syshosts.exe - Dangerous

%sysdir%\syshosts.exe

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Manual removal instructions:

%sysdir%\syshosts.exe
W32.MyDoom.Y worm.
Adds the value:
"MS Updates"="%System%\syshosts.exe"
to the registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Remove it from Windows startup.

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