Removeme.exe
Removeme.exe could be part of the W32 / Forbot-BG is a worm which attempts to spread to remote network shares. It also contains backdoor Trojan functionality, allowing unauthorised remote access to the infected computer via IRC channels while running in the background as a service process. W32 / Forbot-BG copies itself to the Windows system folder as Removeme.EXE and creates entries in the registry so as to run itself on system startup.
This type of virus was probably spreaded by Network shares. If not treated or removed, it will:
- Allows others to access the computer
- Installs itself in the Registry
- Exploits system or software vulnerabilities
At the taskbar, click Start|Run. Type ´Regedit´ and press Return. The registry editor opens. Before you edit the registry, you should make a backup. On the ´Registry´ menu, click ´Export Registry File´. In the ´Export range´ panel, click ´All´, then save your registry as Backup.
Locate the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE entries: HKLM \ Software \ Microsoft \ Windows \ CurrentVersion \ Run \ HKLM \ Software \ Microsoft \ Windows \ CurrentVersion \ RunOnce \ HKLM \ Software \ Microsoft \ Windows \ CurrentVersion \ RunServices \
and remove any reference to any file you deleted. Each user has a registry area named HKEY_USERS \ [code number indicating user] \ . For each user locate the entries:
HKU \ [code number] \ Software \ Microsoft \ Windows \ CurrentVersion \ Run \ HKU \ [code number] \ Software \ Microsoft \ Windows \ CurrentVersion \ RunOnce \
and remove any reference to any file you deleted. Close the registry editor.
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