Remove Franvir. Description and removal instructions

Title: Franvir
Type: Worms	Severity scale: (38 / 100)

Franvir is an Internet worm that spreads through file sharing networks using the Kazaa peer-to-peer program. It comes in files with meaningful names that trick the user into downloading and opening them. Once executed, Franvir creates a folder, drops infected files in it and then registers this directory in order to share malicious files with other Kazaa users. The worm also displays several error messages that clearly reveal its presence in the system. Franvir doesn't carry any destructive payload. It automatically runs on every Windows startup.

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Franvir properties:
• Hides from the user
• Stays resident in background

Automatic Franvir removal:

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Franvir manual removal:

Kill processes:
microsoftscanreg.exe

HELP:
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Delete registry values:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\Microsoft Scanreg=%Windir%\microsoftscanreg.exe
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Kazaa\LocalContentDownloadDir=%Windir%\scanregfile\kazaa\My Shared Folder

HELP:
how to remove registry entries

Delete files:
microsoftscanreg.exe

HELP:
how to remove harmful files

Delete directories:
C:\Windows\scanregfile\kazaa\My Shared Folder
C:\Winnt\scanregfile\kazaa\My Shared Folder
Misc:
The microsoftscanreg.exe file can be found in the main system folder C:\Windows or C:\Winnt.

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Information added: 21/09/05
Information updated: 21/09/05

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