Title: Formshared

Type: Worms

Remove Formshared. Removal instructions

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(41 / 100)

Formshared is a worm that spreads through file sharing networks. The parasite creates files with meaningful names in shared folders of installed peer-to-peer programs. Other users may download those files without knowing that they're malicious. Once such file is executed, Formshared installs itself to the system and drops a parasite that can steal user sensitive information. The worm secretly runs on every Windows startup.

Related files: checkers5.exe

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

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Formshared manual removal:

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Kill processes:
checkers5.exe

HELP:
how to kill malicious processes

Delete registry values:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\checkers

HELP:
how to remove registry entries

Delete files:
checkers5.exe

HELP:
how to remove harmful files

Delete directories:
C:\WINDOWS\Shared
C:\WINNT\Shared
Misc:
The checkers5.exe file can be found in main Windows folder, which is C:\WINDOWS or C:\WINNT.

Information added: 2007-01-03 06:30:24
Information updated: 2007-01-03 06:30:24

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