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To restart in Safe Mode:

• For Windows 2000 users

1. Restart your computer.
2. Press F8 when you see the Starting Windows bar at the bottom of the screen.
3. Choose the Safe Mode option from the Windows Advanced Options menu then press Enter.

• For Windows XP users

1. Restart your computer.
2. Press F8 after the Power-On Self Test (POST) routine is done. If the Windows Advanced Options menu does not appear, try restarting then pressing F8 several times when the POST screen appears.
3. Choose the Safe Mode option from the Windows Advanced Options menu then press Enter.

• For Windows Server 2003 users

1. Restart your computer.
2. Press F8 after Windows starts up. If the Windows Advanced Options menu does not appear, try restarting again and pressing F8 several times afterward.
3. On the Windows Advanced Option menu, use the arrow keys to select Safe Mode then press Enter.

To delete the registry key this malware/grayware created:

1. Open Registry Editor. Click Start>Run, type REGEDIT, then press Enter.
2. In the left panel, double-click the following:
   HKEY_CURRENT_USER>Software>Microsoft>Windows>CurrentVersion>Explorer
3. Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
   Taskband
4. In the left panel, double-click the following:
   HKEY_CURRENT_USER>Software>Microsoft>Windows>CurrentVersion>Explorer>User Shell Folders
5. Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
   New
6. In the left panel, double-click the following:
   HKEY_CURRENT_USER>Software>Microsoft>Windows>CurrentVersion>Policies
7. Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
   ActiveDesktop
8. Again Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
   Associations
9. Again Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
   Attachments
10. Again Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
    System
11. Close Registry Editor.

To delete the registry value this malware/grayware created:

1. Open Registry Editor. Click Start>Run, type REGEDIT, then press Enter.
2. In the left panel, double-click the following:
   HKEY_CURRENT_USER>Software
3. In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
   pth = "{hex values}"
4. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
   0df15996-87ec-4c84-a01b-a82c457edea3 = ""
5. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
   nsreg = "{hex values}"
6. In the left panel, double-click the following:
   HKEY_CURRENT_USER>Software>Microsoft>Windows>CurrentVersion>Explorer
7. In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
   EnableAutoTray = "0"
8. In the left panel, double-click the following:
   HKEY_CURRENT_USER>Software>Microsoft>Windows>CurrentVersion>Explorer>Advanced
9. In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
   Start_ShowMyDocs = "0"
10. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    Start_ShowPrinters = "0"
11. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    Start_ShowSearch = "0"
12. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    Start_ShowRecentDocs = "0"
13. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    Start_ShowRun = "0"
14. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    Start_ShowMyPics = "0"
15. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    Start_ShowMyGames = "0"
16. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    Start_ShowNetConn = "0"
17. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    Start_ShowNetPlaces = "0"
18. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    Start_ShowMyMusic = "0"
19. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    Start_ShowHelp = "0"
20. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    Start_ShowControlPanel = "0"
21. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    Start_ShowSetProgramAccessAndDefaults = "0"
22. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    Start_ShowMyComputer = "0"
23. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    Start_ShowUser = "0"
24. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    TaskbarGlomming = "0"
25. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    TaskbarGlomLevel = "2"
26. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    Hidden = "0"
27. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    ShowSuperHidden = "0"
28. In the left panel, double-click the following:
    HKEY_CURRENT_USER>Software>Microsoft>Windows>CurrentVersion>Explorer>Taskband
29. In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    _Favorites = "{hex values}"
30. In the left panel, double-click the following:
    HKEY_CURRENT_USER>Software>Microsoft>Windows>CurrentVersion>Policies>ActiveDesktop
31. In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    HidNoChangingWallPaperden = "1"
32. In the left panel, double-click the following:
    HKEY_CURRENT_USER>Software>Microsoft>Windows>CurrentVersion>Policies>Associations
33. In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    LowRiskFileTypess = ".zip;.rar;.nfo;.txt;.exe;.bat;.com;.cmd;.reg;.msi;.htm;.html;.gif;.bmp;.jpg;.avi;.mpg;.mpeg;.mov;.mp3;.m3u;.wav;.scr; "
34. In the left panel, double-click the following:
    HKEY_CURRENT_USER>Software>Microsoft>Windows>CurrentVersion>Policies>Attachments
35. In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    SaveZoneInformation = "1"
36. In the left panel, double-click the following:
    HKEY_CURRENT_USER>Software>Microsoft>Windows>CurrentVersion>Policies>Explorer
37. In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    NoDesktop = "1"
38. In the left panel, double-click the following:
    HKEY_CURRENT_USER>Software>Microsoft>Windows>CurrentVersion>Policies>System
39. In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    DisableTaskMgr = "0"
40. In the left panel, double-click the following:
    HKEY_CURRENT_USER>Software>Microsoft>Windows>CurrentVersion>Internet Settings
41. In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    WarnOnZoneCrossing = "0"
42. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    WarnonBadCertRecving = "0"
43. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    CertificateRevocation = "0"
44. In the left panel, double-click the following:
    HKEY_CURRENT_USER>Software>Microsoft>Internet Explorer>Main
45. In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    Use FormSuggest = "Yes"
46. In the left panel, double-click the following:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Microsoft>Windows>CurrentVersion>policies>system
47. In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    DisableTaskMgr = "0"
48. Close Registry Editor.

To restore the registry value this malware/grayware/spyware modified:

1. Open Registry Editor. Click Start>Run, type REGEDIT, then press Enter.
2. In the left panel, double-click the following:
   HKEY_CURRENT_USER>Software>Microsoft>Internet Explorer>Download
3. In the right panel, locate the registry value:
   CheckExeSignatures = "No"
4. Right-click on the value name and choose Modify. Change the value data of this entry to:
   CheckExeSignatures = "Yes"
5. In the left panel, double-click the following:
   HKEY_CURRENT_USER>Software>Microsoft>Windows>CurrentVersion>WinTrust>Trust Providers>Software Publishing
6. In the right panel, locate the registry value:
   State = "23e00"
7. Right-click on the value name and choose Modify. Change the value data of this entry to:
   State = "23c00"
8. Close Registry Editor.

To delete malware/grayware component files:

1. Search for the following files:
   
   • %System Root%\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\{Random Name 2}
   • %System Root%\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\-{Random Name 2}
   • %System Root%\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\{Random Name 2}.exe
   • %System Root%\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\-{Random Name 2}r
   • %User Profile%\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\SMART_HDD.lnk
   • %Desktop%\SMART_HDD.lnk
   
   Note: To do a search for the following files, right-click Start then click Search... or Find..., depending on the version of Windows you are running. For each file to be deleted, type its file name in the Named input box. In the Look In drop-down list, select My Computer, then press Enter.
2. Once located, select the file then press SHIFT+DELETE to permanently delete the file.
3. Repeat the said steps for all files listed.

Restoring a File to its Original Location

1. Click Start>Run.
2. In the text box, type the following:
   command /c copy
   • xcopy "%User Temp%\smtmp\1\*" "%System Root%\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu" /s
   • xcopy "%User Temp%\smtmp\2\*" "%User Profile%\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch" /s
3. Press Enter.

To delete malware/grayware folders:

1. Right-click Start then click Search... or Find..., depending on the version of Windows you are running.
2. In the Named input box, type:
   
    
   • %Start Menu%\Programs\SMART HDD
   • %User Temp%\smtmp
3. In the Look In drop-down list, select My Computer, then press Enter.
4. Once located, select the folder then press SHIFT+DELETE to permanently delete the folder.
5. Repeat the said steps for all folders listed.