W32/MyLife-C

Please follow the instructions for removing worms.

Windows NT/2000/XP

In Windows NT/2000/XP you will also need to edit the following registry entry for each user who ran the virus. The removal of this entry 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.

Each user has a registry area named HKEY_USERS\[code number indicating user]\. For each user locate the entry:

HKU\[code number]\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\

and remove any reference to any file you deleted.

Close the registry editor and reboot your computer.

W32/MyLife-C is a Win32 worm which copies itself to the Windows system directory as List.TXT.scr and sets the following registry key to run the copy on restart:

HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

If List.TXT.scr is executed, the worm displays the false error message "Error Notepad.dll  ##".

The worm then sends itself to addresses from the Outlook address book, using an email with the following characteristics:

Subject line:
The List

Message body:
Hiiiii
How are youuuuuuuu?
Here is that Notepad you asked for ... don't show anyone else ;-)
Notepad = list
list = 137
buyyyy

========No Viruse Found========
                  MCAFEE.COM
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Attached file:
List.TXT.scr