Wowst.exe

Last Updated on Thursday, 13 September 2012 10:33 Monday, 29 November 2010 20:36

Worm - W32 Gammima

A file by the name Wowst.exe is created by several computer virus programs that affect the computers running on the Microsoft windows operating systems. Their analysis reports are given below.

Files found - view
C:\autorun.inf
C:\mbewb2n.exe
C:\windows\system32\wowst.exe
C:\windows\system32\wowst0.dll
C:\windows\system32\wowst1.dll
C:\windows\system32\zaking.exe
C:\windows\system32\zaking0.dll
C:\windows\system32\zaking1.dll
C:\windows\system32\zaking2.dll
- A randomly named exe file is found in the C:\ folder

Files found - view
C:\windows\system32\twking.exe
C:\windows\system32\twking0.dll
C:\windows\system32\twking1.dll

Files found - view
C:\windows\system32\post.exe
C:\windows\system32\post0.dll
C:\windows\system32\post1.dll

There may be more files created by these virus programs. You can find them out. First locate and note down the "date of creation" of wowst.exe, and after that, search the hard disk for other files created on that date or onward. See image

Necessary steps to remove these virus programs

• To remove processes created by the virus program from the Task Manager
• To search and delete files created by the virus program from the hard disk. Enable to view "hidden files and folders" before you search. Otherwise files created by the virus program inside the hidden folders will not be found
• To remove obsolete registry keys using CCleaner

Detailed instructions and free Tools

Preventive steps to avoid virus programs

Reprinted with permission from Threatexpert.com

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