TROJ_FAKESYS.AJA

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 value this malware created:

1. Open Registry Editor. To do this, click Start>Run, type regedit in the text box provided, then press Enter.
2. In the left panel of the Registry Editor window, double-click the following:
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Microsoft>Windows>CurrentVersion>Run
3. In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
   uUvtuwLOevUVX.exe = "%System Root%\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\uUvtuwLOevUVX.exe"
4. In the left panel of the Registry Editor window, double-click the following:
   HKEY_CURRENT_USER>Software>Microsoft>Windows>CurrentVersion>Explorer
5. In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
   EnableAutoTray = 0
6. In the left panel of the Registry Editor window, double-click the following:
   HKEY_CURRENT_USER>Software>Microsoft>Windows>CurrentVersion>Explorer>Advanced
7. In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
   TaskbarGlomming = 0
8. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
   TaskbarGlomLevel = 2
9. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
   Start_ShowUser = 0
10. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    Start_ShowControlPanel = 0
11. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    Start_ShowHelp = 0
12. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    Start_ShowMyComputer = 0
13. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    Start_ShowMyDocs = 0
14. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    Start_ShowMyMusic = 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_ShowMyPics = 0
17. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    Start_ShowPrinters = 0
18. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    Start_ShowRecentDocs = 0
19. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    Start_ShowRun = 0
20. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    Start_ShowSearch = 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_ShowNetConn = 0
23. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    Start_ShowNetPlaces = 0
24. In the left panel of the Registry Editor window, double-click the following:
    HKEY_CURRENT_USER>Software>Microsoft>Windows>CurrentVersion>Policies>ActiveDesktop
25. In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    NoChangingWallPaper = 1
26. In the left panel of the Registry Editor window, double-click the following:
    HKEY_CURRENT_USER>Software>Microsoft>Windows>CurrentVersion>Policies>Associations
27. 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;"
28. In the left panel of the Registry Editor window, double-click the following:
    HKEY_CURRENT_USER>Software>Microsoft>Windows>CurrentVersion>Policies>Attachments
29. In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    SaveZoneInformation = 1
30. In the left panel of the Registry Editor window, double-click the following:
    HKEY_CURRENT_USER>Software>Microsoft>Windows>CurrentVersion>Policies>System
31. In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    DisableTaskMgr = 0
32. In the left panel of the Registry Editor window, double-click the following:
    HKEY_CURRENT_USER>Software>Microsoft>Windows>CurrentVersion>Policies>Explorer
33. In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    NoDesktop = 1
34. In the left panel of the Registry Editor window, double-click the following:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Microsoft>Windows>CurrentVersion>policies>system
35. In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    DisableTaskMgr = 0
36. Close Registry Editor.

To restore the registry value this malware/grayware modified:

1. Open Registry Editor. Click Start>Run, type REGEDIT in the text box provided, and 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>Explorer>Advanced
6. In the right panel, locate the registry value:
   Hidden = 0
7. Right-click on the value name and choose Modify. Change the value data of this entry to:
   Hidden = 1
8. Again In the right panel, locate the registry value:
   ShowSuperHidden = 0
9. Right-click on the value name and choose Modify. Change the value data of this entry to:
   ShowSuperHidden = 1
10. Close Registry Editor.