Remove QoolAid. Description and removal instructions

Title: QoolAid
Type: Adware	Severity scale: (19 / 100)

QoolAid is an adware program that downloads from the Internet and displays commercial pop-up advertisements while you surf the web. It doesn't spread and must be manually installed. QoolAid automatically runs on every Windows startup.

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

Automatic QoolAid removal:

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QoolAid manual removal:

Kill processes:
wtmp.exe, sccmgr.exe

HELP:
how to kill malicious processes

Delete registry values:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\winsync

HELP:
how to remove registry entries

Delete files:
wtmp.exe, sccmgr.exe

HELP:
how to remove harmful files

Misc:
QoolAid creates several randomly named files. Most of them are executables and libraries.

Exact file location:
wtmp.exe - C:\Windows\Temp or C:\Winnt\Temp
sccmgr.exe - C:\Windows\System, C:\Windows\System32 or C:\Winnt\System32

Other programs to remove QoolAid:

• Malwarebytes Anti Malware - Review - Download
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• Windows Defender - Review - Download

Information added: 07/07/05
Information updated: 17/12/05

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