How to Remove W32 Autorun Worm
W32 Autorun Worm, also known as W32/Autorun.Worm.aaan, is a computer worm that, like all computer worms, has the ability to replicate itself and spread from one computer to another without the aid of a human. W32 Autorun Worm is particularly dangerous because it also has the ability to download additional malware onto your computer. Moreover, W32 Autorun Worm can slow your computer and cause various malfunctions.
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Instructions
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End Process Files
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Press "Ctrl"+"Shift"+"Escape." The Windows Task Manager opens.
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Click the "Processes" tab and then click the "Show Processes From All Users" button.
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Right-click "Run.exe" and select "End Process."
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Right-click "Svchost.exe" and select "End Process."
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Close the Windows Task Manager.
Delete Registry Entries
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Click the "Windows Start Menu" and type "regedit" into the "Search Programs and Files" box and press "Enter." The Registry Editor opens.
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Delete the following registry values entries from the left pane of the Registry Editor. To delete a registry entry, right-click it and select "Delete." If you are having trouble locating a registry entry, click "Edit" and "Find" and type the name of the registry entry into the empty box.
"Svchost = Program Files\Internet Explorer\svchost.exe"
"HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Current Version\Run"
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Close the Registry Editor.
Delete Files
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Click the Windows Start Menu and then click the "Search Programs and Files" box.
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Search for and delete each of the following files. To delete a file, right-click it and select "Delete."
"SystemDrive\Run.exe"
"SystemDrive\autorun.inf"
"Programfiles\Internet Explorer\iesettings.ceb"
"Programfiles\Internet Explorer\svchost.exe"
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Restart your computer.
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Tips & Warnings
Note that the W32 Autorun Worm removal steps detailed in this article apply to the Windows Vista and 7 operating systems.
References
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