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Remove 852kb spoof download virus

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Name: Idontwanttoregister
Date: August 24, 2005 at 21:00:57 Pacific
Subject: Remove 852kb spoof download virus
OS: Windows XP Home
CPU/Ram: 2.6Ghz/512Mb
Comment:

A quick post on how to remove an annoying virus I encountered when trying to download a copy of Bomberman from Limewire (a suspect 852kb zip file itself, no less).

Firstly open Explorer and uncheck the 'Hide protected operating system files' box in the Tools/View menu. You should now be able to view 2 undesirable folders:

1.) C:\Documents and Settings\USERNAME\Complete
[Filled with desirably named 852kb zip files]
2.) C:\Program Files\winupdates
[Contains the offending program winupdates.exe]

You must delete both these bastid folders because the files will regenerate each time your computer in restarted! However you can only do this in Safe Mode [Restart your computer and press F8 repeatedly when after initial boot until menu appears]

Hope this helps y'all :)


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