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* What is Regfreeze

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Threat indicator: MEDIUM

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Regfreeze

regfreeze_de.exe

Badware

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

Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer, Safari


However, while this applications is almost always unwelcome, it can be used in some models for tracing in conjunction with an investigation and in accordance with organizational policy. Regfreeze is draft your machine when user unknowingly install the product when they install something else. Some Regfreeze display commercials pop-ups when a user fails to remove Regfreeze. Advertising is also a way Regfreeze monitors user action and habits. Regfreeze that comes cross-bundled with shareware applications system softwares may be pictured in the pacts text, especially in circumstance with Regfreeze removal tools when buyer wants to remove Regfreeze. There are legislation under which it's inadmissible to setup any programs that alters site-browsing settings, tracks keystrokes, that's why Regfreeze is impermissible and the treat of Regfreeze removal tools in order to remove Regfreeze or execute attempts of Regfreeze removal required in the name of law.

Regfreeze intrusion method

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


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How to remove Regfreeze manually

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

To get rid of Regfreeze, you should:


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


  • regfreeze.exe
  • regfreeze.url
  • good.hosts
  • regfreeze.lnk
  • regfreeze on the web.lnk
  • regfreeze help.lnk
  • uninstall regfreeze.lnk
  • userstartup.protection
  • commonstartup.protection
  • favorites.protection
  • 11dc32a12fb8ba64471fe56de359ab32
  • win.ini.protection
  • 927fb7805b06f05ee96975b1535138ad
  • system.ini.protection
  • wininit.ini.protection
  • eadf67d9139f19e0a65dcde501161f1a
  • winstart.bat.protection
  • autoexec.bat.protection
  • b56c4a31ecd069167506012f21d2c3b4
  • config.sys.protection
  • fea620a776b442c3b0d02e0dda457868
  • hosts.protection
  • d2003112c9909746001d9095770e663b
  • config.nt.protection
  • 55461c0b8dd8a20d31f54da7e7b65251
  • autoexec.nt.protection
  • spyware_tmp.db
  • bho.names.binding
  • files.names.binding
  • spyware.db.descr
  • md5.binding
  • freeze.list
  • protection.list
  • interface.txt
  • askmod.exe
  • priv.list
  • 25815012.snap
  • 52725da5.snap
  • e378687c.snap
  • f2ebf98c.snap
  • regfreeze_fr.exe
  • page d'accueil de regfreeze.lnk
  • désinstaller regfreeze.lnk
  • regfreeze_de.exe
  • regfreeze im internet.lnk
  • regfreeze entfernen.lnk
  • rfsearchhandler.dll

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:


  • %profile%\local settings\application data\regfreeze\
  • %autostart% \regfreeze\
  • %programfiles%\regfreeze\
  • %profile%\local settings\application data\regfreeze\protection\
  • %programfiles%\regfreeze\interface\
  • %programfiles%\regfreeze\askmod\
  • %profile%\local settings\application data\regfreeze\snapshoots\


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


  • Key: AppID\{76044441-36EA-4E99-A71A-C12070DD13CD}
  • Key: rfsearchhandler.RegFreezeSearchHandle.1
  • Key: rfsearchhandler.RegFreezeSearchHandle.1\CLSID
  • Key: rfsearchhandler.RegFreezeSearchHandler
  • Key: rfsearchhandler.RegFreezeSearchHandler\CLSID
  • Key: rfsearchhandler.RegFreezeSearchHandler\CurVer
  • Key: CLSID\{F745F808-E783-4301-8B95-253DC70BEEFE}
    Value: AppID
  • Key: CLSID\{F745F808-E783-4301-8B95-253DC70BEEFE}\ProgID
  • Key: CLSID\{F745F808-E783-4301-8B95-253DC70BEEFE}\VersionIndependentProgID
  • Key: CLSID\{F745F808-E783-4301-8B95-253DC70BEEFE}\InprocServer32
    Value: ThreadingModel
  • Key: CLSID\{F745F808-E783-4301-8B95-253DC70BEEFE}\TypeLib
  • Key: SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FindExtensions\Static
    \RegFreeze
  • Key: SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FindExtensions\Static
    \RegFreeze\0
  • Key: SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FindExtensions\Static
    \RegFreeze\0\DefaultIcon
  • Key: rfsearchhandler.RegFreezeIEButton.1
  • Key: rfsearchhandler.RegFreezeIEButton.1\CLSID
  • Key: rfsearchhandler.RegFreezeIEButton
  • Key: rfsearchhandler.RegFreezeIEButton\CLSID
  • Key: rfsearchhandler.RegFreezeIEButton\CurVer
  • Key: CLSID\{CDB280E8-BE43-4128-8A5A-3FCD094E2D88}
    Value: AppID
  • Key: CLSID\{CDB280E8-BE43-4128-8A5A-3FCD094E2D88}\ProgID
  • Key: CLSID\{CDB280E8-BE43-4128-8A5A-3FCD094E2D88}\VersionIndependentProgID
  • Key: CLSID\{CDB280E8-BE43-4128-8A5A-3FCD094E2D88}\InprocServer32
    Value: ThreadingModel
  • Key: CLSID\{CDB280E8-BE43-4128-8A5A-3FCD094E2D88}\TypeLib
  • Key: TypeLib\{635CB2D1-772C-4FCC-AF87-EF6C316C9A5A}\1.0
  • Key: TypeLib\{635CB2D1-772C-4FCC-AF87-EF6C316C9A5A}\1.0\FLAGS
  • Key: TypeLib\{635CB2D1-772C-4FCC-AF87-EF6C316C9A5A}\1.0\0\win32
  • Key: TypeLib\{635CB2D1-772C-4FCC-AF87-EF6C316C9A5A}\1.0\HELPDIR
  • Key: Software\ActualResearch\RegistryFreeze\Value_ProgramKey
  • Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\RegFreeze_is1
    Value: Inno Setup: Setup Version
  • Key: Software\ActualResearch\RegistryFreeze
    Value: Value_LastCheckedVersion
  • Key: Software\ActualResearch
  • Key: Software\ActualResearch\RegistryFreeze
    Value: Value_FreezeIEStartPage
  • Key: Software\ActualResearch\RegistryFreeze
    Value: Value_FreezeIESearchPage
  • Key: Software\ActualResearch\RegistryFreeze
    Value: Value_IEStartPage
  • Key: Software\ActualResearch\RegistryFreeze
    Value: Value_IESearchPage
  • Key: Software\ActualResearch\RegistryFreeze
    Value: Value_ProxyLogin
  • Key: Software\ActualResearch\RegistryFreeze
    Value: Value_ProxyPassword
  • Key: Software\ActualResearch\RegistryFreeze
    Value: Value_HTTPPort
  • Key: Software\ActualResearch\RegistryFreeze
    Value: Value_AutoActivateFreezeWhenStart
  • Key: Software\ActualResearch\RegistryFreeze
    Value: Value_MinimizeToTrayWhenStart
  • Key: Software\ActualResearch\RegistryFreeze
    Value: Value_AutoStartWithOS
  • Key: Software\ActualResearch\RegistryFreeze
    Value: Value_AskConfirmation
  • Key: Software\ActualResearch\RegistryFreeze
    Value: Value_ShowHints
  • Key: Software\ActualResearch\RegistryFreeze
    Value: Value_LastSystemScan
  • Key: Software\ActualResearch\RegistryFreeze
    Value: Value_UseProxy
  • Key: Software\ActualResearch\RegistryFreeze
    Value: Value_ProxyAddress
  • Key: Software\ActualResearch\RegistryFreeze
    Value: Value_ProxyPort
  • Key: Software\ActualResearch\RegistryFreeze
    Value: Value_ScanType
  • Key: Software\ActualResearch\RegistryFreeze
    Value: Value_AutomaticallyCheckUpdates
  • Key: Software\ActualResearch\RegistryFreeze
    Value: Value_CheckUpdatesInterval
  • Key: Software\ActualResearch\RegistryFreeze
    Value: Value_LastCheckedTime
  • Key: Software\ActualResearch\RegistryFreeze
    Value: Value_LastSystemScan
  • Key: AppID\rfsearchhandler.DLL
    Value: AppID
  • Key:
    Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Extensions\{CDB280E8-BE43-4128-8A5A-3FCD094E2D88}
    Value: ButtonText
  • Key:
    Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Extensions\{CDB280E8-BE43-4128-8A5A-3FCD094E2D88}
    Value: MenuText
  • Key:
    Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Extensions\{CDB280E8-BE43-4128-8A5A-3FCD094E2D88}
    Value: MenuStatusBar
  • Key:
    Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Extensions\{CDB280E8-BE43-4128-8A5A-3FCD094E2D88}
    Value: ClsidExtension
  • Key:
    Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Extensions\{CDB280E8-BE43-4128-8A5A-3FCD094E2D88}
    Value: Default Visible
  • Key:
    Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Extensions\{CDB280E8-BE43-4128-8A5A-3FCD094E2D88}
    Value: HotIcon
  • Key:
    Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Extensions\{CDB280E8-BE43-4128-8A5A-3FCD094E2D88}
    Value: Icon
  • Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\RegFreeze_is1
    Value: Inno Setup: App Path
  • Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\RegFreeze_is1
    Value: InstallLocation
  • Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\RegFreeze_is1
    Value: Inno Setup: Icon Group
  • Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\RegFreeze_is1
    Value: Inno Setup: User
  • Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\RegFreeze_is1
    Value: Inno Setup: Selected Tasks
  • Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\RegFreeze_is1
    Value: Inno Setup: Deselected Tasks
  • Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\RegFreeze_is1
    Value: DisplayName
  • Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\RegFreeze_is1
    Value: DisplayIcon
  • Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\RegFreeze_is1
    Value: UninstallString
  • Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\RegFreeze_is1
    Value: QuietUninstallString
  • Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\RegFreeze_is1
    Value: Publisher
  • Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\RegFreeze_is1
    Value: URLInfoAbout
  • Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\RegFreeze_is1
    Value: HelpLink
  • Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\RegFreeze_is1
    Value: URLUpdateInfo
  • Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\RegFreeze_is1
    Value: NoModify
  • Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\RegFreeze_is1
    Value: NoRepair
  • Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\RegFreeze_is1
    Value: DisplayName
  • Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\RegFreeze_is1
    Value: Publisher
  • Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\RegFreeze_is1
    Value: URLInfoAbout
  • Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\RegFreeze_is1
    Value: HelpLink
  • Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\RegFreeze_is1
    Value: URLUpdateInfo
  • Key:
    Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Extensions\{CDB280E8-BE43-4128-8A5A-3FCD094E2D88}
    Value: HotIcon
  • Key:
    Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Extensions\{CDB280E8-BE43-4128-8A5A-3FCD094E2D88}
    Value: Icon
  • Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\RegFreeze_is1
    Value: Inno Setup: App Path
  • Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\RegFreeze_is1
    Value: InstallLocation
  • Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\RegFreeze_is1
    Value: DisplayName
  • Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\RegFreeze_is1
    Value: DisplayIcon
  • Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\RegFreeze_is1
    Value: UninstallString
  • Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\RegFreeze_is1
    Value: QuietUninstallString
  • Key: Software\ActualResearch\RegistryFreeze
    Value: Value_IESearchPage
  • Key: Software\ActualResearch\RegistryFreeze
    Value: Value_LastSystemScan
  • Key:
    Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Extensions\{CDB280E8-BE43-4128-8A5A-3FCD094E2D88}
    Value: CLSID
  • Key: Software\ActualResearch\RegistryFreeze
    Value: Value_IEStartPage
  • Key: Software\ActualResearch\RegistryFreeze
    Value: Value_MinimizeToTrayWhenStart
  • Key: Software\ActualResearch\RegistryFreeze
    Value: Value_AutomaticallyCheckUpdates

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 Regfreeze related programs from Control Panel

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

  • Click Uninstall button.


Windows XP


  • Click Start

  • In the menu choose Control Panel

  • Choose Add / Remove Programs.

  • Find Regfreeze related entries.

  • Click Remove button.


Protect computer and browsers from infection

Adware threats like Regfreeze 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 Regfreeze.

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Here are the descriptions of problems connected with Regfreeze and regfreeze_de.exe we received earlier:

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