How to remove SurfBuddy (ads, banners, deals)
Threat's profile 
Name of the threat:SurfBuddy
Command or file name:lmass.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
The Eudora email client is a popular example of an SurfBuddy "mode" in a software when you let spread while not having a worthy removal tool. Some SurfBuddy is also shareware programs, so you may not observe its appearance until it will ask you to pay for it. SurfBuddy is usually cross-packed with tracking products to watch your WAD habits, so you'll need not only SurfBuddy removal tool but either the one that cancels tracking software. SurfBuddy is produced by cybercriminals concerned in gaining benefit or wreaking havoc, so it is more wise to setup antivirus tools to remove threat. Viewing an infected WWW site can end up infecting with SurfBuddy and then the oncoming problems. One more reason to remove SurfBuddy is that it labours advertising such as prompt or hotlinks on Web sites that are not a piece of page's code.
SurfBuddy intrusion method
SurfBuddy installs on your PC along with free software. This method is called "bundled installation". Freeware offers you to install additional module (SurfBuddy). Then if you fail to decline the offer it starts hidden installation. SurfBuddy copies its file(s) to your hard disk. Its typical file name is lmass.exe
. Then it creates new startup key with name SurfBuddy and value lmass.exe
. You can also find it in your processes list with name lmass.exe
or SurfBuddy. Also, it can create folder with name SurfBuddy under C:\Program Files\ or C:\ProgramData. If you have further questions about SurfBuddy, please ask below. You can use programs to remove SurfBuddy from your browsers below.
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How to remove SurfBuddy manually
This problem can be solved manually by deleting all registry keys and files connected with SurfBuddy, 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 SurfBuddy.
To get rid of SurfBuddy, you should:
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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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 SurfBuddy related programs from Control Panel
We recommend you to check list of installed programs and search for SurfBuddy 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 SurfBuddy 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 SurfBuddy 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 SurfBuddy 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 SurfBuddy
- Click Uninstall button.
Windows XP
- Click Start
- In the menu choose Control Panel
- Choose Add / Remove Programs.
- Find SurfBuddy related entries.
- Click Remove button.
Remove SurfBuddy related extensions from your browsers
SurfBuddy 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 SurfBuddy. 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 SurfBuddy 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 SurfBuddy and click recycle bin icon.
- Confirm SurfBuddy removal.
- Open Firefox
- In the address bar type about:addons
- Click Extensions tab.
- In the list of extension locate ones related to SurfBuddy.
- Click Remove button near it.
Protect computer and browsers from infection
Adware threats like SurfBuddy 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 SurfBuddy.
Here are the descriptions of problems connected with SurfBuddy and lmass.exe
we received earlier:
Related pest: zlob trojan
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Problem Summary: sbuddy
everytime I open computer a warning comes up..http:sbuddy.dll module cannot be found. We had surfbuddy years ago but must have deleted program the wrong way. I've tried to find program in files but none found so why the warning all the time.
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