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What is dlclient?

The Malwarebytes research team has determined that dlclient 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 dlclient?

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



and these Scheduled Tasks:



How did dlclient get on my computer?

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

How do I remove dlclient?

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 dlclient?

• No, Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware removes dlclient completely.
• This PUP creates some scheduled tasks. You can read here how to check for and, if necessary, remove Scheduled Tasks.

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 dlclient 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: [dlclient] C:\Program Files\dlclient\dlclient\1.3.23.0\dlclient.exe

Possible signs in FRST logs:

 (Pay By Ads LTD) C:\Program Files\dlclient\dlclient\1.3.23.0\dlclient.exe
 HKCU\...\Run: [dlclient] => C:\Program Files\dlclient\dlclient\1.3.23.0\dlclient.exe [667416 2015-03-08] (Pay By Ads LTD)
 () C:\Program Files\dlclient

Task: {58EC1DAC-41C0-45A8-B30F-28371609B22C} - System32\Tasks\dlclient Updater => C:\Program Files\dlclient\dlclient\1.3.23.0\dlsetup.exe [2015-03-08] (Pay By Ads LTD)
Task: {98D9E681-540A-4651-8F8E-8AAAC3DAF858} - System32\Tasks\dlclient => C:\Program Files\dlclient\dlclient\1.3.23.0\dlclient.exe [2015-03-08] (Pay By Ads LTD)

Alterations made by the installer:

File system details [View: All details] (Selection)
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    Adds the folder C:\Program Files\dlclient\dlclient\1.3.23.0
       Adds the file app.ini"="3/8/2015 12:30 PM, 507 bytes, A
       Adds the file chromext64.dll"="3/8/2015 12:30 PM, 341504 bytes, A
       Adds the file dlclient.exe"="3/8/2015 12:30 PM, 667416 bytes, A
       Adds the file dlsetup.exe"="3/8/2015 12:30 PM, 471320 bytes, A
       Adds the file hlpr64.exe"="3/8/2015 12:30 PM, 91648 bytes, A
       Adds the file hoapmamo.dll"="3/8/2015 12:30 PM, 305152 bytes, A
       Adds the file ka7jdmlf.dll"="3/8/2015 12:30 PM, 289280 bytes, A
       Adds the file res.dll"="3/8/2015 12:30 PM, 203264 bytes, A
    In the existing folder C:\Windows\System32\Tasks
       Adds the file dlclient"="3/8/2015 12:30 PM, 3466 bytes, A
       Adds the file dlclient Updater"="3/8/2015 12:30 PM, 3464 bytes, A

Registry details [View: All details] (Selection)
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    [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\keepmysearch\instl\data]
       "APPORDR"="REG_SZ", "F4F9B88008AE3D7A"
       "country"="REG_SZ", ""
       "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]
       "dlclient"="REG_SZ", "C:\Program Files\dlclient\dlclient\1.3.23.0\dlsetup.exe"
    [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\FeatureControl\FEATURE_BROWSER_EMULATION]
       "dlclient.exe"="REG_DWORD", 19000
       "dlsetup.exe"="REG_DWORD", 19000
    [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
       "dlclient"="REG_SZ", "C:\Program Files\dlclient\dlclient\1.3.23.0\dlclient.exe"
    [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\dlclient]
       "DisplayIcon"="REG_SZ", ""C:\Program Files\dlclient\dlclient\1.3.23.0\dlsetup.exe""
       "DisplayName"="REG_SZ", "dlclient"
       "NoModify"="REG_DWORD", 1
       "NoRepair"="REG_DWORD", 1
       "Publisher"="REG_SZ", "dlclient"
       "UninstallString"="REG_SZ", ""C:\Program Files\dlclient\dlclient\1.3.23.0\dlsetup.exe" /uninstl"

Malwarebytes Anti-Malware log:

Malwarebytes Anti-Malware
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Scan Date: 3/8/2015
Scan Time: 12:43:46 PM
Logfile: MBAMDLClient.txt
Administrator: Yes

Version: 2.01.0.1004
Malware Database: v2015.03.08.04
Rootkit Database: v2015.02.25.01
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: 292618
Time Elapsed: 3 min, 41 sec

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

Processes: 1
PUP.Optional.PayByAds.A, C:\Program Files\dlclient\dlclient\1.3.23.0\dlclient.exe, 3856, Delete-on-Reboot, [d63e5fe478126fc75404cc4860a6d32d]

Modules: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Registry Keys: 2
PUP.Optional.DLClient.A, HKCU\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\UNINSTALL\DLCLIENT, Quarantined, [f61ee063bfcbb383310e990a2bd852ae], 
PUP.Optional.KeepMySearch.A, HKCU_Classes\keepmysearch, Quarantined, [74a053f00189ec4a9a43aa0a57ac21df], 

Registry Values: 2
PUP.Optional.PayByAds.A, HKCU\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\RUN|dlclient, C:\Program Files\dlclient\dlclient\1.3.23.0\dlclient.exe, Quarantined, [d63e5fe478126fc75404cc4860a6d32d]
PUP.Optional.DLClient.A, HKCU\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\UNINSTALL\DLCLIENT|DisplayIcon, "C:\Program Files\dlclient\dlclient\1.3.23.0\dlsetup.exe", Quarantined, [f61ee063bfcbb383310e990a2bd852ae]

Registry Data: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Folders: 2
PUP.Optional.DLClient.A, C:\Program Files\dlclient\dlclient, Delete-on-Reboot, [799b70d38109fa3c03bb3f631fe47e82], 
PUP.Optional.DLClient.A, C:\Program Files\dlclient\dlclient\1.3.23.0, Delete-on-Reboot, [799b70d38109fa3c03bb3f631fe47e82], 

Files: 9
PUP.Optional.PayByAds.A, C:\Program Files\dlclient\dlclient\1.3.23.0\dlclient.exe, Delete-on-Reboot, [d63e5fe478126fc75404cc4860a6d32d], 
PUP.Optional.KeepMySearch.A, C:\Users\{username}\Desktop\DLCient.exe, Quarantined, [68ac390a4b3f979fd4584e8512f3c739], 
PUP.Optional.DLClient.A, C:\Program Files\dlclient\dlclient\1.3.23.0\app.ini, Quarantined, [799b70d38109fa3c03bb3f631fe47e82], 
PUP.Optional.DLClient.A, C:\Program Files\dlclient\dlclient\1.3.23.0\chromext64.dll, Quarantined, [799b70d38109fa3c03bb3f631fe47e82], 
PUP.Optional.DLClient.A, C:\Program Files\dlclient\dlclient\1.3.23.0\dlsetup.exe, Quarantined, [799b70d38109fa3c03bb3f631fe47e82], 
PUP.Optional.DLClient.A, C:\Program Files\dlclient\dlclient\1.3.23.0\hlpr64.exe, Quarantined, [799b70d38109fa3c03bb3f631fe47e82], 
PUP.Optional.DLClient.A, C:\Program Files\dlclient\dlclient\1.3.23.0\hoapmamo.dll, Quarantined, [799b70d38109fa3c03bb3f631fe47e82], 
PUP.Optional.DLClient.A, C:\Program Files\dlclient\dlclient\1.3.23.0\ka7jdmlf.dll, Quarantined, [799b70d38109fa3c03bb3f631fe47e82], 
PUP.Optional.DLClient.A, C:\Program Files\dlclient\dlclient\1.3.23.0\res.dll, Quarantined, [799b70d38109fa3c03bb3f631fe47e82], 

Physical Sectors: 0
(No malicious items detected)


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