W32/KWBot-A

Category: Viruses and Spyware Protection available since:19 Jun 2002 00:00:00 (GMT)
Type: Win32 worm Last Updated:19 Jun 2002 00:00:00 (GMT)
Prevalence: No Reports

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Aliases

  • W32.Kwbot.Worm
  • Worm.Win32.SdBot
  • W32/Moocow-A

Affected Operating Systems

Windows

Recovery Instructions:

Please follow the instructions for removing worms.

Please read the instructions for removing worms.

You will also need to edit the following registry entries, if they are present.

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 Explorer Update Build 1142 = explorer32

HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices\
Windows Explorer Update Build 1142 = explorer32

and delete them if they exist.

Close the registry editor.

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