Remove SearchNet. Removal instructions

Severity scale:

(36 / 100)

SearchNet is a browser hijacker that changes the Internet Explorer default search page and modifies related settings. It also attempts to corrupt and remove all installed web browser plug-ins. The parasite uses special tools to protect own files and registry keys, and therefore make its removal more difficult.

Related files: searchnet.exe, servehost.exe, serveup.exe, snhpr.dll, srvnet32.dll, [X].dll, anfad.sys, fad.sys, [X].sys

SearchNet properties:
• Changes browser settings
• Hides from the user
• Stays resident in background

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SearchNet manual removal:

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Kill processes:
searchnet.exe, servehost.exe, serveup.exe

HELP:
how to kill malicious processes

Delete registry values:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\cdnctr
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\SearchNet_Up
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\[X]
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Anfad
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Enum\Root\LEGACY_ANFAD
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\[X]
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Enum\Root\LEGACY_[X]
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\FAD
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Enum\Root\LEGACY_FAD
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Remote Log
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\IEHpr.InterCept
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\IEHpr.InterCept.1
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{2A0176FE-008B-4706-90F5-BBA532A49731}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{3CE496D1-1746-41CD-9489-3C0B93DF10E2}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{52BEA5F9-7E3F-490A-B7E8-9BD5DDDEE5DF}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{D1AFED83-9133-4660-8C8F-DAF1B4A3D5A8}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\TypeLib\{158919D3-4CAB-4109-9755-9AE794D5B2DE}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\TypeLib\{E8D3778F-47D3-4F1F-9245-3D46856936E4}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{2A0176FE-008B-4706-90F5-BBA532A49731}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{3CE496D1-1746-41CD-9489-3C0B93DF10E2}
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{2A0176FE-008B-4706-90F5-BBA532A49731}
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{3CE496D1-1746-41CD-9489-3C0B93DF10E2}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\SearchNet
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\ZSXZ

HELP:
how to remove registry entries

Delete files:
searchnet.exe, servehost.exe, serveup.exe, snhpr.dll, srvnet32.dll, [X].dll, anfad.sys, fad.sys, [X].sys

HELP:
how to remove harmful files

Delete directories:
C:\Program Files\SearchNet
Misc:
[X] is a random name.

Exact file location:
servehost.exe - C:\Windows\System, C:\Windows\System32 or C:\Winnt\System32
searchet.exe, serveup.exe, snhpr.dll, srvnet32.dll - C:\Program Files\SearchNet
[X].dll - C:\Windows\Downloaded Program Files or C:\Winnt\Downloaded Program Files
anfad.sys, fad.sys, [X].sys - C:\Windows\System\Drivers, C:\Windows\System32\Drivers or C:\Winnt\System32\Drivers

Information added: 2006-07-20 08:42:26
Information updated: 2006-07-20 08:42:26

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