W32/Maldal-G

Category: Viruses and Spyware Protection available since:02 Jan 2002 00:00:00 (GMT)
Type: Win32 worm Last Updated:02 Jan 2002 00:00:00 (GMT)
Prevalence: No Reports

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Aliases

  • I-Worm.Maldal

Affected Operating Systems

Windows

Recovery Instructions:

Please follow the instructions for removing worms.

Please read the instructions for removing worms.

Windows NT/2000/XP

In Windows NT/2000/XP you will also need to edit the following registry key. The removal of this key is optional in Windows 95/98/Me.

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 key:

HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\
CurrentVersion\run\System

and delete the reference to 'win.exe'.

Close the registry editor.

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