Remove YahLog. Description and removal instructions

Title: YahLog
Type: AOL parasites	Severity scale: (53 / 100)

YahLog is designed to steal user passwords for Yahoo! Messenger accounts and transfer gathered data to its author. The parasite can also disable certain Windows services and prevent them from starting automatically. It usually affects System Restore Service. YahLog automatically runs on every Windows startup.

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YahLog properties:
• Connects itself to the internet
• Hides from the user
• Stays resident in background

Automatic YahLog removal:

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YahLog manual removal:

Kill processes:
smss.exe, svchost.exe

HELP:
how to kill malicious processes

Delete registry values:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\srservice\Start=4
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\{Y479C6D0-OTRW-U5GH-S1EE-E0AC10B4E666}

HELP:
how to remove registry entries

Delete files:
smss.exe, svchost.exe

HELP:
how to remove harmful files

Misc:
YahLog files are located in C:\Windows\Downloaded Program Files or C:\Winnt\Downloaded Program Files directory.

Other programs to remove YahLog:

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

Information added: 02/11/05
Information updated: 02/11/05

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