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hello!!! i have got the Msn virus, how can i getrid of it, it bothers my frieds by sending out lotter, teethblaec and loads more...

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This thread describes a classic instant‑messaging worm that spreads by sending spam links to contacts. Several members (notably , , , and ) began diagnosing it informally; below is a concise, practical cleanup and prevention checklist that fills the gaps with proven steps.

  1. Isolate the machine. Unplug or disable networking and sign out of any IM accounts so the worm stops sending to contacts.
  2. Change important passwords (email, IM, banking) from a different, known‑clean device before reconnecting the infected PC.
  3. Scan with up‑to‑date tools. Run a full system scan with Windows Defender and then use a second opinion scanner such as Malwarebytes. For a one‑off offline scan, use the . See general Microsoft guidance on removing malware .

If automated scans find nothing but symptoms remain, do manual checks: boot to Safe Mode, examine startup items and services (Sysinternals Autoruns is ideal: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/downloads/autoruns), look for unexpected scheduled tasks, uninstall unknown programs, and remove suspicious browser extensions. If the infection persists after those steps, a clean system image or reinstall is the safest option.

Prevention notes: IM worms are a type of self‑propagating malware — learn more about worms and how they spread at Kaspersky’s resource center (https://www.kaspersky.com/resource-center/threats/worms). Keep software patched, avoid clicking unexpected links, and notify contacts if an account has been used to propagate spam.

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it bothers my frieds by sending out lotter, teethblaec and loads more...

Huh? :icon_confused:

Member Avatar for JustinNH

Thanks, but I was more curious about what lotter and teethblaec are.

Member Avatar for crunchie

Lottery and tooth bleach I would say.

Member Avatar for pajojeff

I’m not so sure, but I’m willing to reconsider because you are making some fabulous points.

Member Avatar for laila christin

soz my bad english, im from norway. i found out that if i completely removed windows live components from my cpu i got rid of the virus :)

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