W32.Sality!dr
W32.Sality!dr is a detection for a virus that will infect executable files and have similar functions to a member of W32.Sality family. W32.Sality!dr will also search removable and networks shared drives for executable files. It will modify the file to redirect running of the polymorphic viral code that was found to be inserted on the last section of the host file.
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Damage Level: Low
Systems Affected: Windows 9x, 2000, XP, Vista, Windows 7
Manual Removal of W32.Sality!dr
1. If using Windows Me/XP, System Restore must be disabled to prevent the threat from restoring itself.[how to]
2. Database, pattern and definition files of installed antivirus programs must be updated.
3. Restart Windows in SafeMode [how to]
4. Run a full system scan and clean/delete all infected file(s)
5. Restart Windows in normal mode.
Online Virus Scanner:
Another way to remove a virus without the need to install additional anti-virus application is to perform a thorough scan with free Online Virus Scanner that can be found on websites of legitimate anti-virus and security provider.
Fatih
May 30, 2011 @ 05:01:15
This article was of great help actually I was running Norton internet security and it detected the viruses but it was unable to remove them fully now this article provide me the ample of resources to remove the viruses.