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Useless channelup.exe - Useless
channelup.exe
Adware-BuddyLinks application. This is not a virus or trojan.
It is an potentially unwanted program that requires users to download an installer, agreeing to the terms of the program, which includes sending a messages to all users on your AOL Instant Messenger buddy list with a link to the installer page.

This application works when visiting the www.wgutv.com or download.buddylinks.net websites.
Once this page has loaded, users are prompted to install and run a program.

The application creates some files and folders:
%Program Files%\buddylinks.net
%Program Files%\Common Files\PSD Tools

Adds the key to the system registry:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
"PSD Tools Channel" = C:\Program Files\Common Files\PSD Tools\ChannelUp.exe

The following registry keys are also evidence that this application was run:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{00D38C81-14B3-44DE-B023-3BDC5BDE4FEC
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{FDDCE9FF-1FC6-413C-80B1-37B101FDA1D4}

Removal Instructions:
To uninstall this application, use the ADD/REMOVE Programs Control Panel and remove the applications related to:
BuddyLinks
PSDT Messaging Integration
PSD Tools ChannelUp v1.0 (remove only)

And use RegRun Startup Optimizer to remove this adware.

Install UnHackMe Install RegRun

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  1. First download the latest version UnHackMe: Download UnHackMe.
  2. Open the archive and start the unhackme_setup.exe.
  3. When the installation is over you will see the main UnHackMe screen.
  4. Click on the Advanced button and choose “Send report to the support center” in the popup menu. Follow the instructions. The report file (regrunlog.txt) will be saved on your Desktop.
  5. Go to the Support Center. Attach it to your ticket and click on the Browse button and then to the regrunlog.txt file. Don’t insert the report text directly into the message text! We won’t be able to analyse such a report. Describe your problem in detail. Add the screenshot, your antivirus log or suspicious files.


Constantly updated. Last update: February 5 2012


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