Urkel

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Updated:: February 13, 2007 11:54:11 AM
Also Known As:: Nwait

Urkel is a virus that occupies 1K at the top of memory (640K mark). Any memory indicator shows the machine to have 1K less than it should. One way to verify that a computer is infected is to run DOS CHKDSK or MEM. The computer most likely has about 638K to 639K if the system is infected.

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version December 15, 2000
Latest Rapid Release version December 15, 2000
Initial Daily Certified version December 15, 2000
Latest Daily Certified version December 15, 2000
Initial Weekly Certified release date pending

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Threat Assessment

Wild

Wild Level: Low
Number of Infections: 0 - 49
Number of Sites: 0 - 2
Geographical Distribution: Low
Threat Containment: Easy
Removal: Easy

Damage

Damage Level: Low

Distribution

Distribution Level: Low

Technical Details

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