How to Remove ISearchTech.SideFind

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ISearchTech.SideFind

• Associated Worms/Trojans: Downloader.Dyfica.3.L; Troj/LowZone-AL [a.k.a. Downloader-QG; QLowZones-26; Trojan.WinREG.LowZones.f ]; Troj/SideFind-A; TR/Spy.Shutcom; TrojanDownloader:Win32/IstBar.EO; W32/Istbar.O@dl.
• Executable Files: sfexd001.exe; sidefind.exe; sidefind[1].exe; istrecover[1].exe; sskc.exe; ISTsvc.exe.
• Dynamic Link Libraries: sfbho.dll; sidefind.dll.
• Directory/Search Page: http://www.sidefind.com/ist/softwares/sidefind/; http://www.sidefind.com/ist/softwares/sidefind/v1.3/.
• Uninstall page URL: ISearchTech claims that it provides a removal tool for "IST toolbar" (A generic designation for all ISearchTech toolbars? Just a YSB family?) at this location: http://www.ysbweb.com/uninstall.html. It provides two tools each of which requires you to install new software the nature of which is not described.
• Related Articles: How to Remove the ISearchTech Family; ISearchTech.SideFind Update (08-27-05); How to Remove YourSiteBar; Important Removal Tool Note.
• Notes: Click this link for instructions on >>> How to remove generic / stand-alone versions of Trojan.winREG.LowZones.f.
• Variations on this infection are also known as Troj/SideFind-A [Sophos], ADW_SideFind-A [B, C][TrendMicro] and ADW_sideFind-C [TrendMicro]. This group of trojan downloaded side bars may be identified by the following value being detected in the HKEY_USERS section of the registry: {8CBA1B49-8144-4721-A7B1-64C578C9EED7}. According to Sophos, Troj/SideFind-A versions of this infection 'can be uninstalled via the Add or Remove Programs dialog in the Windows Control Panel (Start -> Settings -> Control Panel -> Add/Remove Programs) by selecting "SideFind".' According to the YourSiteBar uninstall page, all versions of this software (i.e. SideFind) can be removed from the standard Windows Add/Remove Programs utility. It may be possible to remove some early versions of this infection using Spybot S&D (see "ISearchTech.SideFind Update (08-27-05)"!).

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