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Affected Operating Systems
Recovery Instructions:
Please follow the instructions for removing Trojans.
Please read the instructions for removing Trojans.
Windows NT/2000/XP
In Windows NT/2000/XP you will also need to edit the following registry key. The removal of this key is optional in Windows 95/98/Me.
At the taskbar, click Start|Run. Type 'Regedit' and press Return. The registry editor opens.
Before you edit the registry, you should make a backup. On the 'Registry' menu, click 'Export Registry File'. In the 'Export range' panel, click 'All', then save your registry as Backup.
Locate the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE key:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
and delete any reference to the file MSREXE.EXE.
Then locate the key:
HKLM\Software\CurrentControlSet\Services\Swartax\ImagePath =
"C:\<Windows system>\MSREXE.EXE"
and delete it.
You should also delete the keys at:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Welcome
Close the registry editor and reboot your computer.