XLocator Description:

XLocator is an Internet Explorer search toolbar with pornographic content. Usually installed when visiting adult sites.

From the vendor: Downloading or installing these ad-supported software applications requires acceptance of these Terms and Conditions authorizeswhich allows IWI to download and install the 'XLOCATORsm AdServer' software, which delivers 'XLOCATOR' branded advertising, software, and various informational or promotional messages to computer screens while users view Internet Web pages ('XLOCATOR Ads'), and is a prerequisite to downloading or installing these ad-supported software applications.. Without collecting ANY personally identifying information, tThe XLOCATOR AdServer uses the computer usage patterns and web browsing history (including the URLs of visited Web sites) of anonymous computer users to determine their likely interests in order to select appropriate XLOCATOR Ads to display on users' computer screens.

Also known as: Winlocator

XLocator Automatic Removal:

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XLocator Manual Removal:

Follow these steps to remove XLocator from your machine. Begin by backing up your registry and your system, and/or setting a Restore Point, to prevent trouble if you make a mistake.

1. Unregister these DLLs with Regsvr32, then reboot:
   systemroot+\system32\winlocator.dll
   systemroot+\system32\winlocatorhelper.dll
   systemroot+\system\winlocator.dll
   systemroot+\system\winlocatorhelper.dll
   
2. Remove these registry items (if present) with RegEdit:
   HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\clsid\{89aeab46-8e8a-4045-9003-5614bfbfe90b}
   HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\clsid\{8f0d6eed-bc11-4e7f-8276-9748947e4a50}
   HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\browser helper objects\{89aeab46-8e8a-4045-9003-5614bfbfe90b}
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\clsid\{89aeab46-8e8a-4045-9003-5614bfbfe90b}
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\clsid\{8f0d6eed-bc11-4e7f-8276-9748947e4a50}
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\classes\clsid\{89aeab46-8e8a-4045-9003-5614bfbfe90b}
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\classes\clsid\{8f0d6eed-bc11-4e7f-8276-9748947e4a50}
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\internet explorer\toolbar\{8f0d6eed-bc11-4e7f-8276-9748947e4a50}
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\browser helper objects\{89aeab46-8e8a-4045-9003-5614bfbfe90b}
   
3. Remove these files (if present) with Windows Explorer:
   systemroot+\system32\winlocator.dll
   systemroot+\system32\winlocatorhelper.dll
   systemroot+\system\winlocator.dll
   systemroot+\system\winlocatorhelper.dll

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