ActiveInstaller

Overview

Alias

TrojanDownloader.Win32.IstBar.ar [Kaspersky], Win32/TrojanDownloader.IstBar.AR trojan [Eset],

Category

Downloader: A program designed to retrieve and install additional files, when run. Most will be configured to retrieve from a designated web or FTP site.

Trojan: Any program with a hidden intent. Trojans are one of the leading causes of breaking into machines. If you pull down a program from a chat room, new group, or even from unsolicited e-mail, then the program is likely trojaned with some subversive purpose. The word Trojan can be used as a verb: To trojan a program is to add subversive functionality to an existing program. For example, a trojaned login program might be programmed to accept a certain password for any user's account that the hacker can use to log back into the system at any time. Rootkits often contain a suite of such trojaned programs.

Origins

Date of Origin

November, 2002

Detection and Removal

Manual Removal

Follow these steps to remove ActiveInstaller from your machine. Begin by backing up your registry and your system, and/or setting a Restore Point, to prevent trouble if you make a mistake.

Unregister DLLs:

Unregister these DLLs with Regsvr32, then reboot:

Remove Files:

Remove these files (if present) with Windows Explorer:

Act!v2forWindowsexploit Act-13 ActKey.d6.3.7 ActionsMonitor ActiveDelivery ActiveInstaller ActiveKeyLogger ActiveKeyLogger1.8 ActiveKeyLogger1.9 ActiveMonitor3.01