Removal instructions for termblazer

[Metallica]

What is termblazer?

The Malwarebytes research team has determined that termblazer is adware. These adware applications display advertisements not originating from the sites you are browsing.

How do I know if my computer is affected by termblazer?

You may see this entry in your list of installed programs:

and these warnings during install:

and you may see this type of advertisements:

How did termblazer get on my computer?

Adware applications use different methods for distributing themselves. This particular one was downloaded from their site.

How do I remove termblazer?

Our program Malwarebytes Anti-Malware can detect and remove this potentially unwanted program.

• Please download Malwarebytes Anti-Malware to your desktop.
• Double-click mbam-setup-version.exe and follow the prompts to install the program.
• At the end, be sure a check-mark is placed next to the following:
  • Enable free trial of Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Premium
  • Launch Malwarebytes Anti-Malware
• Then click Finish.
• If an update is found, you will be prompted to download and install the latest version.
• Once the program has loaded, select Scan Now. Or select the Threat Scan from the Scan menu.
• When the scan is complete, make sure that all Threats are selected, and click Remove Selected.
• Restart your computer when prompted to do so.

Is there anything else I need to do to get rid of termblazer?

• No, Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware removes termblazer completely.

How would the full version of Malwarebytes Anti-Malware help protect me?

We hope our application and this guide have helped you eradicate this hijacker.

As you can see below the full version of Malwarebytes Anti-Malware would have protected you against the termblazer adware. �It would have warned you before the rogue could install itself, giving you a chance to stop it before it became too late.

Technical details for experts

You will see these signs in a HijackThis log:

O23 - Service: TermBlazer 1.10.0.15 Client Service (tbsvc_1.10.0.15) - TermBlazer - C:\Program Files\TermBlazer_1.10.0.15\Service\tbsvc.exe

Possible signs in FRST logs:

 (TermBlazer) C:\Program Files\TermBlazer_1.10.0.15\Service\tbsvc.exe R2 tbsvc_1.10.0.15; C:\Program Files\TermBlazer_1.10.0.15\Service\tbsvc.exe [278600 2015-05-04] (TermBlazer) R1 tbfd_1_10_0_15; C:\Windows\System32\drivers\tbfd_1_10_0_15.sys [52720 2015-05-04] (TermBlazer) () C:\Program Files\TermBlazer_1.10.0.15 (TermBlazer) C:\Windows\system32\Drivers\tbfd_1_10_0_15.sysTermBlazer 1.10.0.15 (HKLM\...\TermBlazer_1.10.0.15) (Version: 1.10.0.15 - TermBlazer)

Alterations made by the installer:

File system details  ---------------------------------------------    Adds the folder C:\Program Files\TermBlazer_1.10.0.15       Adds the file terms-of-service.rtf"="4/29/2015 7:45 PM, 24165 bytes, A       Adds the file Uninstall.exe"="5/4/2015 9:00 PM, 314376 bytes, A    Adds the folder C:\Program Files\TermBlazer_1.10.0.15\3rd Party Licenses       Adds the file buildcrx-license.txt"="5/19/2014 9:10 PM, 7074 bytes, A       Adds the file Info-ZIP-license.txt"="5/19/2014 9:10 PM, 2944 bytes, A       Adds the file JSON-simple-license.txt"="10/30/2014 2:55 AM, 11558 bytes, A       Adds the file nsJSON-license.txt"="5/19/2014 9:10 PM, 809 bytes, A       Adds the file Nustache-license.txt"="10/30/2014 2:55 AM, 1079 bytes, A       Adds the file TaskScheduler-license.txt"="10/30/2014 2:55 AM, 0 bytes, A       Adds the file UAC-license.txt"="5/19/2014 9:10 PM, 956 bytes, A    Adds the folder C:\Program Files\TermBlazer_1.10.0.15\Service       Adds the file tbsvc.exe"="5/4/2015 9:00 PM, 278600 bytes, A    In the existing folder C:\Windows\System32\drivers       Adds the file tbfd_1_10_0_15.sys"="5/4/2015 9:00 PM, 52720 bytes, ARegistry details  ------------------------------------------    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\TermBlazer_1.10.0.15]       "DisplayIcon"="REG_SZ", "C:\Program Files\TermBlazer_1.10.0.15\Uninstall.exe"       "DisplayName"="REG_SZ", "TermBlazer 1.10.0.15"       "DisplayVersion"="REG_SZ", "1.10.0.15"       "NoModify"="REG_DWORD", 1       "NoRepair"="REG_DWORD", 1       "Publisher"="REG_SZ", "TermBlazer"       "UninstallString"="REG_SZ", "C:\Program Files\TermBlazer_1.10.0.15\Uninstall.exe"       "URLInfoAbout"="REG_SZ", "http://www.termblazer.com"    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\TermBlazer_1.10.0.15]       "cr-at"="REG_SZ", ""       "cr-pid"="REG_SZ", ""       "cr-ver"="REG_SZ", "42.0.2311.135"       "dbsr"="REG_SZ", "iexplore"       "features"="REG_SZ", "0x01000000"       "ff-at"="REG_SZ", ""       "ff-pid"="REG_SZ", ""       "ff-ver"="REG_SZ", "25.0 (en-US)"       "hid"="REG_SZ", "99B84D34-775B-F8F2-2E33-C48517F1E2F6"       "ie-at"="REG_SZ", ""       "ie-pid"="REG_SZ", ""       "ie-ver"="REG_SZ", "11.0.9600.17728"       "iid"="REG_SZ", "00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000"       "itm"="REG_SZ", "2015-05-09T17:16:28Z"       "nf-at"="REG_SZ", "E2CF548F-6EA1-5F01-17A8-FF1BC7D01AA8"       "nf-pid"="REG_SZ", "B56F9D1B-84D0-48B9-857E-72365898F7F1"       "nid"="REG_SZ", "8D41449E-BF91-4FFA-A606-498E2B5BF005"       "osn"="REG_SZ", "Windows 7 Ultimate N"       "ost"="REG_SZ", "x32"       "osv"="REG_SZ", "6.1.7601"       "user_sid"="REG_SZ", "S-1-5-21-4016700205-1717049133-1125222536-1001"       "ver"="REG_SZ", "1.10.0.15"    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\tbfd_1_10_0_15]       "DisplayName"="REG_SZ", "tbfd_1_10_0_15"       "ErrorControl"="REG_DWORD", 1       "Group"="REG_SZ", "PNP_TDI"       "ImagePath"="REG_EXPAND_SZ, "system32\drivers\tbfd_1_10_0_15.sys"       "Start"="REG_DWORD", 1       "Tag"="REG_DWORD", 10       "Type"="REG_DWORD", 1    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\tbfd_1_10_0_15\Enum]       "0"="REG_SZ", "Root\LEGACY_TBFD_1_10_0_15\0000"       "Count"="REG_DWORD", 1       "NextInstance"="REG_DWORD", 1    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\tbsvc_1.10.0.15]       "Description"="REG_SZ", "This service enables TermBlazer 1.10.0.15 on HTTP websites"       "DisplayName"="REG_SZ", "TermBlazer 1.10.0.15 Client Service"       "ErrorControl"="REG_DWORD", 1       "ImagePath"="REG_EXPAND_SZ, ""C:\Program Files\TermBlazer_1.10.0.15\Service\tbsvc.exe""       "ObjectName"="REG_SZ", "LocalSystem"       "Start"="REG_DWORD", 2       "Type"="REG_DWORD", 16

Malwarebytes Anti-Malware log:

Malwarebytes Anti-Malwarewww.malwarebytes.orgScan Date: 5/9/2015Scan Time: 7:22:03 PMLogfile: mbamTermBlazer.txtAdministrator: YesVersion: 2.01.0.1004Malware Database: v2015.05.09.04Rootkit Database: v2015.04.21.01License: FreeMalware Protection: DisabledMalicious Website Protection: DisabledSelf-protection: DisabledOS: Windows 7 Service Pack 1CPU: x86File System: NTFSUser: MalwarebytesScan Type: Threat ScanResult: CompletedObjects Scanned: 289749Time Elapsed: 4 min, 23 secMemory: EnabledStartup: EnabledFilesystem: EnabledArchives: EnabledRootkits: DisabledHeuristics: EnabledPUP: EnabledPUM: EnabledProcesses: 1PUP.Optional.TermBlazer.A, C:\Program Files\TermBlazer_1.10.0.15\Service\tbsvc.exe, 4040, Delete-on-Reboot, [78205938bad060d6efc68fc37b8be719]Modules: 0(No malicious items detected)Registry Keys: 4PUP.Optional.TermBlazer.A, HKLM\SYSTEM\CURRENTCONTROLSET\SERVICES\tbsvc_1.10.0.15, Quarantined, [78205938bad060d6efc68fc37b8be719], PUP.Optional.TermBlazer.A, HKLM\SYSTEM\CURRENTCONTROLSET\SERVICES\tbfd_1_10_0_15, Quarantined, [6b2d94fd008a7cbafdb854fe32d407f9], PUP.Optional.TermBlazer.A, HKLM\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\UNINSTALL\TermBlazer_1.10.0.15, Quarantined, [257395fcf496c373763fbc965aace41c], PUP.Optional.TermBlazer.A, HKLM\SOFTWARE\TermBlazer_1.10.0.15, Quarantined, [d1c77c15e9a15fd7cd150d5add28f907], Registry Values: 0(No malicious items detected)Registry Data: 0(No malicious items detected)Folders: 3PUP.Optional.TermBlazer.A, C:\Program Files\TermBlazer_1.10.0.15, Delete-on-Reboot, [42565c3573171c1a24eb9f30847fde22], PUP.Optional.TermBlazer.A, C:\Program Files\TermBlazer_1.10.0.15\3rd Party Licenses, Quarantined, [42565c3573171c1a24eb9f30847fde22], PUP.Optional.TermBlazer.A, C:\Program Files\TermBlazer_1.10.0.15\Service, Delete-on-Reboot, [42565c3573171c1a24eb9f30847fde22], Files: 17PUP.Optional.TermBlazer.A, C:\Program Files\TermBlazer_1.10.0.15\Service\tbsvc.exe, Delete-on-Reboot, [78205938bad060d6efc68fc37b8be719], PUP.Optional.TermBlazer.A, C:\Windows\System32\drivers\tbfd_1_10_0_15.sys, Quarantined, [6b2d94fd008a7cbafdb854fe32d407f9], PUP.Optional.TermBlazer.A, C:\Users\{username}\Desktop\termblazer-setup-1.10.0.15.exe, Quarantined, [4256e1b0d6b4e84e8b2a044eb35336ca], PUP.Optional.TermBlazer.A, C:\Program Files\TermBlazer_1.10.0.15\Uninstall.exe, Quarantined, [257395fcf496c373763fbc965aace41c], PUP.Optional.Vitruvian.A, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Temp\vitruvian-installer-hardwareprofile-v0001, Quarantined, [b2e6d1c0bad037ff91cee973cc39fd03], PUP.Optional.Vitruvian.A, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Temp\vitruvian-installer-install-v0003, Quarantined, [a4f4068bd6b474c2411eb4a88f7645bb], PUP.Optional.Vitruvian.A, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Temp\vitruvian-installer-processes-v0002, Quarantined, [8a0e444dd0ba2f07d689441813f2966a], PUP.Optional.Vitruvian.A, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Temp\vitruvian-installer-scheduledtasks-v0001, Quarantined, [86129ff2bfcb201660ffa7b546bf9868], PUP.Optional.Vitruvian.A, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Temp\vitruvian-installer-softwareregkeys-v0002, Quarantined, [9cfc355c5f2bb97d1b44154756af7a86], PUP.Optional.TermBlazer.A, C:\Program Files\TermBlazer_1.10.0.15\terms-of-service.rtf, Quarantined, [42565c3573171c1a24eb9f30847fde22], PUP.Optional.TermBlazer.A, C:\Program Files\TermBlazer_1.10.0.15\3rd Party Licenses\buildcrx-license.txt, Quarantined, [42565c3573171c1a24eb9f30847fde22], PUP.Optional.TermBlazer.A, C:\Program Files\TermBlazer_1.10.0.15\3rd Party Licenses\Info-ZIP-license.txt, Quarantined, [42565c3573171c1a24eb9f30847fde22], PUP.Optional.TermBlazer.A, C:\Program Files\TermBlazer_1.10.0.15\3rd Party Licenses\JSON-simple-license.txt, Quarantined, [42565c3573171c1a24eb9f30847fde22], PUP.Optional.TermBlazer.A, C:\Program Files\TermBlazer_1.10.0.15\3rd Party Licenses\nsJSON-license.txt, Quarantined, [42565c3573171c1a24eb9f30847fde22], PUP.Optional.TermBlazer.A, C:\Program Files\TermBlazer_1.10.0.15\3rd Party Licenses\Nustache-license.txt, Quarantined, [42565c3573171c1a24eb9f30847fde22], PUP.Optional.TermBlazer.A, C:\Program Files\TermBlazer_1.10.0.15\3rd Party Licenses\TaskScheduler-license.txt, Quarantined, [42565c3573171c1a24eb9f30847fde22], PUP.Optional.TermBlazer.A, C:\Program Files\TermBlazer_1.10.0.15\3rd Party Licenses\UAC-license.txt, Quarantined, [42565c3573171c1a24eb9f30847fde22], Physical Sectors: 0(No malicious items detected)(end)

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