Remove Trojan Wincod. Removal instructions

Also known as: TrojanWincod

Severity scale:

(33 / 100)

Trojan Wincod is a trojan virus that enters the system through a browser exploit or security hole. It may also pretend to be a video codec needed for media preview. Once active Trojan Wincod displays error notifications with following alert message:

"ERROR. Fatal Error! The media system on your computer is corrupt. Update your video codec immediately to resolve this issue."

If user decides to update video codec, he will be automatically redirected to WinCoDecPRO.com to buy a worthless application. It is important to ignore such an disinformation and remove Trojan Wincod from the system after first appearance, because it may download and install additional malware or other parasites into the system.

Trojan Wincod properties:
• Shows commercial adverts
• Connects itself to the internet
• Hides from the user
• Stays resident in background

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Trojan Wincod manual removal:

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Delete registry values:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\?�?WmpTray?�? = ?�?[PATH TO TROJAN]?�?
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\taskmgr.exe\?�?Debugger?�? = ?�?[http://]wincodecpro.com/purcha[REMOVED]?�?
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\GenericMultiMedia\WinCoDecPRO\?�?countr?�? = ?�?[NUMBER OF TIMES TROJAN HAS EXECUTED]?�?
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\GenericMultiMedia
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\GenericMultiMedia\WinCoDecPRO

HELP:
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Information added: 2009-03-09 08:30:13
Information updated: 2009-03-10 02:27:21

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