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Can't delete Spybot.AKB from my computer

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Old 05-03-2010
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Can't delete Spybot.AKB from my computer

Hi everyone, I am using LG laptop with windows vista operating system. And my laptop is infected with Spybot.AKB virus. This virus install some extension to my Mozilla FireFox. And now my Mozilla browser automatically redirects to unknown websites. This virus making a copy of of its own and also made a autorun file each partion of the hard drive. Can any one will provide me good removal solution for this virus, please?
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Old 05-03-2010
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Re: Can't delete Spybot.AKB from my computer

Spybot.AKB is worm and that installs in the infected system an extension of Firefox and Chrome browsers in order to regulate specific find carried out by users and also redirect them to malicious sites through which other malware can be downloaded.

Spybot.AKB utilizes the given means of propagation:
  • Distributed in email messages which looks like to include an invitation to Twitter.
  • Generating copies of its own in the shared folders of some P2P applications passing itself off as interesting and inoffensive applications.
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Old 05-03-2010
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Re: Can't delete Spybot.AKB from my computer

Spybot.AKB is complex to identify, as it does not show any messages or alerts which is indicate it has reached the system. However, at the it is spreads with the help of email, it can be simply identified, as it reaches the system in a message like the given, and that looks like to include an invitation to Twitter.
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Old 05-03-2010
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Re: Can't delete Spybot.AKB from my computer

By making given two entries, it makes the disables the Windows error warning service.
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Google3
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Google3
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer
  • google5 = 02
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer
  • google6 = 10
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Re: Can't delete Spybot.AKB from my computer

Spybot.AKB uses the given names to passing itself off as interesting programs:
  • Absolute Video Converter 6.2.exe
  • Ad-aware 2010.exe
  • AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) Hacker.exe
  • AOL Password Cracker.exe
  • CleanMyPC Registry Cleaner v6.02.exe
  • Divx Pro 7 + keymaker.exe
  • Download Accelerator Plus v9.exe
  • LimeWire Pro v4.18.3.exe
  • MSN Password Cracker.exe
  • PDF Unlocker v2.0.3.exe
  • And many more
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