Downadup Removal Tool!, Downadup removal tool that addresses the latest Downadup versions. Options

[Corneliu]

The latest versions for the Downadup (aka Conficker or Kido) removal tools can now be downloaded from www.downadup.org.

As a reminder, the system infected with this malware displays the following SYMPTOMS:

• Connection times out while trying to access various antivirus related websites.
• Windows Update has been disabled.
• Presence of autorun.inf files in the root of mapped drives pointing to a .dll file inside the RECYCLER folder of the drive.

The REMOVAL using the tool has to be performed as follows: (detailed instructions can be found on the downadup.org website)

1. Download MS08-67 vulnerability fix, according to your operating system version as instructed in the Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-067;
2. Download, extract and run the removal tool;
3. Restart the computer.

The tools are available for DOWNLOAD from the following locations:

• Single PC Removal Tool: http://www.bdtools.net/download/bd_rem_tool.zip
• Network Removal Tool: http://www.downadup.org/download/bd_network_tool.exe

This post has been edited by Cristi B.: Oct 22 2011, 04:42 PM

Reason for edit: changed description and links to emphasize the new downadup.org location