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Threat's profile

Name of the threat:Seekmo Search Assistant

Command or file name:qwe.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

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Seekmo Search Assistant intrusion method

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

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How to remove Seekmo Search Assistant manually

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

To get rid of Seekmo Search Assistant, you should:

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

seekmo.com.url
seekmo customer support.url
uninstall seekmo instructions.lnk
seekmo_kyf_update.dat
seekmoau.dat
seekmo_kyf.dat

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:

%autostart% \seekmo search assistant\

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

Key: Software\seekmo\keyword_current_version
Key: Software\seekmo\keyword_last_full_version
Key: Software\seekmo\keyword_last_chunk
Key: Software\seekmo\keyword_updating_ver
Key: Software\seekmo\actionurl_current_version
Key: Software\seekmo\actionurl_last_full_version
Key: Software\seekmo\actionurl_last_chunk
Key: Software\seekmo\actionurl_updating_ver
Key: Software\seekmo\geourl_current_version
Key: Software\seekmo\geourl_last_full_version
Key: Software\seekmo\geourl_last_chunk
Key: Software\seekmo\geourl_updating_ver
Key: Software\seekmo\cvf
Key:
CLSID\{0AC49246-419B-4EE0-8917-8818DAAD6A4E}\InprocServer32\ThreadingModel
Key: CLSID\{690B8ED9-7B35-4fbe-B69C-58D58F3E6B07}
Key: CLSID\{690B8ED9-7B35-4fbe-B69C-58D58F3E6B07}\ProgID
Key: CLSID\{690B8ED9-7B35-4fbe-B69C-58D58F3E6B07}\VersionIndependentProgID
Key: CLSID\{690B8ED9-7B35-4fbe-B69C-58D58F3E6B07}\InprocServer32
Value: ThreadingModel
Key: CLSID\{690B8ED9-7B35-4fbe-B69C-58D58F3E6B07}\ToolboxBitmap32
Key: CLSID\{690B8ED9-7B35-4fbe-B69C-58D58F3E6B07}\MiscStatus
Key: CLSID\{690B8ED9-7B35-4fbe-B69C-58D58F3E6B07}\MiscStatus\1
Key: CLSID\{690B8ED9-7B35-4fbe-B69C-58D58F3E6B07}\TypeLib
Key: CLSID\{690B8ED9-7B35-4fbe-B69C-58D58F3E6B07}\Version
Key: seekmohook.SABHO.1
Key: seekmohook.SABHO.1\CLSID
Key: seekmohook.SABHO
Key: seekmohook.SABHO\CLSID
Key: seekmohook.SABHO\CurVer
Key: CLSID\{5929CD6E-2062-44a4-B2C5-2C7E78FBAB38}
Key: CLSID\{5929CD6E-2062-44a4-B2C5-2C7E78FBAB38}\ProgID
Key: CLSID\{5929CD6E-2062-44a4-B2C5-2C7E78FBAB38}\VersionIndependentProgID
Key: CLSID\{5929CD6E-2062-44a4-B2C5-2C7E78FBAB38}\ToolboxBitmap32
Key: CLSID\{5929CD6E-2062-44a4-B2C5-2C7E78FBAB38}\MiscStatus
Key: CLSID\{5929CD6E-2062-44a4-B2C5-2C7E78FBAB38}\MiscStatus\1
Key: TypeLib\{8BE3FABA-7468-4851-B97C-0750AF2B908E}\1.0
Key: TypeLib\{8BE3FABA-7468-4851-B97C-0750AF2B908E}\1.0\FLAGS
Key: TypeLib\{8BE3FABA-7468-4851-B97C-0750AF2B908E}\1.0\0\win32
Key: TypeLib\{8BE3FABA-7468-4851-B97C-0750AF2B908E}\1.0\HELPDIR
Key: Software\seekmo
Value: umt
Key: Software\seekmo
Value: cdata
Key: Software\seekmo
Value: TimeOffset
Key: Software\seekmo
Value: duid
Key: Software\seekmo
Value: partner_id
Key: Software\seekmo
Value: product_id
Key: Software\seekmo
Value: we
Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\seekmo
Value: DisplayName
Key: Software\seekmo
Value: keyword_updating_ver
Key: Software\seekmo
Value: geourl_updating_ver
Key: Software\seekmo
Value: actionurl_updating_ver
Key: Software\seekmo
Value: actionurl_last_chunk
Key: Software\seekmo
Value: clientAXPath
Key: Software\seekmo
Value: last_conn_h
Key: Software\seekmo
Value: last_conn_l
Key: Software\seekmo
Value: cdata
Key: Software\seekmo
Value: TimeOffset
Key: Software\seekmo
Value: we
Key: Software\seekmo
Value: actionurl_current_version
Key: Software\seekmo
Value: actionurl_last_full_version
Key: Software\seekmo
Value: keyword_last_chunk
Key: Software\seekmo
Value: keyword_current_version
Key: Software\seekmo
Value: keyword_last_full_version
Key: Software\seekmo
Value: install_embedded
Key: Software\seekmo
Value: umt
Key: Software\seekmo
Value: duid
Key: Software\seekmo
Value: partner_id
Key: Software\seekmo
Value: product_id

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 Seekmo Search Assistant related programs from Control Panel

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

Windows XP

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

Remove Seekmo Search Assistant related extensions from your browsers

Seekmo Search Assistant 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 Seekmo Search Assistant. 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 Seekmo Search Assistant or other related adware BHO.
Click Disable button.

Warning: This option will only disable unwanted plugin. For effective Seekmo Search Assistant 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 Seekmo Search Assistant and click recycle bin icon.
Confirm Seekmo Search Assistant removal.

Mozilla Firefox

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

Protect computer and browsers from infection

Adware threats like Seekmo Search Assistant 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 Seekmo Search Assistant.