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File: http_findmefreebies.dl.tb.ask.com_0.localstorage

Location of http_findmefreebies.dl.tb.ask.com_0.localstorage and Associated Malware

Check whether http_findmefreebies.dl.tb.ask.com_0.localstorage is present in the following locations:

Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003 specific http_findmefreebies.dl.tb.ask.com_0.localstorage file locations:

  • C:\Documents And Settings\USER_NAME\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Local Storage\http_findmefreebies.dl.tb.ask.com_0.localstorage

Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, Windows 8 specific http_findmefreebies.dl.tb.ask.com_0.localstorage file locations:

  • C:\Users\USER_NAME\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Local Storage\http_findmefreebies.dl.tb.ask.com_0.localstorage

If you find http_findmefreebies.dl.tb.ask.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_findmefreebies.dl.tb.ask.com_0.localstorage file is associated with malware only if found in the locations listed above.

Notes:

Different Variations of http_findmefreebies.dl.tb.ask.com_0.localstorage File^

File SizeFile Md5Last Seen
40964062F92B235CEBE8085638CA7A5298C4May 31, 2014
409640CD1672B393FFAB5FA742087C71F1D6Sep 26, 2014
5120119F1C19A0A33AA080CCE8D64FF8CA8FFeb 8, 2015
5120044933B27D1ABEDF19E4FCB2123B04F7Apr 15, 2015
512079F8E7DFD84F676C366F0E5793EEBD1EApr 28, 2015
51207BD0D039D24F57FEF432D5142D46055FMay 27, 2015
409630DC5417E7600BA9FAD66155144FAB42Aug 7, 2015
5120A5EC829A630CC5D9116EC49073578A5DDec 10, 2015
5120F4B4FC01B93BDA77B4FC2B1D480E5D88Dec 20, 2015
5120B62601591604754FB91D53C9ED595D7BJan 8, 2016
5120150E2789C6249180922EDD2592252D4AApr 3, 2016
5120710C9C2FFD8C6C5EB5BA821C41063C16Apr 11, 2016
51208AEB3970DF96CB8E6E24B5FD2F363F3EApr 14, 2016
51207FC0E739FB5C2F9F1F89DB4B7F948FB5Apr 19, 2016
51209347A4C0A6549B3DACD70BA40F2F8AE5Apr 26, 2016
51200C70574DDFA7802836058758E13AA43BMay 12, 2016
512075A73825E378ACAB6A93C3B773A8B6C9May 23, 2016
409650531C7E0F365B2BDEBC0D1D501AC441May 27, 2016
51207A8A4388AF8FF0C18486A952723D83C0Jun 5, 2016
81923EB119692F533655D4C33CC69C4F8E1AJun 11, 2016
51201F2D4E666D6293B15CB35580A25838E0Jun 15, 2016
61448EA14BFF835E3A1C467A93769EDD8CDAJul 3, 2016
8192A1497CF141AF08118CED425FC50A89A6Aug 3, 2016
409671A4CBF37CF1AA502DBC9328A7997E4BAug 7, 2016
7168A9286276B4B760D3CDEAD0B2C15467F8Aug 31, 2016
512006F660E6584A297DB017B92AD37D46B9Sep 17, 2016
5120B2702F6131FE024006364BCCDB1F4AB9Sep 26, 2016
5120ADBD65CE08F6D80691B47161CAA49393Oct 31, 2016
512066AFDC03CDDBBD7A4D60CFEF0A42FB6CNov 17, 2016
512033063957EE870BA224661ADB02425F18Dec 6, 2016
71688B407292A79FF627746CB5949E934F91Dec 19, 2016
51206C06EF37FDA5C22104BFE30436932F04Jan 15, 2017
7168DF43A30915AAFB2D57A45774879E97C0Jan 27, 2017
8192F4F3F4B990E21E5AFB09E11F99DDCDB0Mar 13, 2017

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_findmefreebies.dl.tb.ask.com_0.localstorage^

  1. To enable deleting the http_findmefreebies.dl.tb.ask.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_findmefreebies.dl.tb.ask.com_0.localstorage and click End Process.
  2. Using your file explorer, browse to the file using the paths listed in Location of http_findmefreebies.dl.tb.ask.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_findmefreebies.dl.tb.ask.com_0.localstorage and Associated Malware.
  6. Notes:

    • The deletion of http_findmefreebies.dl.tb.ask.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_findmefreebies.dl.tb.ask.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_findmefreebies.dl.tb.ask.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_findmefreebies.dl.tb.ask.com_0.localstorage. The name of the first found registry value referencing http_findmefreebies.dl.tb.ask.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_findmefreebies.dl.tb.ask.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_findmefreebies.dl.tb.ask.com_0.localstorage and Associated Malware.