WORM_DIPLE.SM

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.

• For Windows Vista and Windows 7 users

1. Restart your computer.
2. Press F8 after the Power-On Self Test (POST) routine is done. If the Advanced Boot Options menu does not appear, try restarting and then pressing F8 several times after the POST screen is displayed.
3. On the Advanced Boot Options menu, use the arrow keys to select the Safe Mode option, and 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>Classes
3. Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
   clsid
4. In the left panel, double-click the following:
   HKEY_CURRENT_USER>clsid
5. Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
   {42aedc87-2188-41fd-b9a3-0c966feabec1}
6. In the left panel, double-click the following:
   HKEY_CURRENT_USER>clsid>{42aedc87-2188-41fd-b9a3-0c966feabec1}
7. Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
   InprocServer32
8. 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>Microsoft>Windows>CurrentVersion>Run
3. In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
   zoiduot = "%User Profile%\zoiduot.exe /E"
4. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
   zoiduot = "%User Profile%\zoiduot.exe /t"
5. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
   zoiduot = "%User Profile%\zoiduot.exe /k"
6. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
   zoiduot = "%User Profile%\zoiduot.exe /s"
7. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
   zoiduot = "%User Profile%\zoiduot.exe /f"
8. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
   zoiduot = "%User Profile%\zoiduot.exe /h"
9. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
   zoiduot = "%User Profile%\zoiduot.exe /A"
10. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    zoiduot = "%User Profile%\zoiduot.exe /c"
11. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    zoiduot = "%User Profile%\zoiduot.exe /V"
12. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    zoiduot = "%User Profile%\zoiduot.exe /l"
13. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    zoiduot = "%User Profile%\zoiduot.exe /q"
14. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    zoiduot = "%User Profile%\zoiduot.exe /i"
15. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    zoiduot = "%User Profile%\zoiduot.exe /Q"
16. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    zoiduot = "%User Profile%\zoiduot.exe /H"
17. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    zoiduot = "%User Profile%\zoiduot.exe /S"
18. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    zoiduot = "%User Profile%\zoiduot.exe /L"
19. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    zoiduot = "%User Profile%\zoiduot.exe /j"
20. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    zoiduot = "%User Profile%\zoiduot.exe /o"
21. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    zoiduot = "%User Profile%\zoiduot.exe /K"
22. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    zoiduot = "%User Profile%\zoiduot.exe /R"
23. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    zoiduot = "%User Profile%\zoiduot.exe /O"
24. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    zoiduot = "%User Profile%\zoiduot.exe /Z"
25. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    zoiduot = "%User Profile%\zoiduot.exe /U"
26. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    zoiduot = "%User Profile%\zoiduot.exe /n"
27. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    zoiduot = "%User Profile%\zoiduot.exe /w"
28. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    zoiduot = "%User Profile%\zoiduot.exe /W"
29. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    zoiduot = "%User Profile%\zoiduot.exe /F"
30. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    zoiduot = "%User Profile%\zoiduot.exe /J"
31. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    zoiduot = "%User Profile%\zoiduot.exe /x"
32. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    zoiduot = "%User Profile%\zoiduot.exe /T"
33. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    zoiduot = "%User Profile%\zoiduot.exe /N"
34. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    zoiduot = "%User Profile%\zoiduot.exe /G"
35. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    zoiduot = "%User Profile%\zoiduot.exe /B"
36. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    zoiduot = "%User Profile%\zoiduot.exe /d"
37. In the left panel, double-click the following:
    HKEY_CURRENT_USER>Software>Microsoft>Windows>CurrentVersion>Explorer>Advanced
38. In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    ShowSuperHidden = "0"
39. In the left panel, double-click the following:
    HKEY_CURRENT_USER>clsid>{42aedc87-2188-41fd-b9a3-0c966feabec1}>InprocServer32
40. In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    ThreadingModel = "Both"
41. In the left panel, double-click the following:
    HKEY_CURRENT_USER>Software>Microsoft>DirectInput>MostRecentApplication
42. In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    Version = "{random values}"
43. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    Name = "2PUQ.EXE"
44. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    Id = "2PUQ.EXE50368AB30006E000"
45. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    MostRecentStart = "{random values}"
46. Close Registry Editor.

To restore registry values this malware/grayware modified:

1. Open Registry Editor. To do this:
   
   • On Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003:
     Click Start>Run, type REGEDIT in the text box provided, and then press Enter.
   • On Windows Vista and 7:
     Click the Start button, type REGEDIT in the Search input field then press Enter.
2. In the left panel, double-click the following:
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SYSTEM>ControlSet001>Services>WinSock2>Parameters>Protocol_Catalog9>Catalog_Entries>000000000011
3. In the right panel, locate the registry value:
   PackedCatalogItem = "{random values}"
4. Right-click on the value name and choose Modify. Change the value data of this entry to:
   PackedCatalogItem = "{random values}"
5. In the left panel, double-click the following:
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SYSTEM>ControlSet001>Services>WinSock2>Parameters>Protocol_Catalog9>Catalog_Entries>000000000010
6. In the right panel, locate the registry value:
   PackedCatalogItem = "{random values}"
7. Right-click on the value name and choose Modify. Change the value data of this entry to:
   PackedCatalogItem = "{random values}"
8. In the left panel, double-click the following:
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SYSTEM>ControlSet001>Services>WinSock2>Parameters>Protocol_Catalog9>Catalog_Entries>000000000009
9. In the right panel, locate the registry value:
   PackedCatalogItem = "{random values}"
10. Right-click on the value name and choose Modify. Change the value data of this entry to:
    PackedCatalogItem = "{random values}"
11. In the left panel, double-click the following:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SYSTEM>ControlSet001>Services>WinSock2>Parameters>Protocol_Catalog9>Catalog_Entries>000000000008
12. In the right panel, locate the registry value:
    PackedCatalogItem = "{random values}"
13. Right-click on the value name and choose Modify. Change the value data of this entry to:
    PackedCatalogItem = "{random values}"
14. In the left panel, double-click the following:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SYSTEM>ControlSet001>Services>WinSock2>Parameters>Protocol_Catalog9>Catalog_Entries>000000000007
15. In the right panel, locate the registry value:
    PackedCatalogItem = "{random values}"
16. Right-click on the value name and choose Modify. Change the value data of this entry to:
    PackedCatalogItem = "{random values}"
17. In the left panel, double-click the following:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SYSTEM>ControlSet001>Services>WinSock2>Parameters>Protocol_Catalog9>Catalog_Entries>000000000006
18. In the right panel, locate the registry value:
    PackedCatalogItem = "{random values}"
19. Right-click on the value name and choose Modify. Change the value data of this entry to:
    PackedCatalogItem = "{random values}"
20. In the left panel, double-click the following:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SYSTEM>ControlSet001>Services>WinSock2>Parameters>Protocol_Catalog9>Catalog_Entries>000000000005
21. In the right panel, locate the registry value:
    PackedCatalogItem = "{random values}"
22. Right-click on the value name and choose Modify. Change the value data of this entry to:
    PackedCatalogItem = "{random values}"
23. In the left panel, double-click the following:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SYSTEM>ControlSet001>Services>WinSock2>Parameters>Protocol_Catalog9>Catalog_Entries>000000000004
24. In the right panel, locate the registry value:
    PackedCatalogItem = "{random values}"
25. Right-click on the value name and choose Modify. Change the value data of this entry to:
    PackedCatalogItem = "{random values}"
26. In the left panel, double-click the following:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SYSTEM>ControlSet001>Services>WinSock2>Parameters>Protocol_Catalog9>Catalog_Entries>000000000003
27. In the right panel, locate the registry value:
    PackedCatalogItem = "{random values}"
28. Right-click on the value name and choose Modify. Change the value data of this entry to:
    PackedCatalogItem = "{random values}"
29. In the left panel, double-click the following:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SYSTEM>ControlSet001>Services>WinSock2>Parameters>Protocol_Catalog9>Catalog_Entries>000000000002
30. In the right panel, locate the registry value:
    PackedCatalogItem = "{random values}"
31. Right-click on the value name and choose Modify. Change the value data of this entry to:
    PackedCatalogItem = "{random values}"
32. In the left panel, double-click the following:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SYSTEM>ControlSet001>Services>WinSock2>Parameters>Protocol_Catalog9>Catalog_Entries>000000000001
33. In the right panel, locate the registry value:
    PackedCatalogItem = "{random values}"
34. Right-click on the value name and choose Modify. Change the value data of this entry to:
    PackedCatalogItem = "{random values}"
35. In the left panel, double-click the following:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SYSTEM>ControlSet001>Services>WinSock2>Parameters>NameSpace_Catalog5>Catalog_Entries>000000000003
36. In the right panel, locate the registry value:
    LibraryPath = "mswsock.dll"
37. Right-click on the value name and choose Modify. Change the value data of this entry to:
    LibraryPath = "%SystemRoot%\System32\mswsock.dll"
38. In the left panel, double-click the following:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SYSTEM>ControlSet001>Services>WinSock2>Parameters>NameSpace_Catalog5>Catalog_Entries>000000000001
39. In the right panel, locate the registry value:
    LibraryPath = "mswsock.dll"
40. Right-click on the value name and choose Modify. Change the value data of this entry to:
    LibraryPath = "%SystemRoot%\System32\mswsock.dll"
41. Close Registry Editor.

To manually delete a malware/grayware component from an affected system:

• For Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003:

1. Right-click Start then click Search....
2. In the Named input box, type:
   
   • GAC_MSIL
   • GAC
   • \systemroot\assembly\GAC\Desktop.ini
   • @
   • L
   • n
   • %User Profile%\6F638BF01C8D52A9BAE525BDE56C3425\6F638BF01C8D52A9BAE525BDE56C3425
   • %User Profile%\Application Data\mOMfm23m21pmdasMPOM.exe
3. In the Look In drop-down list, select My Computer then press Enter.
4. Once located, select the file then press SHIFT+DELETE to delete it.
5. Repeat the said steps for all files listed.

• For Windows Vista and Windows 7 users:

1. Click Start>Computer.
2. In the Search input box, type:
   
   • GAC_MSIL
   • GAC
   • \systemroot\assembly\GAC\Desktop.ini
   • @
   • L
   • n
   • %User Profile%\6F638BF01C8D52A9BAE525BDE56C3425\6F638BF01C8D52A9BAE525BDE56C3425
   • %User Profile%\Application Data\mOMfm23m21pmdasMPOM.exe
3. Once located, select the file then press SHIFT+DELETE to delete it.
4. Repeat the said steps for all files listed.
   *Note: Read the following Microsoft page if these steps do not work on Windows 7.