W32/Rbot-CQZ

Category: Viruses and Spyware Protection available since:16 Mar 2006 00:00:00 (GMT)
Type: Win32 worm Last Updated:16 Mar 2006 00:00:00 (GMT)
Prevalence: No Reports

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Aliases

  • Backdoor.Win32.Rbot.aoi

Characteristics

  • Allows others to access the computer
  • Installs itself in the registry

Affected Operating Systems

Windows

Recovery Instructions:

Please follow the instructions for removing worms.

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

HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices

and remove any reference to any file you deleted.

Close the registry editor.

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