Remove MarketScore. Description and removal instructions

Title: MarketScore
Type: Spyware	Severity scale: (50 / 100)

MarketScore spyware acts as a proxy service. It connects your computer to the Internet through remote proxy server. Spyware vendor claims that such method increases the Internet connection speed. However, remote server tracks your web traffic and may record all the data you transfer via Internet. MarketScore can download and install additional programs and automatically update itself.

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MarketScore properties:
• Connects itself to the internet
• Hides from the user
• Stays resident in background

Automatic MarketScore removal:

remover for MarketScore

MarketScore manual removal:

Kill processes:
ossproxy.exe, nscheck.exe

HELP:
how to kill malicious processes

Delete files:
ossproxy.exe, nscheck.exe, csloa.dll, okshook.dll

HELP:
how to remove harmful files

There is a hidden uninstall feature. Open a DOS command prompt window (from Start->Programs->Accessories) and enter (for Windows 95/98/Me):

'%WinDir%SYSTEMNSCheck.exe' /uninstall
Or for Windows NT/2000/XP just:

NSCheck /uninstall

Other programs to remove MarketScore:

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

Information added: 19/03/04
Information updated: 30/07/05

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Comments from visitors:

1. re: comment about MarketScore by Where do i look next 2005-01-15 21:01:28

I got xp

No NScheck/uninstall file present

Searched everywhere i could think of for removal/uninstall files

I get the following msg when i use "WWW." in the address. if i remove WWW. from the address i can connect no problem????

To WWW.geocities.com i get the following white page with
>>>You have been directed to this page because there are errors with your Marketscore configurations and settings. Marketscore members, please go to the Members section at www.marketscore.com and configure your browser. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at 403error@marketscore.com.<<<

2. by Luis. 2004-03-04 16:16:15

In the small print of the agreement they mention that they can log all your surfing traffic.