Remove GAIN. Description and removal instructions

 
Title: GAIN

Type: Adware
Severity scale:GAIN severity is 37  (37 / 100)
 
GAIN is a prevalent adware parasite that tracks user browsing habits, downloads and displays undesirable commercial advertisements. GAIN is installed by some ad-supported software. Once executed, it creates several folders and files, drops infected objects in default system directory and modifies the registry, so that the threat runs on every Windows startup.


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

Automatic GAIN removal:

remover for GAIN

GAIN manual removal:

Kill processes:
gmt.exe, cmesys.exe, trickler_[XVS].exe, fsg_[XVS].exe
Delete registry values:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\Trickler
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\CMESys
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Gator.com
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\hlnpan
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\HDPlugin.HDPluginCtrl
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\HDPlugin.HDPluginCtrl.1
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ttjltept
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{DBAE7000-01EC-4162-8FEB-8A27AC937CA0}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{22D34833-06F9-4CE6-9FF7-CE4DA0BA351D}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\{2EC7A834-9C5E-4154-BADC-0D86A2EDC82D}
Delete files:
gmt.exe, cmesys.exe, trickler_[XVS].exe, fsg_[XVS].exe, gainplugin.dll, hdplugin[XVS].dll
Delete directories:
C:\Program Files\Common Files\GMT
C:\Program Files\Common Files\CMEII
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\GAIN Publishing
Misc:
[XVS] is the version number.

Exact file location:
gmt.exe - C:\Program Files\GMT
cmesys.exe - C:\Program Files\Common Files\CMEII
trickler_[XVS].exe, fsg_[XVS].exe - C:\Windows\Temp or C:\Winnt\Temp
gainplugin.dll - C:\Windows\Downloded Program Files or C:\Winnt\Downloaded Program Files

Other programs to remove GAIN:

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

Information added: 19/03/04
Information updated: 11/01/06

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Comments from visitors:


1. by Guest. 2006-01-11 16:01:08
I needs help, I was removed GAIN from the computer , and I want to download back

2. Gator Sucks by BMR777 2005-02-26 14:02:55
Gator is Evil, especially since it uses deceptive Active X pop-ups to lure unsuspecting victims to installing it or a GAIN program. It makes me sick!

3. re: comment about Gator by Nobody's Business. 2005-02-04 06:02:36
Trying to hide from their past. Gator is nearly impossible to remove without software help. It hogs resources like crazy.

4. bull by Guest. 2004-12-13 22:12:45
even after its detected on my virus scan 75 percent of these adware spyware shit cant be deleted

5. by gatorSUX. 2004-05-01 17:05:34
why arn't there any cracks for NoAdware/SpyHunter/Xoftspy to remove this shit spyware? I don't want to have to pay to remove a piece of shit I didn't want in the first place

6. by Andrei. 2004-03-05 21:13:46
Gator Corporation has changed their name to Claria Corporation.


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