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Threat's profile

Name of the threat:

Command or file name:

Threat type:

Affected OS:

Affected browsers:

BearShare

Passe-partout.exe

Badware

Win32 (Windows XP, Vista/7, 8/8.1, Windows 10)

Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer, Safari

Bearshare is a file-sharing program that lets you find, download, share, and publish audio and video files. But it can be also classified as "badware", "problemware" or "adware". Its uninstall program doesn't remove all instances of the program, leaving such unwanted items like IE main page, toolbar, default search engine etc. Besides as every P2P software there is a danger people will share viruses under the name of songs or films.

Other known issues are:

Bearshare doesn't allow to download anything from the web. when you try to download something Bearshare pops up and download won't start. Uninstaller says Bearshare is being used and cannot be uninstalled. Removal Tool is developed to remove all instances of Bearshare from your PC. All you need to do after is possibly change some browser settings.

BearShare intrusion method

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

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Threat's description and solution are developed by Security Stronghold security team.

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Technical details of BearShare threat.

Manual BearShare removal.

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How to remove BearShare manually

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

To get rid of BearShare, you should:

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

bearshare.dat

bearshare.exe-2a0c795d.pf

bsinstallit.exe

bsproinstall.exe-09623c04.pf

connect.dat

connect.txt

console.txt

glb4.tmp-2f6bfa1a.pf

gnucache.dat

hbcache.dat

hostiles.txt

library.dat

memory.txt

ordinal.txt

bearshare downloads.lnk

bearshare.lnk

bearshare.dll

bearshare.exe

bsidle.dll

freepeers.ini

webstats.bat

webstats.ini

config.bin

bsproinstall.exe

bearsh~1.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%\bearshare\db\

%programfiles%\bearshare\installer\

%programfiles%\bearsh~1\

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

Key: clsid\{9f95f736-0f62-4214-a4b4-caa6738d4c07}
Value: @

Key: gnufile
Value: @

Key: typelib\{905d0df2-3a0a-4d94-853c-54a12a745905}
Value: @

Key: appevents\eventlabels\bearsharechatnotifymsg
Value: @

Key: appevents\schemes\apps\bearshare
Value: @

Key: software\bearshare
Value: @

Key: software\bearshare\installdir
Value: @

Key: software\classes\clsid\{558ec983-bedb-9168-b2de-31dbf0ee543e}
Value: @

Key: software\classes\ed2k
Value: @

Key: software\classes\ed2k\defaulticon
Value: @

Key: software\classes\ed2k\shell\open\command
Value: @

Key: software\classes\ed2k\shell\open\ddeexec
Value: @

Key: software\classes\ed2k\url protocol
Value: @

Key: software\classes\gnu
Value: @

Key: software\classes\gnu\defaulticon
Value: @

Key: software\classes\gnu\shell\open\command
Value: @

Key: software\classes\gnu\url protocol
Value: @

Key: software\classes\gnufile\browserflags
Value: @

Key: software\classes\gnufile\editflags
Value: @

Key: software\classes\gnufile\shell\open\command
Value: @

Key: software\classes\gnutella
Value: @

Key: software\classes\gnutella\defaulticon
Value: @

Key: software\classes\gnutella\shell\open\command
Value: @

Key: software\classes\gnutella\shell\open\ddeexec
Value: @

Key: software\classes\gnutella\url protocol
Value: @

Key: software\licenses\{056b3cf0d9ab991e1}
Value: @

Key: software\licenses\{i56b3cf0d9ab991e1}
Value: @

Key: software\magnet\handlers\bearshare
Value: @

Key: software\magnet\handlers\bearshare\ddeapplication
Value: @

Key: software\magnet\handlers\bearshare\ddetopic
Value: @

Key: software\magnet\handlers\bearshare\defaulticon
Value: @

Key: software\magnet\handlers\bearshare\description
Value: @

Key: software\magnet\handlers\bearshare\shellexecute
Value: @

Key: software\magnet\handlers\bearshare\type\urn:bitprint
Value: @

Key: software\magnet\handlers\bearshare\type\urn:sha1
Value: @

Key:
software\microsoft\active setup\installed components\{5f95e1af-2620-4f15-bdf9-7fdce4607e17}
Value: @

Key: software\microsoft\active setup\installed components\{5f95e1af-2620-4f15-bdf9-7fdce4607e17}
\componentid
Value: @

Key: software\microsoft\active setup\installed components\{5f95e1af-2620-4f15-bdf9-7fdce4607e17}
\isinstalled
Value: @

Key: software\microsoft\active setup\installed components\{5f95e1af-2620-4f15-bdf9-7fdce4607e17}
\locale
Value: @

Key: software\microsoft\active setup\installed components\{5f95e1af-2620-4f15-bdf9-7fdce4607e17}
\version
Value: @

Key: software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\run\bearshare
Value: @

Key: software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\bearshare
Value: @

Key:
software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\bearshare\displayicon
Value: @

Key:
software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\bearshare\displayname
Value: @

Key:
software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\bearshare\displayversion
Value: @

Key: software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\bearshare\helplink
Value: @

Key:
software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\bearshare\publisher
Value: @

Key:
software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\bearshare\uninstallstring
Value: @

Key:
software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\bearshare\urlinfoabout
Value: @

Key: .default\appevents\eventlabels\bearsharechatnotifymsg
Value: @

Key: .default\appevents\schemes\apps\bearshare
Value: @

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 BearShare related programs from Control Panel

We recommend you to check list of installed programs and search for BearShare 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 BearShare 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 BearShare 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 BearShare 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 BearShare
Click Uninstall button.

Windows XP

Click Start
In the menu choose Control Panel
Choose Add / Remove Programs.
Find BearShare related entries.
Click Remove button.

Protect computer and browsers from infection

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