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ABetterInternet.Transponder.Ceres Removal Instructions

Description: 
Remove Spyware

Spyware Threat Level

ABetterInternet.Transponder.Ceres is a spyware that is implemented as a BHO. It is the newest Transponder Variant that is coming out of aBetterInternet.com is called Ceres.dll and it has a partner it uses called Buddy.exe. When their offeroptimizer.com starts to transmit popup ads, they now come in their socalled Buddy.exe window. It also has the capability to update itself and install other software. Transponder.Ceres is controlled by master.mx-targeting.com.

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Warning: 
  • This page provides ABetterInternet.Transponder.Ceres 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 ABetterInternet.Transponder.Ceres 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 ABetterInternet.Transponder.Ceres. 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 ABetterInternet.Transponder.Ceres 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: 
    ABetterInternet.Transponder.Ceres does not create any directories

Remove these files: 
  1. %windir% \ bstouninst.htm
  2. ceres.dll
  3. %windir% \ inf \ ceres.inf
  4. ceres.cab
  5. ceres.dll
  6. %tempdir% \ DrTemp \ ceres.inf
  7. ceres.dll
  8. %windir% \ LastGood \ INF \ ceres.inf
  9. %windir% \ LastGood \ INF \ ceres.PNF

Remove these registry keys: 
  1. ceresdll.ceresdllobj
  2. HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT \ \ ceresdll.ceresdllobj.1
  3. ceresdll.ceresdllobj
  4. ceresdll.ceresdllobj.1
  5. HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT \ CLSID \ {00000049-8F91-4D9C-9573-F016E7626484}
  6. {00000049-8F91-4D9C-9573-F016E7626484}
  7. {00000049-8F91-4D9C-9573-F016E7626484}
  8. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SOFTWARE \ Microsoft \ Windows \ CurrentVersion \ Explorer \ BrowserHelperObjects \ {00000049-8F91-4D9C-9573-F016E7626484}

Remove these registry key values: 
    ABetterInternet.Transponder.Ceres does not create any registry values


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