Aliases
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Backdoor.Agobot.3.gen
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WORM_AGOBOT.FC
Affected Operating Systems
Recovery Instructions:
Please follow the instructions for removing worms.
Download and install the Microsoft patches mentioned above.
Check your administrator passwords and review network security.
Change any data that may have become compromised.
Editing the registry
You will also need to edit the following registry entries, if they are 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 entries:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\
Windows Registry Startup
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices\
Windows Registry Startup
and delete them if they exist.
Close the registry editor.