Remove Conficker Worm – How to Find A Conficker Removal Tool
The Conficker Worm, also known as Downadup, Kido and W32/Conficker.worm is a deadly worm and affects Windows XP and Windows Vista computers. Once your computer is infected, this worm causes denial of service to mostly all security related websites. It blocks access to Windows Automatic Update Service, Windows Security Center Service, WinDefend Service, and Windows Vista TCP/IP auto-tuning.
Some of the variants of Conficker worm are present with extensions: .a,.b,.c,.d, and .e. The worm was supposed to create havoc on 1st April. However, this was a hoax and the worm was present even before 1st April 2009 and still creating havoc. Your computer may get infected by this worm if you have security holes on your computer, don?t have latest security updates, or don?t have updated anti-virus software.
The Conficker exploits vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Server Service and spreads via LAN, WAN, or removable drives. It makes its eradication difficult by creating schedule tasks and uses Autorun feature of Windows to recreate itself. It slows down your computer, locks users out of the system directories, downloads malicious code to your computer, and denies access to the shared drives of the administrator.
How to Remove Conficker Worm
You can remove the virus both manually and by using a specialized removal tool. To remove it manually, you need to:
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