PIC1234(1)(1)(1)(1)(1)(1)(1)(1).exe is one of the most popular msn photo virus out there. Though not very dangerous, it will most certainly nag the hell out of you and your msn friends list. However, removing this virus manually is not very difficult and is infact explained below step by step.
To remove, PIC1234(1)(1)(1)(1)(1)(1)(1)(1).exe msn virus. Do the steps given below.
1. Close MSN Messenger
2. Goto ‘Start> Run’ [type] “msconfig”
3. Click the tab at the top right hand corner of the window that pop up that says “Startup”
4. Uncheck the box next to “MSN Messenger”.
5. Hit Ok, when it asks if you want to restart your computer say “no”.
6. Hit Ctr, Alt, Del find “MsgSpread” and click End Task (if the file is there).
7. Open My Documents
8. Double click “Messenger Service Received Files” if you dont see a folder called that then go to My Computer> C> Program Files> Messenger Service Received Files
9. You should see a file called PIC1234(1)(1)(1)(1)(1)(1)(1)(1).exe, right click it ONCE and select delete.
10. On the desktop click the “Recycle Bin” and click empty.
Follow the above steps in order and you should be safe from the PIC1234(1)(1)(1)(1)(1)(1)(1)(1).exe msn virus.
Choke.exe worms origins are traced back to Netherlands. It spreads only via MSN messenger. This pesky MSN virus worm spreads with the following message in your messenger
“President bush shooter is game that allows you to shoot Bush balzz hahaha”
To remove, do the following.
1. Press Ctrl, Alt, Del and select Choke.exe press and kill it by pressing End Task
2. Close MSN Messenger
3. Go to Start> Run> [type] “msconfig”
4. Click the tab at the top right hand corner that says “Startup”
5. Uncheck the box next to “Choke.exe”, “ShootPresidentBUSH.exe”, or “*The user name here*.exe
6. Find all using search “Choke.exe”, “ShootPresidentBUSH.exe”, or “*The user name here*.exe
7. Delete the file an Empty recycle bin
Now you are disinfected. Update your antivirus to stay safe from MSN Virus.
MSN is one of the most popular tools exploited by hackers to gain access to systems using it since MSN Messenger is a popular IM client with teens all over the world. A photo virus currently on the wild, prompts users to download a photo to their computer and many innocent victims tend to download these files thinking that it is a photo sent from one of their friends. This virus then latches to the victims computer and spreads itself virally using the victims friends list on messenger.
photo album.zip is a file that will will prompted to be downloaded. Other filenames include IMG-0012.zip, rachel.exe, newsXX.zip, Jenny.zip and etc which comes with a message making it look like a innocent download.
There are many tools which allow you to remove these kind of viruses include:
Like the previous types of viral spreading MSN viruses, this one also prompts the user to download a file and send a message to every on them contacts list. First step in the removal of W32.Kelvir.A Virus is by deleting the downloaded cute.pif file. Then proceed as follows to completly remove the virus: cute.pif – W32.Kelvir.A MSN Messenger Virus
1. Press Ctrl+Alt+Delete and look for hotkeysvc. If it’s there select it and press “End Task”.
2. Use the Windows Find feature to look for a file called “hotkeysvc.exe”. Which if their should be in the %System% directroy. If you find the file delete it.
3. Goto ‘Start’ then ‘Run’ and type ‘msconfig’. A new window should appear.
4. Click on the tab at the top right that says ‘Startup’.
5. Look for, and if it exists, unitick the box next to “hotkeysvc.exe” or simlar name.
The virus has now been deactivated. Happy?
Tell us in the comments if this does not work of if it did! Also you might want to do a online scan or get an anti-virus to protect yourself in the future.