Troj/SpyBot-AA

Category: Viruses and Spyware Protection available since:23 Dec 2003 00:00:00 (GMT)
Type: Trojan Last Updated:23 Dec 2003 00:00:00 (GMT)
Prevalence: Small Number of Reports

Download Download our free Virus Removal Tool - Find and remove threats your antivirus missed

Aliases

  • W32/Spybot.worm.gen

Affected Operating Systems

Windows

Recovery Instructions:

Please follow the instructions for removing Trojans.

Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP/2003

First, you must rename the registry before editing it. Please read the warning about editing the registry.

  • Using Windows explorer, browse to the Windows folder (usually C:\Windows or C:\Winnt) right-click Regedit.exe and make a copy of it.
  • Rename the copy of Regedit.exe to TempReg.com.
  • At the taskbar, click Start|Run. Type 'TempReg.com' 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 entry:

HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\Configuration Update

and delete it if it exists.

Each user has a registry area named HKEY_USERS\[code number indicating user]\. For each user locate the entry:

HKU\[code number]\Software\Microsoft\Windows\
CurrentVersion\RunOnce\Configuration Update

and delete it if it exists.

Close the registry editor.

Then follow the instructions for removing Trojans.

Other platforms

Please read the instructions for removing Trojans.

download Try Sophos products for free
Download now