How to remove VBS_WORM (4)

Removal instructions for VBS_WORM (4)

Virustotal scan

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How to Remove a VBS Worm
Ultimate Guide in Removing VBS Worms

Analysis:

Type of file: VBSFile
Description:
Location: C:\Users\WinXPert\AppData\Local\Temp\
Size: 9408 b
MD5: 57990228F41C73F4251BB602B26D7DEA

Keys added:
HKLM\SOFTWARE\VBS_WORM (4)

Values added:
HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\VBS_WORM (4): "wscript.exe //B "C:\Users\WinXPert\AppData\Local\Temp\VBS_WORM (4).vbs""
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\VBS_WORM (4): "wscript.exe //B "C:\Users\WinXPert\AppData\Local\Temp\VBS_WORM (4).vbs""
HKLM\SOFTWARE\VBS_WORM (4)\: "false"

Files added:
%Temp%\VBS_WORM (4).vbs
%APPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\VBS_WORM (4).vbs
F:\VBS_WORM (4).VBS

Manual Removal Instructions for VBS_WORM (4):

If your computer does not have an up-to-date antivirus, or does not have an antivirus solution at all, follow the instructions below to delete the malicious program:

Make sure you create a System Restore point before proceeding:

1.  Use Task Manager to terminate the malicious process wscript.exe.

2.  Delete the VBS_WORM (4).VBS from these locations.

    %Temp%
    %APPDATA%

    Startup folder   Tutorial :  How to delete startup entries
    Root directory of USB drives

3.  Repair the registry using this reg script.  Note that registry key VBS_WORM (4) is random and takes the filename of the vbs file.

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

;57990228F41C73F4251BB602B26D7DEA
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"VBS_WORM (4)"=-
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"VBS_WORM (4)"=-
[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\VBS_WORM (4)]

4.  Delete all *.lnk located at the root directory of your external drives.  Replace DRIVE with the correct drive letter assignment of your external drives.

DEL DRIVE:\*.LNK

5.  Unhide all hidden files using this commands:  Replace DRIVE with the correct drive letter assignment of your external drives.

ATTRIB DRIVE:\*.* -S -H

6.  Update your antivirus program and perform a full scan of the computer.
 
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