W32/Oror-L

Category: Viruses and Spyware Protection available since:15 Jan 2003 00:00:00 (GMT)
Type: Win32 worm Last Updated:15 Jan 2003 00:00:00 (GMT)
Prevalence: No Reports

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Affected Operating Systems

Windows

Recovery Instructions:

Please follow the instructions for removing worms.

Please read the instructions for removing worms.

Make a note of the files detected as W32/Oror-L.

Editing the registry

You will need to edit the following registry entries.

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\Run\LoadProfile = Cmdtrid16.exe powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme

and delete it if it exists.

Check the other entries in

HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\

and delete any references to any of the other files you deleted.

Locate the HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT entry:

HKCR\exefile\shell\open\command\(default) = &ltpath to worm&gt "%1" %*

delete only the path to the worm. Do not delete anything else.

Close the registry editor.

Editing Win.ini

At the taskbar, right-click Start and select Explore. Search for Win.ini in the Windows folder and open it in Notepad. In the [windows] section, search for the line

run=&ltpath to worm&gt

Delete this line.

Reboot your computer.

After disinfection

You should also do the following:

  • Replace the mIRC files MIRC.INI and REMOTE.INI from backups or from a fresh copy

  • Users of Microsoft Outlook and Outlook Express should install this patch: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS01-027.asp

  • Check that your anti-virus software is working and reinstall it if necessary

  • Check other computers on your network for copies of the worm.

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