VBS/CoolNot@mm
| VBS/CoolNot@mm |
Destructivity:  Spreading: Overall risk: 
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| • Detected by virus detection files published: 10/16/2000 | • Type: Worm |
| • Virus characteristics first published: 10/16/2000 | • Spreading mechanism: Email, IRC |
| • Virus characteristics latest update: 12/17/2003 | • Overall risk: Low |
| • Infection type: Microsoft Visual Basic Script |
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Detected by virus detection files published 1 August 200 for the VBS/CoolNot.B and .C variants. To restore your desktop you need to change the following Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer "NoDesktop"=dword:00000000 The Visual Basic Script viruses rely on the association between .VBS files and Windows Scripting Host to execute. To remove this association - follow this link to see how. |
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