Remove Yimp. Description and removal instructions

Title: Yimp
Type: Worms	Severity scale: (60 / 100)

Yimp is an Internet worm, which spreads through instant messages sent using the AIM or Yahoo! Messenger program. The victim receives a message containing a link to a malicious executable. Once he or she clicks on a link and runs a file, the worm immediately installs itself to the system. It initiates a spreading routine sending bogus messages to all the user's contacts and runs a payload. Yimp downloads from the Internet and executes potenitally harmful files, disables several system services and blocks access to popular antivirus and security-related web sites. The worm automatically runs on every Windows startup.

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

Automatic Yimp removal:

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Yimp manual removal:

Kill processes:
opengld.exe

HELP:
how to kill malicious processes

Delete registry values:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\opengl drivers
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\opengl drivers
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Start=4
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\wuauserv\Start=4

HELP:
how to remove registry entries

Delete files:
opengld.exe

HELP:
how to remove harmful files

Misc:
The opengld.exe file can be found in default system directory, which is one of the following: C:\Windows\System, C:\Windows\System32, C:\Winnt\System32.

Other programs to remove Yimp:

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Information added: 24/11/05
Information updated: 24/11/05

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