Adware/Toolbar/OrbitExplorer

Alias: OrbitExplorer

Description: Adware/Toolbar/OrbitExplorer consists of an Internet Explorer toolbar containing link buttons to the search engine at xupiter.com and a task run at Windows startup which downloads updates to the software and may launch pop-ups. It also contains functionality to periodically hijack your home page and search settings to point to xupiter.com, and add links pointing to xupiter.com to your bookmarks. Apart from the hijacking and added links, Adware/Toolbar/OrbitExplorer will show pop-under advertisements when its controlling servers direct it to.

Threat type:

Adware - Adware is a software application which displays advertisements on your computer. Advertisements can be displayed through pop-up / pop-under windows, additional bars or toolbars, underlined links or buttons that appear on a computer screen. Adware applications include additional code that delivers the ads. Adware authors earn money when users click on those ads. Occasionally, adware includes code that tracks user's site visits and passes it to third parties without the user's permission or knowledge.

Toolbar - A Toolbar is a group of buttons that performs different tasks. Unwanted toolbars are usually installed by adware programs that try to send users to their paying advertisers.

Advice: Remove This is a very high risk threat and should be removed immediately as to prevent harm to your computer or your privacy.

Detection:
SpyNoMore detects Adware/Toolbar/OrbitExplorer: Yes

Threat risk: Medium Risk

Potentially dangerous malware. May collect sensitive user information and broadcast data back to a server with "opt-out" permission. Category includes most adware programs.

Symptoms:

Adware/Toolbar/OrbitExplorer changes browser settings.

Adware/Toolbar/OrbitExplorer connects itself to the internet.

Adware/Toolbar/OrbitExplorer displays commercial advertisements.

Adware/Toolbar/OrbitExplorer Signature Details: The following information includes some of the standard signatures associated with this spyware threat. Please do not attempt to manually remove these items from your computer; Removing these items incorrectly or partially can cause your computer to experience critical errors, prevent your computer from restarting or cause loss of Internet connectivity. Should you be infected with Adware/Toolbar/OrbitExplorer, you can clean your computer by downloading SpyNoMore now.

Running Process Signatures:
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File Signatures:
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Registered Dll (Dynamic Link Library) Signatures:
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Folder Signatures:
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Registry Signatures:
HKLM\software\microsoft\code store database\distribution units\{cdf2114e-8ff2-49e6-9ea9-10ac826298cf}
HKLM\software\microsoft\code store database\distribution units\{197ab1d7-a7dd-4c86-a938-1fcc0db21b85}

SpyNoMore Collected Residual File Signatures:
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See Also:
Adware/Hijacker/Total Velocity
Trojan/Adware/BHO/OneClickNetSearch.b
Tracking Cookie/Lop
Adware/WhenUSave
Adware/Scratch and Win
Tracking Cookie/TrafficSyndicate
Adware/Whenu.ClockSync
Adware/InternetDelivery
Adware/PStopper
Dialer/FactoryNetwork