180SearchAssistant Removal Guide

180SearchAssistant Description

It is an adware spyware designed to monitor the contents of Web browser windows. It can be distributed with ad-supported software, some malicious sites may install to the computer without user permission.

It opens the Web pages of partner sites when it sees certain keywords in search or shopping site windows. 180search Assistant logs the web pages you visit, when you visit them and uploads the data to its servers. This software is usually installed by other Spyware applications running on your machine, and is typically found on your machine along side 3 to 4 other spyware applications.

180SearchAssistant or 180 Search Assistant Automatic Detection (Recommended)

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180SearchAssistant Manual Removal Instructions

Backup Reminder: Always be sure to back up your PC before making any changes.

Step 1 : Use Windows Task Manager to Remove 180SearchAssistant Processes

Remove the "180SearchAssistant" processes files:

Read more on How to kill 180SearchAssistant Processes

Step 2 : Use Registry Editor to Remove 180SearchAssistant Registry Values

Locate and delete "180SearchAssistant" registry entries:

21b4acc4-8874-4aec-aeac-f567a249b4d4appid
0ac49246-419b-4ee0-8917-8818daad6a4e\typelib
0ac49246-419b-4ee0-8917-8818daad6a4e\toolboxbitmap32
0ac49246-419b-4ee0-8917-8818daad6a4e\programmable
0ac49246-419b-4ee0-8917-8818daad6a4e\progid
0ac49246-419b-4ee0-8917-8818daad6a4e\miscstatus\1
0ac49246-419b-4ee0-8917-8818daad6a4e\miscstatus
0ac49246-419b-4ee0-8917-8818daad6a4e\inprocserver32
0ac49246-419b-4ee0-8917-8818daad6a4e\control
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\clientax.requiredcomponent\curver
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\clientax.requiredcomponent\clsid
0ac49246-419b-4ee0-8917-8818daad6a4e
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\clientax.requiredcomponent.1\clsid
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\clientax.requiredcomponent.1
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\clientax.requiredcomponent
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\clientax.clientinstaller\curver
99410cde-6f16-42ce-9d49-3807f78f0287
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\clientax.clientinstaller\clsid
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\clientax.clientinstaller.1\clsid
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\clientax.clientinstaller.1
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\clientax.clientinstaller
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\180sainstaller.180sainstaller.1
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\clsid\{21b4acc4-8874-4aec-aeac-f567a249b4d4} appidHKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\180sainstaller.180sainstaller
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\clsid\{0ac49246-419b-4ee0-8917-8818daad6a4e}\typelib 
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\clsid\{0ac49246-419b-4ee0-8917-8818daad6a4e}\toolboxbitmap32 
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\clsid\{0ac49246-419b-4ee0-8917-8818daad6a4e}\programmable 
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\clsid\{0ac49246-419b-4ee0-8917-8818daad6a4e}\progid 
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\clsid\{0ac49246-419b-4ee0-8917-8818daad6a4e}\miscstatus\1 
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\clsid\{0ac49246-419b-4ee0-8917-8818daad6a4e}\miscstatus 
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\clsid\{0ac49246-419b-4ee0-8917-8818daad6a4e}\inprocserver32 
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\clsid\{0ac49246-419b-4ee0-8917-8818daad6a4e}\control 
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\clsid\{0ac49246-419b-4ee0-8917-8818daad6a4e} 
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\clientax.requiredcomponent\curver 
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\clientax.requiredcomponent\clsid {0ac49246-419b-4ee0-8917-8818daad6a4e}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\clientax.requiredcomponent\clsid 
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\clientax.requiredcomponent.1\clsid {0ac49246-419b-4ee0-8917-8818daad6a4e}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\clientax.requiredcomponent.1\clsid 
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\clientax.requiredcomponent.1 
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\clientax.requiredcomponent 
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\clientax.clientinstaller\curver 
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\clientax.clientinstaller\clsid {99410cde-6f16-42ce-9d49-3807f78f0287}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\clientax.clientinstaller\clsid 
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\clientax.clientinstaller.1\clsid 
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\clientax.clientinstaller.1 
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\clientax.clientinstaller 
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\180sainstaller.180sainstaller.1 
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\180sainstaller.180sainstaller

Step 3 : Use Windows Command Prompt to Unregister 180SearchAssistant DLL Files

Search and unregister "180SearchAssistant" DLL files:

Read more on How to Remove 180SearchAssistant DLL Files

Step 4 : Detect and Delete Other 180SearchAssistant Files

Remove the "180SearchAssistant" processes files:

Read more on How to Delete Harmful Files

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Publication Date: Tue Mar 28 2006 12:19:23 EDT

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