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W32.Spybot.AFEW removal procedures requires technical know-how on  computer troubleshooting. It is better to consult your LAN Administrator or Technical Persons to avoid additional damage on your computer if modifications on Services and Registry have to be done.

MANUAL REMOVAL:

1. Disable System Restore (Windows Me/XP). [how to]
2. Update the virus definitions.
3. Run a full system scan and delete all the files detected.
4. Delete any values added to the registry. [how to edit registry]

Navigate to the subkey and delete values:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\windows security centre
Values:
"ImagePath" = "%Windir%\wscntify.exe"
"DisplayName" = "security centre"
"Description" = "security"

Navigate to and delete the following subkey:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CURRENTCONTROLSET\ENUM\ROOT\

LEGACY_WINDOWS_SECURITY_CENTRE

Navigate to the subkey and modify values if applicable:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Security Center
Values:
"UpdatesDisableNotify" = "1"
"AntiVirusDisableNotify" = "1"
"FirewallDisableNotify" = "1"
"AntiVirusOverride" = "1"
"FirewallOverride" = "1"

Navigate to the subkeys and modify value if applicable:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsFirewall\DomainProfile
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsFirewall\StandardProfile
Value:
"EnableFirewall" = "0"

Navigate to the subkey and modify value if applicable:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsUpdate\Auto Update
Value:
"AUOptions" = "1"

Navigate to the subkeys and modify value if applicable:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\wscsvc
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\TlntSvr
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\RemoteRegistry
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Messenger
Value:
"Start" = "4"

Navigate to the subkey and modify value if applicable:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Lsa
Value:
"restrictanonymous" = "1"

Navigate to the subkey and modify value if applicable:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\OLE
Value:
"EnableDCOM" = "N"

Navigate to the subkey and modify values if applicable:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\lanmanserver\parameters
Values:
"AutoShareWks" = "0"
"AutoShareServer" = "0"

Navigate to the subkey and modify values if applicable:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\lanmanworkstation\parameters
Values:
"AutoShareWks" = "0"
"AutoShareServer" = "0"

Navigate to the subkey and modify value if applicable:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate
Value:
"DoNotAllowXPSP2" = "1"

Navigate to the subkey and modify value if applicable:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control
Value:
"WaitToKillServiceTimeout" = "7000"

5. Exit registry editor and restart the computer.
***If it makes changes to Windows registry that may prevent you from running executable files. A tool to reset registry values to the default value is available for download. Click Here.

6. In order to make sure that W32.Spybot.AFEW is completely eliminated from your computer, carry out a full scan of your computer using AntiVirus and Antispyware Software. Another way to delete the virus using various Antivirus Program without the need to install can be done with Online Virus Scanner.

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