How to Remove the Blaster Virus
W32.Blaster.Worm initially doesn't show much recognizable evidence of infection, besides a message saying that RPC service terminates and shuts down. But other things are happening in the background that allow it to penetrate an entire local network. Once you know you received this infection, keep other computers safe by disconnecting your infected computer from any network source.
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Instructions
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Press "Ctrl," "Alt," and "Del" on your keyboard simultaneously, opening your task manager.
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Click the "Processes" tab, look for a process named "MSblast.exe," right-click it, and click "End Process."
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Go to your Start menu and click "Run."
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Write "regedit" in the box provided and click "OK."
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Go to the following registry key using the left side navigation panel on your registry editor window: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\CurrentVersion\Run.
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Look on the right side of the window for "Windows auto update" and select it if you find the value named "msblast.exe" next to it. Delete the value by right-clicking it and clicking "Delete."
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Go to your Start menu and click "Search."
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Click "Find Files or Folders" and write "MSblast.exe" under "File Name." Press "Enter" on your keyboard when you finish.
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Delete all instances of the executable file that appear by right-clicking on it and clicking "Delete."
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Restart your computer.
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Tips & Warnings
Do not edit your registry in any other way than what was mentioned above. Mistakes in editing your registry can cause disastrous effects on your system after you reboot it.
