InstaFinder

Overview

Reasons For Retention

Based on eTrust PestPatrolÂ« Spyware Scorecard v2.0 InstaFinder: Installs or updates without user permission or knowledge at time of installation. InstaFinder was bundled with the spyware InstaFinder the product Burn Rubber File Search Accelerator and downloaded from http://www.exhibitionsoftware.com/downloads.asp (warning, do not click this link). Second, InstaFinder changes browser settings, for example the default search provider, home or error page(s) etc., without user permission at time of change.

Origins

Date of Origin

January, 2005

Detection and Removal

Manual Removal

Follow these steps to remove InstaFinder 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.

Stop Running Processes:

Kill these running processes with Task Manager:

Unregister DLLs:

Unregister these DLLs with Regsvr32, then reboot:

Clean Registry:

Remove these registry items (if present) with RegEdit:

Remove Files:

Remove these files (if present) with Windows Explorer:

Remove Directories:

Remove these directories (if present) with Windows Explorer:

Restore Settings:

After following the instructions above, you will still need to restore your original settings and prevent this from happening again.

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