Worm.Win32.Kolab.bhu

Name: Worm.Win32.Kolab.bhu

Category: Worm

Infected OS: Windows NT/2000/XP/Vista

Risk Level: Severe  

Description:
Worm.Win32.Kolab.bhu is a malicious worm capable of propagating via email. It normally arrives as a downloaded file when a user unwittingly visits a compromised website. Meanwhile, Worm.Win32.Kolab.bhu may use other components to carry out its payloads which include downloading and installing other malware, propagating across the network via known exploits, and execute denial-of-service attacks.

Warning: Usually Worm.Win32.Kolab.bhu is created by special programs called “joiners”. These programs allow to customize functionalities and to add as many files as needed into the package. However, the computer users can not realize the problem. In this case, it is highly advised you to use Best Spyware Scanner to detect the dropped Malware. Thus, the Worm.Win32.Kolab.bhu will be gone.

Remove the Worm.Win32.Kolab.bhu by manual

1. Remove the registry entries hidden by Worm.Win32.Kolab.bhu.
Once you find some programs on your PC run abnormally, you should immediately check the following entries in the Registry, and directly delete the spyware-related registry entries.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run,
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run,
HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Runonce,
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce,
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices,
HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run,
C:\Windows\win.ini

2. It is probably a way to load the “Worm.Win32.Kolab.bhu" malicious program, by hiding within the system WIN.INI file and the strings "run=" and "load=", so this must be carefully checked.

3. Clean up IE Temporary file folder where the original carrier of PC threats is possibly stored. Meanwhile, the malicious files generated by Worm.Win32.Kolab.bhu are possibly located in the following Location:
C:\Windows\System32
C:\Program Files\Common Files
C:\Documents and Settings

Recommendation:
Very often online advertisement companies use Worm.Win32.Kolab.bhu to silently drop their Adware/Spyware components or downloaders to the users computer. However, it is not guaranteed to remove the Worm.Win32.Kolab.bhu completely by manual. Therefore, it is sincerely recommended you to scan an affected computer with Best Spyware Scanner with antispyware capabilities. All malicious file such as Worm.Win32.Kolab.bhu can be removed in minutes.

How to Remove Worm.Win32.Kolab.bhu Automatically?

• Download and install Best Spyware Scanner.
• Run an Online Scan with Best Spyware Scanner.
• If the threat Worm.Win32.Kolab.bhu is detected, click "Remove" to delete this malicious item.

In case that any stubborn threat could not be removed immediately by the method above, please feel free to contact us for a thorough solution. Just use the Analysis function of Best Spyware Scanner to send us an Analysis Report. Our technical experts of Best Spyware Scanner will promptly analyze it and give you a proper solution for your specific spyware problem.