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Full Name:
Downloader.MS Websearch   Read More
Type: Trojan
Also Known as: Trojan Downloader MS, Troj/Dropper-BP
SG Index: 7 [Explain]
Removal tools: List of products that detect/remove/protect against Downloader.MS:
  • IM, P2P control, malware prevention and web filtering in single appliance: Unified Security Gateway
  • Category Description: Trojans are malicious applications that pose themselves as legitimate software in order to trick users to install them. Once on the victim's machine, it may run any number of malicious process to steal vital information or inflict damage to other software.
    Comment: Downloader.MS is installed via stealth installation or else bundled with other spyware threats, and can severely compromise system security.
    It opens illicit network connections and downloads additional malware files which are Trojans , Hacking tools etc. ,disables security software and systems Firewall Settings.
    Some Malware files downloaded by this Trojan Downloader are Hidden from Windows API, and are to be removed in Safe Mode.
       
    Manual removal: 1. Boot your computer into safemode.
    Please visit the following link for instructions on how to boot into safemode.
    http://www.xblock.com/tt/index.php?x=&mod_id=2&id=132

    2. Launch X-Cleaner in safemode and run a deepscan.
    3. Reboot when prompted to reboot by X-Cleaner.

    Delete the exception made by the Trojan.
    1.Click on "Start" and then Click on "Run".
    2.Type in "regedit" then click ok.
    3.On the left pane scroll down to
    "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\
    Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List".
    4.On the Right pane right click on "C:\WINDOWS\system32\srshost.exe" and click delete.
    5.Close the registry editor.
    6.Scan using X-Cleaner.
    Properties:
  •  Adds other software
  •  Attacks security software
  •  Sends mail
  •  Stealth Tactics
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