Remove SOS. Description and removal instructions

 
Title: SOS

Type: Viruses
Severity scale:SOS severity is 84  (84 / 100)
 
SOS is an extremly dangerous macro virus that infects text documents created with Microsoft Word program. The parasite inserts the "Sign of the Scream" phrase and injects malicious code into every opened or newly created Word document. It also infects Microsoft Word templates and modifies its essential settings. SOS has even more dangerous payload. It deletes critical system files and formats the main hard disk.


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

Automatic SOS removal:

remover for SOS

SOS manual removal:

Delete files:
sos.sys, ha.sys, pay1.sys, pay2.sys, mvb.sys, sos.bat
Misc:
SOS files can be found in the root of the main hard disk (C:\).

Other programs to remove SOS:

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

Information added: 04/08/05
Information updated: 04/08/05

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