Remove W32.Welchia.Worm. Removal instructions

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W32.Welchia.Worm is a worm that exploits multiple vulnerabilities:
The DCOM RPC vulnerability using TCP port 135. Specifically targets Windows XP machines.
The WebDav vulnerability using TCP port 80. Specifically targets machines running Microsoft IIS 5.0 (most likely be found on Windows 2000 systems).
W32.Welchia.Worm attempts to download the DCOM RPC patch from Microsoft's Windows Update Web site, install it, and then reboot the computer. Then it checks for active machines to infect by sending an ICMP echo request, or PING, which will result in increased ICMP traffic. Also attempts to remove W32.Blaster.Worm.

W32.Welchia.Worm properties:
• Allows remote user connection
• Hides from the user
• Stays resident in background

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Information added: 2004-03-19 10:00:00
Information updated: 2008-04-24 10:04:49

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Dr. Gower

this program is good advice to all who get this virus is that it will freeze norton anitvirus 2002 so disable it in the startup

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2005 03 18

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