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Troj/Pipes

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What to do

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Please read the instructions for removing Trojans.

You will also need to edit the following registry key, if it is 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 key:

HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices\666

and remove the 666 reference if it is present.

Close the registry editor and reboot your computer.

More Information

Troj/Pipes is a backdoor Trojan.

When Troj/Pipes runs, the infected computer is exposed to security attacks from remote locations. Troj/Pipes copies itself to the Windows system directory to a file named SKA.EXE. It also changes the registry key

HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices\666

so that it runs on Windows start-up.

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