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Full Name:
Seekmo Websearch
Type: Adware
Also Known as: Seekmo Search
Created by: 180Solutions, Inc.
SG Index: 4 [Explain]
Removal tools: List of products that detect/remove/protect against Seekmo:
# X-Cleaner
# RTGuardian
# Greynet Enterprise Manager
Category Description: Program that delivers advertisments on your PC.
Note that many websites have their own advertising, unrelated to adware.
Adware is any software application in which advertising is displayed while the program is running. The authors of these applications include additional code that delivers the ads, which can be viewed through pop-up windows or through a bar that appears on a computer screen and sometimes through text links or in integrated search results. Adware may or may not track personal information. It may also gather information anonymously or in aggregate only. Users should check the EULA and Privacy policy to ensure if the adware on their machines conforms to their standards.
Official Description: This search assistant from 180Solutions is the successor to 180 Search Assistant. It appears to be a rebranded version of their existing product. This is in the same way that nCase was to 180 Search Assistant. 180Solutions announced that this was to enforce some security on their affiliates who were abusing the software and pushing their product on customers.
This Adware keep tracks on user browsing activities and disply ads according to that.
Comment: T
his search assistant has been known to distribute large amounts of pop-up advertisements. Seekmo itself is a 'search based advertising application'. This means that it uses your search habits to show you advertisements you might be interested in.
Information URL: http://www.seekmo.com/
# Properties: Autostarts/Stays Resident
# Company resells information
# Connects to the internet
# EULA is (partially) obscured
# Shows Advertisements
# Changes HOSTS file
# Changes browser
# Adds other software
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Spyware Information: Seekmo
This application is adware. Adware is not normally a threat, but is usually considered a nuisance. It might have been installed by another application. It can pop up advertisements even if you have a popup blocker on your computer. It can monitor your computer usage to generate ads that you are more likely to respond to. Adware can consume processing power and network bandwidth, thus slowing down your computer and interrupting your workflow.
* Size: 8,144,328 bytes
* Threat level: Low (more info...)
* Detections: 2,572 this month: 0
* Author: 180 Solutions
* Others by this author: Zango, 180 Search Assistant
* Appeared: 12/15/2006
Research
* Method of infection: Seekmo is downloadable through seekmo.com and is also packaged with several ad-supported applications.
* Advertising: Seekmo runs constantly in the background and displays targeted advertising based on the websites the user visits.
* Privacy policy: Seekmo Privacy Policy
Spyware Detection Stats
* Spyware Fingerprints: 91,629
* Detections: 5,525,827
* Detections this Month: 31
180Solutions.SEEKMO
General Information
* Category
o N/A for 180Solutions.SEEKMO
* Danger Level
o Danger Level: 7
* Company Description
o N/A for 180Solutions.SEEKMO
* Company URL
o N/A for 180Solutions.SEEKMO
* Download URL
o N/A for 180Solutions.SEEKMO
* Analysis
o 180Solutions.SEEKMO is an adware from 180Solutions that is installed as a Search Assistant. This Adware keep tracks on user browsing activities and disply ads according to that.
* Variants
o N/A for 180Solutions.SEEKMO
Warnings and Recommendations
* Warning
o Most of the people follow a common spyware removal technique. They delete the directory C: \ Program Files \ 180Solutions.SEEKMO using Windows Explorer and registry key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ Software \ 180Solutions.SEEKMO using regedit.exe without knowing that the spyware might leave some files in Windows System directory using which it can either repair itself or start generating system error notifications usually when Windows starts. We highly recommend to try Windows Add / Remove tool to uninstall the desired malware if found, use a good spyware cleaner / remover or get help from a professional.
* Recommendation
o In order to clean your PC by removing 180Solutions.SEEKMO infection which might require you to manually detect the malware that can be in the form of an EXE , DLL , REGISTRY KEY , BROWSER HIJACK , TOOLBAR , LSP, PROCESS and/or BROWSER PLUGIN , we recommend you to DOWNLOAD our FREE 180Solutions.SEEKMO FINDER SOFTWARE. Using our FREE DETECTION TOOL not only you will be able to find 180Solutions.SEEKMO tracks but this will also help you to find other spyware , adware , trojan and virus infections in your PC containing the leftovers from your previous Anti-Spyware.
* Note
o This 180Solutions.SEEKMO info page will not only provide manual removal instructions but also help you to get information about what is and how to remove or get rid of 180Solutions.SEEKMO.
* Warning
o ScanSpyware uses certain rules for detection and removal of spyware from your PC, which results in 100% accuracy in removal process. ScanSpyware.net provides this information "AS IS" without warranty of any kind. Your use of this information is at your own risk. We strictly restrict you from using this information if you are not sure about what you are doing.
* Recommendation
o We recommend you to take a backup of Windows Registry before following these manual spyware removal instructions to fix your PC. You can do this either by creating a Restore Point using System Restore Utility in Windows System Tools or by using the Export feature of regedit.exe.
Removal Instructions
* Delete the following directories
Sitat:
%programfilesdir%\Seekmo
Seekmo Search Assistant
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[b]Delete the following files [B/]
Sitat:
seekmo.exe
%programfilesdir%\Seekmo\seekmoau.dat
seekmohook.dll
%programfilesdir%\Seekmo\seekmo_gdf.dat
seekmo_hpk.dat
seekmo_kyf.dat
%commonprogramsdir%\Seekmo Search Assistant\Seekmo.com.url
Seekmo Customer Support.url
Uninstall Seekmo Instructions.lnk
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[b]Delete the following cookies[B/]
Sitat:
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180Solutions.SEEKMO does not create any cookies
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Delete the following registry keys
Sitat:
seekmohook.SABHO
seekmohook.SABHO
ClientA*****ekmoClientAX
ClientA*****ekmoClientAX
{5929CD6E-2062-44a4-B2C5-2C7E78FBAB38}
{690B8ED9-7B35-4fbe-B69C-58D58F3E6B07}
{8BE3FABA-7468-4851-B97C-0750AF2B908E}
{6C092742-10FE-4DB2-988D-FC71948DE70C}
seekmohook.SABHO
seekmohook.SABHO
ClientA*****ekmoClientAX
ClientA*****ekmoClientAX
{5929CD6E-2062-44a4-B2C5-2C7E78FBAB38}
{690B8ED9-7B35-4fbe-B69C-58D58F3E6B07}
{8BE3FABA-7468-4851-B97C-0750AF2B908E}
{6C092742-10FE-4DB2-988D-FC71948DE70C}
seekmo
seekmo
seekmo
{5929CD6E-2062-44A4-B2C5-2C7E78FBAB38}
{5929CD6E-2062-44a4-B2C5-2C7E78FBAB38}
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Delete the following registry values
(Nok en Fjerne Guide)
How to Remove Seekmo (Removal Instructions)
Seekmo Search is a search based advertising application that enables access to free content and may display a large amount of pop-up ads. Seekmo tracks your surfing habits in order to show contextual ads according to that. Seekmo is an adware program from 180 Solutions, Inc.
Remove Seekmo Automatically:
Remove Seekmo Download Seekmo removal tool.
Remove Seekmo Manually:
Note: This Seekmo manual removal process is difficult and you run the risk of damaging your computer. We recommend that you use the Seekmo automatic removal process.
Stop Seekmo system processes:
seekmo.exe
seekmosetup.exe
Unregister Seekmo DLLs:
seekmohook.dll
npclntax.dll
Remove Seekmo files:
seekmoau.dat
seekmo_gdf.dat
seekmo_hpk.dat
seekmo_kyf.dat
seekmo.com.url
seekmocustomersupport.url
uninstallseekmoinstructions.lnk
180e.tmp
Remove Seekmo registry values:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\curr entversion\uninstall\seekmodisplayicon
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\curr entversion\uninstall\seekmodisplayname
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\curr entversion\uninstall\seekmouninstallstring
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\seekmo
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\seekmocvf
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\seekmoduid
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\seekmopartner_id
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\seekmoproduct_id
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\seekmoumt
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\clienta*****ekmoclientax
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\clienta*****ekmoclientax.1
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\clienta*****ekmoclientax.1\clsid
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\clienta*****ekmoclientax\clsid
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\clienta*****ekmoclientax\curver
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