Conficker, also known as Downup or Downadup, is a new, incredibly sophisticated worm that came into existence on around October 2008, which has already infected millions of PCs around the world till this date.Conficker (aka Downadup, Kido) is known to block access to over 100 anti-virus and security websites.
What is Conficker / Downup / Downadup ?
Conficker, also known as Downup or Downadup, is a new, incredibly sophisticated worm that came into existence on around October 2008, which has already infected millions of PCs around the world till this date. W32/Conficker is something you must be very alarmed about because this worm is a resilient virus with built-in p2p and digital code-signing technology capable of completely killing your Windows Security System. The programmer of this virus has repeatedly been updating its software and computer experts don’t have a single clue what the creator is going to do. With an innovative built-in p2p capabilities, this worm can force its way to shared folders, printers, office network, USB flash, and hard drives pretty quickly, and can completely destroy your security software, disable windows update, Windows Defender, Windows Error Reporting tool, etc., leaving your computer open to any attacks. Plus this worm uses a sophesticated RPC request and can execute codes on the targeted computer.
How to Detect / remove Conficker / Downup / Downadup ?
We have our very own easy eye test to detect W32/Conficker virus.
Click here to visit the test page. Get the results for the page. If your are infected with the virus, download the removal tools mentioned below.
List of Tools :
1) Steps of Removing W32/Conficker using Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool:
- Disconnect from the Internet
- Run the program to try and remove the Conficker worm
2) Steps of Removing W32/Conficker using Symantec Virus Removal Tool:
- Disable System Restore and disconnect from the internet
- Run the tool to scan for Conficker worm
- Restart your computer and re-scan again to confirm there is no worm
I am not sure that these security tools can completely remove W32.Conficker from an infected system, but it surely is worth a try, so go for it.
3) Here is another W32.Conficker removal tool released just recently by McAfee, named as Stinger, which can remove 11 trojans including Conficker safely. Download McAfee’s Conficker Removal Tool.
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Thankyou! Works like a charm
Awesome. it works