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AboutBlank is a web browser hijacker that can change your browser settings, such as Home page. AboutBlank may also redirect your typed URLs mostly to international and commercial websites. AboutBlank has a feature to re-install itself on every Windows startup.

Automated Detection for AboutBlank

AboutBlank Manual Removal Instructions

Stop AboutBlank system processes:

tsmsetup.exe
sethcd.exe
smbdins.exe
svhost.exe
tsmsetup.exephafxfa.exe
sethcd.exe
smbdins.exe
svhost.exe
phafxfa.exe

Unregister AboutBlank DLLs:

iesp1.dll
se.dll
cbme.dll
achpjba.dll
wdm.dll

Remove AboutBlank files:

iesp1.dll
se.dll
cbme.dll
achpjba.dll
wdm.dll
tsmsetup.exe
sethcd.exe
smbdins.exe
svhost.exe
phafxfa.exe

Remove AboutBlank registry values:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\\software\\microsoft\\windows\\currentversion\\runnetworkservice
ce6a1268-9cc9-4ba3-8657-fe1132906cc4
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\software\\microsoft\\windows\\currentversion\\runnetworkservice
b664647f-efd5-4837-a810-a807139107e5
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\\software\\microsoft\\windows\\currentversion\\run network service06abaa2d-34ab-4902-a326-409bd9b9a7a5
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\\software\\microsoft\\internet explorer\\toolbar\\webbrowser {06abaa2d-34ab-4902-a326-409bd9b9a7a5}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\\clsid\\{ce6a1268-9cc9-4ba3-8657-fe1132906cc4}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\\clsid\\{b664647f-efd5-4837-a810-a807139107e5}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\\clsid\\{06abaa2d-34ab-4902-a326-409bd9b9a7a5}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\software\\microsoft\\windows\\currentversion\\run network service
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\software\\microsoft\\windows\\currentversion\\explorer\\browser helper objects\\{b664647f-efd5-4837-a810-a807139107e5}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\software\\microsoft\\internet explorer\\toolbar {06abaa2d-34ab-4902-a326-409bd9b9a7a5}

Important Disclaimer

What is a Browser Hijacker?

AboutBlank is a Browser Hijacker.

Browser Hijacker is a malicious application that may place additional toolbars to your browser and display unwanted advertisements on your computer screen. The hijacking technique enables the attacker to have controll over your browser. Browser hijacker may also be known as search hijacker and have an ability to change your search page and redirect your search queries. Browser hijackers are also reported to install addtional malicious ActiveX controls. Once a browser hijacker is inside your system, it may be difficult to uninstall because it tends to re-install on every Windows startup.

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