How to Remove W32.Blaster.Worm (Uninstall Guide) - Filedownloadsites.blogspot.com. W32.Blaster.Worm is one of the most wide spread worms ever that was first noticed in August, 2003. It spreads by exploiting the Microsoft Windows DCOM RPC Interface Buffer Overrun Vulnerability (BID 8205). This vulnerability was fixed, a patch is available here: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS03-026. This computer worm targets machines running Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003. Apple, Unix and other platforms can not be infected. When executed, the Blaster worm attempts to retrieve a copy of the file msblast.exe, penis32.exe, teekids.exe, mspatch.exe, mslaugh.exe or enbiei.exe from the host that compromised the computer. Downloaded file is saved in the Windows system folder. The infected computer then scans the internet and local networks looking for vulnerable computers.
Other variants of Blaster Worm:
- W32.Blaster.A.Worm
- W32.Blaster.B.Worm
- W32.Blaster.C.Worm
- W32.Blaster.D.Worm
- W32.Blaster.E.Worm
- W32.Blaster.F.Worm
W32.Blaster.Worm removal instructions:
1. Select
Start ->
Run (or press WinKey+R)
2. Type in:
shutdown -a
3. Click
OK or press
Enter.
4. Download and install Microsoft patch
MS03-039.
5. Then run W32.Blaster.Worm Removal Tool. You can choose one of these:
6. Restart the computer and re-connect to the internet. You should run Blaster Worm Removal Tool again to ensure that your computer is clean.
7. Scan your computer with recommend anti-malware software (STOPzilla) to remove the leftovers of this worm from your computer.
It's possible that an infection is blocking STOPzilla from properly installing. Before saving the selected program onto your computer, you may have to rename the installer to iexplore.exe or winlogon.exe. Don't forget to update the installed program before scanning.
Alternate anti-malware software:
The worm can download additional malware onto your computer. We have to make sure that your computer is not infected with other malicious software, specifically trojan downloaders.
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