WORM_PALEVO.KC

To identify and delete the malware/grayware/spyware file:

• For Windows 98 and ME systems users:

1. Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product and then take note of the names of the malware/grayware/spyware files detected.
2. Click Start>Settings>Control Panel.
3. In the Control Panel, double-click Add/Remove Programs. Click on the Startup Disk tab.
4. Insert a working floppy disk and the Windows installation CD, and then click the Create Disk button to create the Startup Disk. Note that this deletes the contents of the floppy disk.
5. Restart the system with the Startup Disk.
6. In the command prompt, locate the folder where the malware files are detected.
7. In the folder, type the following and press Enter:
   del {Malware/Grayware/Spyware file name}
8. Restart the system normally.

• For Windows NT, 2000, XP, Server 2003, and Vista systems users:

1. Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product and then take note of the names of the malware/grayware/spyware files detected.
2. Insert your Windows Installation CD in your CD-rom.
3. Press the restart button of your computer.
4. When prompted, press any key to boot from the CD.
5. When prompted on the Main Menu, type r to enter the recovery console.
   (Note: On Windows 2000, after pressing r, type c to choose the Recovery Console in the repair options screen.)
6. When prompted, type your administrator password to log on.
7. Once logged in, type the drive that contains Windows in the command prompt that appears, then press Enter.
8. Type the drive that contains Windows, then press Enter.
9. Type the following, then press Enter:
   del {Malware/Grayware/Spyware path and file name}
10. Repeat the above procedure for all files detected earlier.
11. Type exit to restart the system normally.

To delete the registry value this malware/grayware/spyware created:

1. Open Registry Editor. Click Start>Run, type REGEDIT, then press Enter.
2. In the left panel, double-click the following:
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Microsoft>Windows NT>CurrentVersion>Winlogon
3. In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
   Taskman = %User Profile%\csrss.exe
4. Close Registry Editor.

To delete the malware/grayware/spyware folder:

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:
   
     [Drive Letter]:\LICNA
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.

To identify and delete AUTORUN.INF files created:

1. Right-click the Start button then choose Search... or Find..., depending on the version of Windows you are running.
2. In the Named input box, type:
   AUTORUN.INF
3. In the Look in: drop-down list, select a drive, then press Enter.
4. Select the file, then open using Notepad.
5. Check if the following lines are present in the file:
   
   [autorun]
   {garbage codes}
   shellexecute=LICNA\PESMICA.exe
   {garbage codes}
   shell\explore\command=LICNA\PESMICA.exe
   {garbage codes}
   open=LICNA\PESMICA.exe
   {garbage codes}
   @icon=fasfsa\jrtergregexe
   {garbage codes}
   action=Open folder to view files using Windows Explorer
   {garbage codes}
   USEAUTOPLAY=1
   {garbage codes}
   {garbage codes}
   shell\open\command=LICNA\PESMICA.exe
   {garbage codes}
   Shell\open\command=LICNA\PESMICA.exe
   {garbage codes}
   icon=%SystemRoot%\system32\SHELL32.dll,4
   {garbage codes}
6. If the lines are present, delete the file.
7. Repeat steps 3 to 6 for the remaining AUTORUN.INF files in other remaining removable drives.
8. Close Search Results.