Remove AdGoblin. Description and removal instructions

 
Title: AdGoblin

Type: Adware
Severity scale:AdGoblin severity is 21  (21 / 100)
 
AdGoblin has 'callbacks' to the controlling server.
AdGoblin is a browser helper object that open pop-up windows.
AdGoblin is bundled with file sharing programs such as Grokster.



Related files: ftpcutrs2.dll, iudq.dll, icbmp.dll, DRMV2ICLT.DLL, daxtime.dll, thid.dll, eventlowg.dll, dangerous creatures.dll

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

Automatic AdGoblin removal:

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AdGoblin manual removal:

Kill processes:
iicc6.exe, plathping.exeduxdiag.exe, iic3ba.exe, _ps_inst.exe
Delete registry values:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT \ clsid {029e02f0-a0e5-4b19-b958-7bf2db29fb13}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT \ clsid {37b9ff8c-01d9-4fdc-a6a2-08183915c71d}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT \ clsid {98349900-adc7-11d7-8515-0040050362d3}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT \ clsid {a3a3043d-749e-433f-a26e-6227d5e9bfcd}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT \ clsid {a94b52a0-0863-11d8-99de-444553540000}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT \ clsid {d3512525-e159-421f-a154-a60a738f7f6d}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT \ clsid {f53d14a9-c1e7-409d-8521-99032d94b1ba}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT \ clsid {fad0b5cb-1ec4-4f37-8ecb-520faf3b9afa}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT \ ypelib {98349900-adc7-11d7-8515-0040050362d3}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT \ ypelib {a3a3043d-749e-433f-a26e-6227d5e9bfcd}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT \ ypelib {d212259d-4648-4903-9fbd-02e88785d33c}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ clsid {029e02f0-a0e5-4b19-b958-7bf2db29fb13}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ software \ classes \ clsid {3182c8ab-5a3e-4644-80da-647417799b11}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ software \ classes \ clsid {37b9ff8c-01d9-4fdc-a6a2-08183915c71d}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ software \ classes \ clsid{a94b52a0-0863-11d8-99de-444553540000}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ software \ classes \ clsid {d3512525-e159-421f-a154-a60a738f7f6d}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ software \ classes \ clsid {fad0b5cb-1ec4-4f37-8ecb-520faf3b9afa}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ software \ microsoft \ windows \ currentversion \ explorer \ browser helper objects{37b9ff8c-01d9-4fdc-a6a2-08183915c71d}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ software \ microsoft \ windows \ currentversion \ explorer \ browser helper objects{a94b52a0-0863-11d8-99de-444553540000}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ software \ microsoft \ windows \ currentversion \ explorer \ browser helper objects{d3512525-e159-421f-a154-a60a738f7f6d}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ software \ microsoft \ windows \ currentversion \ explorer \ browser helper objects{fad0b5cb-1ec4-4f37-8ecb-520faf3b9afa}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ software \ microsoft \ windows \ currentversion \ explorer \ browser helper objects{3182c8ab-5a3e-4644-80da-647417799b11}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ software \ microsoft \ windows \ currentversion \ unplathping.exe
Delete files:
iicc6.exe, foontext.dll, plathping.exe, a3cd.dll, atkctirs.dll, daxtime.dll, drmv21clt.dll, eaxasc3.dll, eventlowg.dll, icbmp.dll, iudq.dll, kybdlt1.dll, thid.dll, ftpcutrs2.dll, duxdiag.exe, iic3ba.exe, jsgdw400.asm, _ps_inst.exe

Other programs to remove AdGoblin:

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• Windows Defender - Review - Download

Information added: 19/03/04
Information updated: 04/05/05

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Comments from visitors:


1. adgoblin by Guest. 2005-05-04 14:05:22
i dont know how this got on my computer! I have never seen an add for it or anything. It has messed up my computer terribly! I am glad that I found this site.


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