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Threat's profile Threat indicator: HIGH

Name of the threat:Unknown Adware

Command or file name:(*.*)

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

Unknown Adware can also receive and install trojan, so it is better to setup Unknown Adware removal tool to remove Unknown Adware or perform Unknown Adware removal operation. Slight;y all commercial anti spyware currently find Unknown Adware and spyware, but mostly it's needed to have specially - oriented Unknown Adware removal tools as regular Unknown Adware removal can not be entirely fulfilled by anti trojan. If you don't have Unknown Adware removal tool installed on your PC, you may find some irritating commercial offers promising you some programs for free or with reduced price, so, you understand that it is more wise to remove Unknown Adware or leastwise try to perform Unknown Adware removal operation. Unknown Adware products present commersializing materials treatment every likelihood appeared, so it is more wise to have Unknown Adware removal tool installed to perform Unknown Adware removal operation. You should remove Unknown Adware as badly attacked systems may function very slowly, break constantly and betweentimes may not run at all, so, it is better to execute Unknown Adware removal operation. Unknown Adware is big management and there is a great deal of money in there.


Unknown Adware intrusion method

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


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  • Removes all files created by Unknown Adware.
  • Removes all registry entries created by Unknown Adware.
  • Fixes browser redirection and hijack if needed.
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How to remove Unknown Adware manually

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

To get rid of Unknown Adware, you should:

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

  • explore.exe
  • exploreunpacked.exe
  • find a partner where you live.url
  • hot petite girls.url
  • learn to get into porn sites free.url
  • milfs caught on camera.url
  • party poker action.url
  • sluts on the beach.url
  • vip advantage card.url
  • iedcb1f5iedcb1f5.dll
  • mslink32.dll
  • syslibie.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:

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

  • Key: software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\browser helper objects
    \{0d7dc475-59eb-4781-985f-a6f5d4e2bc73}

    Value: @
  • Key: software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\browser helper objects
    \{1e1b2879-88ff-11d2-8d96-d7acac31337f}

    Value: @
  • Key: software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\browser helper objects
    \{f195a1a9-4033-4e5b-b85c-848c3e31a83a}

    Value: @
  • Key: software\classes\clsid\{0d7dc475-59eb-4781-985f-a6f5d4e2bc73}
    Value: @
  • Key: software\classes\clsid\{1e1b2879-88ff-11d2-8d96-d7acac31337f}
    Value: @
  • Key: software\classes\clsid\{f195a1a9-4033-4e5b-b85c-848c3e31a83a}
    Value: @
  • Key: software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\browser helper objects
    \{0d7dc475-59eb-4781-985f-a6f5d4e2bc73}

    Value: @
  • Key: software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\browser helper objects
    \{f195a1a9-4033-4e5b-b85c-848c3e31a83a}

    Value: @
  • Key: software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\run\xhrmy
    Value: @

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 Unknown Adware related programs from Control Panel

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

Windows XP

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

Remove Unknown Adware related extensions from your browsers

Unknown Adware 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 Unknown Adware. 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 Unknown Adware or other related adware BHO.
  • Click Disable button.

Warning: This option will only disable unwanted plugin. For effective Unknown Adware 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 Unknown Adware and click recycle bin icon.
  • Confirm Unknown Adware removal.

Mozilla Firefox

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

Protect computer and browsers from infection

Adware threats like Unknown Adware 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 Unknown Adware.


Here are the descriptions of problems connected with Unknown Adware and (*.*) we received earlier:

Problem Summary: can not delete 1 explore.excutive

can not delete this problem

Problem was successfully solved. Ticket was closed.

Problem Summary: says I have 38 viruses and to activate spyware and tried to download adwareprofessional but I'm not sure how to tell if it went through to protect my computer and erases the viruses. Help

I keep getting the shield icon popping up from my lower right that says I need to activate my spyware and then a pop up that wants me to buy service. the Icon says applemobiledevice .exe is infected please activate spyware

Problem was successfully solved. Ticket was closed.

Problem Summary: exeploer.exe has stop working. g

my screen become blank,just show wallpaper only,i use many method to solve this include type explore.exe at task manager,but it stii not work

Problem was successfully solved. Ticket was closed.

Problem Summary: exeploer.exe has stop working

it is crashing going on and off

Problem was successfully solved. Ticket was closed.

Problem Summary: Explorer.exe - corrupt file

i am getting continues pop up that explorer.exe is corrupt file.how can i resolve this

Problem was successfully solved. Ticket was closed.

Problem Summary: the explorer.exe open and closed automaticaly

please help me.

Problem was successfully solved. Ticket was closed.

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