VBS/FreeLinks

Category: Viruses and Spyware Protection available since:22 Aug 2011 16:53:10 (GMT)
Type: Visual Basic Script worm Last Updated:22 Aug 2011 16:53:10 (GMT)
Prevalence: No Reports

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Aliases

  • VBS/Freelink
  • VBS.Freelinks
  • VBS.Freelink
  • Freelink/VBS

Affected Operating Systems

Windows

Recovery Instructions:

Please follow the instructions for disinfecting macro viruses.

Please read the instructions for removing worms.

Check other computers on your network to ensure that the worm has not spread.

Windows NT/2000

After deleting the worm files in Windows NT/2000 you will need to delete the following registry key. The removal of this key is optional in Windows 95/98/Me.

At the Windows taskbar, select Start|Run. Type 'Regedit' and press return. The registry editor will open.

Before you edit the registry, you should make a backup. In the Registry menu, click on Export Registry File, in Export Range select All, then save your registry as Backup.

Locate the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE key:

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RUN\Rundll

and delete it if it exists.

Close the Registry Editor and restart your computer.

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