CNN.com Daily Top 10 Info & Manual Removal Guide
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This “CNN.com Daily Top 10 Removal Guide” article will show you how to identify and remove CNN.com Daily Top 10. This guide will be updated as more information is available.
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CNN.com Daily Top 10 Description
Once the user downloads the update, he/she will be downloading Trojan-Downloader.Agent.EL disguised as the get_flash_update.exe file. The Trojan-Downloader.Agent.EL will open a conduit in the user’s computer through which additional malware and rogue anti-spyware programs will be downloaded and installed. The most common rogue installed by Trojan-Downloader.Agent.EL is Antivirus XP 2008.
In addition, the user’s desktop background and screensaver may be hijacked. The user’s desktop may display a rogue alert notification stating that the user’s computer in flooded with spyware and the screensaver may switch to SysInternals BlueScreen Screen Saver. These malicious mechanisms may cause a crash in the computer’s operating system which will finally lead to a Blue Screen of Death (BSOD). The BSOD message may read:
“PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA
PANIC_STACK_SWITCH
MAXIMUM_WAIT_OBJECTS_EXCEEDED
NO_MORE_IRP_STACK_LOCATIONS
BAD_POOL_HEADER
IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL
KMODE_EXCEPTION_NOT_HANDLED
BOGUS_DRIVER
SYSINTERNALS_GREAT_SITE
UNEXPECTED_KERNEL_MODE_TRAP”
Trojan-Downloader.Agent.EL downloads may cause fake popups and system alert messages that interfere with the user’s workflow. Trojan-Downloader.Agent.EL is also known to modify the user’s Windows Registry.
Parasite Type: Trojans
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CNN.com Daily Top 10 Method of Automatic Detection
The removal of spyware such as CNN.com Daily Top 10 can be a difficult process. If you regularly run a spyware scan with a good spyware remover, you can automatically detect CNN.com Daily Top 10 and other Spyware, Adware, Worms, Trojans and Browser Hijackers.
To quickly detect CNN.com Daily Top 10, follow the instructions below:
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Select “Start Scan” to run a full system CNN.com Daily Top 10 scan.
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Reboot your computer.
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Run another scan to pick up any remaining CNN.com Daily Top 10 infections.
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CNN.com Daily Top 10 Method of Infection
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The Internet user receives an e-mail titled CNN.com Daily Top 10. The CNN.com Daily Top 10 e-mail contains CNN.com’s top ten stories of the day. However, none of the links provided redirect you to CNN.com’s top stories.
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The Internet user downloads a Flash player update file, which comes from the site CNN.com Daily Top 10’s stories redirect. The downloaded file is get_flash_update.exe, which is Trojan-Downloader.Agent.EL disguised.
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The Internet user is infected with Trojan-Downloader.Agent.EL. Trojan-Downloader.Agent.EL will open a security breach through which additional malware and rogue anti-spyware programs are installed. These programs are able to run a scan on the computer and give a false spyware report claiming that the computer is infected with spyware. This deceptive tactic is an attempt to scare the Internet user into clicking on the link or button to purchase the rogue programs.
CNN.com Daily Top 10 Symptoms
The following CNN.com Daily Top 10 symptoms occur:
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The trojan associated with CNN.com Daily Top 10 displays a fake system alert similar to a Windows notification message.
A red or green flashing icon appears in your system tray. If you click on the icon, a fake system alert pops up and directs you to a rogue website similar to safetyuptodate.com. In some cases, even when you don’t click on the icon the fake system alert may still pop up. -
The fake system alert promises to give you a legitimate anti-spyware program that will help you fix spyware problems, but instead it really reports false information to try to trick you into purchasing the program.
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The trojan associated with CNN.com Daily Top 10 may hijack or modify your homepage and displays new desktop shortcuts.
CNN.com Daily Top 10 changes your default homepage to a different homepage and creates new unnecessary shortcuts on your desktop. Sometimes CNN.com Daily Top 10 won’t even allow you to change it back to your original homepage. - The trojan associated with CNN.com Daily Top 10 may hijack or modify your screensaver.
Your screensaver may switch to SysInternals BlueScreen Screen Saver. - The SysInternals BlueScreen Screen Saver may cause a crash in the computer’s operating system which will finally lead to a Blue Screen of Death (BSOD).
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The trojan associated with CNN.com Daily Top 10 may hijack or modify your homepage and displays new desktop shortcuts.
CNN.com Daily Top 10 changes your default homepage to a different homepage and creates new unnecessary shortcuts on your desktop. Sometimes CNN.com Daily Top 10 won’t even allow you to change it back to your original homepage. -
The trojan associated with CNN.com Daily Top 10 may modify Windows Registry.
CNN.com Daily Top 10 Manual Removal Instructions
Use Caution! Please read the instructions below carefully. Manual removal of CNN.com Daily Top 10 is a delicate procedure. Proceed at your own risk. We advise you to backup your system before you manually remove CNN.com Daily Top 10.
If you are still having problems with CNN.com Daily Top 10 after completing these instructions, we recommend you download SpyHunter’s Spyware Detection Tool to safely remove CNN.com Daily Top 10.
To manually remove CNN.com Daily Top 10, follow these removal steps:
Step 1: How to Kill CNN.com Daily Top 10 files using Process Explorer.
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1a. How to Kill CNN.com Daily Top 10 Processes.
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Download and install Process Explorer.
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Open Process Explorer.
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Locate the CNN.com Daily Top 10 processes listed below.
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To kill an CNN.com Daily Top 10 process, right-click the CNN.com Daily Top 10 process and choose the option “Kill Process Tree”.
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Kill the following CNN.com Daily Top 10 processes:
c:\Program Files\rhcnkrj0etfg\Uninstall.exe
c:\Program Files\rhcnkrj0etfg\rhcnkrj0etfg.exe
c:\WINDOWS\system32\lphcjkrj0etfg.exe
c:\WINDOWS\system32\pphcjkrj0etfg.exe
c:\WINDOWS\system32\CbEvtSvc.exe
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1b. How to Kill CNN.com Daily Top 10 DLL files.
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Right-click the Explorer.exe process and choose the option “Properties”.
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Click on the “Threads” Tab, locate and highlight the CNN.com Daily Top 10 DLL files listed below.
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To kill CNN.com Daily Top 10 DLL files, click the “Kill” button.
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Kill the following CNN.com Daily Top 10 DLL files:
c:\Program Files\rhcnkrj0etfg\msvcr71.dll
c:\Program Files\rhcnkrj0etfg\msvcp71.dll
c:\Program Files\rhcnkrj0etfg\MFC71.dll
c:\Program Files\rhcnkrj0etfg\MFC71ENU.DLL
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Since CNN.com Daily Top 10 spyware components change constantly, you may come across application issues that prevent you from removing CNN.com Daily Top 10 completely.
You can report CNN.com Daily Top 10 spyware components by using SpyHunter’s Free Support Log System. Our Support Log System takes snapshots of all the points of execution on your operating system, allowing us to precisely identify each and any problem.
We encourage you to post your Support Logs on this article so we can help you come up with a custom fix.
Below are the instructions on how to generate Support Logs using SpyHunter.
Open SpyHunter > click on the “Generate Support Log” button > click on the “Copy to Clipboard” button to save your Support Logs > Post your Support Logs to this article.
Disclaimer
Warning!! Enigma Software Group can not be held responsible for any problems that may occur by using the information contained within this CNN.com Daily Top 10 removal guide. By following any of these CNN.com Daily Top 10 removal instructions, you agree to be bound by the disclaimer. If you do not agree, do not follow these CNN.com Daily Top 10 removal instructions. We make no guarantees that these CNN.com Daily Top 10 removal instructions will completely remove CNN.com Daily Top 10. Spyware changes regularly; therefore, it is difficult to fully clean an infected machine through manual means. In order to effectively clean and secure your computer, we recommend you purchase our spyware remover SpyHunter or seek professional help from a computer expert.
