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* What is ICQ Lite

* Download WiperSoft Antispyware Malware Remediation Tool

* Remove ICQ Lite manually

* Uninstall ICQ Lite from Windows 10

* Uninstall ICQ Lite from Windows 8/8.1

* Uninstall ICQ Lite from Windows 7

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Threat indicator: MEDIUM

Threat's profile

Name of the threat:

Command or file name:

Threat type:

Affected OS:

Affected browsers:

ICQ Lite

(*.*)

Badware

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

Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer, Safari


Customary presence of ICQ Lite is latent from consumers, that's why it's rigid to remove it. Treatment of Badware removal tools is a widely-treated PC guard application on the way to remove threats including ICQ Lite. Once running ICQ Lite scans if its registry HTML links are eliminated to repair them proving the necessity to remove worm right away. ICQ Lite customary links itself from each location in the registry that allows discharging making it thougher to remove even with a ICQ Lite removal tool. Unallowed admission to a PC is illegal under computer crime legislative acts making ICQ Lite outlaw. Only few ICQ Lite vendors have been prosecuted and many serve openly though wheen have met lawsuits.

ICQ Lite intrusion method

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


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* Removes all files created by ICQ Lite.

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

Here you can also learn:

* Technical details of ICQ Lite threat.

* Manual ICQ Lite removal.

* Download ICQ Lite Removal Tool.


How to remove ICQ Lite manually

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

To get rid of ICQ Lite, you should:


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


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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.

**Trial version of Wipersoft provides detection of computer viruses for FREE. To remove malware, you have to purchase the full version of Wipersoft.


2. Delete the following malicious folders:


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


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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 ICQ Lite related programs from Control Panel

We recommend you to check list of installed programs and search for ICQ 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 ICQ 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 ICQ 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 ICQ 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 ICQ Lite

  • Click Uninstall button.


Windows XP


  • Click Start

  • In the menu choose Control Panel

  • Choose Add / Remove Programs.

  • Find ICQ Lite related entries.

  • Click Remove button.


Protect computer and browsers from infection

Adware threats like ICQ Lite are very wide-spread, and unfortunatelly many antiviruses fail to detect it. To protect your computer from future infection we recommend you to use SpyHunter, it has active protection module and browser settings guard. It does not conflict with any antiviruses and creates additional shield against threats like ICQ Lite.

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Here are the descriptions of problems connected with ICQ Lite and (*.*) we received earlier:

Problem Summary: 834AAB97J(NOTICE):*** You're banned!

for about 3 days now i have been facing this problem every time i try to log in i get the same massege

834AAB97J(NOTICE):*** You're banned!

it was working fine last month

Problem was successfully solved. Ticket was closed.

Problem Summary: skipping host resolution and I can install icq lite

Hi, I can't use chanel armenia, i see a msg skipping host resolution(disabled by server administrator). I tried for download and install spyHunter4 and antiMal ware but i'm not able install them. I'm using android 4.2. Thanks

Problem was successfully solved. Ticket was closed.

Problem Summary: can not connect icq chatroom

Disconnected.
Trying to reconnect in a few seconds...
Disconnected.
Trying to reconnect in a few seconds...
Disconnected.
Trying to reconnect in a few seconds...

Problem was successfully solved. Ticket was closed.

Problem Summary: cannot connect to icq chat rooms

this is what it says when i try to join room
740AT3P0S(NOTICE):*** You're banned! can you help me please?

Problem was successfully solved. Ticket was closed.

Problem Summary: banned

i get this type of message as start icq
740APUAP9(NOTICE):*** You're banned!

Problem was successfully solved. Ticket was closed.

Problem Summary: can't connect to any chat room, :( the most i get is status.

it keeps saying this:
Trying to Connect - irc.icq.com
Not Connected.
Trying to reconnect in a few seconds...
Trying to Connect - irc.icq.com
Not Connected.
Trying to reconnect in a few seconds...
this is all i get up to please help.

Problem was successfully solved. Ticket was closed.

Problem Summary: Not able to connect to icq

Hi,
I'm not able to connect to icq from long time.
I used to use india chat channel

http://www.icq.com/icqchat/chatroom.php?c_id=73

Problem was successfully solved. Ticket was closed.

Problem Summary: Unable to open www.icq.com

I am able to open all the internet webpage like, yahoo, google etc except www.icq.com till yesterday morning it was working but not now anymore. it gives an error msg the webpage is not available. :( please help

Problem was successfully solved. Ticket was closed.

Problem Summary: icq

for the last month or so i have not been able to connect to icq chat, do u know what the problem is thanks fred

Problem was successfully solved. Ticket was closed.

Problem Summary: banned from icq

I've been banned it says when i try to enter icq chat. how can i get in?

Problem was successfully solved. Ticket was closed.

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