Fighting EpicPlay

Like other on the net, my computer has been infected by "EpicPlay".
On a PC #1, it shows up on Firefox and as an application in Windows (in the registery).
On PC #2 it shows up only on Firefox.

EpicPlay has done a great job in removing useful Forum threads about how to remove it's evil programs, so here's my blog contribution.

On PC #1:

• Uninstall the Addon from within Firefox Extension manager.
• Used Windows Control Panel; Remove Programs; to find EpicPlay and uninstall

This may have worked, but its entirely possible that the Uninstall script just hid it from plain sight. I do not see it on Firefox yet.

On PC #2 (older XP) attempt 1:

• Disable Addon from within Firefox Extension manager (uninstall was not available)
• Result : restarting Firefox just brings it back as active
• Unable to find the installing AddOn via Control Panel; Remove programs

Attempt 2:

• Start Firefox in Safe mode, now I see the Uninstall button for EpicPlay
• Uninstall EpicPlay
• Result : restarting Firefox just brings it back as installed and active

Attempt 3: 

• Use Firefox Troubleshooting Information to see Extensions
• "EpicPlay Games" is listed with ID: textlinks@epicplay.com
• Use "Open the containing folder"but it's not there
• Open Mozilla Firefox\extensions\ ; there is an extension not listed in Troubleshooting menu
• remove that extension folder.. restart Firefox
• Result : Did not work... EpicPlay still in place as AddOn

Attempt 4:

• Search "EpicPlay" on filesystem
• Found in Mozilla\ .. \Extension\{hex code address here}\
• Manually deleted several times as Firefox is started, 3rd time only creates empty directory
• Result : WORKED.. but I am concerned it's not a permanent fix
• Search again after restart.. no reference to EpicPlay