Tuesday, September 22, 2009

Remove Orkut Virus - W32.Scrapkut


1.Disable System Restore (Windows Me/XP).

Right Click "My Computer" , then select "Properties".
Go to "System Restore" tab .
Then Click/ Check "Turn off System Restore", then click OK and restart your system .


2. Update the virus definitions.

3.Backup your system registry.
Go to "Start" menu,
Select "Run", then type "regedit" .
Windows Registry will open ,
Go to "File" menu then select "Export".
Create a new folder . e.g; "Registry-Backup" .
Then type a filename which includes current date , this will help you in future maintanace of your Operating System . e.g; "Reg-Backup-21-01-2008"


4.Restart your system in safe mode.
During BootUp process Press F8 , then the BootUp selection screen will display.
Use Arrow Up+Down to select SafeMode on the selections menu.
Hit Enter to proceed.


5. Run a full system scan.

6. Delete these values added to theregistry.
Windows operating has an in built "Registry Editor" to edit Registry.
To open system registry ..
Go to "Run" on start menu , then type "regedit"
Press 'Ctrl+F' to Search/Find any Values or strings in registry .
Press 'F3' to "Find Next".
NB: Use this Symantec Tool to reset shell\open\command registry keys if regedit (Registry editor)is not accessible .

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Partizan\"Group" = "Boot But Extender"

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