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To identify and delete of malware/grayware files:

• On Windows XP and Server 2003 systems:

1. Insert your Windows Installation CD in your CD-rom.
2. Press the restart button of your computer.
3. When prompted, press any key to boot from the CD.
4. 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.)
5. When prompted, type your administrator password to log on.
6. Once logged in, type the drive that contains Windows in the command prompt that appears, then press Enter.
7. Type the drive that contains Windows, then press Enter.
8. Type the following, then press Enter:
   SET AllowAllPaths = TRUE
   del {malware/grayware path and file name}
9. Repeat the above procedure for all files detected earlier.
10. Type exit to restart the system.

• On Windows Vista, 7, and Server 2008 systems:

1. Insert your Windows Installation DVD in the DVD drive, then restart your computer.
2. When prompted, press any key to boot from the DVD.
3. Depending on your Windows Installation DVD, you might be required to select the installation language. Then on the Install Windows window, choose your language, locale, and keyboard layout or input method. Click Next, then click Repair your computer.
4. Select Use recovery tools that can help fix problems starting Windows. Select your installation of Windows. Click Next.
5. If the Startup Repair window appears, click Cancel, Yes, then Finish.
6. In the System Recovery Options window, click Command Prompt.
7. In the Command Prompt window, type the following then press Enter:
   BootRec.exe /fixmbr
   del "{malware/grayware path and file name}"
8. Repeat the above procedure for all files detected earlier.
9. Type exit and press Enter to close the Command Prompt window.
10. Click Restart to restart the system normally.

• On Windows 8, 8.1, and Server 2012 systems:

1. Insert your Windows Installation DVD in the DVD drive, then restart your computer.
2. When prompted, press any key to boot from the DVD.
3. Depending on your Windows Installation DVD, you might be required to select the keyboard layout. Then on the Windows Setup window, choose your language, locale, and input method. Click Next, then click Repair your computer.
4. Click Troubleshoot>Advanced Options>Command Prompt.
5. In the Command Prompt window, type the following then press Enter:
   BootRec.exe /fixmbr
   del "{malware/grayware path and file name}"
6. Repeat the above procedure for all files detected earlier.
7. Type exit and press Enter to close the Command Prompt window.
8. Click Continue to restart the system normally.

To delete the registry value this malware/grayware created:

1. Open Registry Editor.
   » For Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003 users, click Start>Run, type regedit in the text box provided, and then press Enter.
   » For Windows Vista, Windows 7, and Windows Server 2008 users, click the Start button, type regedit in the Search input field then press Enter.
   » For Windows 8, Windows 8.1, and Windows Server 2012 users, right-click on the lower-left corner of the screen, click Run, type regedit in the text box provided, and then press Enter.
2. In the left panel, double-click the following:
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SYSTEM>CurrentControlSet>Services>amsint32
3. In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
   Type = "1"
4. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
   Start = "3"
5. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
   ErrorControl = "1"
6. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
   DisplayName = "amsint32"
7. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
   ImagePath = "\??\%Windows%\drivers\{random file name}.sys"
8. In the left panel, double-click the following:
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SYSTEM>CurrentControlSet>Services>amsint32>Enum
9. In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
   0 = "Root\LEGACY_AMSINT32\0000"
10. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    Count = "1"
11. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    NextInstance = "1"
12. In the left panel, double-click the following:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Microsoft>Security Center>Svc
13. In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1"
14. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    FirewallDisableNotify = "1"
15. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    FirewallOverride = "1"
16. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    UpdatesDisableNotify = "1"
17. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    UacDisableNotify = "1"
18. In the left panel, double-click the following:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Microsoft>Security Center
19. In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    UacDisableNotify = "1"
20. In the left panel, double-click the following:
    HKEY_CURRENT_USER>Software>Afukx
21. In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    w{number}_{number} = "{hex value}"
22. In the left panel, double-click the following:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Microsoft>Windows>CurrentVersion>policies>system
23. In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    EnableLUA = "0"
24. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    AntiVirusOverride = "1"
25. In the left panel, double-click the following:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SYSTEM>CurrentControlSet>Services>SharedAccess>Parameters>FirewallPolicy>StandardProfile>AuthorizedApplications>List
26. In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    {malware path}\{malware file name} = "{malware path}\{malware file name}:*:Enabled:ipsec"
27. Close Registry Editor.

To restore the registry value this malware/grayware modified:

1. Open Registry Editor.
   » For Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003 users, click Start>Run, type regedit in the text box provided, and then press Enter.
   » For Windows Vista, Windows 7, and Windows Server 2008 users, click the Start button, type regedit in the Search input field then press Enter.
   » For Windows 8, Windows 8.1, and Windows Server 2012 users, right-click on the lower left corner of the screen, click Run, type regedit in the text box provided, and then press Enter.
2. In the left panel, double-click the following:
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SYSTEM>CurrentControlSet>Services>SharedAccess>Parameters>FirewallPolicy>StandardProfile
3. In the right panel, locate the registry value:
   EnableFirewall = "0"
4. Right-click on the value name and choose Modify. Change the value data of this entry to:
   EnableFirewall = "1"
5. Again In the right panel, locate the registry value:
   DisableNotifications = "1"
6. Right-click on the value name and choose Modify. Change the value data of this entry to:
   DisableNotifications = "0"
7. In the left panel, double-click the following:
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Microsoft>Security Center
8. In the right panel, locate the registry value:
   AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1"
9. Right-click on the value name and choose Modify. Change the value data of this entry to:
   AntiVirusDisableNotify = "0"
10. Again In the right panel, locate the registry value:
    FirewallDisableNotify = "1"
11. Right-click on the value name and choose Modify. Change the value data of this entry to:
    FirewallDisableNotify = "0"
12. Again In the right panel, locate the registry value:
    UpdatesDisableNotify = "1"
13. Right-click on the value name and choose Modify. Change the value data of this entry to:
    UpdatesDisableNotify = "0"
14. Again In the right panel, locate the registry value:
    AntiVirusOverride = "1"
15. Right-click on the value name and choose Modify. Change the value data of this entry to:
    AntiVirusOverride = "0"
16. Again In the right panel, locate the registry value:
    FirewallOverride = "1"
17. Right-click on the value name and choose Modify. Change the value data of this entry to:
    FirewallOverride = "0"
18. In the left panel, double-click the following:
    HKEY_CURRENT_USER>Software>Microsoft>Windows>CurrentVersion>Explorer>Advanced
19. In the right panel, locate the registry value:
    Hidden = "2"
20. Right-click on the value name and choose Modify. Change the value data of this entry to:
    Hidden = "1"
21. Close Registry Editor.

To delete the registry key this malware/grayware created:

1. Open Registry Editor.
   » For Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003 users, click Start>Run, type regedit in the text box provided, and then press Enter.
   » For Windows Vista, Windows 7, and Windows Server 2008 users, click the Start button, type regedit in the Search input field then press Enter.
   » For Windows 8, Windows 8.1, and Windows Server 2012 users, right-click on the lower left corner of the screen, click Run, type regedit in the text box provided, and then press Enter.
2. In the left panel, double-click the following:
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SYSTEM>CurrentControlSet>Services
3. Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
   amsint32
4. In the left panel, double-click the following:
   HKEY_CURRENT_USER>Software
5. Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
   Afukx
6. Close Registry Editor.

To identify and delete AUTORUN.INF files created:

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

1. Right-click the Start button then choose Search... or Find..., depending on the version of Windows you are running.
2. In the File name* 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:
   ;{garbage characters}
   [AutoRun]
   ;{garbage characters}
   shell\explore\command = {random}.{exe/pif}
   ;{garbage characters}
   open = {random file name}.exe
   ;{garbage characters}
   shell\open\command = {random}.{exe/pif}
   shell\open\default = 1
   ;{garbage characters}
   shell\autoplay\command = {random}.{exe/pif}
   ;{garbage characters}
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.

For Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows Server 2003, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, and Windows Server 2012:

1. Open a Windows Explorer window.
   • For Windows Vista, 7, and Server 2008 users, click Start>Computer.
   • For Windows 8, 8.1, and Server 2012 users, right-click on the lower left corner of the screen, then click File Explorer.
2. In the Search Computer/This PC input box, type:
   AUTORUN.INF
3. Select the file, then open using Notepad.
4. Check if the following lines are present in the file:
   ;{garbage characters}
   [AutoRun]
   ;{garbage characters}
   shell\explore\command = {random}.{exe/pif}
   ;{garbage characters}
   open = {random file name}.exe
   ;{garbage characters}
   shell\open\command = {random}.{exe/pif}
   shell\open\default = 1
   ;{garbage characters}
   shell\autoplay\command = {random}.{exe/pif}
   ;{garbage characters}
5. If the lines are present, delete the file.
6. Repeat steps 3 to 5 for the remaining AUTORUN.INF files in other remaining removable drives.
7. Close Search Results.