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Adware.Optserve

Posted: October 31, 2006

 

Description:

Adware.Optserve will display and pop-up various advertisements on infected computer.

Technical Name:

Adware.Optserve

Threat Level:

Low

Type:

Adware

Systems Affected:

Windows All

 

Adware.Optserve procedures requires technical know-how on  computer troubleshooting. It is better to consult your LAN Administrator or Technical Persons to avoid additional damage on your computer if modifications on Services and Registry have to be done.

 

MANUAL REMOVAL:

1. Temporarily disable System Restore (Windows Me/XP). [how to]
2. Update the virus definitions.

3. Reboot computer in SafeMode [how to]
4. Run a full system scan and delete all infected files.
5. Delete any values added to the registry. [how to edit registry]

Navigate to the subkey and delete the values:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Values:
"LP" = "%System%\LP.exe"
"optserve" = "%System%\optserve.exe"

 

5. Exit registry editor and restart the computer.

6. In order to make sure that Adware.Optserve is completely eliminated from your computer, carry out a full scan of your computer using Online Virus Scanner. Scan at least on three different scanners.

 

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