Backdoor.Beasty - Removal

These instructions pertain to all current and recent Symantec antivirus products, including the Symantec AntiVirus and Norton AntiVirus product lines.

1. Delete the registry key:
   
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\{AP042907-B967-10D8-9CBD-2672810A369E}
   
   
2. Delete the registry value:
   
   HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\NeverShowExt
   
   
3. Modify the default registry value of the following registry key:
   
   HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shell\open\command
   
   to:
   
   "%1" %*
   
   
4. Restart the computer.
5. Update the virus definitions.
6. Run a full system scan and delete all the files detected as Backdoor.Beasty.
7. Delete the %system%\lg.ttl file.

To edit the windows registry
Important: Symantec strongly recommends that you back up the registry before making any changes to it. Incorrect changes to the registry can result in permanent data loss or corrupted files. Modify the specified keys only. Read the document, "How to make a backup of the Windows registry," for instructions.

1. Click Start > Run.
2. Type regedit, and then click OK. (The Registry Editor opens.)
3. Delete the registry key:
   
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\{AP042907-B967-10D8-9CBD-2672810A369E}
   
   
4. Navigate to the registry key:
   
   HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile
   
   
5. In the right pane, delete the value: NeverShowExt.
   
   
6. Navigate to the registry key:
   
   HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shell\open\command
   
   
7. In the right pane, change the default value to: "%1" %*
   
8. Exit the Registry Editor.
   
9. Restart the computer.

Updating the virus definitions
Symantec Security Response fully tests all the virus definitions for quality assurance before they are posted to our servers. There are two ways to obtain the most recent virus definitions:

• Running LiveUpdate, which is the easiest way to obtain virus definitions: These virus definitions are posted to the LiveUpdate servers once each week (usually on Wednesdays), unless there is a major virus outbreak. To determine whether definitions for this threat are available by LiveUpdate, refer to the Virus Definitions (LiveUpdate).
• Downloading the definitions using the Intelligent Updater: The Intelligent Updater virus definitions are posted on U.S. business days (Monday through Friday). You should download the definitions from the Symantec Security Response Web site and manually install them. To determine whether definitions for this threat are available by the Intelligent Updater, refer to the Virus Definitions (Intelligent Updater).
  
  The Intelligent Updater virus definitions are available: Read "How to update virus definition files using the Intelligent Updater" for detailed instructions.

Scanning for and deleting the infected files

1. Start your Symantec antivirus program and make sure that it is configured to scan all the files.
   • For Norton AntiVirus consumer products: Read the document, "How to configure Norton AntiVirus to scan all files."
   • For Symantec AntiVirus Enterprise products: Read the document, "How to verify that a Symantec Corporate antivirus product is set to scan all files."
2. Run a full system scan.
3. If any files are detected as infected with Backdoor.Beasty, click Delete.
4. Using Windows Explorer, delete the file %System%\Lg.ttl.

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