Title: Maxifiles

Type: Adware

Remove Maxifiles. Removal instructions

Also known as: Adware.Agent.Y, Adware.Softomate

Severity scale:

(89 / 100)

Adware.Maxifiles is an adware computer parasite that looks like a browser toolbar. However, istead of easing your browsing, this threat installs additional malware to your computer and hijacks your browser. Adware.Maxifiles is a dangerous parasite and should be removed immediately after detection.

Related files: catcher.dll, cwebpage.dll, gui.exe

Maxifiles properties:
• Changes browser settings
• Shows commercial adverts
• Connects itself to the internet
• Stays resident in background

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Maxifiles manual removal:

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Kill processes:
gui.exe

HELP:
how to kill malicious processes

Delete registry values:
HKCR\CLSID\{11A4CA8C-A8B9-49c2-A6D3-3F64C9EEBAE6}
HKCR\Interface\{31CA5C07-7F5F-4502-8C77-99A91558ADD0}
HKCR\Shorty.Gopher
HKCR\Shorty.Gopher.1
HKCR\TypeLib\{223A26D8-9F91-42F6-8ED3-094B637DE020}
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows
\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects
\{11A4CA8C-A8B9-49c2-A6D3-3F64C9EEBAE6}

HELP:
how to remove registry entries

Unregister DLLs:
catcher.dll, cwebpage.dll

HELP:
how to unregister malicious DLLs

Delete files:
catcher.dll, cwebpage.dll, gui.exe

HELP:
how to remove harmful files

Information added: 2007-11-28 07:09:31
Information updated: 2009-05-06 22:05:28

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<Guest>

I keep on getting it. Any tips on how to avoid getting it in the first place?

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2009 05 06

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