Manual Removal of W32/AutoTDSS.DX Worm
This Worm first appeared on January 12, 2009.
Other names of W32/AutoRun.SKG Worm:
This Worm is also known as Worm.Win32.AutoRun.skg, WORM_AUTORUN.CCJ.
Distribution Level: Unknown
W32/AutoTDSS.DX Worm Manual Removal Instructions
Recommend Removal from Safe Mode:
How to Start in Safe mode:
Restart your Computer, Press F8 Repeatedly, when your Screen turns on, Select Safe mode, press enter.
End the Following Active Process Before Removal
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- %Program Files\videosoft
- %Systemroot\Recycled\boot.com
If you have any of these files in running process from task manger, end the process before removal.
Note: if task manager is disabled
Download the following file [ Right click and select “Save Target as” ]
Click to Download - Enable Registry.reg
Open it with Regedit.exe [%system32\regedit.exe], then it Confirms Add to registry Yes or No, Confirm Yes, then click Ok.
Note: If the registry editor fails to open the threat may have modified the registry to prevent access to the registry editor.
Download UnHookExec.inf, [ Right click and select “Save Target as” ] and then continue with the removal.
Save it to your Windows desktop. Do not run it at this time, download it only.
After booting into the Safe Mode or VGA Mode
Right-click the UnHookExec.inf file and click Install. [This is a small file. It does not display any notice or boxes when you run it.]
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\videosoft
Edit Menu - Find, enter Keyword and remove all value that find in search.
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