Remove Accid. Description and removal instructions

 
Title: Accid

Type: Worms
Severity scale:Accid severity is 54  (54 / 100)
 
Accid is an Internet worm that spreads via MSN Messenger through instant messages and online chat conversations. The parasite is installed by following malicious links that messages sent from already infected hosts contain. Once executed, Accid silently installs itself to the system and disables some standard Windows tools like the Task Manager and Registry Editor. The worm does not carry a destructive payload. Accid automatically runs on every Windows startup.


Accid properties:
• Connects itself to the internet
• Hides from the user
• Stays resident in background

Automatic Accid removal:

remover for Accid

Accid manual removal:

Kill processes:
msmsgr.exe
Delete registry values:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\MSN Messenger User Controls
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices\MSN Messenger User Controls
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\MSN Messenger User Controls
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices\MSN Messenger User Controls
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\TempData=msmsgr.exe
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\DisableTaskMgr=1
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\DisableRegistryTools=1
Delete files:
msmsgr.exe
Misc:
The msmsgr.exe file can be found in default system directory, which is one of the following: C:\Windows\System, C:\Windows\System32, C:\Winnt\System32.

Other programs to remove Accid:

• SUPERAntiSpyware - Review - Download
• CounterSpy - Review - Download
• Windows Defender - Review - Download

Information added: 09/11/05
Information updated: 09/11/05

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