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| Protection available since | 23 June 2004 15:44:57 (GMT) |
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| Detected by | All Sophos products |
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Please follow the instructions for removing worms.
Windows NT/2000/XP/2003
In Windows NT/2000/XP/2003 you will also need to edit the following registry entries. The removal of these entries is optional in Windows 95/98/Me. 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\Win32
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\Windows32
and delete them if they exist.
Close the registry editor.
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W32/Floppy-C is a floppy drive worm that may attempt to copy itself to A:\RICKIMARTIN.JPG.SCR and A:\THALIA.JPG.SCR.
W32/Floppy-C also attempts to copy itself to C:\ and the Windows system folder as Win32.exe.
W32/Floppy-C creates the following registry entries in order to run on system restart:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\Win32
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\Windows32
W32/Floppy-C also attempts to terminate the Spanish version of Regedit.
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