you fail to decline the offer it starts hidden installation. Ares Lite copies its file(s) to your hard disk. Its typical file name is cc.exe. Sometimes it creates new startup key with name Ares Lite and value cc.exe. You can also find it in your processes list with name cc.exe or Ares Lite. Also, it can create folder with name Ares Lite under C:\Program Files\ or C:\ProgramData. After installation Ares Lite starts displaying ads, pop-ups, banners on your PC or in browsers. It is recommended to remove Ares Lite immediately.

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How to remove Ares Lite manually

This problem can be solved manually by deleting all registry keys and files connected with Ares Lite, 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 Ares Lite.

To get rid of Ares Lite, you should:

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

• tcpip_patcher.sys
• tcpippatcherdll.dll
• anonproxies.txt.sample
• blocked.txt.sample
• blocked_keywords.txt.sample
• chanlistfilter.txt
• p2pfilter.txt
• homepage.dat
• chat.bmp
• emotic.bmp
• libbig.bmp
• mimesmall.bmp
• mshareset.bmp
• player.bmp
• playlistbtns.bmp
• prefs.txt
• searchpnl.bmp
• searchstars.bmp
• tabsbig.bmp
• tabssmall.bmp
• transfer.bmp
• webanim.bmp
• arabic.txt
• chinese_cn.txt
• chinese_tw.txt
• czech.txt
• dutch.txt
• finland.txt
• french.txt
• german.txt
• italian.txt
• japanese.txt
• kurdish.txt
• kyrgyz.txt
• polish.txt
• portugues.txt
• slovak.txt
• spanish.txt
• spanishla.txt
• swedish.txt
• turkish.txt
• npssoftware_whenusavenow_installerinst.exe
• ares lite.lnk

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%\ares lite\
• %programfiles%\ares lite\data\
• %programfiles%\ares lite\data\gui\
• %programfiles%\ares lite\data\gui\general\
• %programfiles%\ares lite\lang\
• %programfiles%\ares lite\partner\
• %autostart% \ares lite\

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

• Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Ares Lite_is1
  Value: Inno Setup: Setup Version
• Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Ares Lite_is1
  Value: Inno Setup: App Path
• Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Ares Lite_is1
  Value: InstallLocation
• Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Ares Lite_is1
  Value: Inno Setup: Icon Group
• Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Ares Lite_is1
  Value: Inno Setup: User
• Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Ares Lite_is1
  Value: DisplayName
• Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Ares Lite_is1
  Value: DisplayIcon
• Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Ares Lite_is1
  Value: UninstallString
• Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Ares Lite_is1
  Value: QuietUninstallString
• Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Ares Lite_is1
  Value: NoModify
• Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Ares Lite_is1
  Value: NoRepair

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.

Uninstall Ares Lite related programs from Control Panel

We recommend you to check list of installed programs and search for Ares Lite entry or other unknown and suspicious programs. Below are instructions for different version if Windows. In some cases adware programs are protected by malicious service or process and it will not allow you to uninstall it. If Ares Lite won't uninstall or gives you error message that you do not have sufficient rights to do this perform below instructions in Safe Mode or Safe Mode with Networking or use WiperSoft Antispyware Malware Remediation Tool.

Windows 10

• Click on the Start menu and choose Settings

• Then click on System and choose Apps & Features in the left column

• Find Ares Lite under in the list and click Uninstall button near it.

• Confirm by clicking Uninstall button in opened window if necessary.

Windows 8/8.1

• Right click on the bottom left corner of the screen (while on your desktop)

• In the menu choose Control Panel

• Click Uninstall a program under Programs and Features.

• Locate Ares Lite or other related suspicious program.

• Click Uninstall button.

• Wait until uninstall process is complete.

Windows 7/Vista

• Click Start and choose Control Panel.

• Choose Programs and Features and Uninstall a program.

• In the list of installed programs find Ares Lite

• Click Uninstall button.

Windows XP

• Click Start

• In the menu choose Control Panel

• Choose Add / Remove Programs.

• Find Ares Lite related entries.

• Click Remove button.

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