Downloader
. 2nd-Thought (Summary)
Software Name: 2nd-Thought
Company Name: Enom, Inc.
Product Name: Second Thought
Classification: Downloader
Website: http://www.2nd-thought.com
Brief:
Downloads additional Adware, Trackware and Bundleware programs to your computer without your permission.
IMPORTANT!
Some of the Downloader.2nd-Thought components are listed below. The
list is compiled as a reference. The list might not be complete
and it doesn't represent instructions for manual removal.
We DO NOT recommend manual removal. Incorrect
removal of certain software might make your computer unstable
or even unusable.
Removal of adware component might affect the related ad-supported
software.
If you suspect that you have an unwanted instance
of 2nd-Thought installed on your
computer we recommend a free
audit of your system with INAC Anti Spyware.
2nd-Thought might create following folders
(and inject its files inside the folders):
- %PROGRAM_FILES_COMMON%\Slmss
- %PROGRAM_FILES%\STC
- %WINDOWS%\bundles
2nd-Thought might create following
files (some of the files might be loaded in memory while
the software is running):
- %SYSTEMDRIVE%\myPcsearch.exe
- %DESKTOP%\myPCsearch.lnk
- %DESKTOP%\Second Thought.lnk
- %SYSTEM%ndsrch.dll
- %SYSTEM%\stcloader.exe
- %SYSTEMDRIVE%\temporary\install201.exe
- %SYSTEM%\qhblt.dll
- %SYSTEM%\sonmn.dll
2nd-Thought is often accompanied by the following
tracking cookies:
n/a
2nd-Thought might create following registry
keys (and inject subkeys and values):
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Code Store Database\Distribution Units\{13197ACE-6851-45C3-A7FF-C281324D5489}
- HKEY_USERS\*\Software\Bundles
- HKEY_USERS\*\Software\STC
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{8AF8225B-AB01-432F-BCAA-AC36EF68D844}
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{DFF53451-6D0F-4387-ADE2-766F34883FFA}
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{8AF8225B-AB01-432F-BCAA-AC36EF68D844}
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Swin32.SDWin32.1
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{46D08420-8EDD-4627-B1A4-4123F6F6241C}
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{46D08420-8EDD-4627-B1A4-4123F6F6241C}
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{71422F73-532B-438D-9C28-D04CFFEC4B30}
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{71422F73-532B-438D-9C28-D04CFFEC4B30}
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{5FA6752A-C4A0-4222-88C2-928AE5AB4966}
2nd-Thought might create following registry
values:
n/a
2nd-Thought might create registry values with
following data:
- HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main|*|http://popupsearches.com*
2nd-Thought might insert following entries
in the HOSTS file:
n/a
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