Remove Comcast. Removal instructions

Also known as: Comhush

Severity scale:

(55 / 100)

Comcast, also known as Comhush, is a trojan, which attempts to steal CD keys of certain online computer games. It transfers gathered data to a predetermined web server. The parasite can also disable some essential system components. Comcast runs as a service on every Windows startup.

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

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Comcast manual removal:

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Kill processes:
smss.exe

HELP:
how to kill malicious processes

Delete registry values:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\apman
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Ole\EnableDCOM=n
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\SpecialAccounts\UserList\SUPPORT_x86=0
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\DontDisplayLastUserName=1
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Lsa\RestrictAnonymous=1

HELP:
how to remove registry entries

Delete files:
smss.exe

HELP:
how to remove harmful files

Misc:
The smss.exe file can be found in C:\Windows or C:\Winnt folder.

Information added: 2005-11-30 07:06:06
Information updated: 2005-11-30 07:06:06

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