Remove AdBlaster. Description and removal instructions

 
Title: AdBlaster

Type: Adware
Severity scale:AdBlaster severity is 28  (28 / 100)
 
AdBlaster is an adware parasite that downloads and displays annoying commercial pop-up advertisements. The threat doesn't carry any destructive payload. However, AdBlaster is able to complicate its removal by reinstalling itself. It automatically runs on every Windows startup.


AdBlaster properties:
• Shows commercial adverts
• Connects itself to the internet
• Hides from the user
• Stays resident in background

Automatic AdBlaster removal:

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AdBlaster manual removal:

Kill processes:
adprot.exe, ieexplorer.exe, morpheus_internet_accelerator2.exe, ngpw36.exe, sngpw36.exe
Delete registry values:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\adprot
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\ngpw36
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\aapp
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ngsh33.clsDW
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ngsh33.clsIS
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{3836A9DB-B135-4046-901C-46111761647D}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{941CA48C-3984-4E7D-AAF8-8755ED76EB50}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{AAA0AA29-58CB-424D-BD48-1CF84E20BFE1}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{EAE7C84F-4A41-4E63-9A6C-E32AA1865C26}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\{EC888FAB-1762-4334-8D14-6F568A80B2E1}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{941CA48C-3984-4E7D-AAF8-8755ED76EB50}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Ashampoo
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Morpheus Upgrades
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{3DB932A2-ECE3-4D5C-9B64-A77C1BC6341F}
Unregister DLLs:
ngsh33.dll, sngsh33.dll

Delete files:
adprot.exe, ieexplorer.exe, morpheus_internet_accelerator2.exe, ngpw36.exe, sngpw36.exe, ngsh33.dll, sngsh33.dll
Misc:
Exact file location:
adprot.exe, ngpw36.exe, ngsh33.dll - C:\Windows\System, C:\Windows\System32 or C:\Winnt\System32
morpheus_internet_accelerator2.exe, sngpw36.exe, sngsh33.dll - C:\Windows or C:\Winnt

Other programs to remove AdBlaster:

• SUPERAntiSpyware - Review - Download
• CounterSpy - Review - Download
• Windows Defender - Review - Download

Information added: 11/05/04
Information updated: 30/09/05

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Comments from visitors:


1. re: comment about AdBlaster by nina@hanel.at. 2005-01-31 13:01:13
good luck to remove it.
Petzi

2. wrong site that info is from another site not them by Guest. 2004-10-29 07:10:10
Adblaster is promoted with headlines like:
AdBlaster - Submits your Ad to over 2 Million Pages!
AdBlast Your Ad to Thousands with Our Adblaster Service!

3. by Marietha. 2004-06-03 03:06:42
Must be the most annoying pop up in computer history - and IMPOSSIBLE to remove without spending lots of money. Don't ever download music off the internet again - it kills your computer.


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