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To terminate the malware/grayware 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 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>Internet Explorer>Main
3. In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
   Use FormSuggest = "Yes"
4. In the left panel of the Registry Editor window, double-click the following:
   HKEY_CURRENT_USER>Software>Microsoft>Windows>CurrentVersion>Internet Settings
5. In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
   WarnOnZoneCrossing = "0"
6. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
   WarnonBadCertRecving = "0"
7. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
   CertificateRevocation = "0"
8. Close Registry Editor.

To reset Internet security settings:

1. Close all Internet broser windows.
2. Open Control Panel. To do this:
   • On Windows 2000
   Click Start>Settings>Control Panel
   • On Windows XP and Server 2003
   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.

To delete malware/grayware component files:

1. Search for the following files:
   
   • %System Root%\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\{random file name}
   • %Desktop%\{OS Name} Restore.lnk
   
   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 delete the malware/grayware folder:

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:
   
   • %Start Menu%\Programs\{OS Name} Restore
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.