Adware Winshow
Type: Adware (General term 'Spyware' was previously used)
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XPSystems Not Affected: DOS, Linux, Macintosh, OS/2, UNIX
This spyware threat can be detected only by spyware scanning software that support expanded threats.
The Spyware's Behavior
The spyware 'Winshow' is an adware component that modifies the Web browser's default home page and search settings without your permission.The spyware files will be able to be detected as Adware under the filename Winshow.
This adware component must be manually installed or installed as a component of another program that you install.
File names: Winshow.dll
When Winshow's Adware is executed, it performs the following:
Modifies the Internet Explorer home page, so that when your browser is opened, it will, by default, load the advertising Web site.Modifies Internet Explorer default search settings, so any default search attempt would be directed to a particular controlling server, which is often affiliated with the advertiser.
Adds itself as a Browser Helper Object.
*Make sure you Run a full system spyware scan and delete all the files detected as Adware under the filename(s) 'Winshow'.
Delete the spyware keys that were added to the registry.
Scanning for and deleting the Spyware files
Run your free spyware scanner and make sure that it is configured to scan the files.Run a full system scan.
If any files are detected as spyware infected with the Adware Winshow, Delete them. *If you ran the Add/Remove windows programs applet, it is possible that all the files would have been previously removed, and therefore will no longer be detected.
Deleting the Spyware Values from the Registry
Click Start, and then click Run. (The Run dialog box appears.)Type regedit
Then click OK. (The Registry Editor opens.)
Navigate to and delete the keys:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\
{6CC1C918-AE8B-4373-A5B4-28BA1851E39A}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT
\WinShow.ViewSource
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\WinShow.ViewSource.1
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\CLASSES
\CLSID\{6CC1C918-AE8B-4373-A5B4-28BA1851E39A}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\CLASSES
\WinShow.ViewSource
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\CLASSES
\WinShow.ViewSource.1
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft
\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer
\Browser Helper Objects\
{6CC1C918-AE8B-4373-A5B4-28BA1851E39A}
Exit the Registry Editor.
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