Adware
. AdultLinks (Summary)
Software Name: AdultLinks
Company Name: AdultLinks Company
Product Name: AdultLinks
Classification: Adware
Website: http://www.adultlinksco.com
Brief:
Installs a toolbar in web browser along with desktop and Internet Explorer links to adult porn/content. Places multiple links under favorites.
IMPORTANT!
Some of the Adware.AdultLinks 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 AdultLinks installed on your
computer we recommend a free
audit of your system with INAC Anti Spyware.
AdultLinks might create following folders
(and inject its files inside the folders):
- %APPDATA%\QcBar
- %FAVORITES%\Adult Links
AdultLinks might create following
files (some of the files might be loaded in memory while
the software is running):
- %SYSTEM%\insqcb.ins
- %DESKTOP%\Adult Links Daily.url
- %STARTMENU%\Adult Links Daily.url
- %WINDOWS%\Downloaded Program Files\QcBar.dll
- %WINDOWS%\Downloaded Program Files\QcBar.inf
AdultLinks is often accompanied by the following
tracking cookies:
n/a
AdultLinks might create following registry
keys (and inject subkeys and values):
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{*-6832-4738-BDBE-25F226BA2AB0}
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{DD1BCA06-F674-424D-A08E-42DA97C4D5DD}
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\IBSBand.AdultSearch
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\IBSBand.AdultSearch.1
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{D1320CBB-403D-483D-AE9A-688960A96977}
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{*-F7C2-4A27-A87C-C0DFEB3A628F}
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\QcBar
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\QcBar.1
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\{*-1881-419F-A5ED-737223463292}
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Code Store Database\Distribution Units\{*-4738-BDBE-25F226BA2AB0}
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\QcBar
- HKEY_USERS\*\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MenuOrder\Favorites\Adult*
- HKEY_USERS\*\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MenuOrder\Favorites\Links\Adult*
- HKEY_USERS\*\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MenuOrder\Favorites\Viagra*
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AdultBar.AdultBar
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AdultSearch.AdultSearch
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AdultSearch.AdultSearch.1
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ModuleUsage\*/Q*Bar.dll*
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AdultBar.AdultBar.1
AdultLinks might create following registry
values:
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\SharedDLLs|*\Q*Bar.dll
AdultLinks might create registry values with
following data:
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar|(Default)|Adult*
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\WINDOWS\CurrentVersion\RunOnce|ForceShow|*Q*bar.dll*
- HKEY_USERS\*\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main|Search Bar|http://www.search-it*
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search|*|http://www.search-itnow*
AdultLinks might insert following entries
in the HOSTS file:
n/a
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