Remove Gappy. Description and removal instructions

Title: Gappy
Type: Worms	Severity scale: (44 / 100)

Gappy is a worm that spreads through network shares. It can steal some user sensitive information and transfer it to the author. The parasite secretly runs on every Windows startup.

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Related files: iexplorer.exe

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

Automatic Gappy removal:

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Gappy manual removal:

Kill processes:
iexplorer.exe

HELP:
how to kill malicious processes

Delete registry values:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce\scanreg
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\VB and VBA Program Settings\regscan

HELP:
how to remove registry entries

Delete files:
iexplorer.exe

HELP:
how to remove harmful files

Misc:
The iexplorer.exe files resides in the main Windows folder C:\WINDOWS or C:\WINNT.

Other programs to remove Gappy:

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

Information added: 24/11/06
Information updated: 24/11/06

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