WORM_NUQEL.NS

To identify and delete the malware/grayware file:

• On Windows XP and Server 2003 systems:

1. Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product and then take note of the names of the malware/grayware files detected.
2. Click Start>Run. In the Open input box, type secpol.msc and press Enter.
3. In the left panel, double-click Local Policies>Security Options.
4. In the right panel, double-click Recovery Console: Allow floppy copy and access to all drives and folders.
5. Select Enabled and click OK.
6. Insert the Windows Installation CD into the CD drive, then restart your computer.
7. When prompted, press any key to boot from the CD.
8. On the main menu, type r to go to the Recovery Console.
9. Type the number that corresponds to the drive and directory that contains Windows (usually C:\WINDOWS) and press Enter.
10. Type the Administrator password and press Enter.
11. In the input box, type the following then press Enter:
    SET AllowAllPaths = TRUE
    del "{malware/grayware path and file name}"
12. Type exit and press Enter to restart the system normally.

• On Windows Vista and 7 systems:

1. Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product and then take note of the names of the malware/grayware files detected.
2. Insert your Windows Installation DVD in the DVD drive, then Press the restart button.
3. When prompted, press any key to boot from the CD.
4. 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.
5. Select Use recovery tools that can help fix problems starting Windows. Select your installation of Windows. Click Next.
6. If the Startup Repair window appears, click Cancel, Yes, then Finish.
7. In the System Recovery Options window, click Command Prompt.
8. In the Command Prompt window, type the following then press Enter:
   BootRec.exe /fixmbr
   del "{malware/grayware path and file name}"
9. Type exit and press Enter to close the Command Prompt window.
10. Click Restart to restart the system normally.

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_CURRENT_USER>Software>Microsoft>Windows>CurrentVersion>Run
3. In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
   Msn Messenger = "%System%\regsvr.exe"
4. In the left panel of the Registry Editor window, double-click the following:
   HKEY_CURRENT_USER>Software>Microsoft>Windows>CurrentVersion>Explorer>WorkgroupCrawler>Shares
5. In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
   shared = "\New Folder .exe"
6. In the left panel of the Registry Editor window, double-click the following:
   HKEY_CURRENT_USER>Software>Microsoft>Windows>CurrentVersion>Policies>System
7. In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
   DisableTaskMgr = "0"
8. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
   DisableRegistryTools = "1"
9. In the left panel of the Registry Editor window, double-click the following:
   HKEY_CURRENT_USER>Software>Microsoft>Windows>CurrentVersion>Policies>Explorer
10. In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    NofolderOptions = "0"
11. In the left panel of the Registry Editor window, double-click the following:
    HKEY_CURRENT_USER>Software>Microsoft>Windows>CurrentVersion>Internet Settings
12. In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    GlobalUserOffline = "0"
13. In the left panel of the Registry Editor window, double-click the following:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SYSTEM>CurrentControlSet>Services>Schedule
14. In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    AtTaskMaxHours = "0"
15. 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_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Microsoft>Windows NT>CurrentVersion>Winlogon
3. In the right panel, locate the registry value:
   Shell = "Explorer.exe regsvr.exe"
4. Right-click on the value name and choose Modify. Change the value data of this entry to:
   Shell = "Explorer.exe"
5. Close Registry Editor.

To delete malware/grayware/spyware folders:

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:
   
   • %System%\28463
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.
5. Repeat steps 2 to 4 for the remaining folders:
   • %System%\28463

To delete malware/grayware component files:

1. Search for the following files:
   
    
   • %System%\setting.ini
   • %System%\setup.ini
   • %Windows%\Tasks\At1.job
   
   Note: To do a search for the following files, right-click Start then click Search... or Find..., depending on the version of Windows you are running. For each file to be deleted, type its file name in the Named input box. In the Look In drop-down list, select My Computer, then press Enter.
2. Once located, select the file then press SHIFT+DELETE to permanently delete the file.
3. Repeat the said steps for all files listed.

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]
   Open=regsvr.exe
   Shellexecute=regsvr.exe
   Shell\Open\command=regsvr.exe
   Shell=Open

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.