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How to remove Worm.Doombot?

May 5th, 2007

What is Worm.Doombot?

Worm.Doombot is a mailing worm parasite, which spreads
though email messages. The destructive payload of Worm.Doombot consists of
backdoor creation and address book spread. Worm.Doombot disables anti-spyware
and antivirus programs, which means it is very difficult to remove.


Worm.Doombot is Dangerous

arrow Worm.Doombot is a malicious Worm parasite
arrow Worm.Doombot may install other spyware parasites
arrow Worm.Doombot will replicate and email itself to contacts in your address book.
arrow Worm.Doombot may come bundled with or spread other spyware
arrow Worm.Doombot may prove difficult or impossible to remove
arrow Worm.Doombot violates your privacy and compromises your security
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for Worm.Doombot detection

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Manual Worm.Doombot removal


Important Note: Although it is possible to manually remove Worm.Doombot, such activity can permanently damage your system if any mistakes are made in the process, as advanced spyware parasites are able to automatically repair themselves if not completely removed. Thus, manual spyware removal is recommended for experienced users only, such as IT specialists or highly qualified system administrators. For other users, we recommend using Spyware Doctor or other malware and spyware removal applications found on 2-viruses.com.
Stop these Worm.Doombot processes:
Remove these Worm.Doombot Registry Entries:
Remove these Worm.Doombot files:
It is impossible to list all file names and locations of modern parasites. You can identify remaining parasites, other Worm.Doombot infected files and get help in Worm.Doombot removal by using free Spyware Doctor scanner. It comes with free real-time protection module that helps preventing Worm.Doombot and similar threats.

Worm.Doombot is a typical worm, which means that it is a viral application that spreads itself via internet without any human intervention save for a simple click, which is enough for a worm such as Worm.Doombot to infect a system. The main difference between a virus and a worm is that Worm.Doombot does not have to attach itself to an existing program.

The most popular way for a worm parasite like Worm.Doombot to infect your computer is to spread through email. It usually comes as email file attachment or within an infected email message. Once opened, Worm.Doombot will install itself into a user’s computer silently, in the background. Such replication is nearly impossible to notice, as no install wizards, warnings or dialogs are being displayed on your screen.


How to tell if your PC has been infected by a Worm such as Worm.Doombot?

Slower System Performance: Most worms are not optimized and coded very poorly, which causes your system to become unstable, slow and unreliable, as such worm parasites are constantly running in the background.
Slower Internet Connection: As worms are viral parasites that spread via networks, you may feel that your internet connection has become slower than it was before.

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