How to Remove the Mass Mailing Worm ?

Monday, July 18, 2011 |

Mass mailing worms are perhaps the most frustrating types of malicious software to deal with. Not only are they almost impossible detect, but they affect your computer and the computers on your email contact list. Most high-quality anti-spyware and anti-virus software will get rid of the mass mailing worm. With most worms, running this software is the only answer

Instructions

Remove the worm with the native software on a Microsoft computer, the Malicious Software Removal Tool. Download the software from the Microsoft website or from your routine Microsoft Update. Run the program. Malicious Software Removal Tool automatically scans and removes harmful software.

Delete the worm with free anti-virus software that can be downloaded from the Internet, such as AVG or Avast! Download the software to your computer, run a full system scan and remove the malicious content detected on your computer.

Download Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE) or the Windows Defender program. These programs are free for licensed Microsoft users. Windows Daily News notes that MSE has been shown to detect and delete viruses as well as most popular commercial products.

Purchase anti-virus software such as Norton AntiVirus, McAfee VirusScan, eTrust Antivirus or Panda Titanium. Download the software to your computer.

Run a full system scan during which the software will detect worms, spyware and other viruses. When asked whether you would like to quarantine or delete worms, choose to delete all permanently.

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