Remove Tricker. Removal instructions

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Tricker is a backdoor that provides the attacker with unauthorized remote access to the compromised computer. The intruder can download arbitrary files, run programs, or display certain messages. Tricker attempts to avoid detection by replacing the main file of the installed MSN Messenger program with a copy of itself. The backdoor runs every time the user launches MSN Messenger.

Related files: msnmsgr.exe

Tricker properties:
• Allows remote user connection
• Connects itself to the internet
• Hides from the user
• Stays resident in background

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Tricker manual removal:

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Kill processes:
msnmsgr.exe

HELP:
how to kill malicious processes

Delete files:
msnmsgr.exe

HELP:
how to remove harmful files

Misc:
The msnmsgr.exe file can be found in the MSN Messenger installation folder.
The legitimate msnmsgr.exe file resides in the same location. It has the msn.exe name.

Information added: 2006-07-29 08:46:47
Information updated: 2006-08-10 14:08:45

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Please check the details again.
There is a trojan that uses msnmsgr.exe but it installs in the system folder.
The legitimate msnmsgr.exe file is msnmsgr.exe, not msn.exe.

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