{"id":60919,"date":"2016-08-18T01:56:00","date_gmt":"2016-08-17T22:56:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/greatis.com\/blog\/how-to\/erase-winwb-exe-virus.htm"},"modified":"2016-08-18T01:56:00","modified_gmt":"2016-08-17T22:56:00","slug":"erase-winwb-exe-virus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/greatis.com\/blog\/how-to\/erase-winwb-exe-virus.htm","title":{"rendered":"How to TOTALLY delete WINWB.EXE virus"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Be careful! Full path on computer: %PROGRAM FILES%\\WEBBARMEDIA\\5.5.5995.17222\\WINWB.EXE<\/b><\/p>\n

What is WINWB.EXE?<\/h2>\n

WINWB.EXE is reported and classified as malicious program (malware).
\nWINWB.EXE actively resists detection and employs a number of techniques to ensure that you cannot remove WINWB.EXE from infected computers.<\/\/p>

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How WINWB.EXE got on your computer?<\/h2>\n

Phishing is the most common way for malware to infect computers.
\nIt could be a fake email message that appears to be originated from Microsoft Customer Service, eBay, PayPal, Amazon, or even your bank or insurance company.
\nFake emails that appear to come from the police, the FBI and other government entities were also reported.<\/p>\n

WINWB.EXE could also infect your computer by exploiting a security vulnerability of your Web browser or one of its plugins.
\nIf this is the case, WINWB.EXE would be injected into a Web page, and could get to your PC when you visited a malicious or hacked Web site.<\/p>\n

WINWB.EXE can be distributed with legitimate software that is repackaged by the scammers.
\nIt could be downloaded from warez Web sites or download archives.<\/p>\n

How do you know you have WINWB.EXE on my computer?<\/h2>\n

WINWB.EXE works in background. It does not appear as a window, does not have a shortcut.
\nWINWB.EXE hides its existence from your eyes.<\/p>\n

How to remove WINWB.EXE?<\/h2>\n

It may not be easy!
\nBe careful!
\nMake a full backup of your PC before starting.<\/b><\/p>\n

Removal guide for WINWB.EXE:<\/h3>\n
    \n
  1. Uninstall WINWB.EXE<\/b> using Windows uninstallation applet (use Add\/Remove Programs or Uninstall Program or Apps & features).\n
  2. Open Task Manager and terminatel "WINWB.EXE" processes<\/b>.\n
  3. Use Windows search to find and remove "WINWB.EXE" files and folders<\/b>.\n
  4. Run services.msc and disable a "WINWB.EXE"<\/b> Windows service.\n
  5. Execute taskschd.msc to get rid of "WINWB.EXE"<\/b> scheduled tasks.\n
  6. Open regedit.exe and delete WINWB.EXE registry keys<\/b> and values.\n
  7. Inspect the properties of your desktop and Start menu shortcuts<\/b> for WINWB.EXE presence and "http:\/\/" links.\n
  8. Open your browser and disable WINWB.EXE plugins<\/b>. Disable all unknown plugins. Reset the browser settings.\n
  9. Clean your Recycle bin and temporary files.\n
  10. Restart your computer and check results.\n<\/ol>\n

    Autostart registry keys:
    \nHKLM\\SOFTWARE\\MICROSOFT\\WINDOWS\\CURRENTVERSION\\RUN\\WEBBAR TOOLBAR: “%PROGRAM FILES%\\WEBBARMEDIA\\5.5.5995.17222\\WINWB.EXE”
    \nHKLM\\SOFTWARE\\WEBBAR\\WB: “%PROGRAM FILES%\\WEBBARMEDIA\\5.5.5995.17222\\WINWB.EXE”
    \nHKCU\\Software\\Microsoft\\Internet Explorer\\Main\\FeatureControl\\FEATURE_BROWSER_EMULATION\\winwb.exe: 0x00002AF8
    \nHKCU\\Software\\Microsoft\\Direct3D\\MostRecentApplication\\Name: “winwb.exe”
    \nRelated Files:
    \n%PROGRAM FILES%\\WEBBARMEDIA\\5.5.5995.17222\\HARDCODET.WPF.TASKBARNOTIFICATION.DLL
    \n%PROGRAM FILES%\\WEBBARMEDIA\\5.5.5995.17222\\LOG4NET.DLL
    \n%PROGRAM FILES%\\WEBBARMEDIA\\5.5.5995.17222\\NEWTONSOFT.JSON.DLL
    \n%PROGRAM FILES%\\WEBBARMEDIA\\5.5.5995.17222\\SYSTEM.THREADING.DLL
    \n%PROGRAM FILES%\\WEBBARMEDIA\\5.5.5995.17222\\WINWB.EXE<\/p>\n

    File Information WINWB.EXE:<\/h2>\n

    Virustotal = 15\/56<\/b>
    \nMD5 = F38C35871023704E08D324FE26F396E9<\/b>
    \nFile Size: 198376
    \nOriginalFilename: winwb.exe
    \nFileDescription: App
    \nInternalName: winwb.exe
    \nFileVersion: 5.5.5995.17222
    \nLegalCopyright: Copyright c 2016<\/p>\n

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