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W32.Drom

Reported: May 23, 2007

 

 

Description:
W32.Drom spreads through removable media drives and storage devices. It can download and execute malicious files onto the infected computer.
 

Technical Name: W32.Drom

 

Threat Level: Low

 

Type: Worm

 

Systems Affected: Windows All

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W32.Drom removal procedure 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.

 

HOW TO REMOVE W32.Drom :

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 clean/delete all infected files
5. Delete/Modify any values added to the registry. [how to edit registry]

Navigate to and delete the following entries:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\ShellExecuteHooks

\"{09B68AD9-FF66-3E63-636B-B693E62F6236}" = ""
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{09B68AD9-FF66-3E63-636B-B693E62F6236}\InProcServer32

\"@" = "%ProgramFiles%\Internet Explorer\romdrivers.dll"
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{09B68AD9-FF66-3E63-636B-B693E62F6236}\InProcServer32

\"ThreadingModel" = "Apartment"

Restore the following registry entries, if required:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\ShellExecuteHooks

\"{AEB6717E-7E19-11d0-97EE-00C04FD91972}" = ""
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{AEB6717E-7E19-11d0-97EE-00C04FD91972}\InProcServer32

\"@" = "shell32.dll"
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{AEB6717E-7E19-11d0-97EE-00C04FD91972}\InProcServer32

\"ThreadingModel" = "Apartment"

Restore the following registry subkeys, if required:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\ShellExecuteHooks

\{754FB7D8-B8FE-4810-B363-A788CD060F1F}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\ShellExecuteHooks

\{A6011F8F-A7F8-49AA-9ADA-49127D43138F}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\ShellExecuteHooks

\{06A68AD9-FF56-6E73-937B-B893E72F6226}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\ShellExecuteHooks

\{AEB6717E-7E19-11d0-97EE-00C04FD91972}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\ShellExecuteHooks

\{99F1D023-7CEB-4586-80F7-BB1A98DB7602}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\ShellExecuteHooks

\{FEB94F5A-69F3-4645-8C2B-9E71D270AF2E}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\ShellExecuteHooks

\{923509F1-45CB-4EC0-BDE0-1DED35B8FD60}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\ShellExecuteHooks

\{42A612A4-4334-4424-4234-42261A31A236}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\ShellExecuteHooks

\{DE35052A-9E37-4827-A1EC-79BF400D27A4}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\ShellExecuteHooks

\{DD7D4640-4464-48C0-82FD-21338366D2D2}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\ShellExecuteHooks

\{B8A170A8-7AD3-4678-B2FE-F2D7381CC1B5}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\ShellExecuteHooks

\{131AB311-16F1-F13B-1E43-11A24B51AFD1}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\ShellExecuteHooks

\{274B93C2-A6DF-485F-8576-AB0653134A76}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\ShellExecuteHooks

\{1496D5ED-7A09-46D0-8C92-B8E71A4304DF}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\ShellExecuteHooks

\{01F6EB6F-AB5C-1FDD-6E5B-FB6EE3CC6CD6}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\ShellExecuteHooks

\{06E6B6B6-BE3C-6E23-6C8E-B833E2CE63B8}

Restore any registry entries referenced under the following registry subkey to their original values, if required:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows

 

6. Exit registry editor and restart the computer.
7. In order to make sure that threat is completely eliminated from your computer, carry out a full scan of your computer using AntiVirus and Antispyware Software. Another way to delete the virus using various Antivirus Program without the need to install can be done with Online Virus Scanner.

 

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