How to remove MSN Virus Project 1/ Generic2.EXO / Backdoor.Generic3.SAT
How to get remove MSN Virus Project 1/ Generic2.EXO / Backdoor.Generic3.SAT
This virus also installs a toolbar into Internet Explorer called “Toolbar888″. Goto: Start > Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs.
Find Toolbar888 and click the “Change/Remove” button to uninstall itPress CTRL+ALT+DELETE all at the same time so you are viewing the “Process Tab.
If you find any (or all) of the following (don’t worry if you cant find all of them):
- Update.exe
- goll.exe
- loadadv455.exe
- drsmartload.exe
- goll.exe
- two.exe
- vcncr.exe
- rorjxk.exe
- eyewblbby.exe
- cgqrvrva.exe
Highlight the name and click the button “End Process to each of the above you find in the list.
Find and Delete The Following Folders and their Contents:
- C:\Program Files\Common Files\{28676FB5-0AE9-3081-1205-03030930003d}\
- C:\Program Files\Common Files\{38676FB5-0AE9-3081-1205-03030930003d}\
Find and Delete the Following Files with the Folder (NOT the folder itself):
In the folder: C:\Windows\system32\ (don’t worry if you cant find all of them)
Find and Delete:
- goll.exe
- drv.exe
- loadadv455.exe
- one.exe
- two.exe
In the folder: C:\Documents and Settings\[current user]
(replace [current user] with the name you are currently logged on as, don’t worry if you cant find all of them)Find and Delete:
- goll.exe
- drv.exe
- loadadv455.exe
- one.exe
- two.exe
In the folder: C:\ (main level of C drive, be careful here, don’t worry if you cant find all of them)
Find and Delete:
- goll.exe
- drv.exe
- loadadv455.exe
- one.exe
- two.exe
- drsmartload.exe
Update your Antivirus with the most current virus definitions and run a full system scan to clean up any remaining files. If you do not have any antivirus software. AVG Free is a great option.
The virus has now been deactivated. Happy?
Tell us in the comments if this does not work. Also you might want to do a online scan or get an anti-virus to protect yourself in the future.