WORM_SILLY.SMD

Step 1
For Windows ME and XP users, before doing any scans, please make sure you disable System Restore to allow full scanning of your computer.

Step 2
Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product and note files detected as WORM_SILLY.SMD

Step 3
Restart in Safe Mode

Step 4
Delete this registry value This step allows you to delete the registry value created by the malware/grayware/spyware.

Important: Editing the Windows Registry incorrectly can lead to irreversible system malfunction. Please do this step only if you know how or you can ask assistance from your system administrator. Else, check this Microsoft article first before modifying your computer's registry.

 

• In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
  • WindowMessenger=%System Root%\RECYCLER\X-1-5-21-1960408961-725345543-839522115-1003\WinSysApp.exe
    
• In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
  • Windows Alerter=%Program Files%\Windows Alerter\WinAlert.exe
    
• In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
  • Windows Common Files Manager=%Program Files%\Windows Common Files\Commgr.exe
    
• In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
  • WindowMessenger=%System Root%\RECYCLER\X-1-5-21-1960408961-725345543-839522115-1003\WinSysApp.exe
    
• In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
  • Windows Alerter=%Program Files%\Windows Alerter\WinAlert.exe
    
• In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
  • Windows Common Files Manager=%Program Files%\Windows Common Files\Commgr.exe
    

To delete the registry value this malware/grayware/spyware created:

1. Open Registry Editor. Click Start>Run, type REGEDIT, then press Enter.
2. In the left panel, double-click the following:
    HKEY_CURRENT_USER>Software>Microsoft>Windows>CurrentVersion>Run
3. In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
   WindowMessenger=%System Root%\RECYCLER>X-1-5-21-1960408961-725345543-839522115-1003>WinSysApp.exe
4. In the left panel, double-click the following:
   HKEY_CURRENT_USER>Software>Microsoft>Windows>CurrentVersion>Run
5. In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
   Windows Alerter=%Program Files%\Windows Alerter>WinAlert.exe
6. In the left panel, double-click the following:
   HKEY_CURRENT_USER>Software>Microsoft>Windows>CurrentVersion>Run
7. In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
   Windows Common Files Manager=%Program Files%\Windows Common Files>Commgr.exe
8. In the left panel, double-click the following:
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Microsoft>Windows>CurrentVersion>Run
9. In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
   WindowMessenger=%System Root%\RECYCLER>X-1-5-21-1960408961-725345543-839522115-1003>WinSysApp.exe
10. In the left panel, double-click the following:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Microsoft>Windows>CurrentVersion>Run
11. In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    Windows Alerter=%Program Files%\Windows Alerter>WinAlert.exe
12. In the left panel, double-click the following:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Microsoft>Windows>CurrentVersion>Run
13. In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    Windows Common Files Manager=%Program Files%\Windows Common Files>Commgr.exe
14. Close Registry Editor.

Step 5
Restore this modified registry value This step allows you to undo a change done by the malware/grayware/spyware to a registry value.

Important: Editing the Windows Registry incorrectly can lead to irreversible system malfunction. Please do this step only if you know how or you can ask assistance from your system administrator. Else, check this Microsoft article first before modifying your computer's registry.

• In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CURRENTVERSION\Explorer\Advanced
  • From: Hidden=2
    To: 1
    
• In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CURRENTVERSION\Explorer\Advanced
  • From: ShowSuperHidden=0
    To: 1
    
• In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CURRENTVERSION\Explorer\Advanced
  • From: HideFileExt=1
    To: 0
    

To restore the registry value this malware/grayware/spyware modified:

1. Open Registry Editor. Click Start>Run, type REGEDIT, then press Enter.
2. In the left panel, double-click the following:
   HKEY_CURRENT_USER>SOFTWARE>Microsoft>Windows>CURRENTVERSION>Explorer>Advanced
3. In the right panel, locate the registry value:
   Hidden=2
4. Right-click on the value name and choose Modify. Change the value data of this entry to:
   1
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:
   HKEY_CURRENT_USER>SOFTWARE>Microsoft>Windows>CURRENTVERSION>Explorer>Advanced
7. Right-click on the value name and choose Modify. Change the value data of this entry to:
   ShowSuperHidden=0
   To: 1
8. In the left panel, double-click the following:
   HKEY_CURRENT_USER>SOFTWARE>Microsoft>Windows>CURRENTVERSION>Explorer>Advanced
9. In the right panel, locate the registry value:
   HKEY_CURRENT_USER>SOFTWARE>Microsoft>Windows>CURRENTVERSION>Explorer>Advanced
10. Right-click on the value name and choose Modify. Change the value data of this entry to:
    HideFileExt=1
    To: 0
11. Close Registry Editor.

Step 6
Search and delete this folder This step allows you to search and delete the folder created by this malware/grayware/spyware. Please make sure you check the Search Hidden Files and Folders checkbox in the More advanced options option to include all hidden folders in the search result.

To delete the malware/grayware/spyware 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:
   
   Ͽogram FilesϿindows Alerter Ͽogram FilesϿindows Common Files Ͽstem RootϿECYCLERX-1-5-21-1960408961-725345543-839522115-1003
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.

Step 7
Search and delete AUTORUN.INF files created by WORM_SILLY.SMD that contain these strings This solution provides a basic guide in removing unwanted AUTORUN.INF files/content that are added by malware.

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:
   
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.

Step 8
Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as WORM_SILLY.SMD If the detected files have already been cleaned, deleted, or quarantined by your Trend Micro product, no further step is required. You may opt to simply delete the quarantined files. Please check this Knowledge Base page for more information.