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Win32/Adware.WhenU.SaveNow removal guide

Malware Removal

The Win32/Adware.WhenU.SaveNow 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.

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What Win32/Adware.WhenU.SaveNow virus can do?

  • Executable code extraction
  • Creates RWX memory
  • Possible date expiration check, exits too soon after checking local time
  • Attempts to connect to a dead IP:Port (14 unique times)
  • Reads data out of its own binary image
  • Drops a binary and executes it
  • Performs some HTTP requests
  • Network activity contains more than one unique useragent.
  • Installs itself for autorun at Windows startup
  • Attempts to modify proxy settings

Related domains:

app.whenu.com
www.whenudownloads.com
www.bing.com
www.myplaycity.com
ocsp.globalsign.com
ocsp2.globalsign.com
ajax.googleapis.com
cmp.tech426.com
cdn.tech426.com
crl2.alphassl.com
ocsp.digicert.com
ocsp.pki.goog
www.google-analytics.com
www.googletagservices.com
crl.pki.goog

How to determine Win32/Adware.WhenU.SaveNow?


File Info:

crc32: 9215B09E
md5: 8bf1d8c2e9b81cf291823a63ebf2774f
name: mpcsolitaresetup.exe
sha1: 77bc0e227168950c6cc5f6ea0929ef2caffd5dfc
sha256: 024c8bae78df26a2164e1973aac344cde4058c3ecddc59f4b70c95143ff2811e
sha512: 93af9565906b429796fbb08afc969b5940a5931711c1b656b906c6a6aba18a6a6c81da97bb957a3baed2b87f8ec441079bb29732a92c2acb2d0abb23a8e0a72a
ssdeep: 49152:76dRcDddh+sRYMvpfhxwGwF436esluqwRlS78tVECfkeAcBwmxVbv4e:edRcJdh+sqgZhim6eyPwb+8/fhllVb1
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows

Version Info:

LegalCopyright: Copyright xa9 2006 MyPlayCity.com
FileDescription: MyPlayCity Solitaire Setup
FileVersion:
Comments: This installation was built with Inno Setup: http://www.innosetup.com
CompanyName: MyPlayCity.com
Translation: 0x0409 0x04e4

Win32/Adware.WhenU.SaveNow also known as:

CMCWebToolbar.Win32.WhenU!O
AgnitumAdware.AdSpy!WJLlep0Vd0g
Kasperskynot-a-virus:WebToolbar.Win32.WhenU.k
NANO-AntivirusTrojan.Win32.MLW.ejmft
ViRobotAdware.WhenU.To.2363745
RisingPE:Trojan.Win32.Generic.14C606C5!348522181
ComodoUnclassifiedMalware
DrWebAdware.SaveNow.190
VIPREWhenU
AviraDR/WhenU.K.20
Antiy-AVLRiskWare[WebToolbar:not-a-virus]/Win32.WhenU
KingsoftWin32.Troj.WhenU.re.(kcloud)
AVwareWhenU
ESET-NOD32a variant of Win32/Adware.WhenU.SaveNow
Ikarusnot-a-virus:AdTool.Win32.WhenU.k
FortinetW32/WhenU
Baidu-InternationalAdware.Win32.WhenU.aT
Qihoo-360Win32/Trojan.Adware.243

How to remove Win32/Adware.WhenU.SaveNow?

Win32/Adware.WhenU.SaveNow removal tool
  • 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.

About the author

Paul Valéry

I'm a cyber security analyst and data science expert with 5+ years of experience with security software contractors.

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