Fix MSN Messenger Virus (img317.zip & MyGallery5156.zip)

Virus ‘img317.zip’ or ‘Images.zip’

msn_worm_img317.jpg

Thousands or millions of people are getting affected by the new virus or worm flowing in MSN Messenger called the “img317.zip” or “Images.zip”. There is 3 methods to get rid of it:

First Method:
Download the Worm Remover and special thanks to ThaiCert for making the application.

Second Method:
1. Close Your Messenger
2. End Task “winsyshp” in Task Manager Processes (CTRL+ALT+DEL)
3. Start > Run > type msconfig > startup > Uncheck Winsyshp
4. Go to C:\Windows\ and delete img317.zip and winsyshp

Third Method:
1. Close Your Messenger
2. End Task “winsyshp” in Task Manager Processes (CTRL+ALT+DEL)
3. Go to C:\Windows\ and delete img317.zip and winsyshp
5. Start > Run > Type regedit
6. At Registry Editor, go to directory : “HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\ SOFTWARE\ Microsoft\ Windows\ CurrentVersion\ Run”
7. You should find [Microsoft Visual Application] winsyshp.exe
8. Choose Data and Delete

Source: http://www.gadget9.com

Virus “MyGallery5156.zip”

In order to get rid of this worm, use the following method.

Download Avenger by Swandog, and unzip it to your desktop.
http://swandog46.geekstogo.com/avenger.zip

Open the program. Check the ‘Input script manually’ option.
Click the Magnifying Glass icon.
In the box that opens, paste everything in bolded blue text below (NOTE: You must include Files to delete or it will not work):

Files to delete:
C:\WINDOWS\system32\w32_mjd.dll

and click ‘Done’ !!!

Click the Traffic Light icon to start the program, and OK the prompts to reboot your PC.

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