Remove TAGasaurus. Description and removal instructions

 
Title: TAGasaurus
Also known as: Tag A Saurus
Type: Adware
Severity scale:TAGasaurus severity is 39  (39 / 100)
 
TAGasaurus, also known as Tag A Saurus, is an adware parasite that displays Internet search window on the desktop. It also serves large amounts of annoying commercial advertisements and may monitor user Internet activity. TAGasaurus is often bundled with third-party software. It is usually installed without user knowledge and permission. The pest runs on every Windows startup.


Related files: cczoop02.exe, cczoop05.exe, checks02.exe, gege15x.exe, gltudqz.exe, gltudqza.exe, gogo15x.exe, ms[X1].exe, pf78.exe, pf78bb.exe, pms111x.exe, setup[X2].exe, sms112x.exe, srvtlmxstn.exe, srvwunoaxy.exe, SYSC00.exe, sys[X].exe, tagasaurus.exe, tagasuarus2.exe, tagasaurus5.exe, tagasuarus7.exe, tagasuarus97.exe, uninst104.exe, unin101.exe, uni_eh.exe, uni_ehhh.exe, uni_ehhhh.exe, visfx500.exe, vsg21-d.exe, win[X].exe, 803_105.exe, 912_121.exe

TAGasaurus properties:
• Shows commercial adverts
• Connects itself to the internet
• Stays resident in background

Automatic TAGasaurus removal:

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TAGasaurus manual removal:

Kill processes:
cczoop02.exe, cczoop05.exe, checks02.exe, gege15x.exe, gltudqz.exe, gltudqza.exe, gogo15x.exe, ms[X1].exe, pf78.exe, pf78bb.exe, pms111x.exe, setup[X2].exe, sms112x.exe, srvtlmxstn.exe, srvwunoaxy.exe, sysc00.exe, sys[X].exe, tagasaurus.exe, tagasuarus2.exe, tagasaurus5.exe, tagasuarus7.exe, tagasuarus97.exe, uninst104.exe, unin101.exe, uni_eh.exe, uni_ehhh.exe, uni_ehhhh.exe, visfx500.exe, vsg21-d.exe, win[X].exe, 803_105.exe, 912_121.exe
Delete registry values:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Currentversion\Run\ms[X]
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Currentversion\Run\sys[X]
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Currentversion\Run\win[X]
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\System\sysold
Delete files:
cczoop02.exe, cczoop05.exe, checks02.exe, gege15x.exe, gltudqz.exe, gltudqza.exe, gogo15x.exe, ms[X1].exe, pf78.exe, pf78bb.exe, pms111x.exe, setup[X2].exe, sms112x.exe, srvtlmxstn.exe, srvwunoaxy.exe, sysc00.exe, sys[X].exe, tagasaurus.exe, tagasuarus2.exe, tagasaurus5.exe, tagasuarus7.exe, tagasuarus97.exe, uninst104.exe, unin101.exe, uni_eh.exe, uni_ehhh.exe, uni_ehhhh.exe, visfx500.exe, vsg21-d.exe, win[X].exe, 803_105.exe, 912_121.exe

Other programs to remove TAGasaurus:

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

Information added: 31/10/06
Information updated: 18/12/07

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Comments from visitors:


1. by Guest. 2007-09-21 16:09:27
I only get Tagasaurus cookie when I use IE 6 and visit the Yahoo! LaunchCAST on the web.

It shows up in my Spy-Bot S&D, I delete it, and it's gone.

It only comes back when I visit Yahoo! LaunchCAST.


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