Remove MaxSearch. Removal instructions

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(30 / 100)

MaxSearch is a browser hijacker that changes Internet Explorer default start and search pages to sites on maxfind.com and maxifiles.com domains. The parasite works as an additional web browser toolbar. It doesn't distribute itself and must be manually installed. Some ad-supported software may also add it to the system. Once executed, MaxSearch creates a directory, drops files in it and modifies the Windows registry in order to register itself as a browser plugin. The parasite decreases Internet security level. It can automatically update itself.

MaxSearch properties:
• Changes browser settings
• Connects itself to the internet
• Stays resident in background

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MaxSearch manual removal:

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Delete registry values:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\Start Page=[site address]
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search\SearchAssistant=[site address]
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\FeatureControl\FEATURE_LOCALMACHINE_LOCKDOWN\iexplore.exe=0
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ToolBand.XBTB07618
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ToolBand.XBTB07618.1
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\XBTB07618.XBTB07618
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\XBTB07618.XBTB07618.1
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\XBTB07618.IEToolbar
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\XBTB07618.IEToolbar.1
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{77FBF9B8-1D37-4FF2-9CED-192D8E3ABA6F}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{BBBE1C1A-89F7-4AF6-ABD1-F8FBCFA47408}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{0D5CC8AE-0BB0-49C3-BA33-BA4508EA43CC}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{EABBB49A-4D7B-415B-8250-15C3B854E9FF}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\{3261A9A1-91F5-4A20-BEC7-3F8373C72C1F}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\{FFBE337D-CB05-4FF0-B9FA-3C2FCC2F54FB}
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\XBTB07618
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\URLSearchHooks\{77FBF9B8-1D37-4FF2-9CED-192D8E3ABA6F}
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar\ShellBrowser\{77FBF9B8-1D37-4FF2-9CED-192D8E3ABA6F}
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar\WebBrowser\{77FBF9B8-1D37-4FF2-9CED-192D8E3ABA6F}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar\{77FBF9B8-1D37-4FF2-9CED-192D8E3ABA6F}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{BBBE1C1A-89F7-4AF6-ABD1-F8FBCFA47408}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\User Agent\Post Platform\MaxiFiles
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\User Agent\Post Platform\MaxiFilesTB
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\XBTB07618.XBTB07618Toolbar

HELP:
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Delete files:
maxifiles.dll

HELP:
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Delete directories:
C:\Program Files\Maxifiles
Misc:
[site address] is an address of the web site on the maxifiles.com or maxsearch.com domain.

Registry entry containing {77FBF9B8-1D37-4FF2-9CED-192D8E3ABA6F} subkey may be used by legitimate products.

Information added: 2005-08-02 03:31:59
Information updated: 2005-08-02 03:31:59

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