Removal instructions for Quantum Look

Content is republished with permission from Malwarebytes.

What is Quantum Look?

The Malwarebytes research team has determined that Quantum Look is a browser hijacker. These so-called "hijackers" alter your startpage or searchscopes so that the effected browser visits their site or one of their choice. This one also displays advertisements.

How do I know if my computer is effected by Quantum Look?

This is how the startscreen of the installer looks:

And you may see these toolbars/add-ons:

or this entry in your list of installed programs:

How did Quantum Look get on my computer?

Browser hijackers use different methods for distributing themselves. This particular one was bundled with other software.

How do I remove Quantum Look?

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 Quantum Look?

No, but for a full removal of the Firefox add-on you will need Malwarebytes Anti-Malware 2.00 beta or newer.

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 Quantum Look hijacker. It would have warned you before the browser helper object could install itself, giving you a chance to stop it before it became too late.

Technical details for experts

Signs in a HijackThis log:

O2 - BHO: Quantum Look - {4f69dccf-5eae-4afc-8ada-389661f0e6cc} - C:\Program Files\Quantum Look\QuantumLookbho.dll

Alterations made by the installer:

 
File system details  
---------------------------------------------
    Adds the folder C:\Program Files\Quantum Look
       Adds the file 7za.exe"="6/30/2014 10:55 PM, 536064 bytes, A
       Adds the file QuantumLook.ico"="7/1/2014 11:15 PM, 1150 bytes, A
       Adds the file QuantumLookBHO.dll"="7/1/2014 11:15 PM, 249624 bytes, A
       Adds the file QuantumLookUninstall.exe"="7/9/2014 2:02 PM, 239102 bytes, A
    In the existing folder C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\6qeoodjs.default-1401006518835\extensions
       Adds the file [email protected]"="7/1/2014 11:15 PM, 9005 bytes, A
 
Registry details  
------------------------------------------
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{1AA60054-57D9-4F99-9A55-D0FBFBE7ECD3}]
       "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "0FB5E5CF-BA0A-4D94-9DC9-6DA50F4810A1"
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{4AA46D49-459F-4358-B4D1-169048547C23}]
       "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "907C22A9-34D2-47CB-9031-D1A279203FB1"
       "id"="REG_SZ", "179"
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{4f69dccf-5eae-4afc-8ada-389661f0e6cc}]
       "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "Quantum Look"
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{4f69dccf-5eae-4afc-8ada-389661f0e6cc}\InprocServer32]
       "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "C:\Program Files\Quantum Look\QuantumLookbho.dll"
       "ThreadingModel"="REG_SZ", "Apartment"
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{4f69dccf-5eae-4afc-8ada-389661f0e6cc}\Programmable]
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{4f69dccf-5eae-4afc-8ada-389661f0e6cc}\TypeLib]
       "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "{f6d9c7db-503c-4c3c-87f8-33accbf741a2}"
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{4f69dccf-5eae-4afc-8ada-389661f0e6cc}\Version]
       "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "1.0"
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{B1E5C80F-D750-4A84-9206-A446D7B7A2F5}]
       "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "IQuantumLookBHO"
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{B1E5C80F-D750-4A84-9206-A446D7B7A2F5}\ProxyStubClsid]
       "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "{00020424-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}"
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{B1E5C80F-D750-4A84-9206-A446D7B7A2F5}\ProxyStubClsid32]
       "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "{00020424-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}"
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{B1E5C80F-D750-4A84-9206-A446D7B7A2F5}\TypeLib]
       "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "{F6D9C7DB-503C-4C3C-87F8-33ACCBF741A2}"
       "Version"="REG_SZ", "1.0"
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\TypeLib\{F6D9C7DB-503C-4C3C-87F8-33ACCBF741A2}\1.0]
       "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "QuantumLookIEClientLib"
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\TypeLib\{F6D9C7DB-503C-4C3C-87F8-33ACCBF741A2}\1.0\0\win32]
       "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "C:\Program Files\Quantum Look\QuantumLookbho.dll"
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\TypeLib\{F6D9C7DB-503C-4C3C-87F8-33ACCBF741A2}\1.0\FLAGS]
       "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "0"
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\TypeLib\{F6D9C7DB-503C-4C3C-87F8-33ACCBF741A2}\1.0\HELPDIR]
       "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "C:\Program Files\Quantum Look"
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{4f69dccf-5eae-4afc-8ada-389661f0e6cc}]
       "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "Quantum Look"
       "NoExplorer"="REG_DWORD", 1
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Quantum Look]
       "DisplayIcon"="REG_SZ", "C:\Program Files\Quantum Look\QuantumLook.ico"
       "DisplayName"="REG_SZ", "Quantum Look"
       "DisplayVersion"="REG_SZ", "2014.07.01.211529"
       "EstimatedSize"="REG_DWORD", 768
       "HelpLink"="REG_SZ", "mailto:[email protected]"
       "InstallLocation"="REG_SZ", "C:\Program Files\Quantum Look"
       "InstallTime"="REG_SZ", "2014-07-09 14:02:22"
       "NoModify"="REG_DWORD", 1
       "NoRepair"="REG_DWORD", 1
       "Publisher"="REG_SZ", "Quantum Look"
       "QuietUninstallString"="REG_SZ", "C:\Program Files\Quantum Look\QuantumLookuninstall.exe /S"
       "UninstallString"="REG_SZ", "C:\Program Files\Quantum Look\QuantumLookuninstall.exe"
       "URLInfoAbout"="REG_SZ", "http://quantumlook.co/support"
       "URLUpdateInfo"="REG_SZ", "http://quantumlook.co"
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Quantum Look]
       "iid"="REG_SZ", "org_QuantumLook"
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Quantum Look\Chrome]
       "sgc"="REG_SZ", "true"
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Quantum Look\Firefox]
       "sff"="REG_SZ", "false"
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Quantum Look\Internet Explorer]
       "sie"="REG_SZ", "false"
    [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Quantum Look]
       "id"="REG_SZ", "2014-07-09 14:02:22"
       "iid"="REG_SZ", "org_QuantumLook"
       "is"="REG_SZ", "org_QuantumLook"
    [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Quantum Look\Chrome]
       "ug"="REG_SZ", "1B361ECD-9DF8-4F08-A829-4E334D92A5A8"
    [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Quantum Look\Firefox]
       "ug"="REG_SZ", "8FE69A1A-595A-4D92-B8C5-B5AB643F18AE"
    [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Quantum Look\Internet Explorer]
       "ug"="REG_SZ", "104724E6-CB2F-4ABF-9F55-44DE2CDC0C67"

Malwarebytes Anti-Malware log:

Malwarebytes Anti-Malware
www.malwarebytes.org
 
Scan Date: 7/9/2014
Scan Time: 2:07:03 PM
Logfile: mbamQuantumLook.txt
Administrator: Yes
 
Version: 2.00.2.1012
Malware Database: v2014.07.09.03
Rootkit Database: v2014.07.07.01
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: 237808
Time Elapsed: 3 min, 23 sec
 
Memory: Enabled
Startup: Enabled
Filesystem: Enabled
Archives: Enabled
Rootkits: Disabled
Heuristics: Enabled
PUP: Enabled
PUM: Enabled
 
Processes: 0
(No malicious items detected)
 
Modules: 0
(No malicious items detected)
 
Registry Keys: 11
PUP.Optional.QuantumLook.A, HKLM\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\CLSID\{4f69dccf-5eae-4afc-8ada-389661f0e6cc}, Quarantined, [e98eecb1cab155e1b1f645523ec3b64a], 
PUP.Optional.QuantumLook.A, HKLM\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\TYPELIB\{f6d9c7db-503c-4c3c-87f8-33accbf741a2}, Quarantined, [e98eecb1cab155e1b1f645523ec3b64a], 
PUP.Optional.QuantumLook.A, HKLM\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\INTERFACE\{B1E5C80F-D750-4A84-9206-A446D7B7A2F5}, Quarantined, [e98eecb1cab155e1b1f645523ec3b64a], 
PUP.Optional.QuantumLook.A, HKLM\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\EXPLORER\BROWSER HELPER OBJECTS\{4F69DCCF-5EAE-4AFC-8ADA-389661F0E6CC}, Quarantined, [e98eecb1cab155e1b1f645523ec3b64a], 
PUP.Optional.QuantumLook.A, HKU\S-1-5-21-4016700205-1717049133-1125222536-1001-{ED1FC765-E35E-4C3D-BF15-2C2B11260CE4}-0\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\EXT\SETTINGS\{4F69DCCF-5EAE-4AFC-8ADA-389661F0E6CC}, Quarantined, [e98eecb1cab155e1b1f645523ec3b64a], 
PUP.Optional.QuantumLook.A, HKU\S-1-5-21-4016700205-1717049133-1125222536-1001-{ED1FC765-E35E-4C3D-BF15-2C2B11260CE4}-0\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\EXT\STATS\{4F69DCCF-5EAE-4AFC-8ADA-389661F0E6CC}, Quarantined, [e98eecb1cab155e1b1f645523ec3b64a], 
PUP.Optional.QuantumLook.A, HKLM\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\CLSID\{4F69DCCF-5EAE-4AFC-8ADA-389661F0E6CC}\INPROCSERVER32, Quarantined, [e98eecb1cab155e1b1f645523ec3b64a], 
PUP.Optional.BrowseFox.A, HKLM\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\CLSID\{4AA46D49-459F-4358-B4D1-169048547C23}, Quarantined, [6a0d8f0e96e57cbac8a1c6c226dc7b85], 
PUP.Optional.QuantumLook.A, HKLM\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\UNINSTALL\Quantum Look, Quarantined, [e2959706bac1f44226c22c89f30f8779], 
PUP.Optional.QuantumLook.A, HKLM\SOFTWARE\Quantum Look, Quarantined, [fe7967360e6d40f68663a015b250a45c], 
PUP.Optional.QuantumLook.A, HKU\S-1-5-21-4016700205-1717049133-1125222536-1001-{ED1FC765-E35E-4C3D-BF15-2C2B11260CE4}-0\SOFTWARE\Quantum Look, Quarantined, [79fe4d500d6e85b1de0c3481bf438a76], 
 
Registry Values: 0
(No malicious items detected)
 
Registry Data: 0
(No malicious items detected)
 
Folders: 1
PUP.Optional.QuantumLook.A, C:\Program Files\Quantum Look, Quarantined, [e2959706bac1f44226c22c89f30f8779], 
 
Files: 7
PUP.Optional.QuantumLook.A, C:\Program Files\Quantum Look\QuantumLookBHO.dll, Quarantined, [e98eecb1cab155e1b1f645523ec3b64a], 
PUP.Optional.QuantumLook.A, C:\Users\{username}\Desktop\QuantumLook(Sanbreel).exe, Quarantined, [1f58eab33f3c91a502e04902897727d9], 
PUP.Optional.InstallCore, C:\Users\{username}\Downloads\googleupdatersetup.exe, Quarantined, [2057a0fdb7c4cb6b3d25593240c404fc], 
PUP.Optional.QuantumLook.A, C:\Program Files\Quantum Look\QuantumLook.ico, Quarantined, [e2959706bac1f44226c22c89f30f8779], 
PUP.Optional.QuantumLook.A, C:\Program Files\Quantum Look\7za.exe, Quarantined, [e2959706bac1f44226c22c89f30f8779], 
PUP.Optional.QuantumLook.A, C:\Program Files\Quantum Look\QuantumLookUninstall.exe, Quarantined, [e2959706bac1f44226c22c89f30f8779], 
PUP.Optional.QuantumLook.A, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\6qeoodjs.default-1401006518835\extensions\[email protected], Quarantined, [1d5af2ab671459dd1ed112a311f1e719], 
 
Physical Sectors: 0
(No malicious items detected)
 
 
(end)

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Metallica

Posted 09 July 2014 - 10:24 AM

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