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404Search Removal Instructions

Description: 
Remove Spyware

Spyware Threat Level

404Search is an adware supported Internet Explorer Toolbar, that also injects a BHO in Explorer, displays popup advertsisements as well as hijacks some browser settings. 404Search servers pop-ups while you surf and is reported to be installed by WildMedia and FavoriteMan applications.

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Warning: 
  • This page provides 404Search removal information "AS IS" without a warranty of any kind. You are advised not to use this information if you are not aware of what you are doing. It must be noted that wrongly using the below given information to remove 404Search from you PC may generated unexpected results. You must take a registry back and create a System Restore Point before following the below given instructions.

Important Instructions: 
  1. Please do not delete any directory unless you are sure that it is related with 404Search. Check 'C:\Program Files\', 'C:\Temp', 'C:\Tmp', 'C:\Documents and Settings\(your profile name)\Local Settings\Temp' and/or 'C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Local Settings\Temp' for these directories. These directories may also exists in 'C:\Windows' directory but deleting a legitimate directory from 'C:\Windows' or sub directories may result in system failure so make sure you have found what you were looking for before deleting any directory. Always use 'System Restore' before following spyware removal instructions.
  2. Files created by 404Search must be removed either by using Add / Remove Programs Utility or simply deleting them using Windows Explorer. Note that some EXE files that are running i.e. processes, will not be deleted unless you use Task Manager to kill these processes.
  3. Please take a registry backup using 'regedit.exe' or create a system restore point using 'System Restore Utility' before following these steps. Note that removing legitimate registry entries may result in a system crash.

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Remove these directories: 
  1. %programfilesdir% \ 404Search

Remove these files: 
  1. 404Search.dll
  2. %windir% \ DownloadedProgramFiles \ 404Search.DLL

Remove these registry keys: 
  1. Search.Search404
  2. Search.Search404.1
  3. HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT \ \ 404search.404SEARCH
  4. 84634042.404SEARCH
  5. Search404
  6. HKEY_CURRENT_USER \ Software \ 404SEARCH
  7. Search.Search404
  8. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ Software \ Classes \ Search.Search404.1
  9. HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT \ CLSID \ {53C330D6-A4AB-419B-B45D-FD4411C1FEF4}
  10. {4E7BD74F-2B8D-469E-EEFD-ED6DB186CE4D}
  11. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ Software \ Classes \ CLSID \ {53C330D6-A4AB-419B-B45D-FD4411C1FEF4}
  12. {4E7BD74F-2B8D-469E-EEFD-ED6DB186CE4D}
  13. {53C330D6-A4AB-419B-B45D-FD4411C1FEF4}
  14. HKEY_CURRENT_USER \ Software \ Microsoft \ Windows \ CurrentVersion \ Ext \ Stats \ {4E7BD74F-2B8D-469E-EEFD-ED6DB186CE4D}
  15. {53C330D6-A4AB-419B-B45D-FD4411C1FEF4}
  16. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SOFTWARE \ Microsoft \ Windows \ CurrentVersion \ Explorer \ BrowserHelperObjects \ {4E7BD74F-2B8D-469E-EEFD-ED6DB186CE4D}
  17. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SOFTWARE \ Microsoft \ Windows \ CurrentVersion \ ModuleUsage \ %windir%/DownloadedProgramFiles/404SEA~1.DLL
  18. 404Search

Remove these registry key values: 
  1. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SOFTWARE \ Microsoft \ Windows \ CurrentVersion \ SharedDlls \ %windir% \ DownloadedProgramFiles \ 404SEA~1.DLL

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