How to Recover Internet Explorer From The Koobface Virus
The Koobface virus is a form of malware that can alter files on your hard drive, take over your email and bombard your Internet Explorer with dangerous pop-ups. You can save your web browser—as well as the rest of your computer—from this worm manually or by using antivirus and malware removal software.
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Things You'll Need
- PC with Windows operating system
- Antivirus software (optional)
- Malware removal software (optional)
Instructions
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Launch Task Manager to open a list of processes. Click the Start Menu and select “Run.” Enter “taskmgr.exe” into your command field.
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Click the Processes tab. Select and end all Koobface processes. Visit the “Koobface Files” link in the Resources section to identify which processes you should end.
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Launch Registry Editor to access and alter registry keys. Enter “regedit” into the command field in the Start Menu’s “Run” option.
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Select “Edit,” then “Find,” and enter the Koobface registry keys listed in the Resources section link.
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Select the Koobface registry key. Right-click it and select “Modify,” then click “Delete.”
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Locate the Koobface files listed in the Resource section link using your file search function. Delete each file and empty your Recycling Bin.
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Tips & Warnings
You may also use a combination of antivirus and malware removal software to find and eliminate Koobface. However, you may need to implement the manual removal exhibited here if your antivirus and malware removal programs do not identify Koobface.
End only the Koobface processes. Ending processes other than those associated with Koobface may cause your computer to function improperly.
