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How to Remove the MSN Messenger Virus
W32.Aplore@mm

W32.Aplore@mm is a MSN Messenger Virus which spreads by sending links to an infected web page. When a user is infected with this virus they send a message do their online contacts. The message may be as follows where ZZZ is the contacts name, the A's repersent an IP address and the B's repersent a port number.

ZZZ says:

this is cool, http://AAA.AAA.AA.AA:BBBB



OR

ZZZ says:
btw, download this, http://AA.AA.AAA.AAA:BBBB

To remove the virus is simple to do. Simply follow these instructions:
(If you have any problems then please post a message in the MSN Messenger Virus Forum)

1. Close Messenger. This will simply stop any more of your contacts getting the virus.
2. Goto 'Start' then 'Run' and type 'msconfig'. A new window should appear.
3. Click on the tab at the top right that says 'Startup'.
4. Unitick the box next to "Explorer".
5. Restart you Computer.

The virus has now been deactivated!

As you may have passed the MSN Messenger virus on to some of your contacts we suggests you warn your friends about the MSN Messenger Virus

In future if someone tries to send you a file on MSN Messenger and it ends with '.exe'. Dont download it unless you are really sure you know what it is. Ask the person that is sending you it what it is!




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