Remove Guapim. Description and removal instructions

Title: Guapim
Type: Worms	Severity scale: (65 / 100)

Guapim is a dangerous and widely spread Internet worm that propagates through AOL Instant Messenger and MSN Messenger by sending messages with certain links to all the contacts. Clicking on such a link downloads and installs the parasite. Guapim can also distribute itself in file sharing networks. The threat compromises overall system security and blocks access to reputable security-related web sites. It also secretly downloads and installs the even more dangerous Spybot worm. Guapim runs on every Windows startup.

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

Automatic Guapim removal:

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Guapim manual removal:

Kill processes:
pkguard32.exe

HELP:
how to kill malicious processes

Delete registry values:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\PK Guard
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices\PK Guard
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\PK Guard
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\wuauserv\Start=4
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Start=4

HELP:
how to remove registry entries

Delete files:
pkguard32.exe

HELP:
how to remove harmful files

Misc:
Guapim main file can be found in default system directory. Depending on the OS version, it can be C:\Windows\System, C:\Windows\System32 or C:\Winnt\System32.

Other programs to remove Guapim:

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

Information added: 24/08/05
Information updated: 24/08/05

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