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File: http_do-search.com_0.localstorage

Location of http_do-search.com_0.localstorage and Associated Malware

Check whether http_do-search.com_0.localstorage is present in the following locations:

Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003 specific http_do-search.com_0.localstorage file locations:

  • C:\Documents And Settings\USER_NAME\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Local Storage\http_do-search.com_0.localstorage

Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, Windows 8 specific http_do-search.com_0.localstorage file locations:

  • C:\Users\USER_NAME\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Local Storage\http_do-search.com_0.localstorage

If you find http_do-search.com_0.localstorage file in any of these locations, your computer is very likely to be infected with the following malware:

IMPORTANT: Malware files can be camouflaged with the same file names as legitimate files. The http_do-search.com_0.localstorage file is associated with malware only if found in the locations listed above.

Notes:

Different Variations of http_do-search.com_0.localstorage File^

File SizeFile Md5Last Seen
307295229F99D6EB19F2E30947D5E8A01561Apr 3, 2015
30726AD4496E1A590ABE505D5A274D87A0ABAug 4, 2015
3072D22DB55BF89D927F46D5B1A25D2CAFCEAug 25, 2015
1843206369AA98649A265CE25CF09D954CC856Oct 23, 2015
307267BB263F32D8BE080097FC6E47F78B22Nov 23, 2015
3072AA3E12B4FCCEA28A68CFD07D52AAFAC2Jul 12, 2016
153605ED82AF7FC5F7A2A03F63606D1E80B96Dec 16, 2016

Why Is It Important to Remove Malware Files?^

It is imperative that you delete malware-associated files as soon as possible because they can be used - or are already being used - to inflict serious damage on your PC, including:

  • Disrupting the normal functioning of the operating system or rendering it completely useless.
  • Hijacking valuable private information (credit card numbers, passwords, PIN codes, etc.)
  • Directing all your Web searches to the same unwanted or malicious sites.
  • Dramatically slowing down your computer.
  • Gaining total control of your PC to spread viruses and trojans and send out spam.

How to Remove http_do-search.com_0.localstorage^

  1. To enable deleting the http_do-search.com_0.localstorage file, terminate the associated process in the Task Manager as follows:
    • Right-click in the Windows taskbar (a bar that appears along the bottom of the Windows screen) and select Task Manager on the menu.
    • In the Tasks Manager window, click the Processes tab.
    • On the Processes tab, select http_do-search.com_0.localstorage and click End Process.
  2. Using your file explorer, browse to the file using the paths listed in Location of http_do-search.com_0.localstorage and Associated Malware.
  3. Select the file and press SHIFT+Delete on the keyboard.
  4. Click Yes in the confirm deletion dialog box.
  5. Repeat steps 2-4 for each location listed in Location of http_do-search.com_0.localstorage and Associated Malware.
  6. Notes:

    • The deletion of http_do-search.com_0.localstorage will fail if it is locked; that is, it is in use by some application (Windows will display a corresponding message). For instructions on deleting locked files, see Deleting Locked Files.
    • The deletion of http_do-search.com_0.localstorage will fail if your Windows uses the NT File System (NTFS) and you have no write rights for the file. Request your system administrator to grant you write rights for the file.

Deleting Locked Files^

You can delete locked files with the RemoveOnReboot utility. You can install the RemoveOnReboot utility from here.

After you delete a locked file, you need to delete all the references to the file in Windows registry.

To delete a locked file:

  1. Right-click on the file and select Send To -> Remove on Next Reboot on the menu.
  2. Restart your computer.

The file will be deleted on restart.

Note: In the case of complex viruses that can replicate themselves, malware files can reappear in the same locations even after you have deleted those files and restarted your computer. Exterminate It! Antimalware can effectively eradicate such viruses from your computer.

To remove all registry references to a http_do-search.com_0.localstorage malware file:

  1. On the Windows Start menu, click Run.
  2. In the Open box, type regedit and click OK. The Registry Editor window opens.
  3. On the Edit menu, select Find.
  4. In the Find dialog box, type http_do-search.com_0.localstorage. The name of the first found registry value referencing http_do-search.com_0.localstorage is highlighted in the right pane of the Registry Editor window.
  5. Right-click the registry value name and select Delete on the menu.
  6. Click Yes in the Confirm Value Delete dialog box.
  7. To delete all other references to http_do-search.com_0.localstorage, repeat steps 4-6.
IMPORTANT: Malware files can masquerade as legitimate files by using the same file names. To avoid deleting a harmless file, ensure that the Value column for the registry value displays exactly one of the paths listed in Location of http_do-search.com_0.localstorage and Associated Malware.