Title: Gemel

Type: Worms

Remove Gemel. Removal instructions

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(67 / 100)

Gemel is an Internet worm that spreads via ICQ messages and through file sharing networks using popular peer-to-peer applications. The parasite deletes several essential Windows components such as the Task Manager and System Configuration Utility. It erases the command.com file that is needed to boot some versions of Windows OS. Gemel creates infected files with meaningful names and drops them into shared folders of Kazaa, Grokster, Morpheus and ICQ programs. This is done in order to trick other users into downloading and running malicious files. The worm also attempts to create an infected executable on a floppy disk. Gemel runs on every Windows startup.

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

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Gemel manual removal:

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Kill processes:
gedzac.exe, zacker.exe

HELP:
how to kill malicious processes

Delete registry values:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\gedzac
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\zacker
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Gedzac
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Zacker
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RegisteredOrganization=Gedzac
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RegisteredOrganization=Zacker
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RegisteredOwner=Kuasanagui
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Winnt\CurrentVersion\RegisteredOrganization=Gedzac
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Winnt\CurrentVersion\RegisteredOrganization=Zacker
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Winnt\CurrentVersion\RegisteredOwner=Kuasanagui

HELP:
how to remove registry entries

Delete files:
gedzac.exe, zacker.exe

HELP:
how to remove harmful files

Delete directories:
C:\Windows\Guindows
C:\Winnt\Guindows

Information added: 2004-03-19 10:00:00
Information updated: 2005-10-01 11:23:38

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