Remove TIBS. Description and removal instructions

 
Title: TIBS

Type: Dialers
Severity scale:TIBS severity is 50  (50 / 100)
 
TIBS is a parasitical dialer that connects a compromised computer to the Internet by dialing a premium rate phone number using a modem. The threat is designed to provide access to pornographic web resources without asking for user permission. TIBS is usually distributed by e-mail attached to unsolicited letters.


Related files: hotandwet.exe tibs.exe tibs3.exe kernels8.exe, hotandwet.exe, tibs.exe, tibs3.exe

TIBS properties:
• Connects itself to the internet
• Hides from the user
• Stays resident in background

Automatic TIBS removal:

remover for TIBS

TIBS manual removal:

Kill processes:
hotandwet.exe, tibs.exe, tibs3.exe
Delete files:
hotandwet.exe, tibs.exe, tibs3.exe
Delete directories:
C:\Program Files\PayPerViewDialDialer
Misc:
Filenames may vary.

Other programs to remove TIBS:

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

Information added: 19/03/04
Information updated: 21/12/07

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1. Impossoble by Guest. 2005-05-25 18:05:07
Be honest as anyone removed this yet and if so where are you to help the others.

2. Why does Spyware not remove tbsytems web pages? by Guest. 2005-04-20 07:04:35
Just bought Spyware as you indicated it would irradicate this problem but it does not work. The web page pops uo just as often as ever.
davidbennett@besleyhill.co.uk

3. re: comment about TIBS by Ward B. 2005-04-08 11:04:07
I ran the software "Cleanit.Exe" located at the site http://www.tibsystems.com/help/ and it worked great. The removal program is built by the makers of the legitimate TIBSystems software. They are upset that their software is being used by the hijackers also. This is the only thing that removed it after two days of trying other things.

4. re: comment about TIBS by boris. 2005-03-22 23:03:57
I would say that TIBS removal offered by tibsystems.com is a complete bull.

I think also that my version of TIBS is newer and meaner because none of the anti-spy progs can remove it. I run 3-4 of them daily, they keep finding stuff and remove it but TIBS remains...



Now, is it safe to delete the WHOLE WebSiteViewer folder from the registry. It contains a sub-folder called Settings ( I am running XP).

PLMK!

5. re: comment about TIBS by LIZ. 2005-03-14 10:03:25
Download Spydoctor 3.1 from www.downloads.com. It got rid of TIBS for me. Goodluck

6. re: comment about TIBS by James. 2005-02-14 20:02:36
it isn't tibs fault, hackers took there product and made into something bad, gp to http://www.tibssystems.com/help. it explains everything there

7. re: comment about TIBS by benson. 2005-02-14 10:02:17
This Tibs thing has p*ssed me off for weeks now.. I think however I've finally got rid of it with 'ad aware se' which you can get from http://www.download.com/Ad-aware-SE-Personal-Edition/3000-8022_4-10045910.html?tag=prod

8. re: comment about TIBS by keops 2005-02-14 08:02:06
Gosh, tibs is horrible! I often run Spybot who detectes it but this plague's remained

9. re: comment about TIBS by Joelle. 2005-02-10 05:02:50
Gosh! what an annoying site and pop-up. I have visited 100s of site but they only offer a free scan and then.........to clean up, you need to buy their software.
I went on the site http://www.tibsystems.com/help and ran their program and ouf, great! no more pop-up.I suppose its good, anyway it's the only one which successfully removed this headache.

10. I FIXED IT! i think... by Steve. 2005-02-01 19:02:27
well, after visiting a number of sites, i tried restarting in SAFE mode. i ran my anti spyware (ad-aware SE and Spybot S&D) with no results. i then restarted, and for some reason or another, ITS GONE!!! Hallelujah.

before restarting in safe mode, however, i created a system restore point( i would suggest this if you have XP) and i ran both my antspy programs and deleted the problems. I then searched for a file on my computer called "hooksdll.dll" (try searching for the word "hooks" on your computer) and deleted this file upon finding it.
i then restarted in safe mode, and did what i mentioned earlier

any questions? i hesitate to post my email here but will gladly respond to any posts (at least for some time, i can't guarantee i'll be coming here forever)

so far i have run my anti-spyware stuff and no results involving TIBS or any other dialer has come up

*I am not 100% sure this is a permanent solution as it has only been a few hours. if you email me i'd be glad to give you suggestions on how to solve the problem

11. http://www.tibsystems.com/help/ remover by Guest. 2005-02-01 15:02:26
well before i download any MORE removal software to try and get rid of this stupid thing, does anyone know if the removal software from http://www.tibsystems.com/help/ is safe? i swear if i get any more TIBS crap on my computer I might just kill someone...

12. re: comment about TIBS by guest. 2005-01-31 10:01:17
when you use hijackthis which line item should you delete?

13. re: comment about TIBS by terri. 2005-01-11 06:01:02
help me i cant get rid of tibs. i dont even know how i got it

14. I USED HIJACK THIS to clear it out from my system by Guest. 2004-12-24 16:12:35
downloaded Hijackthis from download.com scanned and then had to choose which one TIBS was sitting on .
guessed right and cleared it out .

15. "real remover" - BS! by Guest. 2004-12-24 01:12:45
It detects TIBS but when you want to remove it - guess what! you have to pay. is there anything free and effecrtive? this is driving me insane!

16. I know how to remove it by Guest. 2004-10-30 04:10:39
I threatened them with a lawsuit and they gave me a reply, nothing yet:

http://www.tibsystems.com/help/

At the bottom there is a link with a real remover in it

17. What is wrong with these FREAKS by Guest. 2004-10-10 19:10:37
Seriously ! how annoying is this dialer ??!! I am going nuts trying to get to my info on the net before it kicks me out !!! Samadhi

18. Syn by Guest. 2004-10-06 00:10:09
This thing SUCKS!!!!! I dont know how to get rid of it either. I tried deleting..hooks.dll...seems to work temporarily...email the company and bitch them out...its prob the only way. info@tibsystems.com

19. John by John. 2004-08-07 06:08:12
Is there anybody out there who can point me to a simple once of download tool that will remove dialler.tibs? All these guys out here seem to want to make money from our dilemmas. Where are the real customer orientated people who are serious about helping.

20. by Marcus. 2004-03-02 23:00:46
Some versions of their software are signed by 'BrowserPlugin' !!!


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