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Searched as:
Adware.Accoona
Aliases of Adware.Accoona (AKA):
[McAfee] Adware-Accoona
How to Remove Adware.Accoona from Your Computer
To completely purge Adware.Accoona from your computer, you need to delete the files, folders, and Windows registry keys, and registry values associated with Adware.Accoona. These files, folders, and registry keys are respectively listed in the Files, Folders, Registry Keys, and Registry Values sections on this page.
For instructions on deleting the Adware.Accoona registry keys and registry values, see How to Remove Adware.Accoona from the Windows Registry.
For instructions on deleting the Adware.Accoona files and folders,
see How to Delete Adware.Accoona Files (.exe, .dll, etc.)
How to Delete Adware.Accoona Files (.exe, .dll, etc.)
The files and folders associated with Adware.Accoona are listed in the Files and Folders sections on this page.
To delete the Adware.Accoona files and folders:
- Using your file explorer, browse to each file and folder listed in the Folders and Files sections.Note: The paths use certain conventions such as [%PROGRAM_FILES%]. These conventions are explained here.
- Select the file or folder and press SHIFT+Delete on the keyboard.
- Click Yes in the confirm deletion dialog box.
Files:
[%PERSONAL%]\filesubmit\christmasevening.exe\atoolbar400005.exe
[%PROFILE_TEMP%]\asearchassist.dll
[%PROGRAM_FILES%]\filesubmit\simaquariumv200.exe\atoolbar400005.exe
[%PROFILE_TEMP%]\SARemove2.exe
[%PROFILE_TEMP%]\TBQuiesceKB.exe
Folders:
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How to Remove Adware.Accoona from the Windows Registry
The Windows registry stores important system information such as system preferences, user settings, and installed programs details as well as the information about the applications that are automatically run at start-up. Because of this, spyware, malware, and adware often store references to their own files in your Windows registry so that they can automatically launch every time you start up your computer.
To effectively remove Adware.Accoona from your Windows registry, you must delete all the registry keys and values associated with Adware.Accoona, which are listed in the Registry Keys and Registry Values sections on this page.
To remove the Adware.Accoona registry keys and values:
- On the Windows Start menu, click Run.
- In the Open box, type regedit and click OK.
The Registry Editor window opens. This window consists of two panes. The left pane displays folders that represent the registry keys arranged in hierarchical order. The right one lists the registry values of the currently selected registry key. - To delete each registry key listed in the Registry Keys section, do the following:
- Locate the key in the left pane of the Registry Editor window by sequentially expanding the folders according to the path indicated in the Registry Keys section. For example, if the path of a registry key is HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\FolderA\FolderB\KeyName1, sequentially expand the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE, software, FolderA, and FolderB folders.
- Select the key name indicated at the end of the path (KeyName1 in the example above).
- Right-click the key name and select Delete on the menu.
- Click Yes in the Confirm Key Delete dialog box.
- To delete each registry value listed in the Registry Values section, do the following:
- Display the value in the right pane of the Registry Editor window by sequentially expanding the folders in the left pane according to the path indicated in the Registry Values section and selecting the specified key name. For example, if the path of a registry value is HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\FolderA\FolderB\KeyName2\,valueC=, sequentially expand the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE, software, FolderA, and FolderB folders and select the KeyName2 key to display the valueC value in the right pane.
- In the right pane, select the value name indicated after a comma at the end of the path (valueC in the example above).
- Right-click the value name and select Delete on the menu.
- Click Yes in the Confirm Value Delete dialog box.
Registry Keys:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\interface\{7ed983c3-faac-400c-bbd4-f519d74ff188}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\accoona
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\typelib\{ea3956d2-ec38-41ab-b601-47aa281e4952}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\abar.abarband
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\abar.abarband.1
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\asearchassist.adefaultsearch
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\asearchassist.adefaultsearch.1
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\clsid\{364b6276-c6c1-40b6-a6d7-6c48871fd707}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\typelib\{21f022c8-c045-4555-8a90-651e6a3dc6c6}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\clsid\{944864a5-3916-46e2-96a9-a2e84f3f1208}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\browser helper objects\{944864a5-3916-46e2-96a9-a2e84f3f1208}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\browser helper objects\{944864a5-3916-46e2-96a9-a2e84f3f1208}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\interface\{6c8ab177-7b09-4f5c-9e6d-82eaa765430c}
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\internet explorer\menuext\&accoona toolbar search
Registry Values:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\clsid\{f80c1d93-0d22-436e-963e-9d3156997a4e}, utm_campaign=webda134
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\clsid\{f80c1d93-0d22-436e-963e-9d3156997a4e}, utm_medium=bund
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\clsid\{f80c1d93-0d22-436e-963e-9d3156997a4e}, utm_source=webda
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\clsid\{f80c1d93-0d22-436e-963e-9d3156997a4e}, distribution id=102671856344954203051244888
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\clsid\{f80c1d93-0d22-436e-963e-9d3156997a4e}, package id=400055
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\clsid\{f80c1d93-0d22-436e-963e-9d3156997a4e}, distribution id=84479172242060193931244888
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\clsid\{f80c1d93-0d22-436e-963e-9d3156997a4e}, distribution id=-7635234404595201671244888
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\internet explorer\urlsearchhooks\{944864a5-3916-46e2-96a9-a2e84f3f1208}, (default)=Accoona Search Assistant
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\clsid\{f80c1d93-0d22-436e-963e-9d3156997a4e}, distribution id=208926630917786203101244888
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\clsid\{f80c1d93-0d22-436e-963e-9d3156997a4e}, distribution id=174826287536989166851244888
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\clsid\{f80c1d93-0d22-436e-963e-9d3156997a4e}, distribution id=-52427922132304188271244888
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\clsid\{f80c1d93-0d22-436e-963e-9d3156997a4e}, distribution id=-53411853260081182741244888
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\accoona search assistant, comments=Search Assistant, Search Engine using Artificial Intelligence
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\accoona search assistant, displayicon=[%PROGRAM_FILES%]\Accoona\icon-sa.ico,-0
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\accoona search assistant, publisher=Accoona Corporation
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\clsid\{f80c1d93-0d22-436e-963e-9d3156997a4e}, distribution id=-53287231629577165681244888
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\accoona search assistant, contact=info@accoona.cn
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\accoona search assistant, displayname=Accoona Search Assistant 1.0.1.2
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\accoona search assistant, displayversion=1.0.1.2
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\accoona search assistant, helplink=www.accoona.cn/help
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\accoona search assistant, uninstallstring=[%PROGRAM_FILES%]\Accoona\SARemove.exe
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\accoona search assistant, urlinfoabout=http://www.accoona.cn
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\clsid\{f80c1d93-0d22-436e-963e-9d3156997a4e}, distribution id=-199803522226201197031244888
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\clsid\{f80c1d93-0d22-436e-963e-9d3156997a4e}, distribution id=29099347137873173201244920
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\accoona search assistant, contact=info@accoona.com
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\accoona search assistant, displayname=Accoona Search Assistant 1.0.3.4
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\accoona search assistant, displayversion=1.0.3.4
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\accoona search assistant, helplink=www.accoona.com/help
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\accoona search assistant, urlinfoabout=www.accoona.com
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\clsid\{f80c1d93-0d22-436e-963e-9d3156997a4e}, distribution id=251949775862189451244888
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\clsid\{f80c1d93-0d22-436e-963e-9d3156997a4e}, distribution id=197300658011442186231244888
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\clsid\{f80c1d93-0d22-436e-963e-9d3156997a4e}, package id=400005
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\clsid\{f80c1d93-0d22-436e-963e-9d3156997a4e}, distribution id=92341765952632170481244920
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\clsid\{f80c1d93-0d22-436e-963e-9d3156997a4e}, distribution id=4738258284402164651244888
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\clsid\{f80c1d93-0d22-436e-963e-9d3156997a4e}, package id=400011
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\clsid\{f80c1d93-0d22-436e-963e-9d3156997a4e}, distribution id=-12355747811232181511244888
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\clsid\{f80c1d93-0d22-436e-963e-9d3156997a4e}, distribution id=42814084546329199451244888
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\clsid\{f80c1d93-0d22-436e-963e-9d3156997a4e}, distribution id=-22561363342927164451244888
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\clsid\{f80c1d93-0d22-436e-963e-9d3156997a4e}, distribution id=58290942339304204571244888
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\clsid\{f80c1d93-0d22-436e-963e-9d3156997a4e}, package id=600058
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\clsid\{f80c1d93-0d22-436e-963e-9d3156997a4e}, distribution id=-23064622762998181831244888
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\clsid\{f80c1d93-0d22-436e-963e-9d3156997a4e}, distribution id=-53347783312179182191244888
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\clsid\{f80c1d93-0d22-436e-963e-9d3156997a4e}, distribution id=-131148465148292184071244888
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\clsid\{f80c1d93-0d22-436e-963e-9d3156997a4e}, distribution id=8990313883604203281244888
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\clsid\{f80c1d93-0d22-436e-963e-9d3156997a4e}, distribution id=-49924469723233189641244888
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\clsid\{f80c1d93-0d22-436e-963e-9d3156997a4e}, utm_campaign=wdz0805
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\clsid\{f80c1d93-0d22-436e-963e-9d3156997a4e}, utm_source=wdz3
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\clsid\{f80c1d93-0d22-436e-963e-9d3156997a4e}, distribution id=93363200153556190821244888
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\clsid\{f80c1d93-0d22-436e-963e-9d3156997a4e}, distribution id=-99861389439168177501244888
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\clsid\{f80c1d93-0d22-436e-963e-9d3156997a4e}, distribution id=194529055764632188941244888
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\clsid\{f80c1d93-0d22-436e-963e-9d3156997a4e}, distribution id=-10082237291934177921244888
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\clsid\{f80c1d93-0d22-436e-963e-9d3156997a4e}, package id=c400112b
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\clsid\{f80c1d93-0d22-436e-963e-9d3156997a4e}, utm_campaign=hofa112b
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\clsid\{f80c1d93-0d22-436e-963e-9d3156997a4e}, utm_medium=tb
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\clsid\{f80c1d93-0d22-436e-963e-9d3156997a4e}, utm_source=hofa
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\clsid\{f80c1d93-0d22-436e-963e-9d3156997a4e}, distribution id=161163704216382195311244888
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\clsid\{f80c1d93-0d22-436e-963e-9d3156997a4e}, distribution id=6428555352466175901244888
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\clsid\{f80c1d93-0d22-436e-963e-9d3156997a4e}, distribution id=-59942620061974185791244888
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\clsid\{f80c1d93-0d22-436e-963e-9d3156997a4e}, distribution id=-10418705762324182101244888
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\clsid\{f80c1d93-0d22-436e-963e-9d3156997a4e}, distribution id=19451032856650179841244888
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\clsid\{f80c1d93-0d22-436e-963e-9d3156997a4e}, distribution id=-105697967460325198581244888
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\clsid\{f80c1d93-0d22-436e-963e-9d3156997a4e}, distribution id=-152170078963123172671244888
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\clsid\{f80c1d93-0d22-436e-963e-9d3156997a4e}, distribution id=-161672560843264185801244888
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\clsid\{f80c1d93-0d22-436e-963e-9d3156997a4e}, distribution id=-190200256028978187331244888
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\clsid\{f80c1d93-0d22-436e-963e-9d3156997a4e}, distribution id=-57798286743962200211244888
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\clsid\{f80c1d93-0d22-436e-963e-9d3156997a4e}, distribution id=-6278880533187176551244888
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\clsid\{f80c1d93-0d22-436e-963e-9d3156997a4e}, distribution id=[%HEX_ARRAY%]
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\clsid\{f80c1d93-0d22-436e-963e-9d3156997a4e}, package id=400055
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\clsid\{f80c1d93-0d22-436e-963e-9d3156997a4e}, package id=400134
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\clsid\{f80c1d93-0d22-436e-963e-9d3156997a4e}, package id=c400125b
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\clsid\{f80c1d93-0d22-436e-963e-9d3156997a4e}, utm_campaign=bntb125b
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\clsid\{f80c1d93-0d22-436e-963e-9d3156997a4e}, utm_campaign=webda134
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\clsid\{f80c1d93-0d22-436e-963e-9d3156997a4e}, utm_medium=bund
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\clsid\{f80c1d93-0d22-436e-963e-9d3156997a4e}, utm_medium=tb
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\clsid\{f80c1d93-0d22-436e-963e-9d3156997a4e}, utm_source=bntb
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\clsid\{f80c1d93-0d22-436e-963e-9d3156997a4e}, utm_source=webda
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\internet explorer\urlsearchhooks\{944864a5-3916-46e2-96a9-a2e84f3f1208}, (default)=Accoona Search Assistant
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\internet explorer\urlsearchhooks\{944864a5-3916-46e2-96a9-a2e84f3f1208}, (default)=
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar, {364B6276-C6C1-40B6-A6D7-6C48871FD707}=Accoona
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\accoona search assistant, comments=Search Assistant, Search Engine using Artificial Intelligence
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\accoona search assistant, contact=info@accoona.com
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\accoona search assistant, displayicon=[%PROFILE_TEMP%]\icon-sa.ico,-0
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\accoona search assistant, displayname=Accoona Search Assistant 1.0.3.4
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\accoona search assistant, displayversion=1.0.3.4
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\accoona search assistant, helplink=www.accoona.com/help
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\accoona search assistant, publisher=Accoona Corporation
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\accoona search assistant, uninstallstring=[%PROFILE_TEMP%]\SARemove.exe
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\accoona search assistant, urlinfoabout=www.accoona.com
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\clsid\{f80c1d93-0d22-436e-963e-9d3156997a4e}, distribution id=116210396223967167821244888
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\clsid\{f80c1d93-0d22-436e-963e-9d3156997a4e}, distribution id=124803396440064191471244888
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\clsid\{f80c1d93-0d22-436e-963e-9d3156997a4e}, distribution id=155767896661992169931244888
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\clsid\{f80c1d93-0d22-436e-963e-9d3156997a4e}, distribution id=159691543147515183431244888
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\clsid\{f80c1d93-0d22-436e-963e-9d3156997a4e}, distribution id=177633164012454164561244888
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\clsid\{f80c1d93-0d22-436e-963e-9d3156997a4e}, distribution id=2622851082688200941244888
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HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\clsid\{f80c1d93-0d22-436e-963e-9d3156997a4e}, utm_campaign=
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Adware.Accoona Categorized as:
Adware
Software that is designed to launch advertisements, frequently pop-up ads, on a user’s computer and/or to redirect search results to promotional Web sites. Adware programs are often built into freeware or shareware programs, where the adware creates an indirect ‘charge’ for using the free program. Sometimes a trojan can silently download an adware program from a Web site and install it onto a user’s machine.
Hacker tools, or Browser Hijackers, can also download an adware program by exploiting a web browser’s vulnerability. Browser Hijackers may tamper with the browser settings, redirect incorrect or incomplete URLs to unwanted Web sites, or change the default home page. They can also re-direct a user’s searches to “pay-to-view” (often pornographic) Web sites.
Typically, many adware programs do not leave any marks of their presence in the system: they are not listed on Start | Programs; they add no icons to the system tray; and they don’t show up on the task list. In addition, adware programs seldom provide an uninstallation procedure, and attempts at manually removing them frequently result in failure of the original carrier program.
How Did My PC Get Infected with Adware.Accoona?
The following are the most likely reasons why your computer got infected with Adware.Accoona:
- Your operating system and Web browser's security settings are too lax.
- You are not following safe Internet surfing and PC practices.
Downloading and Installing Freeware or Shareware
Small-charge or free software applications may come bundled with spyware, adware, or programs like Adware.Accoona. Sometimes adware is attached to free software to enable the developers to cover the overhead involved in created the software. Spyware frequently piggybacks on free software into your computer to damage it and steal valuable private information.
Using Peer-to-Peer Software
The use of peer-to-peer (P2P) programs or other applications using a shared network exposes your system to the risk of unwittingly downloading infected files, including malicious programs like Adware.Accoona.
Visiting Questionable Web Sites
When you visit sites with dubious or objectionable content, trojans-including Adware.Accoona-, spyware, and adware, may well be automatically downloaded and installed onto your computer.
Detecting Adware.Accoona
The following symptoms signal that your computer is very likely to be infected with Adware.Accoona.
PC is working very slowly
Adware.Accoona can seriously slow down your computer. If your PC takes a lot longer than normal to restart or your Internet connection is extremely slow, your computer may well be infected with Adware.Accoona.
New desktop shortcuts have appeared or the home page has changed
Adware.Accoona can tamper with your Internet settings or redirect your default home page to unwanted web sites. Adware.Accoona may even add new shortcuts to your PC desktop.
Annoying popups keep appearing on your PC
Adware.Accoona may swamp your computer with pestering popup ads, even when you're not connected to the Internet, while secretly tracking your browsing habits and gathering your personal information.
E-mails that you didn't write are being sent from your mailbox
Adware.Accoona may gain complete control of your mailbox to generate and send e-mail with virus attachments, e-mail hoaxes, spam, and other types of unsolicited e-mail to other people.
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