AdWare.Win32.Generic removal guide

The AdWare.Win32.Generic 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.Win32.Generic virus can do?

• Executable code extraction
• Creates RWX memory
• Possible date expiration check, exits too soon after checking local time
• Reads data out of its own binary image
• Drops a binary and executes it
• Creates or sets a registry key to a long series of bytes, possibly to store a binary or malware config
• Checks the CPU name from registry, possibly for anti-virtualization
• Attempts to modify proxy settings

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How to determine AdWare.Win32.Generic?

File Info:
crc32: 4810511Amd5: e960146ac1c2af4debd2dfdc1c749f11name: gameboost.exesha1: bbfd03e8a67c3e9ad9166204f484e426b1e5448csha256: 0a08bcf2b5c6e26d1b4e404dfd03d52e7e74de8e66ed51c6b655d366d97f7df3sha512: 791cef3791a161c52460122a69ed70c1f79cfaf19808c97e85e75f079ac2235034d373a98971cf035836f2d478edf41043f5189bde9128584ba93cd6942d7ad5ssdeep: 98304:X1QTCRf7H3fq0MASEOnolLOqb9U0UUXGEdsQHyWgs9udeWA2FG:lXRjXf9MpEOnoJO+9UTUXGEeUUeWA2FGtype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
Version Info:
LegalCopyright: Copyright xa9 2001-2020 PGWARE LLC                                                                    FileVersion: 1.0.0.1             CompanyName: PGWARE LLC                                                  Comments: This installation was built with Inno Setup.ProductName: GameBoost                                                   ProductVersion: 1.0.0.1                                           FileDescription: GameBoost Setup                                             OriginalFileName:                                                   Translation: 0x0000 0x04b0

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How to remove AdWare.Win32.Generic?

• 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.