1. Download the FxMydoom.exe file from:
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/FxMydoom.exe. 2. Save the file to a convenient location, such as your downloads folder or the Windows desktop, or removable media known to be uninfected.
3. To check the authenticity of the digital signature, refer to the “Digital signature” section later in this writeup.
4. Close all the running programs before running the tool.
5. If you are on a network, or if you have a full-time connection to the Internet, disconnect the computer from the network and the Internet.
6. If you are running Windows Me or XP, then disable System Restore. Refer to the “System Restore option in Windows Me/XP” section later in this writeup for further details.
Caution: If you are running Windows Me/XP, we strongly recommend that you do not skip this step.
7. Double-click the FxMydoom.exe file to start the removal tool.
8. Click Start to begin the process, and then allow the tool to run.
9. Restart the computer.
10. Run the removal tool again to ensure that the system is clean.
11. If you are running Windows Me/XP, then re-enable System Restore.
12. If you are using Active Desktop, you may need to restore it.
13. Run LiveUpdate to make sure that you are using the most current virus definitions.<br><br>_________
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