Characteristics
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Deletes files off the computer
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Installs itself in the registry
Affected Operating Systems
Recovery Instructions:
Please follow the instructions for disinfecting macro viruses.
You will also need to edit the following registry entry, if it is present. Please read the warning about editing the registry.
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 entry:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices\
FileMgr32 = Wscript.exe Chktsk32.vbs
and delete it if it exists.
Close the registry editor.