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What is Oursearches?

 

The Malwarebytes research team has determined that Oursearches 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 Oursearches?

 

You may see this entry in your list of installed programs:

 

 

and these Scheduled Tasks:

 

 

How did Oursearches get on my computer?

 

Adware applications use different methods for distributing themselves. This particular one was bundled with other software.

 

How do I remove Oursearches?

 

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:

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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 Oursearches?

No, Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware removes Oursearches completely.

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

 

 

 

Technical details for experts

 

You will see these signs in a HijackThis log:

O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [oursearches ] C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\onekit\oursearches\1.3.16.0\oursearches.exe

 

 

Alterations made by the installer:

File system details  
---------------------------------------------
    Adds the folder C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\onekit\oursearches\1.3.16.0
       Adds the file app.ini"="11/16/2014 9:37 AM, 565 bytes, A
       Adds the file dpihgenk.dll"="11/16/2014 9:37 AM, 203264 bytes, A
       Adds the file oApbiika.dll"="11/16/2014 9:37 AM, 305152 bytes, A
       Adds the file oursearches.exe"="11/16/2014 9:37 AM, 527872 bytes, A
       Adds the file oursup.exe"="11/16/2014 9:37 AM, 431616 bytes, A
       Adds the file res.dll"="11/16/2014 9:37 AM, 197120 bytes, A
       Adds the file serp.js"="11/16/2014 9:37 AM, 1436 bytes, A
       Adds the file sqlite.dll"="11/16/2014 9:37 AM, 573100 bytes, A
    In the existing folder C:\Windows\System32\Tasks
       Adds the file oursearches "="11/16/2014 9:37 AM, 3512 bytes, A
       Adds the file oursearches  Updater"="11/16/2014 9:37 AM, 3502 bytes, A
 
Registry details  
------------------------------------------
    [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\keepmysearch\instl\data]
       "APPORDR"="REG_SZ", "DFFD536752BE4FE7"
       "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\keepmysearch\uninstl]
       "oursearcheskms"="REG_SZ", "C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\onekit\oursearches\1.3.16.0\oursup.exe"
    [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\FeatureControl\FEATURE_BROWSER_EMULATION]
       "oursearches.exe"="REG_DWORD", 19000
       "oursup.exe"="REG_DWORD", 19000
    [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
       "oursearches "="REG_SZ", "C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\onekit\oursearches\1.3.16.0\oursearches.exe"
    [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\onekit]
       "DisplayIcon"="REG_SZ", ""C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\onekit\oursearches\1.3.16.0\oursup.exe""
       "DisplayName"="REG_SZ", "oursearches "
       "NoModify"="REG_DWORD", 1
       "NoRepair"="REG_DWORD", 1
       "Publisher"="REG_SZ", "Oursearches SL"
       "UninstallString"="REG_SZ", ""C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\onekit\oursearches\1.3.16.0\oursup.exe" /uninstl"
 

 

Malwarebytes Anti-Malware log:

Malwarebytes Anti-Malware
www.malwarebytes.org
 
Scan Date: 11/16/2014
Scan Time: 9:48:51 AM
Logfile: mbamOurSearches.txt
Administrator: Yes
 
Version: 2.00.3.1025
Malware Database: v2014.11.16.01
Rootkit Database: v2014.11.12.01
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: 275844
Time Elapsed: 4 min, 44 sec
 
Memory: Enabled
Startup: Enabled
Filesystem: Enabled
Archives: Enabled
Rootkits: Disabled
Heuristics: Enabled
PUP: Enabled
PUM: Enabled
 
Processes: 1
PUP.Optional.PayByAds.A, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\onekit\oursearches\1.3.16.0\oursearches.exe, 1164, Delete-on-Reboot, [d69b0438ceaef541269ce894d134639d]
 
Modules: 0
(No malicious items detected)
 
Registry Keys: 1
PUP.Optional.Onekit.A, HKCU\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\UNINSTALL\onekit, Quarantined, [caa7bd7f7b01ae88525cb57aca3908f8], 
 
Registry Values: 1
PUP.Optional.PayByAds.A, HKCU\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\RUN|oursearches , C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\onekit\oursearches\1.3.16.0\oursearches.exe, Quarantined, [d69b0438ceaef541269ce894d134639d]
 
Registry Data: 0
(No malicious items detected)
 
Folders: 3
PUP.Optional.Onekit.A, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\onekit, Delete-on-Reboot, [caa7bd7f7b01ae88525cb57aca3908f8], 
PUP.Optional.Onekit.A, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\onekit\oursearches, Delete-on-Reboot, [caa7bd7f7b01ae88525cb57aca3908f8], 
PUP.Optional.Onekit.A, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\onekit\oursearches\1.3.16.0, Delete-on-Reboot, [caa7bd7f7b01ae88525cb57aca3908f8], 
 
Files: 11
PUP.Optional.PayByAds.A, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\onekit\oursearches\1.3.16.0\oursearches.exe, Delete-on-Reboot, [d69b0438ceaef541269ce894d134639d], 
PUP.Optional.OurSearches.A, C:\Users\{username}\Desktop\Oursearches.exe, Quarantined, [0c6587b5ee8eb2842d3aacd150b59868], 
PUP.Optional.OurSearches.A, c:\Windows\System32\Tasks\oursearches , Quarantined, [353c33092a52e94df1a03bf810f3d42c], 
PUP.Optional.OurSearches.A, C:\Windows\System32\Tasks\oursearches  Updater, Quarantined, [4c2557e5c3b9181e731e51e23ac90ef2], 
PUP.Optional.Onekit.A, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\onekit\oursearches\1.3.16.0\app.ini, Quarantined, [caa7bd7f7b01ae88525cb57aca3908f8], 
PUP.Optional.Onekit.A, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\onekit\oursearches\1.3.16.0\dpihgenk.dll, Quarantined, [caa7bd7f7b01ae88525cb57aca3908f8], 
PUP.Optional.Onekit.A, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\onekit\oursearches\1.3.16.0\oApbiika.dll, Quarantined, [caa7bd7f7b01ae88525cb57aca3908f8], 
PUP.Optional.Onekit.A, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\onekit\oursearches\1.3.16.0\oursup.exe, Quarantined, [caa7bd7f7b01ae88525cb57aca3908f8], 
PUP.Optional.Onekit.A, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\onekit\oursearches\1.3.16.0\res.dll, Quarantined, [caa7bd7f7b01ae88525cb57aca3908f8], 
PUP.Optional.Onekit.A, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\onekit\oursearches\1.3.16.0\serp.js, Quarantined, [caa7bd7f7b01ae88525cb57aca3908f8], 
PUP.Optional.Onekit.A, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\onekit\oursearches\1.3.16.0\sqlite.dll, Quarantined, [caa7bd7f7b01ae88525cb57aca3908f8], 
 
Physical Sectors: 0
(No malicious items detected)
 
 
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