Remove W32.IRCBot.B. Description and removal instructions

Title: W32.IRCBot.B
Type: Trojans	Severity scale: (60 / 100)

W32.IRCBot.B is a Backdoor Trojan Horse that connects to an IRC server and waits for commands from the hacker. This Trojan is a variant of W32.IRCBot and W32.IRCBot.Gen.
The Trojan may arrive in an email which looks like this:
From: updates@symantec.com (spoofed email address)
Subject: Last Update.
Attachment: nav32.zip
Attachment Type: Zip file
Attachment Size: 15.5 Kbytes

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Related files: updt.exe

W32.IRCBot.B properties:
• Allows remote user connection
• Connects itself to the internet
• Hides from the user
• Stays resident in background

Automatic W32.IRCBot.B removal:

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W32.IRCBot.B manual removal:

Kill processes:
updt.exe

HELP:
how to kill malicious processes

Delete registry values:
Browse to the key:
'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run'
Delete the value ''windowsupdate'='%SYSTEM%\RPC.exe''
Browse to the key:
'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ RunServices'
Delete the value 'windowsupdate'='%SYSTEM%\RPC.exe'

HELP:
how to remove registry entries

Delete files:
updt.exe

HELP:
how to remove harmful files

Other programs to remove W32.IRCBot.B:

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

Information added: 18/04/07
Information updated: 18/04/07

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