What is “Adware.TimeSink”?

The Adware.TimeSink is considered dangerous by lots of security experts. When this infection is active, you may notice unwanted processes in Task Manager list. In this case, it is adviced to scan your computer with GridinSoft Anti-Malware.

What Adware.TimeSink virus can do?

• Unconventionial language used in binary resources: Japanese
• The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.
• Network activity detected but not expressed in API logs
• Anomalous binary characteristics

How to determine Adware.TimeSink?

File Info:
crc32: DE6C6301md5: ec506b278880961514dd84bfcd7e9a99name: rgl17jp.exesha1: 8f3d98e2c1e1881ef52e1d3679d00990245ddc4bsha256: c8245c456adf6184d7b99d5848afeb6e4885d5e2536b90ffef42c0aad4732bc1sha512: efe682607767790f609fc883ab3972445e99fce77b5e73ff72a0894ea733dfac1a9cdefa261764b377bb4ca59f2d752712d165850c64d03422c61d4f84fb6b04ssdeep: 12288:ULISLZcFzD4Wac1BP4zMe04zrM+ovQNjcLG/lLfHG4GmYb6EbNQqiI2zPgv3KJ:8ISLZAD4G1BPcE1vQN+gHBGmYeEJX7Ttype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386 (stripped to external PDB), for MS Windows, MS CAB-Installer self-extracting archive
Version Info:
LegalCopyright: Copyright (C) Microsoft Corp. 1981-2000InternalName: Wextract                FileVersion: 5.50.4134.600CompanyName: Microsoft CorporationProductName: Microsoft(R) Windows (R) 2000 Operating SystemProductVersion: 5.50.4134.600FileDescription: Win32 x30adx30e3x30d3x30cdx30c3x30c8x81eax5df1x5c55x958bx30c4x30fcx30ebOriginalFilename: WEXTRACT.EXE            Translation: 0x0411 0x04b0

Adware.TimeSink also known as:

How to remove Adware.TimeSink?

• Download and install GridinSoft Anti-Malware.
• Open GridinSoft Anti-Malware and perform a “Standard scan“.
• “Move to quarantine” all items.
• Open “Tools” tab – Press “Reset Browser Settings“.
• Select proper browser and options – Click “Reset”.
• Restart your computer.