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Adware.Ntsearch
SUMMARY
Behavior
Adware.Ntsearch is an adware program that displays pop-up windows that contain advertisements when you browse the Internet.Symptoms
- Your Symantec antivirus program detects Adware.Ntsearch.
- Numerous pop-up ads are displayed.
Transmission
Most likely transmitted from Web sites.Protection
- Virus Definitions (LiveUpdate™ Weekly) December 31, 2003
- Virus Definitions (Intelligent Updater) December 29, 2003
TECHNICAL DETAILS
When Adware.Ntsearch is installed, it performs the following actions:
- Adds the value:
"sp"="<path to .exe file>"
to the registry key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USERSOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionRun
so that Adware.Ntsearch executes each time Windows starts.
- Displays pop-up windows that contain advertisements.
REMOVAL
The following instructions pertain to all Symantec antivirus products that support Security Risk detection.
- Update the definitions.
- Run a full system scan and delete all the files detected as Adware.Ntsearch.
- Delete the value that was added to the registry.
1. Updating the definitions
To obtain the most recent definitions, start your Symantec program and run LiveUpdate.
2. Scanning for and deleting the files
- Start your Symantec antivirus program and run a full system scan.
- If any files are detected as Adware.Ntsearch, click Delete.
WARNING: Symantec strongly recommends that you back up the registry before making any changes to it. Incorrect changes to the registry can result in permanent data loss or corrupted files. Modify the specified keys only. Read the document, "How to make a backup of the Windows registry," for instructions.
- Click Start, and then click Run. (The Run dialog box appears.)
- Type regedit
Then click OK. (The Registry Editor opens.)
- Navigate to the key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USERSOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionRun
- In the right pane, delete the value:
"sp"="<path to .exe file>"
- Exit the Registry Editor.
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