Adware Boran is Chinese adware that might install a BHO (“browser helper object”) onto your browser, in the form of a tools option button in Internet Explorer. Though I’ve heard Adware Boran might install onto your system through browser security holes, it’s possible you purposely downloaded Adware Boran. What you might not like after downloading Adware Boran is that Adware Boran may launch tons of popup ads, which could slow down your PC. Adware Boran may also connect to sites and servers including aua.17bloger.com, 221.238.252.37, 58.221.247.166, 61.139.105.153, www.borlander.com.cn, and www.borlander.cn, presumably to download the ads Adware Boran might bomboard your system with. Adware Boran may also track your web activities. And you thought your sis was nosy.

Do You Have Adware Boran?

When you’re infected with badware — whether it’s Adware Boran, spyware, adware, a Trojan, or a virus — there are a few key symptoms. Have you noticed…

• Slow computer performance: It just takes one parasite like Adware Boran to slow your computer dramatically. If your PC takes longer than usual to reboot, or if your Internet connection is unusually slow, you may be infected with Adware Boran.
• New desktop shortcuts or switched homepage: Badware like Adware Boran may change your Internet settings to redirect your homepage to another site. Badware can even add desktop shortcuts to your PC.
• Annoying popups: Badware can bombard your computer with popup ads, even when you’re not online. Through these popups, you may be tricked into downloading more spyware.

How to Remove Adware Boran Manually

Before we get started, you should backup your system and your registry, so it’ll be easy to restore your computer if anything goes wrong.

To remove Adware Boran manually, you need to delete Adware Boran files. Not sure how to delete Adware Boran files? Click here, and I’ll show you. Otherwise, go ahead and…

Stop Adware Boran processes:

Delete Adware Boran files:

Remove Adware Boran DLLs:

Uninstall Adware Boran registry keys:

Remove Adware Boran folders:

Note: In any Adware Boran files I mention above, “%UserProfile%” is a variable referring to your current user’s profile folder. If you’re using Windows NT/2000/XP, by default this is “C:\Documents and Settings\[CURRENT USER]” (e.g., “C:\Documents and Settings\JoeSmith”). If you have any questions about manual Adware Boran removal, go ahead and leave a comment.

How Do You Remove Adware Boran Files?

Need help figuring out how to delete Adware Boran files? While there’s some risk involved, and you should only manually remove Adware Boran files if you’re comfortable editing your system, you’ll find it’s fairly easy to delete Adware Boran files in Windows.

How to delete Adware Boran files in Windows XP and Vista:

1. Click your Windows Start menu, and then click “Search.”
2. A speech bubble will pop up asking you, “What do you want to search for?” Click “All files and folders.”
3. Type a Adware Boran file in the search box, and select “Local Hard Drives.”
4. Click “Search.” Once the file is found, delete it.

How to stop Adware Boran processes:

1. Click the Start menu, select Run.
2. Type taskmgr.exe into the the Run command box, and click “OK.” You can also launch the Task Manager by pressing keys CTRL + Shift + ESC.
3. Click Processes tab, and find Adware Boran processes.
4. Once you’ve found the Adware Boran processes, right-click them and select “End Process” to kill Adware Boran.

How to remove Adware Boran registry keys:

Because your registry is such a key piece of your Windows system, you should always backup your registry before you edit it. Editing your registry can be intimidating if you’re not a computer expert, and when you change or a delete a critical registry key or value, there’s a chance you may need to reinstall your entire system. Make sure your backup your registry before editing it.

1. Select your Windows menu “Start,” and click “Run.” An “Open” field will appear. Type “regedit” and click “OK” to open up your Registry Editor.
2. Registry Editor will open as a window with two panes. The left side Registry Editor’s window lets you select various registry keys, and the right side displays the registry values of the registry key you select.
3. To find a registry key, such as any Adware Boran registry keys, select “Edit,” then select “Find,” and in the search bar type any of Adware Boran’s registry keys.
4. As soon as Adware Boran registry key appears, you can delete the Adware Boran registry key by right-clicking it and selecting “Modify,” then clicking “Delete.”

How to delete Adware Boran DLL files:

1. First locate Adware Boran DLL files you want to delete. Open your Windows Start menu, then click “Run.” Type “cmd” in Run, and click “OK.”
2. To change your current directory, type “cd” in the command box, press your “Space” key, and enter the full directory where the Adware Boran DLL file is located. If you’re not sure if the Adware Boran DLL file is located in a particular directory, enter “dir” in the command box to display a directory’s contents. To go one directory back, enter “cd ..” in the command box and press “Enter.”
3. When you’ve located the Adware Boran DLL file you want to remove, type “regsvr32 /u SampleDLLName.dll” (e.g., “regsvr32 /u jl27script.dll”) and press your “Enter” key.

That’s it. If you want to restore any Adware Boran DLL file you removed, type “regsvr32 DLLJustDeleted.dll” (e.g., “regsvr32 jl27script.dll”) into your command box, and press your “Enter” key.

Did Adware Boran change your homepage?

1. Click Windows Start menu > Control Panel > Internet Options.
2. Under Home Page, select the General > Use Default.
3. Type in the URL you want as your home page (e.g., “http://www.homepage.com”).
4. Select Apply > OK.
5. You’ll want to open a fresh web page and make sure that your new default home page pops up.

Adware Boran Removal Tip

Is your computer acting funny after deleting any Adware Boran files? I recommend using a program like File Recover from PC Tools. File Recover saves deleted files that otherwise can’t be recovered by Windows operating sytem.

Want to save time finding Adware Boran files? Download Spyware Doctor, let it find the Adware Boran files for you, and then manually delete Adware Boran files.

How Did You Get Adware Boran?

Wondering how Adware Boran ended up on your PC? If you’re infected with Adware Boran or other badware, perhaps you were using…

• Freeware or shareware: Did you download and install shareware or freeware? These low-cost or free software applications may come bundled with spyware, adware, or programs like Adware Boran. Sometimes adware is attached to the free software to “pay” developers for the cost of creating the software, and more often spyware is secretly attached to free software to harm your computer and steal your personal and financial information.
• Peer-to-peer software: Do you use a peer-to-peer (P2P) program or other application with a shared network? When you use these applications, you put your system at risk for unknowingly downloading an infected file, including applications like Adware Boran.
• Questionable websites: Did you visit a website that’s of questionable nature? When you visit malicious sites that are fishy and phishy, badware may be automatically downloaded and installed onto your computer, sometimes including applications like Adware Boran. I recommend you use Firefox web browser, if you don’t already.

Understanding Adware Boran

If you’re infected with Adware Boran, you should know what you’re fighting. I’ll explain some definitions related to Adware Boran.

Adware Boran May Be Adware

Adware is software designed to promote advertisements. Often, free utilities may install hidden adware, sometimes to earn money for the author to recover development costs. While adware is not always malicious, it can track your Internet activity and send this and other personal information from your computer to advertisers. When advertisers get this information, you may be a target for pop-up/pop-under advertisements, web browser toolbars, and spam.

Adware Boran May Be a Browser Helper Object

Browser helper objects (BHO) are often created by website authors to customize and control Internet Explorer and the way websites appear on IE. Browser helper objects usually load when Internet Explorer starts up, and BHO’s may share IE’s memory and perform various actions on any available windows and modules. It’s possible for browser helper objects to detect events, create additional windows to display information, and monitor your messages and actions.