Removal instructions for QuickSurf

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What is QuickSurf?

 

The Malwarebytes research team has determined that QuickSurf 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 QuickSurf?

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

 

and these warnings during install:

and this type of advertisements:

 

How did QuickSurf get on my computer?

 

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

 

How do I remove QuickSurf?

 

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 QuickSurf?

• No, Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware removes QuickSurf 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 QuickSurf 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:

O23 - Service: QS  1.10.0.18 Client Service (qssvc_1.10.0.18) - QS - C:\Program Files\QuickSurf_1.10.0.18\Service\qssvc.exe

 

You may see these signs in FRST logs:

 R2 qssvc_1.10.0.18; C:\Program Files\QuickSurf_1.10.0.18\Service\qssvc.exe [278616 2015-06-04] (QS) R1 qsafd_1_10_0_18; C:\Windows\System32\drivers\qsafd_1_10_0_18.sys [52736 2015-06-04] (QS) C:\Program Files\QuickSurf_1.10.0.18 (QS) C:\Windows\system32\Drivers\qsafd_1_10_0_18.sysQuickSurf 1.10.0.18 (HKLM\...\QuickSurf_1.10.0.18) (Version: 1.10.0.18 - QuickSurf)

 

 

Alterations made by the installer:

File system details [View: All details] (Selection)---------------------------------------------------    Adds the folder C:\Program Files\QuickSurf_1.10.0.18       Adds the file terms-of-service.rtf"="5/30/2015 1:15 AM, 24140 bytes, A       Adds the file Uninstall.exe"="6/4/2015 8:15 PM, 315208 bytes, A    Adds the folder C:\Program Files\QuickSurf_1.10.0.18\3rd Party Licenses       Adds the file buildcrx-license.txt"="5/19/2014 9:10 PM, 7074 bytes, A       Adds the file Info-ZIP-license.txt"="5/19/2014 9:10 PM, 2944 bytes, A       Adds the file JSON-simple-license.txt"="10/30/2014 2:55 AM, 11558 bytes, A       Adds the file nsJSON-license.txt"="5/19/2014 9:10 PM, 809 bytes, A       Adds the file Nustache-license.txt"="10/30/2014 2:55 AM, 1079 bytes, A       Adds the file TaskScheduler-license.txt"="10/30/2014 2:55 AM, 0 bytes, A       Adds the file UAC-license.txt"="5/19/2014 9:10 PM, 956 bytes, A    Adds the folder C:\Program Files\QuickSurf_1.10.0.18\Service       Adds the file qssvc.exe"="6/4/2015 8:15 PM, 278616 bytes, A    In the existing folder C:\Windows\System32\drivers       Adds the file qsafd_1_10_0_18.sys"="6/4/2015 8:14 PM, 52736 bytes, ARegistry details [View: All details] (Selection)------------------------------------------------    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\QuickSurf_1.10.0.18]       "DisplayIcon"="REG_SZ", "C:\Program Files\QuickSurf_1.10.0.18\Uninstall.exe"       "DisplayName"="REG_SZ", "QuickSurf 1.10.0.18"       "DisplayVersion"="REG_SZ", "1.10.0.18"       "NoModify"="REG_DWORD", 1       "NoRepair"="REG_DWORD", 1       "Publisher"="REG_SZ", "QuickSurf"       "UninstallString"="REG_SZ", "C:\Program Files\QuickSurf_1.10.0.18\Uninstall.exe"       "URLInfoAbout"="REG_SZ", "http://www.quicksurfapp.com"    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\QuickSurf_1.10.0.18]       "cr-at"="REG_SZ", ""       "cr-pid"="REG_SZ", ""       "cr-ver"="REG_SZ", "43.0.2357.124"       "dbsr"="REG_SZ", "iexplore"       "features"="REG_SZ", "0x01000000"       "ff-at"="REG_SZ", ""       "ff-pid"="REG_SZ", ""       "ff-ver"="REG_SZ", "25.0 (en-US)"       "hid"="REG_SZ", "99B84D34-775B-F8F2-2E33-C48517F1E2F6"       "ie-at"="REG_SZ", ""       "ie-pid"="REG_SZ", ""       "ie-ver"="REG_SZ", "11.0.9600.17843"       "iid"="REG_SZ", "00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000"       "itm"="REG_SZ", "2015-06-14T11:03:05Z"       "nf-at"="REG_SZ", "AB321FB1-6FAB-9688-B5E2-FCF4A974CF3F"       "nf-pid"="REG_SZ", "600E0003-7F96-4445-BAA1-F8B9DF8A3CE5"       "nid"="REG_SZ", "8D41449E-BF91-4FFA-A606-498E2B5BF005"       "osn"="REG_SZ", "Windows 7 Ultimate N"       "ost"="REG_SZ", "x32"       "osv"="REG_SZ", "6.1.7601"       "user_sid"="REG_SZ", "S-1-5-21-4016700205-1717049133-1125222536-1001"       "ver"="REG_SZ", "1.10.0.18"    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\qsafd_1_10_0_18]       "DisplayName"="REG_SZ", "qsafd_1_10_0_18"       "ErrorControl"="REG_DWORD", 1       "Group"="REG_SZ", "PNP_TDI"       "ImagePath"="REG_EXPAND_SZ, "system32\drivers\qsafd_1_10_0_18.sys"       "Start"="REG_DWORD", 1       "Tag"="REG_DWORD", 10       "Type"="REG_DWORD", 1    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\qsafd_1_10_0_18\Enum]       "0"="REG_SZ", "Root\LEGACY_QSAFD_1_10_0_18\0000"       "Count"="REG_DWORD", 1       "NextInstance"="REG_DWORD", 1    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\qssvc_1.10.0.18]       "Description"="REG_SZ", "This service enables QS  1.10.0.18 on HTTP websites"       "DisplayName"="REG_SZ", "QS  1.10.0.18 Client Service"       "ErrorControl"="REG_DWORD", 1       "ImagePath"="REG_EXPAND_SZ, ""C:\Program Files\QuickSurf_1.10.0.18\Service\qssvc.exe""       "ObjectName"="REG_SZ", "LocalSystem"       "Start"="REG_DWORD", 2       "Type"="REG_DWORD", 16

Malwarebytes Anti-Malware log:

Malwarebytes Anti-Malwarewww.malwarebytes.orgScan Date: 6/14/2015Scan Time: 1:12:02 PMLogfile: mbamQuicksurf.txtAdministrator: YesVersion: 2.01.6.1022Malware Database: v2015.06.14.01Rootkit Database: v2015.06.02.01License: FreeMalware Protection: DisabledMalicious Website Protection: DisabledSelf-protection: DisabledOS: Windows 7 Service Pack 1CPU: x86File System: NTFSUser: MalwarebytesScan Type: Threat ScanResult: CompletedObjects Scanned: 294374Time Elapsed: 3 min, 56 secMemory: EnabledStartup: EnabledFilesystem: EnabledArchives: EnabledRootkits: DisabledHeuristics: EnabledPUP: EnabledPUM: EnabledProcesses: 1PUP.Optional.QuickSurf.A, C:\Program Files\QuickSurf_1.10.0.18\Service\qssvc.exe, 2468, Delete-on-Reboot, [b6e32793d3b7c175d8ce402ebf43916f]Modules: 0(No malicious items detected)Registry Keys: 4PUP.Optional.QuickSurf.A, HKLM\SYSTEM\CURRENTCONTROLSET\SERVICES\qssvc_1.10.0.18, Quarantined, [b6e32793d3b7c175d8ce402ebf43916f], PUP.Optional.QuickSurf.A, HKLM\SYSTEM\CURRENTCONTROLSET\SERVICES\qsafd_1_10_0_18, Quarantined, [0a8fb80275151f17a9fddf8fec169e62], PUP.Optional.QuickSurf.A, HKLM\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\UNINSTALL\QuickSurf_1.10.0.18, Quarantined, [2079a01a29610630e9bdcca2de2453ad], PUP.Optional.QuickSurf.A, HKLM\SOFTWARE\QuickSurf_1.10.0.18, Quarantined, [4059ae0c4d3d1521f29d305d0ff64eb2], Registry Values: 1PUP.Optional.Vitruvian.A, HKLM\SYSTEM\CURRENTCONTROLSET\SERVICES\qssvc_1.10.0.18|ImagePath, "C:\Program Files\QuickSurf_1.10.0.18\Service\qssvc.exe", Quarantined, [6b2ec5f584062f078ffdd0b79c69f10f]Registry Data: 0(No malicious items detected)Folders: 3PUP.Optional.QuickSurf.A, C:\Program Files\QuickSurf_1.10.0.18, Delete-on-Reboot, [fd9c5b5f701a96a0bd6408e6a65d9967], PUP.Optional.QuickSurf.A, C:\Program Files\QuickSurf_1.10.0.18\3rd Party Licenses, Quarantined, [fd9c5b5f701a96a0bd6408e6a65d9967], PUP.Optional.QuickSurf.A, C:\Program Files\QuickSurf_1.10.0.18\Service, Delete-on-Reboot, [fd9c5b5f701a96a0bd6408e6a65d9967], Files: 17PUP.Optional.QuickSurf.A, C:\Program Files\QuickSurf_1.10.0.18\Service\qssvc.exe, Delete-on-Reboot, [b6e32793d3b7c175d8ce402ebf43916f], PUP.Optional.QuickSurf.A, C:\Windows\System32\drivers\qsafd_1_10_0_18.sys, Quarantined, [0a8fb80275151f17a9fddf8fec169e62], PUP.Optional.QuickSurf.A, C:\Users\{username}\Desktop\QuickSurf.exe, Quarantined, [84154d6d9cee3501b0f6aec0ca3815eb], PUP.Optional.QuickSurf.A, C:\Program Files\QuickSurf_1.10.0.18\Uninstall.exe, Quarantined, [2079a01a29610630e9bdcca2de2453ad], PUP.Optional.Vitruvian.A, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Temp\vitruvian-installer-hardwareprofile-v0001, Quarantined, [bddc11a9325853e3118752290bfac33d], PUP.Optional.Vitruvian.A, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Temp\vitruvian-installer-install-v0003, Quarantined, [a7f23189fe8c092dabed6e0d010439c7], PUP.Optional.Vitruvian.A, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Temp\vitruvian-installer-processes-v0002, Quarantined, [ff9a05b58bff0e285147b2c97c899070], PUP.Optional.Vitruvian.A, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Temp\vitruvian-installer-scheduledtasks-v0001, Quarantined, [1b7ec2f86525d75f8711d7a4aa5b8c74], PUP.Optional.Vitruvian.A, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Temp\vitruvian-installer-softwareregkeys-v0002, Quarantined, [6237cded4e3cb97d38608bf08f76fa06], PUP.Optional.QuickSurf.A, C:\Program Files\QuickSurf_1.10.0.18\terms-of-service.rtf, Quarantined, [fd9c5b5f701a96a0bd6408e6a65d9967], PUP.Optional.QuickSurf.A, C:\Program Files\QuickSurf_1.10.0.18\3rd Party Licenses\buildcrx-license.txt, Quarantined, [fd9c5b5f701a96a0bd6408e6a65d9967], PUP.Optional.QuickSurf.A, C:\Program Files\QuickSurf_1.10.0.18\3rd Party Licenses\Info-ZIP-license.txt, Quarantined, [fd9c5b5f701a96a0bd6408e6a65d9967], PUP.Optional.QuickSurf.A, C:\Program Files\QuickSurf_1.10.0.18\3rd Party Licenses\JSON-simple-license.txt, Quarantined, [fd9c5b5f701a96a0bd6408e6a65d9967], PUP.Optional.QuickSurf.A, C:\Program Files\QuickSurf_1.10.0.18\3rd Party Licenses\nsJSON-license.txt, Quarantined, [fd9c5b5f701a96a0bd6408e6a65d9967], PUP.Optional.QuickSurf.A, C:\Program Files\QuickSurf_1.10.0.18\3rd Party Licenses\Nustache-license.txt, Quarantined, [fd9c5b5f701a96a0bd6408e6a65d9967], PUP.Optional.QuickSurf.A, C:\Program Files\QuickSurf_1.10.0.18\3rd Party Licenses\TaskScheduler-license.txt, Quarantined, [fd9c5b5f701a96a0bd6408e6a65d9967], PUP.Optional.QuickSurf.A, C:\Program Files\QuickSurf_1.10.0.18\3rd Party Licenses\UAC-license.txt, Quarantined, [fd9c5b5f701a96a0bd6408e6a65d9967], Physical Sectors: 0(No malicious items detected)(end)

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