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Remove CommonName. Description and removal instructions

 
Title: CommonName
Type: Adware
Severity scale:CommonName severity is 37  (37 / 100)
 
CommonName is an adware program that integrates own web search service into a web browser, so that the user can enter search keywords directly into the address bar. CommonName reads such keywords and displays relevant commercial advertisements and pop-ups. The adware tracks user Internet activity, downloads and executes arbitrary code. It is able to update itself via the Internet. CommonName can be manually installed or get into the system along with some ad-supported software, such as KaZaA, Grokster or iMesh file sharing programs. The threat runs every time the user opens Internet Explorer.

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CommonName properties:
• Changes browser settings
• Shows commercial adverts
• Connects itself to the internet
• Hides from the user
• Stays resident in background

Automatic CommonName removal:

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CommonName manual removal:

Kill processes:
conwiz.exe, winnet.exe
HELP:
how to kill malicious processes

Delete registry values:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\CommonName
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\BabeIE.AgentIE
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\BabeIE.AgentIE.1
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\BabeIE.Handler
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\BabeIE.Handler.1
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\BabeIE.Helper
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\BabeIE.Helper.1
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{6656b666-992f-4d74-8588-8ca69e97d90c}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{9346A6BB-1ED0-4174-AFB4-13CD4EC0AA40}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\{D879D743-E2CC-4161-8034-2234203681C9}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\{DD0032DF-CEEF-4E0A-8B75-E4D8861E11E5}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Protocols\Handler\cn
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\MenuExt\Add A Page Note
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\MenuExt\Bookmark This Page
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\MenuExt\Email This Link
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\MenuExt\Search using CommonName
HELP:
how to remove registry entries

Unregister DLLs:
cnbabe.dll
HELP:
how to unregister malicious DLLs

Delete files:
comwiz.exe, winnet.exe, cnbabe.dll, cnmib.dll
HELP:
how to remove harmful files

Delete directories:
C:\Program Files\CommonName

Other programs to remove CommonName:

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• Windows Defender - Review - Download

Information added: 19/03/04
Information updated: 01/09/05

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Comments from visitors:

1. by Marcus. 2004-03-04 20:01:01
The newer variant CommonName/Agent periodically opens pop-under advertising as well as highjacking search settings. Cookies are used to identify you when requests are made to CommonName, allowing them to track your web usage. Requests are made when advertising is opened and when you visit a web address with a top-level-domain that the CommonName software does not know about. This includes .edu and .mil.
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