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Content is republished with permission from Malwarebytes.

What is ShopForU?
 
The Malwarebytes research team has determined that ShopForU 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 ShopForU?
 
You may see this entry in your list of installed programs:
 
warning4.png

and these scheduled tasks:

warning1.png
 
How did ShopForU get on my computer?
 
Adware applications use different methods for distributing themselves. This particular one was bundled with other software.
 
How do I remove ShopForU?

The recommended way is to use the provided uninstall entry under Add/Remove software.
In case that does not work: 
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 everything is set to "Quarantine", and click Apply Actions.
  • Reboot your computer if prompted.
Is there anything else I need to do to get rid of ShopForU?

This adware leaves scheduled tasks behind that could result in "file not found" errors. You can remove these tasks manually.
Open the Taskscheduler under Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Scheduled Tasks.
Select the Task you want to remove and then click on "Delete" under "Actions" > "Selected Item"

DeleteTasks.png


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 ShopForU adware.  It would have warned you before the rogue could install itself, giving you a chance to stop it before it became too late.
 

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Technical details for experts
 
You will see these signs in a HijackThis log:
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ShopForU] C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\shopforu\shopforu\1.3.15.8\shopforu.exe
 
 
Alterations made by the installer:
File system details  
---------------------------------------------
    Adds the folder C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\shopforu\shopforu\1.3.15.8
       Adds the file app.ini"="11/3/2014 2:46 PM, 578 bytes, A
       Adds the file chromext.dll"="11/3/2014 2:46 PM, 176128 bytes, A
       Adds the file firefoxt.dll"="11/3/2014 2:46 PM, 203264 bytes, A
       Adds the file res.dll"="11/3/2014 2:46 PM, 197120 bytes, A
       Adds the file shopforu.exe"="11/3/2014 2:46 PM, 536576 bytes, A
       Adds the file shopforusetup.exe"="11/3/2014 2:46 PM, 441344 bytes, A
    In the existing folder C:\Windows\System32\Tasks
       Adds the file ShopForU"="11/3/2014 2:46 PM, 3504 bytes, A
       Adds the file ShopForU Updater"="11/3/2014 2:46 PM, 3514 bytes, A

Registry details  
------------------------------------------
    [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\saferev\instl\data]
       "APPORDR"="REG_SZ", "723BF96DEB6DCF53"
       "country"="REG_SZ", ""
       "insllPgLoad"="REG_SZ", "true"
       "lng"="REG_SZ", ""
       "prm1"="REG_SZ", ""
       "prm2"="REG_SZ", ""
       "prm3"="REG_SZ", ""
       "prm4"="REG_SZ", ""
       "prm5"="REG_SZ", ""
    [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\saferev\uninstl]
       "shopforumpvep"="REG_SZ", "C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\shopforu\shopforu\1.3.15.8\shopforusetup.exe"
    [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\FeatureControl\FEATURE_BROWSER_EMULATION]
       "shopforu.exe"="REG_DWORD", 19000
       "shopforusetup.exe"="REG_DWORD", 19000
    [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
       "ShopForU"="REG_SZ", "C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\shopforu\shopforu\1.3.15.8\shopforu.exe"
    [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\shopforu]
       "DisplayIcon"="REG_SZ", ""C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\shopforu\shopforu\1.3.15.8\shopforusetup.exe""
       "DisplayName"="REG_SZ", "ShopForU"
       "NoModify"="REG_DWORD", 1
       "NoRepair"="REG_DWORD", 1
       "Publisher"="REG_SZ", "shopforu"
       "UninstallString"="REG_SZ", ""C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\shopforu\shopforu\1.3.15.8\shopforusetup.exe" /uninstl"

Malwarebytes Anti-Malware log:
Malwarebytes Anti-Malware
www.malwarebytes.org

Scan Date: 11/3/2014
Scan Time: 2:55:45 PM
Logfile: mbamShopForU.txt
Administrator: Yes

Version: 2.00.3.1025
Malware Database: v2014.11.03.05
Rootkit Database: v2014.11.01.02
License: Free
Malware Protection: Disabled
Malicious Website Protection: Disabled
Self-protection: Disabled

OS: Windows 7 Service Pack 1
CPU: x86
File System: NTFS
User: Malwarebytes

Scan Type: Threat Scan
Result: Completed
Objects Scanned: 273407
Time Elapsed: 3 min, 18 sec

Memory: Enabled
Startup: Enabled
Filesystem: Enabled
Archives: Enabled
Rootkits: Disabled
Heuristics: Enabled
PUP: Enabled
PUM: Enabled

Processes: 1
PUP.Optional.ShopForU.A, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\shopforu\shopforu\1.3.15.8\shopforu.exe, 8028, Delete-on-Reboot, [8fd2cc6bcbb1d462bd185dfe19e77789]

Modules: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Registry Keys: 1
PUP.Optional.ShopForU.A, HKCU\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\UNINSTALL\shopforu, Quarantined, [97cabc7b9ede3ff7b50444e2c340f50b], 

Registry Values: 1
PUP.Optional.ShopForU.A, HKCU\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\RUN|ShopForU, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\shopforu\shopforu\1.3.15.8\shopforu.exe, Quarantined, [8fd2cc6bcbb1d462bd185dfe19e77789]

Registry Data: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Folders: 3
PUP.Optional.ShopForU.A, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\shopforu, Delete-on-Reboot, [97cabc7b9ede3ff7b50444e2c340f50b], 
PUP.Optional.ShopForU.A, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\shopforu\shopforu, Delete-on-Reboot, [97cabc7b9ede3ff7b50444e2c340f50b], 
PUP.Optional.ShopForU.A, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\shopforu\shopforu\1.3.15.8, Delete-on-Reboot, [97cabc7b9ede3ff7b50444e2c340f50b], 

Files: 7
PUP.Optional.ShopForU.A, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\shopforu\shopforu\1.3.15.8\shopforu.exe, Delete-on-Reboot, [8fd2cc6bcbb1d462bd185dfe19e77789], 
PUP.Optional.ShopForU.A, C:\Users\{username}\Desktop\ShopForU.exe, Quarantined, [90d1ef481f5d979fd2032f2cc53b7d83], 
PUP.Optional.ShopForU.A, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\shopforu\shopforu\1.3.15.8\app.ini, Quarantined, [97cabc7b9ede3ff7b50444e2c340f50b], 
PUP.Optional.ShopForU.A, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\shopforu\shopforu\1.3.15.8\chromext.dll, Quarantined, [97cabc7b9ede3ff7b50444e2c340f50b], 
PUP.Optional.ShopForU.A, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\shopforu\shopforu\1.3.15.8\firefoxt.dll, Quarantined, [97cabc7b9ede3ff7b50444e2c340f50b], 
PUP.Optional.ShopForU.A, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\shopforu\shopforu\1.3.15.8\res.dll, Quarantined, [97cabc7b9ede3ff7b50444e2c340f50b], 
PUP.Optional.ShopForU.A, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\shopforu\shopforu\1.3.15.8\shopforusetup.exe, Quarantined, [97cabc7b9ede3ff7b50444e2c340f50b], 

Physical Sectors: 0
(No malicious items detected)


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