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WebHancer

Aliases of WebHancer (AKA):

[F-Prot] ->license.txt
[Panda] Adware/Xupiter

How to Remove WebHancer from Your Computer

To completely purge WebHancer from your computer, you need to delete the files, folders, and Windows registry keys, and registry values associated with WebHancer. 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 WebHancer registry keys and registry values, see How to Remove WebHancer from the Windows Registry.

For instructions on deleting the WebHancer files and folders,
see How to Delete WebHancer Files (.exe, .dll, etc.)

How to Delete WebHancer Files (.exe, .dll, etc.)

The files and folders associated with WebHancer are listed in the Files and Folders sections on this page.

To delete the WebHancer 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.

IMPORTANT: If a file is locked (in use by some application), its deletion will fail (the Windows will display a corresponding message).You can delete such locked files with the RemoveOnReboot utility. To delete a locked file, right-click on the file, select Send To->Remove on Next Reboot on the menu, and restart your computer. You can install the RemoveOnReboot utility from here.

Files:

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Folders:

[%PROGRAM_FILES%]\em
[%PROGRAM_FILES%]\webhancer
[%PROGRAM_FILES%]\whinstall
[%PROFILE_TEMP%]\wzs11.tmp

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How to Remove WebHancer 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 WebHancer from your Windows registry, you must delete all the registry keys and values associated with WebHancer, which are listed in the Registry Keys and Registry Values sections on this page.

IMPORTANT: Because the registry is a core component of your Windows system, it is strongly recommended that you back up the registry before you begin deleting keys and values. For information about backing up the Windows registry, refer to the Registry Editor online help.

To remove the WebHancer 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_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\app management\arpcache\whsurvey
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\interface\{c89435b0-cdfe-11d3-976a-00e02913a9e0}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\typelib\{c8cb3870-cdfe-11d3-976a-00e02913a9e0}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\classes\interface\{c89435b0-cdfe-11d3-976a-00e02913a9e0}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\classes\typelib\{c8cb3870-cdfe-11d3-976a-00e02913a9e0}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\clsid\{c900b400-cdfe-11d3-976a-00e02913a9e0}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\browser helper objects\{c900b400-cdfe-11d3-976a-00e02913a9e0}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\classes\clsid\{c900b400-cdfe-11d3-976a-00e02913a9e0}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\webhancer agent
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\webhancer
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\whiehelperobj.whiehelperobj
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\whiehelperobj.whiehelperobj.1
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\classes\whiehelperobj.whiehelperobj
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\classes\whiehelperobj.whiehelperobj.1
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\whsurvey
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\clsid\{c89435b0-cdfe-11d3-976a-00e02913a9e0}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\clsid\{c8cb3870-cdfe-11d3-976a-00e02913a9e0}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\browser helper objects\{c900b400-cdfe-11d3-976a-00e02913a9e0}

Registry Values:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\run, webhancer agent="[%PROGRAM_FILES%]\webHancer\Programs\whAgent.exe"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\easy mp3 alarm clock_is1, uninstallstring="[%PROGRAM_FILES%]\Easy MP3 Alarm Clock\unins000.exe"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\easy mp3 alarm clock_is1, urlinfoabout=http://www.deepcom.com
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\easy mp3 alarm clock_is1, displayname=Easy MP3 Alarm Clock 1.0
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\easy mp3 alarm clock_is1, inno setup: app path=[%PROGRAM_FILES%]\Easy MP3 Alarm Clock
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\easy mp3 alarm clock_is1, inno setup: icon group=Easy MP3 Alarm Clock
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\easy mp3 alarm clock_is1, publisher=Deepcom.com
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\easy mp3 alarm clock_is1, inno setup: setup version=4.2.1
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\easy mp3 alarm clock_is1, inno setup: user=Administrator
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\easy mp3 alarm clock_is1, inno setup: user=Rami
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\easy mp3 alarm clock_is1, inno setup: user=ttt69
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\easy mp3 alarm clock_is1, inno setup: user=flynn65
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\easy mp3 alarm clock_is1, inno setup: user=Nick
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\run, webhancer agent=[%PROGRAM_FILES%]\webHancer\Programs\whagent.exe
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\easy mp3 alarm clock_is1, inno setup: user=gabor
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\easy mp3 alarm clock_is1, inno setup: user=Rojrawee
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\easy mp3 alarm clock_is1, inno setup: user=Hazel
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\easy mp3 alarm clock_is1, inno setup: setup version=5.2.3
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\easy mp3 alarm clock_is1, inno setup: app path=d:\Program Files\Easy MP3 Alarm Clock
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\easy mp3 alarm clock_is1, inno setup: user=Acer
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\easy mp3 alarm clock_is1, uninstallstring="d:\Program Files\Easy MP3 Alarm Clock\unins000.exe"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\easy mp3 alarm clock_is1, inno setup: user=PTAadmin
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\easy mp3 alarm clock_is1, inno setup: user=Pcfreak
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\run, webhancer survey companion=[%PROGRAM_FILES%]\webHancer\Programs\whsurvey.exe
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, WebHancer Agent=[%PROGRAM_FILES%]\webHancer\Programs\whAgent.exe
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, webHancer Survey Companion=[%PROGRAM_FILES%]\webHancer\Programs\whSurvey.exe
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\easy mp3 alarm clock_is1, displayname=Easy MP3 Alarm Clock 1.0
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\easy mp3 alarm clock_is1, inno setup: app path=[%PROGRAM_FILES%]\Easy MP3 Alarm Clock
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\easy mp3 alarm clock_is1, inno setup: icon group=Easy MP3 Alarm Clock
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\easy mp3 alarm clock_is1, inno setup: setup version=4.2.1
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\easy mp3 alarm clock_is1, inno setup: user=JAYSTONE
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\easy mp3 alarm clock_is1, inno setup: user=Owner
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\easy mp3 alarm clock_is1, inno setup: user=Pieking
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\easy mp3 alarm clock_is1, publisher=Deepcom.com
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\easy mp3 alarm clock_is1, uninstallstring=[%PROGRAM_FILES%]\Easy MP3 Alarm Clock\unins000.exe
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\easy mp3 alarm clock_is1, urlinfoabout=http://www.deepcom.com
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\run, webhancer agent=
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\run, webhancer survey companion=
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\easy mp3 alarm clock_is1, displayname=
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\easy mp3 alarm clock_is1, inno setup: app path=
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\easy mp3 alarm clock_is1, inno setup: icon group=
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\easy mp3 alarm clock_is1, inno setup: setup version=
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\easy mp3 alarm clock_is1, inno setup: user=
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\easy mp3 alarm clock_is1, publisher=
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\easy mp3 alarm clock_is1, uninstallstring=
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\easy mp3 alarm clock_is1, urlinfoabout=

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WebHancer Categorized as:

Spyware

Spyware is designed to gather data from a computer and transfer it to a third party without the consent or knowledge of the computer’s owner. This includes collecting confidential information (passwords, credit card numbers, PIN numbers, etc.), monitoring key strokes, gathering e-mail addresses, or tracking surfing habits. Such resource-consuming activities slow down the system and generally impact the computer’s performance.

“Spyware” is an umbrella term for a diverse group of malware-related programs, rather than a clear-cut category. Most spyware definitions apply not only to adware, pornware and ‘riskware’ programs, but to many trojans as well.

BHO

Browser Helper Object, or BHO, is a dynamic link library (DLL) that runs whenever Internet Explorer is started. Generally, BHOs are included in installation of third-party programs where they are offered as enhancements of the browser functionality. For example, many Internet Explorer plug-ins are in essence BHOs.

BHOs can be installed silently or “legitimately” when a user fails to read the fine print included in the freeware program’s EULA (End User License Agreement).

Because BHOs are small programs, they can do anything that other programs can do. It’s not easy to detect the BHOs installed on the computer. This enables hackers and other malevolent users to employ the BHO functionality in their interests, for example, secretly install adware programs or gather various statistics on the user’s browsing trends.

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 WebHancer?

The following are the most likely reasons why your computer got infected with WebHancer:

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 WebHancer. 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 WebHancer.

Visiting Questionable Web Sites

When you visit sites with dubious or objectionable content, trojans-including WebHancer-, spyware, and adware, may well be automatically downloaded and installed onto your computer.

Detecting WebHancer

The following symptoms signal that your computer is very likely to be infected with WebHancer.

PC is working very slowly
WebHancer 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 WebHancer.

New desktop shortcuts have appeared or the home page has changed
WebHancer can tamper with your Internet settings or redirect your default home page to unwanted web sites. WebHancer may even add new shortcuts to your PC desktop.

Annoying popups keep appearing on your PC
WebHancer 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
WebHancer 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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