Re: W32.Spybot.Worm

From: Familie Burgers (smburgers_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 08/26/04 

Date: Thu, 26 Aug 2004 22:58:53 +0200

Hi!

I've also got w32.spybot.worm. I've read the removal instructions. But I am
affraid to do as so.

The virus has infected c:\windows\system32\explorer.exe at my computer. The
instructions tells me to: "If any files are detected as infected with
W32.Spybot.Worm, write down the file names, and then click Delete."
Does this mean I have to delete the explorer.exe file? Is that ok?? And I
have to delete some values of my registry, does this mean I have to delete
the files called explorer.exe in the given registry names in the document?

Thanx in advance.

Sandra

"TJ Campana [MSFT]" <tcampana@online.microsoft.com> schreef in bericht
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>
> >Can anyone help me get rid of this virus? I have
> >antivirus software, but it can not get rid of it. I have
> >tried to do what they suggest, but it hasn't worked.
> >
> Step 1: go to http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com and fully patch this
system.
> Step 2: try the removal instructions at:
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.spybot.worm.html
>
> T.J. Campana [MSFT]
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