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W32.Svich

Updated: July 30, 2007

 

 

Description:

W32.Svich propagates through Yahoo! Messenger. When executed it will download malicious files and disables Task Manager, Registry Tools and Folder Options.

 

Technical Name: W32.Svich
 

Threat Level: Low

 

Type: Worm

 

Systems Affected: Windows All

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HOW TO REMOVE W32.Svich:

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 registry entries:
HKEY_ALL_USERS\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

\"Yahoo Messengger" = "C:\WINDOWS\system32\SSVICHOSST.exe"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon

\"Shell" = "Explorer.exe SSVICHOSST.exe"

Navigate to and restore the following registry entries to their previous values, if needed:
HKEY_ALL_USERS\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System

\"DisableTaskMgr" = "1"
HKEY_ALL_USERS\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System

\"DisableRegistryTools" = "1"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer

\"NofolderOptions" = "1"
 

6. Exit registry editor and restart the computer.<<Selection in Document>>

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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