How to Get Rid of a Macro Virus

Remove the Macro virus to avoid system damage.

The Macro virus is a deceptive, rogue application that attacks your system via trojan infections such as the Zlob Trojan. If you don't get rid of the Macro virus as soon as you detect it on your system, it will initiate pop-ups and wreak great damage on your computer. It is a scam that you remove by executing manual procedures. The virus installs damaging files and registry entries on your system. You can get rid of the Macro virus with your computer's utilities.

Instructions

Remove the Registry Entries

1. Press "R" on your keyboard and the Windows key simultaneously.

2. Open the Registry Editor by typing "Regedit" in the dialogue box. Click "OK."

3. Expand the following registry paths on the left side of window one at a time:

   HKEY_CURRENT_USER > Software > Macro > VirusMacroVirusRegInfo

   HKEY_CURRENT_USER > Software > MacroVirusMacroVirusSettings

   HKEY_CURRENT_USER > Software > MacroVirus

   HKEY_CURRENT_USER > Software > MacroVirusMacroVirus

   HKEY_CURRENT_USER > Software > MicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionRun "MacroVirus"

   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > SOFTWARE > Microsoft > Windows > CurrentVersion > UninstallMacroVirus_is1

4. Right-click each of the entries at the end of the path and click "Delete." Confirm the removal of the harmful entries. Exit the Registry Editor.

Remove the Files

1. Press "F" plus the Windows key.

2. Type the following files in the Search dialog box one at a time:

   CustomScan.stg

   IgnoreList.stg

   ScanInfo.stg

   SelectedFolders.stg

   Settings.stg

   MacroVirus on the Web.lnk

   MacroVirus.lnk

   Uninstall MacroVirus.lnk

   bz2.pyd

   Launcher.exe

   MacroVirus.exe

   MacroVirus.url

   mav.db

   mav.db.version

   mavapi.pyd

   msvcp71.dll

   msvcr71.dll

   python24.dll

   python24.zip

   sqlite3.dll

   unicodedata.pyd

   unins000.dat

   unins000.exe

   zlib.pyd

   sqlite.pyd

   tst.pyd

   MacroVirus Scheduled Scan.job

3. Right-click each of the files and click "Delete." Open the Recycle Bin on the desktop and click "Empty the Recycle Bin."

Unregister the Files

1. Press "R" plus the Windows key. Type "Cmd" in the dialogue box. Press "Enter."

2. Type the following command in the prompt:

   regsvr32 /u msvcp71.dll

   regsvr32 /u msvcr71.dll

   regsvr32 /u python24.dll

   regsvr32 /u sqlite3.dll

3. Press "Enter" to unregister the files. Exit the Command Prompt. Reboot your computer system.

Tips & Warnings

• Ensure that you strictly adhere to the steps when performing the registry removal section to avoid damaging your registry.

References

• 2-Spyware: Remove MacroVirus
• Boston College: Macro Viruses and How to Protect Your Computer