Remove Accid. Removal instructions

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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

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Accid manual removal:

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Kill processes:
msmsgr.exe

HELP:
how to kill malicious processes

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

HELP:
how to remove registry entries

Delete files:
msmsgr.exe

HELP:
how to remove harmful files

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.

Information added: 2005-11-09 08:04:51
Information updated: 2005-11-09 08:04:51

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