Title: MessengerSkinner

Type: Adware

Remove MessengerSkinner. Removal instructions

Also known as: Messenger Skinner

Severity scale:

(33 / 100)

MessengerSkinner can be classified as potentially unwanted application, because once installed, it usually displays exaggerative pop-up advertisements or even downloads a copy of dangerous Trojan.Skintrim virus. However, Messenger Skinner is still advertised as an add-on for Windows Live Messenger and MSN Messenger which has various emoticons that make user's messenger more enjoyable. Whats is more Messenger Skinner is totally free.

Nevertheless, MessengerSkinner should be removed, because firstly it disturbs user's work flow and secondly, it installs trojan virus. That virus later can seriously compromise system security, infecting computer with malware, adware, spyware or similar parasites.

Related files: [RANDOM CHARACTERS].dat, [RANDOM CHARACTERS]_nav.dat, [RANDOM CHARACTERS]_navps.dat, MessengerSkinner.lnk, Privacy Policy.url, Terms and Conditions.url, uninstall.lnk, Website.url, defaultPack.cab, appconfig.xml, btn.rgn, btnBnr.rgn, btnIn.rgn, btnInNormal.bmp, btnInOver.bmp, btnNormal.bmp, btnNormal.gif, btnNormalBnr.bmp, btnNormalBnr.gif, btnOver.bmp, btnOver.gif, btnOverBnr.bmp, btnOverBnr.gif, languages_v2.xml, nvs2.inf, msksetup.log

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

MessengerSkinner snapshot:

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MessengerSkinner manual removal:

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Kill processes:
[RANDOM CHARACTERS].exe MessengerSkinner.exe uninst.exe

HELP:
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Delete registry values:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\?�?[RANDOM CHARACTERS]?�? = ?�?c:\documents and settings\administrator\local settings\application data\[RANDOM CHARACTERS].exe [RANDOM CHARACTERS]?�?
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\?�?messengerskinner?�? = ?�?C:\Program Files\MessengerSkinner\MessengerSkinner.exe?�?
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\LanConfig
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\MessengerSkinner
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MessengerSkinner
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\MessengerSkinner
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\[RANDOM CHARACTERS]

HELP:
how to remove registry entries

Unregister DLLs:
MessengerSkinnerDll.dll

HELP:
how to unregister malicious DLLs

Delete files:
[RANDOM CHARACTERS].dat [RANDOM CHARACTERS]_nav.dat [RANDOM CHARACTERS]_navps.dat MessengerSkinner.lnk Privacy Policy.url Terms and Conditions.url Uninstall.lnk Website.url defaultPack.cab appconfig.xml btn.rgn btnBnr.rgn btnIn.rgn btnInNormal.bmp btnInOver.bmp btnNormal.bmp btnNormal.gif btnNormalBnr.bmp btnNormalBnr.gif btnOver.bmp btnOver.gif btnOverBnr.bmp btnOverBnr.gif languages_v2.xml nvs2.inf msksetup.log

HELP:
how to remove harmful files

Delete directories:
%UserProfile%\Application Data\MessengerSkinner

Information added: 2009-04-02 03:25:05
Information updated: 2009-04-02 05:10:20

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