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Threat's profile

Name of the threat:PathMaxx

Command or file name:PathMaxxbho.dll

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

Another browser extension from SuperWeb LLC is a PathMaxx. It can be installed on major internet browsers, like Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer. It was created to improve users browsing experience by adding different functions. Sounds nice, however, it is considered as potentially unwanted program. Why? Because it displays various commercials on webpages. It is recommended to remove Path maxx from computer.

PathMaxx intrusion method

PathMaxx installs on your PC along with free software. This method is called "bundled installation". Freeware offers you to install additional module (PathMaxx). Then if you fail to decline the offer it starts hidden installation. PathMaxx copies its file(s) to your hard disk. Its typical file name is PathMaxxbho.dll. Then it creates new startup key with name PathMaxx and value PathMaxxbho.dll. You can also find it in your processes list with name PathMaxxbho.dll or PathMaxx. Also, it can create folder with name PathMaxx under C:\Program Files\ or C:\ProgramData. If you have further questions about PathMaxx, please ask below. You can use programs to remove PathMaxx from your browsers below.

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

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How to remove PathMaxx manually

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

To get rid of PathMaxx, you should:

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

PathMaxxbho.dll
PathMaxxUninstall.exe
updatePathMaxx.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:

C:\Program Files\PathMaxx

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

Key: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Pathmaxx
Key: HKLM\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\Update Pathmaxx
Key: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Browser Helper Objects
\{d11b6b8a-27ce-431b-bd5e-8a3c49528f75}
Key: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Browser Helper Objects
\{cf6bd74e-5c54-4129-8b10-c931bc156fe8}
Key: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\utilPathmaxx_RASAPI32
Key: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\utilPathmaxx_RASMANCS
Key: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\updatePathmaxx_RASMANCS
Key: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\updatePathmaxx_RASAPI32
Key: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\Pathmaxx_RASAPI32
Key: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\Pathmaxx_RASMANCS
Key: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Pathmaxx
Key: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Browser Helper Objects
\{d11b6b8a-27ce-431b-bd5e-8a3c49528f75}
Key: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Browser Helper Objects
\{cf6bd74e-5c54-4129-8b10-c931bc156fe8}
Key: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\utilPathmaxx_RASMANCS
Key: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\utilPathmaxx_RASAPI32
Key: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\updatePathmaxx_RASMANCS
Key: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\updatePathmaxx_RASAPI32
Key: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\Pathmaxx_RASMANCS
Key: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\Pathmaxx_RASAPI32
Key:
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{d11b6b8a-27ce-431b-bd5e-8a3c49528f75}
Key:
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{cf6bd74e-5c54-4129-8b10-c931bc156fe8}
Key:
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Settings\{d11b6b8a-27ce-431b-bd5e-8a3c49528f75}
Key:
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Settings\{cf6bd74e-5c54-4129-8b10-c931bc156fe8}
Key:
HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\eventlog\Application\Util Pathmaxx
Key:
HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\eventlog\Application\Update Pathmaxx
Key: HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\Util Pathmaxx
Key: HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\Update Pathmaxx
Key: HKLM\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\eventlog\Application\Util Pathmaxx
Key:
HKLM\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\eventlog\Application\Update Pathmaxx
Key: HKLM\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\Util Pathmaxx
Key: HKLM\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\Update Pathmaxx
Key: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Pathmaxx
Key: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Browser Helper Objects
\{d11b6b8a-27ce-431b-bd5e-8a3c49528f75}
Key: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Browser Helper Objects
\{cf6bd74e-5c54-4129-8b10-c931bc156fe8}
Key: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\utilPathmaxx_RASMANCS
Key: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\utilPathmaxx_RASAPI32
Key: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\updatePathmaxx_RASMANCS
Key: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\updatePathmaxx_RASAPI32
Key: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\Pathmaxx_RASMANCS
Key: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\Pathmaxx_RASAPI32
Key: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Pathmaxx
Key: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Browser Helper Objects
\{d11b6b8a-27ce-431b-bd5e-8a3c49528f75}
Key: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Browser Helper Objects
\{cf6bd74e-5c54-4129-8b10-c931bc156fe8}
Key: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\utilPathmaxx_RASMANCS
Key: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\utilPathmaxx_RASAPI32
Key: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\updatePathmaxx_RASMANCS
Key: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\updatePathmaxx_RASAPI32
Key: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\Pathmaxx_RASMANCS
Key: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\Pathmaxx_RASAPI32
Key:
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{d11b6b8a-27ce-431b-bd5e-8a3c49528f75}
Key:
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{cf6bd74e-5c54-4129-8b10-c931bc156fe8}
Key:
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Settings\{d11b6b8a-27ce-431b-bd5e-8a3c49528f75}
Key:
HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\eventlog\Application\Util Pathmaxx
Key:
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Settings\{cf6bd74e-5c54-4129-8b10-c931bc156fe8}
Key:
HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\eventlog\Application\Update Pathmaxx
Key: HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\Util Pathmaxx
Key: HKLM\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\eventlog\Application\Util Pathmaxx
Key: HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\Update Pathmaxx
Key: HKLM\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\Util Pathmaxx
Key:
HKLM\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\eventlog\Application\Update Pathmaxx

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 PathMaxx related programs from Control Panel

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

Windows XP

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

Remove PathMaxx related extensions from your browsers

PathMaxx 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 PathMaxx. 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:

Internet Explorer

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 PathMaxx or other related adware BHO.
Click Disable button.

Warning: This option will only disable unwanted plugin. For effective PathMaxx removal use WiperSoft Antispyware Malware Remediation Tool.

Google Chrome

Start Google Chrome.
In the address bar type chrome://extensions/
In the list of add-ons find related to PathMaxx and click recycle bin icon.
Confirm PathMaxx removal.

Mozilla Firefox

Open Firefox
In the address bar type about:addons
Click Extensions tab.
In the list of extension locate ones related to PathMaxx.
Click Remove button near it.

Protect computer and browsers from infection

Adware threats like PathMaxx 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 PathMaxx.

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