Solved How can I remove modules from the registry?

[T3chnopsycho]

Describe the problem

Pop-up on startup

What have you tried?

Tried to manually remove the entry via command line. Following the instructions on this site:
http://www.website-go.com/artikel/regsvr32.php

Hi all,
I'm not sure if this is the right place for this question (still new to the forum and need to find what is where exactly).

Anyway I had some issues with virus / trojan and after I was able to remove them I now get the following pop-up message:

According to my own investigation the ac2a.dll is a trojan:
https://www.reasoncoresecurity.com/ac2a.dll-a5b52136f052f19bc890897c0c2eed52c361f28a.aspx

Unfortunately trying to remove it via the instruction in the link posted above (in the section "Steps taken in order to fix the machine:") didn't work.

Can any of you guys advise me on how I can remove this program from my registry so that it doesn't try to load it anymore. It doesn't seem malicious or dangerous but it is really annoying x)

Thanks and cheers

T3chnopsycho

 

[Koroke San]

Did the popup message comes every time after boot?
You can try
CCleaner
ur junk & left over registry trash but make sure u backup ur registry first.
If the message comes after boot then download
Autoruns & look for invalid yellow color entry related ac2a.dll & remove it/untick it.

 

[Kate_L]

RunScanner is my favorite, you can always try autoruns (if you see file not found in path, uncheck it).

 

[Iapepe]

You can try Comodo Cleaning Essentials (CCE) / Autoruns
check ac2a.dll and remove it.

https://help.comodo.com/topic-119-1-328-3516-Introduction-to-Comodo-Cleaning-Essentials.html
http://download.comodo.com/cce/download/setups/cce_2.5.242177.201_x32.zip

 

[LabZero]

@T3chnopsycho, you can post your problem here : http://malwaretips.com/forums/malware-removal-assistance.10/

Seem to be symptoms of an incomplete removal of the malware ....

 

[T3chnopsycho]

Did the popup message comes every time after boot?
You can try
CCleaner
ur junk & left over registry trash but make sure u backup ur registry first.
If the message comes after boot then download
Autoruns & look for invalid yellow color entry related ac2a.dll & remove it/untick it.

It seems cleaning the registry isn't necessary but I'm wondering how can I back up my registry?

RunScanner is my favorite, you can always try autoruns (if you see file not found in path, uncheck it).

Tried autorun but I'll have a look at runscanner as well.

You can try Comodo Cleaning Essentials (CCE) / Autoruns
check ac2a.dll and remove it.

https://help.comodo.com/topic-119-1-328-3516-Introduction-to-Comodo-Cleaning-Essentials.html
http://download.comodo.com/cce/download/setups/cce_2.5.242177.201_x32.zip

I'll have to try this one out as well. Thanks

@T3chnopsycho, you can post your problem here : http://malwaretips.com/forums/malware-removal-assistance.10/

Seem to be symptoms of an incomplete removal of the malware ....

Thanks. I wasn't quite sure but I'll remember for next time (that will hopefully not come ^^)

Thanks to all. I was able to remove it with autoruns.

Cheers

T3chnopsycho

 

[jamescv7]

Try a tool associated from Malwarebytes called FileAssassin, to delete that possible leftover. (Better keep that tool for future use if you've experience any lock files or undelete leftovers)

https://www.malwarebytes.org/fileassassin/

 

[T3chnopsycho]

Try a tool associated from Malwarebytes called FileAssassin, to delete that possible leftover. (Better keep that tool for future use if you've experience any lock files or undelete leftovers)

https://www.malwarebytes.org/fileassassin/

Thanks for the tipp. I was already able to solve the problem but I'll remember file assassin should I require it in the future.

 

[Koroke San]

It seems cleaning the registry isn't necessary but I'm wondering how can I back up my registry?

Yeah i know but sometimes it useful. CCleaner will prompt u to take backup of registry before cleaning.