ISTbar-Information and Removal.

[KMA]

Full name: ISTbar

Type: Adaware, Browser Hijacker

Also known as: AUpdate

Related files: ISTSVC.EXE, istbar.dll

Description:
ISTbar is a homepage and search hijacker. It adds a toolbar to Internet Explorer and displays pop-ups, mostly from porn sites. It may also install other adware and spyware.

ISTbar properties:
Changes browser settings
Shows commercial adverts
Hides from the user
Stays resident in background


Manual removal:
There is an entry in Add/Remove Programs for 'MS AUpdate' (AUpdate variant) or 'ISTbar' (ISTbar variant).


Delete registry values:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\%Registry Run Key%\%Program Files%\ ISTsvc\istsvc.exe
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ Uninstall\ISTsvc\ISTsvc
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ Uninstall\ISTsvc\%Program Files%\ISTSVC\ISTSVC.EXE /remove'
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ Uninstall\ISTsvc
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\ISTsvc'


Unregister DLLs:
istbar.dll



Delete files:
ISTSVC.EXE, istbar.dll


Delete directories:
\ISTsvc



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