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How To Permanently Remove Annoying Ebates MoeMoneyMaker

Apr 7, 2005 2:44PM PDT

Can anyone tell me how to permanently remove Ebates MoeMoneyMaker from my Windows 98SE system? Also, can anyone tell me how this annoying parasite found its way into my computer, and what exactly is it? I have tried to remove it numerous times but it always returns! Thank You!

MyCodieOdie

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Maybe this way?
Apr 7, 2005 5:25PM PDT

Found this:

Ebates Removal Instructions

Before you can delete it, the DLL file must be deregistered.

Open a DOS command prompt window (from Start->Programs->Accessories). Enter the following commands in the DOS window: cd "%WinDir%\System" regsvr32 /u iasrejcst.dll.

Open the registry (Start->Run->regedit) and delete the following keys and values: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\internetexplorer\extensions\cmdmapping\{7f241c00-dab6-11d5-aaa8-0001028df1bc}
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\internet explorer\extensions\{7f241c00-dab6-11d5-aaa8-0001028df1bc}
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\internet explorer\menuext\ebates
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\appmanagement\arpcache
ebatesver2.xml
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion
un\upromiseremindu
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion
un\websavingsfromebates
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion
un\websearch
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion
un\couponsandoffers
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion
un\ebatesmoemoneymaker
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\ebatesver2.xml
HKEY_USERS\s-1-5-21-796845957-842925246-1060284298-500\software\microsoft\internetexplorer\extensions\cmdmapping\{7f241c00-dab6-11d5-aaa8-0001028df1bc}
HKEY_USERS\s-1-5-21-796845957-842925246-1060284298-500\software\microsoft\internetexplorer\extensions\{7f241c00-dab6-11d5-aaa8-0001028df1bc}
HKEY_USERS\s-1-5-21-796845957-842925246-1060284298-500\software\microsoft\internet explorer\menuext\ebates

Now, remove the directories with Windows Explorer: c:\program\ebatesmoemoneymaker, programfilesdir+\ebatesmoemoneymaker, programfilesdir+\ebatesmoemoneymaker\system\temp, programfilesdir+\webrebates, programfilesdir+\webrebates\system\code, programfilesdir+\webrebates\system\html, programfilesdir+\webrebates\system\images, programfilesdir+\webrebates\system\system, programfilesdir+\websearch, programfilesdir+\websearch\system\code, programfilesdir+\websearch\system\html and programfilesdir+\websearch\system\system

Users of non-English versions of Windows may also need to replace the name 'Program Files' with the name of the Program Files folder on their operating system.

After the deregistration, end the 'webrebates0.exe', 'webrebates1.exe' and 'ebatesmoemoneymaker0.exe' process from the Task Manager (ctrl-alt-delete). Having successfully done this you should be able to delete the entire 'EbatesMoeMoneyMaker' folder in Program Files.

Good luck,

Zee

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Have you tried Hijack this?
Jun 7, 2005 9:42AM PDT

It has help me.