Remove SOS. Removal instructions

Severity scale:

(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:

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SpyHunter is recommended remover to uninstall SOS. You should confirm using free trial that it detects current version of parasite.

Note: Manual assistance required means that one or all of removers were unable to remove parasite without some manual intervention, please read manul removal instructions below.

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SOS manual removal:

FORUM:
Discuss SOS in
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Delete files:
sos.sys, ha.sys, pay1.sys, pay2.sys, mvb.sys, sos.bat

HELP:
how to remove harmful files

Misc:
SOS files can be found in the root of the main hard disk (C:\).

Information added: 2005-08-04 04:08:18
Information updated: 2008-09-29 07:09:44

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chai

thank you very much because i have a lot of problem with Automatic.sos file it very annoying me, but i don't know how to do it to remove it out of my computer. Now i infection to my USE drive also. Now i can remove it all.

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2008 09 29

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