Choke Virus

Hey every body. This is really important so all MSN users should keep an eye out for this.

Tonight, i discovered a virus in the MSN network. I barely got out of being infected and i found the cure so i decided to post it in order to help users if they get it.

This virus can go under the name 'Choke.exe' or 'PICT1324(2)(1)(1)(2)(1)(1)(1).exe '

This is a file i compliled from some sites on how to remove it

How to remove the Choke Virus

This virus is an autorun virus, meaning it runs when u start your computer.

To remove it you have to go into msconfig and stop the file from starting when Windows does. Do as follows: 1. Click on the Start button and click on Run 2. Then type in msconfig and click OK 3. You should see a screen that has System Configuration Utility in the blue bar at the top 4. Click on the Tab that says Startup 5. Locate an entry that says MSN Messenger as the name. The filename will have choke.exe at the right hand side 6. Click the box beside the name MSN Messenger 7. Click the Apply button in the bottom right hand side of the screen 8. Then when prompted restart your computer and when Windows loads up again locate the file on your computer (it should be in the C:/My Documents/Messenger Received Files directory) and then you should be able to delete it This should work. The file may also be called PICT1324(2)(1)(1)(2)(1)(1)(1).exe