Threat Database Adware Adware.Torrent Search

Adware.Torrent Search

By CagedTech in Adware
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Threat Scorecard

Popularity Rank: 5,797
Threat Level: 20 % (Normal)
Infected Computers: 52,377
First Seen: February 24, 2015
Last Seen: September 10, 2026
OS(es) Affected: Windows

The detection of Adware.Torrent Search on your system indicates the presence of unwanted software that could compromise your browsing experience and potentially expose you to more severe security threats. Adware, short for advertising-supported software, is designed to display unwanted advertisements on your computer, often in the form of pop-ups, banners, or sponsored content within websites. The primary goal of adware is to generate revenue for its developers by forcing users to view advertisements, some of which might be malicious or lead to malicious websites.

What Is Adware.Torrent Search?

Adware.Torrent Search is identified as a type of adware that likely targets users who frequently download or search for torrents, exploiting their browsing habits to display relevant but unwanted advertisements. This type of malware can be particularly frustrating as it not only disrupts your browsing experience but can also slow down your computer and potentially lead to more dangerous malware infections if the ads it displays are malicious.

How Adware.Torrent Search Operates

Adware.Torrent Search operates by infiltrating your system, often through bundled software downloads or by exploiting vulnerabilities in your browser or its extensions. Once installed, it can monitor your browsing activities, focusing on your search queries and the websites you visit, especially those related to torrent searches. This information is used to tailor the advertisements it displays, making them seem more relevant and increasing the likelihood that you will click on them. Besides displaying ads, adware can also collect data on your browsing habits, which might be sold to third parties or used for targeted advertising.

Symptoms of Infection

Symptoms of an Adware.Torrent Search infection can include an increase in unwanted advertisements, new tabs opening with advertisements, changes to your browser's homepage or search engine without your consent, and overall system slowdown due to the resource-intensive nature of the adware. You might also notice that your browser settings have been altered, or you are being redirected to unwanted websites. These symptoms can significantly disrupt your normal use of the computer and pose a risk to your privacy and security.

How to Remove Adware.Torrent Search

  1. Boot your computer in Safe Mode with Networking to prevent the adware from loading and to give you a clean environment to work in.
  2. Perform a full scan of your system using a reputable anti-malware tool, such as SpyHunter, to detect and remove all components of the adware.
  3. Uninstall any suspicious programs that you do not recognize or that were installed around the time the adware symptoms began. Be cautious and only remove programs you are sure are not necessary for your system's operation.
  4. Reset your web browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Edge) to their default settings to remove any changes made by the adware, such as altered homepages or search engines.
  5. Reboot your computer and perform another scan with your anti-malware tool to ensure that all remnants of the adware have been removed.

Conclusion

Removing Adware.Torrent Search requires a combination of using the right tools, understanding how adware operates, and taking proactive steps to secure your system. By following the removal steps outlined above and maintaining good browsing habits, such as avoiding suspicious downloads and keeping your software up to date, you can protect your system from similar threats in the future. Remember, vigilance and the use of reputable security software are key to protecting your digital privacy and security.

SpyHunter Detects & Remove Adware.Torrent Search

File System Details

Adware.Torrent Search may create the following file(s):
# File Name MD5 Detections
1. VvvSjtp.exe db4aa3309b23b2a5be6abd1e686852ff 125
2. eF_AlPyYh8Ik.dll 85c3a855255b210f9917d60679912bee 72
3. fcfdRZvRgj.dll 56a34667cb89c93d73610180188927c7 37
4. a2gohArM7S.dll 47224b9f25ccfb9b25c044a0b317c135 35
5. 0MjDulaEls67.dll 5eccf188a60adbd5c762b6f011ddad7f 33
6. Lq7klcC0msfI.dll 275cb4d853b9a767710de8a5584da7ba 32
7. brhZWJdhe9.dll dd33a4d74cc921ea7ebecbb0c4259945 28
8. 9S2TBReGP5wb.exe b7f7d9f74213b89efa5e332100c679cb 26
9. jALkrRxRNKw4.dll c1515fdd4880f312915b364fa5989ed0 25
10. 5wMJ8xb.exe 081340f08e7dee8bd819a47bb2c77d9c 23
11. TrhzximJK6.dll 07c175617a22072014420c4fa1fb94e2 20
12. Nx7oJ5nfRZ.exe bb3d02a237d1de48a5225b2dbbaddc39 17
13. _QUFe_tPlj.exe d8797e5cfd21cddd4c57dd2d1510aafc 13
14. oRfBqFdMWD84.dll aa893ab5a22db19a48a81ba30e02f960 13
15. 4E82NdX.exe 07d0b2f2096bfde6ca3f1660252f6d85 11
16. Nx7oJ5nfRZ.dll 1d1c32ccc60b3619db3471b32030d331 8
17. BOlyddIfFlyx.dll efa57ac143096df9e01ef3e8a66311e6 8
18. dhp0S8J2XL.dll 67ce7f23c0641659b0ad27685b8c4452 7
19. oVBHspU.exe b73429712815e20fc5d98f705eae0a17 6
20. 6Nj7k5Dop94v.dll d7d1041eb1a55191384f750776a60eb6 6
21. MEa88jFfiDeZ.dll 47d2637b5ba4331d3088a19a5ac3d105 5
22. _Utl_2MfAc.dll 643fee997c90d1c86329953053cae5e7 4
23. dzEPnxWfajFz.exe 5f198b711f9f17051d72572a55e3193d 4
24. H7HqXE8WeC2Z.dll f95a06ccab96b8bd5aea747b90bfe806 4
25. TrhzximJK6.exe 2e8c87480f85874aedbe5794c5216e06 3
26. uninstall.exe d61cb31c1fd00bf7ae1b7431872b0415 1
27. QpLIu0JeyX.dll 27adab0dda18f583f769e5f97776f27a 1
More files

Registry Details

Adware.Torrent Search may create the following registry entry or registry entries:
CLSID
{03AE1B7B-A9E7-4D5A-9D34-89999C31B659}
{22AFAC71-C6C3-47EA-A30E-A181F1B63411}
{357D32FC-F0AE-4B37-B36F-D44AA31496F5}
{44933305-00E7-4EAF-B907-4F0B5024845F}
{5A83D7C9-4A14-4000-BC05-389268238753}
{6024E484-490B-4FD7-8205-1FFF4EEE7539}
{617807FB-4FCA-48ED-8290-EA4B3342FB17}
{6E727987-C8EA-44DA-8749-310C0FBE3C3E}
{71C14936-0068-469E-8633-B88961FE45A9}
{80B3B43F-7508-4627-BE66-00FB9AE5EE72}
{A06ED961-D98F-4CF9-A89B-80AB11DB149C}
{DCFCC2EC-3F33-45A8-8ADF-A6C81F11232F}
{DE59DEE8-0FB4-46BA-BC67-97CFA3AFD9DA}
Regexp file mask
%APPDATA%\Homepager.exe.bat
%WINDIR%\System32\Tasks\6E727987-C8EA-44DA-8749-310C0FBE3C3E
%WINDIR%\System32\Tasks\6E727987-C8EA-44DA-8749-310C0FBE3C3E2
%WINDIR%\System32\Tasks\B3A986DC-C2DD-40A0-8C0C-FEF66B783511[RANDOM CHARACTERS]
%WINDIR%\System32\Tasks\PED_Torrent_Search
%WINDIR%\System32\Tasks\U2_B3A986DC-C2DD-40A0-8C0C-FEF66B783511
%WinDir%\System32\Tasks\Update Service for Torrent Search[RANDOM CHARACTERS]
%WINDIR%\Tasks\6E727987-C8EA-44DA-8749-310C0FBE3C3E.job
%WINDIR%\Tasks\B3A986DC-C2DD-40A0-8C0C-FEF66B783511[RANDOM CHARACTERS].job
%WINDIR%\Tasks\PED_Torrent_Search.job
%WinDir%\Tasks\Update Service for Torrent Search[RANDOM CHARACTERS].job
SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{17FE002F-FCF8-4B85-BEA7-5E551B7D4010}
SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{B3A986DC-C2DD-40A0-8C0C-FEF66B783511}
SOFTWARE\Classes\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{03AE1B7B-A9E7-4D5A-9D34-89999C31B659}
SOFTWARE\Classes\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{17FE002F-FCF8-4B85-BEA7-5E551B7D4010}
SOFTWARE\Classes\TypeLib\{191A476F-8D04-43CE-A173-8C602E7A7B0D}
SOFTWARE\Classes\TypeLib\{5CF327B9-3531-447A-AEF1-7A3CB2C60B23}
SOFTWARE\Classes\WOW6432Node\CLSID\{17FE002F-FCF8-4B85-BEA7-5E551B7D4010}
SOFTWARE\Classes\WOW6432Node\CLSID\{B3A986DC-C2DD-40A0-8C0C-FEF66B783511}
SOFTWARE\Classes\Wow6432Node\TypeLib\{5CF327B9-3531-447A-AEF1-7A3CB2C60B23}
Software\Homepager
Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Approved Extensions\{6E727987-C8EA-44DA-8749-310C0FBE3C3E}
SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Extensions\{03AE1B7B-A9E7-4D5A-9D34-89999C31B659}
SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Extensions\{17FE002F-FCF8-4B85-BEA7-5E551B7D4010}
SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Extensions\{44627DAE-18B6-4ABC-8B22-13979EDFC56D}
Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Low Rights\ElevationPolicy\{BE1819A7-6E66-4B63-8788-44C2A9100575}
Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Low Rights\ElevationPolicy\{DCFCC2EC-3F33-45A8-8ADF-A6C81F11232F}
SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Low Rights\ElevationPolicy\{FFDD14F6-78DA-49E7-A868-85EC771148EE}
Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\LowRegistry\Extensions\CmdMapping\{03AE1B7B-A9E7-4D5A-9D34-89999C31B659}
Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\FeatureControl\FEATURE_BROWSER_EMULATION\9S2TBReGP5wb.exe
SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Schedule\CompatibilityAdapter\Signatures\PED_Torrent_Search.job
SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Schedule\CompatibilityAdapter\Signatures\PED_Torrent_Search.job.fp
SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Schedule\TaskCache\Tree\PED_Torrent_Search
SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Schedule\TaskCache\Tree\Update Service for Torrent Search
SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Schedule\TaskCache\Tree\Update Service for Torrent Search2
SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{05EB6920-D8AD-4350-BEF1-4F7107F70431}
SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{6E727987-C8EA-44DA-8749-310C0FBE3C3E}
SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{B3A986DC-C2DD-40A0-8C0C-FEF66B783511}
Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Settings\{6E727987-C8EA-44DA-8749-310C0FBE3C3E}
Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{05EB6920-D8AD-4350-BEF1-4F7107F70431}
Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{6E727987-C8EA-44DA-8749-310C0FBE3C3E}
Software\Torrent Search
SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Extensions\{03AE1B7B-A9E7-4D5A-9D34-89999C31B659}
SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Extensions\{17FE002F-FCF8-4B85-BEA7-5E551B7D4010}
SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Low Rights\ElevationPolicy\{BE1819A7-6E66-4B63-8788-44C2A9100575}
SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Low Rights\ElevationPolicy\{DCFCC2EC-3F33-45A8-8ADF-A6C81F11232F}
SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Low Rights\ElevationPolicy\{FFDD14F6-78DA-49E7-A868-85EC771148EE}
SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{05EB6920-D8AD-4350-BEF1-4F7107F70431}
SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{6E727987-C8EA-44DA-8749-310C0FBE3C3E}
SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Torrent Search
6E727987-C8EA-44DA-8749-310C0FBE3C3E
Homepager
Searcher
Torrent Search

Directories

Adware.Torrent Search may create the following directory or directories:

%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Torrent_Search_PED
%APPDATA%\Homepager
%APPDATA%\Searcher
%PROGRAMFILES%\MSearchIE
%PROGRAMFILES%\MSearchU
%PROGRAMFILES%\MSearchUn
%PROGRAMFILES%\MadarchU2
%PROGRAMFILES%\MafarchIE
%PROGRAMFILES%\MafarchU
%PROGRAMFILES%\MafarchU2
%PROGRAMFILES%\MafarchUn
%PROGRAMFILES%\MayarchUn
%PROGRAMFILES%\MederchU
%PROGRAMFILES%\MediaSerchIE
%PROGRAMFILES%\MediaSerchU
%PROGRAMFILES%\MediaSerchU2
%PROGRAMFILES%\MediaSerchUn
%PROGRAMFILES%\MefarchIE
%PROGRAMFILES%\Mozilla Firefox\browser\features\{D29DBC80-E8B5-4116-AB62-ECD8ED032A33}
%PROGRAMFILES%\SearchDefender
%PROGRAMFILES%\TSearchIE
%PROGRAMFILES%\Torrent Search
%PROGRAMFILES%\Torrent SearchIE
%PROGRAMFILES%\Torrent SearchU
%PROGRAMFILES%\Torrent SearchUn
%PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\MSearchIE
%PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\MSearchU
%PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\MSearchUn
%PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\MadarchU2
%PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\MafarchIE
%PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\MafarchU
%PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\MafarchU2
%PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\MafarchUn
%PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\MayarchUn
%PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\MederchU
%PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\MediaSerchIE
%PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\MediaSerchU
%PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\MediaSerchU2
%PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\MediaSerchUn
%PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\MefarchIE
%PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\Mozilla Firefox\browser\features\{D29DBC80-E8B5-4116-AB62-ECD8ED032A33}
%PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\TSearchIE
%PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\TSearchU
%PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\TSearchUn
%PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\Torrent Search
%PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\Torrent SearchIE
%PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\Torrent SearchU
%PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\Torrent SearchUn
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\LocalLow\TSearch
%USERPROFILE%\Application Data\TSearch
%appdata%\TSearch
%windir%\SysWOW64\config\systemprofile\AppData\Roaming\Searcher
%windir%\System32\config\systemprofile\AppData\Roaming\Searcher

URLs

Adware.Torrent Search may call the following URLs:

"name":"TSearch"
1stserp.com
appsaddons.com/app_torrentsearch
bearblack.ru
cosmosearch.ru
defaultenginename", "GoSearch")
getsearch.ru
go-search.ru
rusearcher.com
search.baisvik.com
smartsputnik.ru
spacesearch.ru
torrentexpert.ru
traff-4.ru
{D29DBC80-E8B5-4116-AB62-ECD8ED032A33}