TROJ_FAKEAV.SM48

To terminate the malware/grayware/spyware process:

1. Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product and take note of the name of the malware/grayware/spyware detected.
2. Open Windows Task Manager.
   • For Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003, Vista, and 7 users, press
   CTRL+SHIFT+ESC, then click the Processes tab.
3. In the list of running programs, locate a malware/grayware/spyware file detected earlier.
4. Select the detected files, then press either the End Task or the End Process button, depending on the version of Windows you are using.
5. Do the same for the remaining detected malware/grayware/spyware files in the list of running programs.
6. To check if the malware/grayware/spyware process has been terminated, close Task Manager, and then open it again.
7. Close Task Manager.

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:
   {random file name} = "%System Root%\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\{random filename}.exe"
4. In the left panel of the Registry Editor window, double-click the following:
   HKEY_CURRENT_USER>Software
5. In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
   75fa38b7-8b94-4995-ad32-52e938867954 =
6. In the left panel of the Registry Editor window, double-click the following:
   HKEY_CURRENT_USER>Software>Microsoft>Windows>CurrentVersion>Policies>ActiveDesktop
7. In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
   NoChangingWallpaper = "1"
8. In the left panel of the Registry Editor window, double-click the following:
   HKEY_CURRENT_USER>Software>Microsoft>Windows>CurrentVersion>Policies>Associations
9. In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
   LowRiskFileTypes = "/{hq:/s`s:/ogn:/uyu:/dyd:/c`u:/bnl:/ble:/sdf:/lrh:/iul:/iulm:/fhg:/clq:/kqf:/`wh:/lqf:/lqdf:/lnw:/lq2:/l2t:/v`w:/rbs:"
10. In the left panel of the Registry Editor window, double-click the following:
    HKEY_CURRENT_USER>Software>Microsoft>Windows>CurrentVersion>Policies>Attachments
11. In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    SaveZoneInformation = "1"
12. In the left panel of the Registry Editor window, double-click the following:
    HKEY_CURRENT_USER>Software>Microsoft>Windows>CurrentVersion>Policies>System
13. In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    DisableTaskMgr = "1"
14. In the left panel of the Registry Editor window, double-click the following:
    HKEY_CURRENT_USER>Software>Microsoft>Windows>CurrentVersion>Policies>Explorer
15. In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    NoDesktop = "1"
16. In the left panel of the Registry Editor window, double-click the following:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Microsoft>Windows>CurrentVersion>policies>system
17. In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    DisableTaskMgr = "1"
18. Close Registry Editor.

To restore registry values this malware/grayware modified:

1. Open Registry Editor. To do this:
   
   • On Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003:
     Click Start>Run, type REGEDIT in the text box provided, and then press Enter.
   • On Windows Vista and 7:
     Click the Start button, type REGEDIT in the Search input field 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.

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

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

1. Right-click Start then click Search....
2. In the Named input box, type:
   
   • %System Root%\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\{random filen ame2}.exe
   • %System Root%\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\{random file name2}
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.
5. Repeat the said steps for all files listed.

• For Windows Vista and Windows 7 users:

1. Click Start>Computer.
2. In the Search input box, type:
   
   • %System Root%\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\{random filen ame2}.exe
   • %System Root%\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\{random file name2}
3. Once located, select the file then press SHIFT+DELETE to delete it.
4. Repeat the said steps for all files listed.
   *Note: Read the following Microsoft page if these steps do not work on Windows 7.