Overview |
Alias: |
Trj/Qhost.U [Panda], Win32.Qhosts.G [Computer Associates], Win32/QHosts.AntiAdware!Trojan [Computer Associates] |
Category: |
Toolbar: A group of buttons which perform common tasks. A toolbar for Internet Explorer is nomally located below the menu bar at the top of the form. Toolbars may be created by Browser Helper Objects.
Trojan: Any program with a hidden intent. Trojans are one of the leading causes of breaking into machines. If you pull down a program from a chat room, new group, or even from unsolicited e-mail, then the program is likely trojaned with some subversive purpose. The word Trojan can be used as a verb: To trojan a program is to add subversive functionality to an existing program. For example, a trojaned login program might be programmed to accept a certain password for any user's account that the hacker can use to log back into the system at any time. Rootkits often contain a suite of such trojaned programs. |
Similar Pests: |
Toolbar · Trojan |
Origins |
Date of Origin: |
August, 2004 |
Distribution |
Prevalence: |
Begin2Search: 0.1%
More Info |
Clot Factor: |
Begin2Search: 15
The "Clot Factor" is a measure of how much a pest "gums up" a machine by adding registry entries, files, and directories. As more objects are placed in a machine, manual removal becomes more difficult and more error-prone. |
Growth: |
Begin2Search: Insufficient data to report growth |
Operation |
Storage Required: |
Begin2Search: at least 197 KB |
Detection and Removal |
Automatic Removal: |
PestPatrol detects this.
PestPatrol removes this.
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Manual Removal: |
Follow these steps to remove Begin2Search from your machine. Begin by backing up your registry and your system, and/or setting a Restore Point, to prevent trouble if you make a mistake. |
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Stop Running Processes:
Kill these running processes with Task Manager:
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Unregister DLLs:
Unregister these DLLs with Regsvr32, then reboot:
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Clean Registry:
Remove these registry items (if present) with RegEdit:
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Remove Files:
Remove these files (if present) with Windows Explorer:
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Remove Directories:
Remove these directories (if present) with Windows Explorer:
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Research |
File Analyses: |
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More Info: |
AllTheWeb, AltaVista, AOL Search, Ask Jeeves, Google, HotBot, Lycos, LookSmart, MSN, Yahoo! |
Research By: |
PestPatrol's Pest Research Center |
Last Revised: |
April 15, 2005 |