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W32.Myzor.Fk

Updated: June 15, 2007

 

 

Description:

W32.Myzor.Fk is a threat detected by rogue antispyware program. It displays a warning:

 

"W32.Myzor.FK@yf. is a virus that infects files with .exe extensions."

 

It also hijacks Internet Browser and redirects the webpage to the following websites:

 

View all Fake Security Site Here

 

Technical Name:

W32.Myzor.Fk@yf

Threat Level:

Medium

Type:

Worm

Systems Affected:

Windows All

 
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W32.Myzor.Fk 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. Disable System Restore (Windows Me/XP). [how to]

2. Download Webroot SpySweeper and save it to a desired location.

Note: This is a trial working version. It can clean infections for a given period only. You can also use Free Ewido Anti-Spyware which is a Freeware for home users.)

 

3. After downloading, browse where the file was saved and double click to install it.

4. After installation, connect to internet and download all necessary updates.

 

5. Download SmitfraudFix (by S!Ri) and save it to a desired location. This will be in ZIP File.

6. Extract all the files to your Desktop, it will create a folder SmitfraudFix

Note: When extracting or executing, some files might be detected as Potential Threat or Harmful Script. Please disable AntiVirus or Any Script Blocking Software temporarily. It may harm or make the Fix incomplete.

 

7. Reboot your computer in SafeMode [how to]

8. Run Spysweeper and do a thorough scan. Delete all infected files.

9. Close SpySweeper and other open Applications.

10. Browse the folder SmitfraudFix on your Desktop and double-click on smitfraudfix.cmd

11. "Enter your Choice: (1,2,3,4,L,Q):" Press no. 2 on your keyboard to select Option 2

12. Wait for the process to finish.

13. If prompted for: Registry cleaning - Do you want to clean the registry? Press Y, as Yes

14. It will check if your wininet.dll file is damaged, if so it will ask you to Replace Infected File? Press Y as Yes and hit Enter
 

15. If it prompts you to Reboot your computer, Please do so.

16. Reboot your computer in SafeMode with Networking [how to]

17. After successful boot in SafeMode with Networking, connect to internet.

 

18. In order to make sure that W32.Myzor.Fk 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.

 

Precise Security

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