Manual Removal of W32/AutoRun.VWG Worm » Herss.exe
W32/AutoRun.VWG Worm Known Files » herss.exe, cvasds0.dll, cvasds1.dll, g8k.exe, w9uxx92.exe
W32/AutoRun.VWG is a Worm. The worm will infect Windows systems.
This Worm Copies its file(s) to Windows, Temp, Root of windows installed folder as hidden files or active non-hidden files.
W32/AutoRun.VWG Worm information updated on October 8, 2009.
Other names of W32/AutoRun.VWG Worm:
W32/AutoRun.VWG Worm is also known as Worm.Win32.AutoRun.vwg, WORM_SDBOT.OS, W32/Autorun.worm.zzw.
Download Registry, Taskmanager and Folder Options Repair Tool
W32/AutoRun.VWG Worm Manual Removal Instructions
Recommended Removal from Windows Safe Mode:
How to Start Windows in Safe Mode:
Restart your Computer, Press F8 Repeatedly, when your Screen turns on, Select Safe mode, press enter.
The Infected Files Can be Seen in these folders and names also Running in Tasks
End the Following Active Process Before Removal
[ Kill the Process, Use Killbox if your Access Denied ]
Download W32/AutoRun.VWG Worm Known File Removal Tool
[In Windows Vista Run As Administrator, After Execution System Will Restart ]
%Documents and Settings\Default User\Local Settings\Temp\herss.exe
%Documents and Settings\Default User\Local Settings\Temp\cvasds0.dll
%Documents and Settings\Default User\Local Settings\Temp\cvasds1.dll
%Root of Windows Drive\g8k.exe
%Root of Windows Drive\w9uxx92.exe
[ No Exact Information about Files, search above related files in Program files Folder ]
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, Download - Enable Registry.reg
[ Right Click - Save Target As/Linked Content As ]
Open it with Regedit.exe [%system32\regedit.exe], then it Confirms Add to registry Yes or No, Confirm Yes, then click Ok.
Unregister DLL Files Using Windows Command Prompt
To open the Windows Command Prompt, go to Start - Run, type cmd and then click the "OK" button.
Type "cd" in order to change the current directory,
Press the "space" button, enter the full path to where you believe the Program DLL file is located press the "Enter" button on your keyboard.
If you don't know where Program DLL file is located, use the "dir" command to display the directory's contents.
To unregister a "Program" DLL file,
Type in the exact directory path + "regsvr32 /u" + [ DLL_NAME ]
Example [ C:\Windows\System\ regsvr32 /u filename.dll ] and press the "Enter" button.
A message will pop up that says you successfully unregistered the file.
W32/AutoRun.VWG Worm Entries Manual Removal From Registry
Click Start, Run,Type regedit,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 - Save Target As/Linked Content As ]
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.]
Or Download Regfile to enable Registry editor
Download Registry Enabler [ Right click - Save Target As ]
Open it with Registry editor
W32/AutoRun.VWG Worm modifies registry at the following locations to ensure its automatic execution at every system Startup:
Delete The Entries
HKEY_USERS\S-1-5-21-XXXXXXXXXX-XXXXXXXXXX-XXXXXXXXX-XXXX\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Delete file entries from right side, look up file entries listed above
Search Registry For W32/AutoRun.VWG Worm File Names listed above to remove completely,
Edit Menu - Find, enter Keyword and remove all value that find in search.
Exit the Registry Editor,
Restart your Computer.
Recommended Removal Tools:
Kaspersky Antivirus or Internet Security [ Shareware ]
Spyware Doctor [ Shareware ]
AVG Antivirus [ Freeware ]
Killbox [ Freeware ]
W32/AutoRun.VWG is a Worm. The worm will infect Windows systems.
This Worm Copies its file(s) to Windows, Temp, Root of windows installed folder as hidden files or active non-hidden files.
W32/AutoRun.VWG Worm information updated on October 8, 2009.
Other names of W32/AutoRun.VWG Worm:
W32/AutoRun.VWG Worm is also known as Worm.Win32.AutoRun.vwg, WORM_SDBOT.OS, W32/Autorun.worm.zzw.
Download Registry, Taskmanager and Folder Options Repair Tool
W32/AutoRun.VWG Worm Manual Removal Instructions
Recommended Removal from Windows Safe Mode:
How to Start Windows in Safe Mode:
Restart your Computer, Press F8 Repeatedly, when your Screen turns on, Select Safe mode, press enter.
The Infected Files Can be Seen in these folders and names also Running in Tasks
End the Following Active Process Before Removal
[ Kill the Process, Use Killbox if your Access Denied ]
Download W32/AutoRun.VWG Worm Known File Removal Tool
[In Windows Vista Run As Administrator, After Execution System Will Restart ]
%Documents and Settings\Default User\Local Settings\Temp\herss.exe
%Documents and Settings\Default User\Local Settings\Temp\cvasds0.dll
%Documents and Settings\Default User\Local Settings\Temp\cvasds1.dll
%Root of Windows Drive\g8k.exe
%Root of Windows Drive\w9uxx92.exe
[ No Exact Information about Files, search above related files in Program files Folder ]
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, Download - Enable Registry.reg
[ Right Click - Save Target As/Linked Content As ]
Open it with Regedit.exe [%system32\regedit.exe], then it Confirms Add to registry Yes or No, Confirm Yes, then click Ok.
Unregister DLL Files Using Windows Command Prompt
To open the Windows Command Prompt, go to Start - Run, type cmd and then click the "OK" button.
Type "cd" in order to change the current directory,
Press the "space" button, enter the full path to where you believe the Program DLL file is located press the "Enter" button on your keyboard.
If you don't know where Program DLL file is located, use the "dir" command to display the directory's contents.
To unregister a "Program" DLL file,
Type in the exact directory path + "regsvr32 /u" + [ DLL_NAME ]
Example [ C:\Windows\System\ regsvr32 /u filename.dll ] and press the "Enter" button.
A message will pop up that says you successfully unregistered the file.
W32/AutoRun.VWG Worm Entries Manual Removal From Registry
Click Start, Run,Type regedit,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 - Save Target As/Linked Content As ]
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.]
Or Download Regfile to enable Registry editor
Download Registry Enabler [ Right click - Save Target As ]
Open it with Registry editor
W32/AutoRun.VWG Worm modifies registry at the following locations to ensure its automatic execution at every system Startup:
Delete The Entries
HKEY_USERS\S-1-5-21-XXXXXXXXXX-XXXXXXXXXX-XXXXXXXXX-XXXX\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Delete file entries from right side, look up file entries listed above
Search Registry For W32/AutoRun.VWG Worm File Names listed above to remove completely,
Edit Menu - Find, enter Keyword and remove all value that find in search.
Exit the Registry Editor,
Restart your Computer.
Recommended Removal Tools:
Kaspersky Antivirus or Internet Security [ Shareware ]
Spyware Doctor [ Shareware ]
AVG Antivirus [ Freeware ]
Killbox [ Freeware ]
Written by magakos on November 12th, 2009 with no comments.
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