How to remove Facebook Chat Messenger (ads, banners, deals)
Threat's profile 
Name of the threat:Facebook Chat Messenger
Command or file name:fbcim.exe
Threat type:Adware
Affected OS:Win32/Win64 (Windows XP, Vista/7, 8/8.1, Windows 10)
Affected browsers:Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer, Safari
Facebook Chat Messenger intrusion method
Facebook Chat Messenger installs on your PC along with free software. This method is called "bundled installation". Freeware offers you to install additional module (Facebook Chat Messenger). Then if you fail to decline the offer it starts hidden installation. Facebook Chat Messenger copies its file(s) to your hard disk. Its typical file name is fbcim.exe. Then it creates new startup key with name Facebook Chat Messenger and value fbcim.exe. You can also find it in your processes list with name fbcim.exe or Facebook Chat Messenger. Also, it can create folder with name Facebook Chat Messenger under C:\Program Files\ or C:\ProgramData. If you have further questions about Facebook Chat Messenger, please ask below. You can use programs to remove Facebook Chat Messenger from your browsers below.
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Threat's description and solution are developed by
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How to remove Facebook Chat Messenger manually
This problem can be solved manually by deleting all registry keys and files connected with Facebook Chat Messenger, removing it from startup list and unregistering all corresponding DLLs. Additionally missing DLL's should be restored from distribution in case they are corrupted by Facebook Chat Messenger.
To get rid of Facebook Chat Messenger, you should:
- Facebook Chat IM.url
- fbcim.exe
- GPL.txt
- jre-7u3-windows-i586-iftw.exe
- jdicArc.dll
- jdicWeb.dll
- fbcim.jar
- gson-1.6.jar
- JDICplus.jar
- jl1.0.1.jar
- kxml2-min-2.3.0.jar
- jdicArc.pdb
- jdicWeb.pdb
- restfb-1.6.9.jar
- smack.jar
- smackx-debug.jar
- smackx-jingle.jar
- smackx.jar
- JDICplus_native.jar
- xmlpull-1.1.3.1.jar
- xstream-1.4.2.jar
- logging.properties
- uninst.exe
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- Key: HKCU\Software\HandyInstaller\Facebook Chat Messenger
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 Facebook Chat Messenger related programs from Control Panel
We recommend you to check list of installed programs and search for Facebook Chat Messenger 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 Facebook Chat Messenger 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 Facebook Chat Messenger 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 programs that can be connected with Facebook Chat Messenger 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 entries related to Facebook Chat Messenger
- Click Uninstall button.
Windows XP
- Click Start
- In the menu choose Control Panel
- Choose Add / Remove Programs.
- Find Facebook Chat Messenger related entries.
- Click Remove button.
Remove Facebook Chat Messenger related extensions from your browsers
Facebook Chat Messenger in some cases can be accompanied with browsers extension. We recommend you to use free option Toolbar Remover under Tools in Spyhunter Remediation Tool to remove unwanted browser extensions related to Facebook Chat Messenger. We recommend you to perform scan your PC with Removal Tool or Spyhunter Remediation Tool. To remove extenions from your browsers manually do the following:
- While in Internet Explorer click cogwheel icon in the top right corner
- In the menu choose the Manage Add-ons
- Select Toolbar and Extension tab.
- Choose add-on possibly related to Facebook Chat Messenger or other related adware BHO.
- Click Disable button.
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- Start Google Chrome.
- In the address bar type chrome://extensions/
- In the list of add-ons find related to Facebook Chat Messenger and click recycle bin icon.
- Confirm Facebook Chat Messenger removal.
- Open Firefox
- In the address bar type about:addons
- Click Extensions tab.
- In the list of extension locate ones related to Facebook Chat Messenger.
- Click Remove button near it.
Protect computer and browsers from infection
Adware threats like Facebook Chat Messenger are very widespread and, unfortunately, many anti-virus programs fail to detect it. To protect your computer from future infection we recommend you to use WiperSoft Antispyware Malware Remediation Tool, it has active protection module and browser settings guard. It does not conflict with any anti-virus programs and creates additional shield against threats like Facebook Chat Messenger.
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Problem Summary: logging in as a new user at FBCIM
please tell me how to change the user of my FBCIM. I have two facebook accounts. i want to log in as the second account at FBCIM, but each time i click on 'Log Out' it logs me out but logs me in back automatically, as the previous user. there is no option at FBCM that lets me log in as a new user. please help me!
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