TrojanSpy.Win32.GOOTKIT.AB

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, Windows 7, and Windows Server 2008 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.

• For Windows 8, Windows 8.1, and Windows Server 2012 users

1. Access the Charms bar by moving your mouse pointer to the upper right corner of the screen.
2. Move your mouse pointer down and click Settings>Change your PC Settings.
3. In the left panel, click General.
4. In the right panel, scroll down to the bottom to find the Advanced startup section, then click the Restart now button and wait for the system to restart.
5. In the Advanced Startup menu, click Troubleshoot>Advanced Options>Startup Settings>Restart and wait for the system to restart.
6. In the Startup Settings menu, press 4 to enable safe mode.

To delete the registry value this malware created:

1. Open Registry Editor. To do this:
   » 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 of the Registry Editor window, double-click the following:
   HKEY_CURRENT_USER>Software>Microsoft>IEAK>GroupPolicy>PendingGPOs
3. In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
   Count = 4
4. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
   Path1 = "{malware directory}/{malware file name}.inf"
5. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
   Section1 = "DefaultInstall"
6. In the left panel of the Registry Editor window, double-click the following:
   HKEY_CURRENT_USER>Software>AppDataLow
7. In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
   {random value}_0 = "HEX VALUES"
8. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
   {random value}_1 = "HEX VALUES"
9. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
   {random value}_2 = "HEX VALUES"
10. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    {random value}_3 = "HEX VALUES"
11. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    {random value}_4 = "HEX VALUES"
12. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    {random value}_5 = "HEX VALUES"
13. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    {random value}_6 = "HEX VALUES"
14. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    {random value}_7 = "HEX VALUES"
15. In the left panel of the Registry Editor window, double-click the following:
    HKEY_CURRENT_USER>Software>Microsoft
16. In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    {GUID}_1 = "HEX VALUES"
17. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    {GUID}_2 = "HEX VALUES"
18. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    {GUID}_3 = "HEX VALUES"
19. Close Registry Editor.

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

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

1. Right-click Start then click Search....
2. In the File name* input box, type the following:
   
   • {malware directory}/{malware file name}.inf
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.
   *Note: The file name input box title varies depending on the Windows version (e.g. Search for files or folders named or All or part of the file name.).

• For Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008, 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:
   
   • {malware directory}/{malware file name}.inf
3. Once located, select the file then press SHIFT+DELETE to delete it.
   *Note: Read the following Microsoft page if these steps do not work on Windows 7.

To reset Internet privacy settings:

1. Close all Internet browser windows.
2. Open Control Panel. To do this:
   • For Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003, click Start>Settings>Control Panel
   • For Windows Vista, 7, and Server 2008, click Start>Control Panel, then click Network and Internet
• For Windows 8, 8.1, and Server 2012, right-click on the lower left corner of the screen, click Control Panel, then click Network and Internet
3. Double-click Internet Options.
4. In the Internet Properties window, click the Privacy tab.
5. Click on the Default button to set to the default setting.
6. Click OK.

To reset Internet security settings:

1. Close all Internet browser windows.
2. Open Control Panel. To do this:
   • On Windows 2000
   Click Start>Settings>Control Panel
   • On Windows XP, Server 2003, Vista, and 7
   Click Start>Control Panel
3. Double-click Internet Options.
4. In the Internet Properties window, click the Security tab.
5. For each Web content zone, click on the Default Level button to set each zone to the default setting.
6. Click OK.