Remove Hoots. Description and removal instructions

Title: Hoots
Type: Worms	Severity scale: (35 / 100)

Hoots is a simple worm that propagates through unprotected network shares. Once executed, the parasite installs itself to the system and runs a spreading routine. Hoots can print certain images to available network printers. It can also reduce system security. The worm runs on every Windows startup.

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

Automatic Hoots removal:

remover for Hoots

Hoots manual removal:

Kill processes:
check.exe, o rly.exe

HELP:
how to kill malicious processes

Delete files:
check.exe, o rly.exe, not rly.bat

HELP:
how to remove harmful files

Misc:
Exact file location:
check.exe, not rly.bat - C:
o rly.exe - C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup

Other programs to remove Hoots:

• Malwarebytes Anti Malware - Review - Download
• Malwarebytes Anti Malware - Review - Download
• Windows Defender - Review - Download

Information added: 11/05/06
Information updated: 14/05/06

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