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W32.Annunci.B@mm 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.

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 clean/delete all infected files
5. Delete any values added to the registry. [how to edit registry]
Navigate to the subkey and delete the value:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Value: "Winsystem" = "%System%\Winsystemq\Videofree2.EXE"

6. Remove all the entries that the risk added to the hosts file.

a) Navigate to the Windows system folder:

Windows 95/98/Me:
%Windir%
Windows NT/2000/XP:
%Windir%\System32\drivers\etc

b) Double-click the hosts file.
c) If necessary, deselect the "Always use this program to open this program" check box.
d) Scroll through the list of programs and double-click Notepad.
e) When the file opens, delete all the following entries:

    69.41.180.198 auto.search.msn.com

f) Close Notepad and save your changes when prompted.

7. Delete the entries added to the RAS phonebook file.
a) Click Start, and then click Search.
b) Click All files and folders.
c) In the "All or part of the file name" box, type: rasphone.pbk
d) Verify that "Look in" is set to "Local Hard Drives" or to (C:).
e) Click More advanced options.
f) Check Search system folders.
g) Check Search subfolders.
h) Click Search.
i) If you find rasphone.pbk file, right-click the file, and then click Open With.
j) Deselect the Always use this program to open this program check box.
k) Scroll through the list of programs and double-click Notepad.
l) When the file opens, delete all the lines that are included in the section: Contenuti
m) Close Notepad and save your changes when prompted.

8. In order to make sure that W32.Annunci.B@mm 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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  SPYWARE REMOVAL TOOLS:

Download and run any of these Anti-Spyware: