Worm.Win32.Sober Removal Process
December 18, 2007 – 7:12 pmWorm.Win32.Sober Explanation
Worm.Win32.Sober is a new warning message that introduced by a rogue anti-spyware program, which is a form of fake malicious software engineered by Internet hackers. It is a variant of Trojan.Win32 or Trojan.Win32.agent.akk. “Your browser was infected by Worm.Win32.Sober” critical system error message might appears in your screen.
Worm.Win32.Sober is not a virus by itself, but it is part of a fake anti-spyware program. Do NOT purchase Worm.Win32.Sober-related software under any circumstances since it is a fake anti-spyware software.
Are you getting popups from Worm.Win32.Sober? Have you identified that you have Worm.Win32.Sober installed on your computer? Do you wish to remove Worm.Win32.Sober completely from your computer?
Why should you remove Worm.Win32.Sober?
If Worm.Win32.Sober resides on your computer, it can potentially damage your personal files or you may end up losing data stored on your system. Research has shown that Worm.Win32.Sober may have the ability to make your computer vulnerable to remote attacks which could result, initially, in loss of money, possibly identity theft, and, eventually, a painstaking Worm.Win32.Sober removal process.
How can you manually remove Worm.Win32.Sober
Manual removal of Worm.Win32.Sober may not be for everyone. Each manual Worm.Win32.Sober removal step must be followed delicately to completely remove all related files and registry entries from your computer. If you are unsure or have doubts about editing your system registry, then we recommend that you use the automatic Worm.Win32.Sober removal process.
Worm.Win32.Sober can be removed manually by following the steps below.
- With all programs closed, click the Start Menu and go to the Control Panel.
- Locate the Add/Remove Programs icon and double click it.
- Locate Worm.Win32.Sober in the list of programs. If you find it, select it and remove it. If you cannot find Worm.Win32.Sober, you can continue to step 5.
- Restart your computer.
- Close all open programs and windows on your desktop.
- Open your registry editor (regedit) program by going to Start Menu, type in regedit, and click OK.
- Find all of the following registry entries and delete them. If you do not know how to do this, then you can read how to edit the registry in Windows.
D17CFF74-A19C-4C36-821A-E074E4F889CA
c4545fc9-26d0-4ccf-b4fb-728aed895dbd
F9EAAA11-DF98-4615-A2C7-7D03C86A6BE9
A19926CE-CA09-9EAE-7806-B9891B5461C8
A8565FBC-8D53-4D4F-9BB0-CBC68A22B126
6A719349-BDF5-4268-9019-4ACA0C2562D2
FF5137B5-C506-4D9B-8682-E0BE4675B899
b166be07-30a4-4d38-b781-44528a630706
62EA9201-8CC7-4199-AC30-7744F836322E
31E3F653-ED88-4355-B83E-FB263CD355E3
BBB05D9E-0297-404D-A6BF-D8F2876B84A6
69B98C68-D2B8-4A4E-9CB7-E85B6F3A7014
6D64B03B-3B93-4AF2-BFC6-01264A4C7F2A
6F6D1C90-7BEE-4A15-8DAB-9C37A643FD3A
E856E05E-1B91-4339-9EFC-9A3308CB5491
202EBB90-ABD4-46CC-BB5A-4F0ECC67B331
17A1DBB5-DAD8-4E78-BF7E-9BE4B965408B
43BA0532-0D69-458A-8C71-AD0F6AE70D19
B3E45A9B-7756-46A2-AB14-90175CD374F9
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Image 1. Bookmark PCHubs removal process
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Delete all of the following files that are associated with Worm.Win32.Sober from your computer.
esent9.dll
ssqppol.dll
cjvy.dll
stream32a.dll
popnetnpr.dll
urqnomm.dll
msvideo.dll
ttvbonvgl.dll
mlljh.dll
ecxwp.dll
gqagksr.dll
pmspl.dll
windivx.dll
vtssp.dll
websrc32.dll
blopenvxdt.dllIf you need a better understanding on how to search for these files then you can read how to find and search for files and folders here.
If you have issues deleting any of the previously listed files that are associated with Worm.Win32.Sober, you can try rebooting your computer into safe mode. Booting into safe mode may allow certain malicious files to be deleted. If you are wondering how to boot into safe mode, you can read our process for starting a computer in safe mode here.
Image 2. Select “Safe Mode with Networking”
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After locating and deleting the previous files you must remove all directories associated with Worm.Win32.Sober by going to the C:\ProgramFiles\Worm.Win32.Sober folder, select it, and delete it. In some cases you may not be able to find this directory. You can still continue to the next step.
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Restart your computer. You do not need to boot into safe mode at this point. You should have removed Worm.Win32.Sober completely from your computer. If you find that Worm.Win32.Sober is still on your computer, you can repeat the steps again or go to the automatic Worm.Win32.Sober removal process.
Automatically Remove Worm.Win32.Sober
Automatically remove Worm.Win32.Sober for free. Free automatic Worm.Win32.Sober removal process.
Do you wish to automatically remove Worm.Win32.Sober from your computer? Are you looking for a free method to remove Worm.Win32.Sober from your computer? If so, you can utilize the free automatic Worm.Win32.Sober removal process below. Each step is designed to aid in the use of the program SmitfraudFix, which is a free tool created by S!Ri to remove parasites such as Worm.Win32.Sober. Just so you know there’s no guarantee that SmitfraudFix or any other spyware remover will remove Worm.Win32.Sober completely. These instructions are provided as a guide and are to be used at your own risk.
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Download the SmitfraudFix tool to your computer by using our free download link here. Save the downloaded file to your desktop.
Image 1. Save SmitfraudFix.exe
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Restart your computer into safe mode. Safe mode will allow malicious files that are normally loaded into memory to be easily deleted by the SmitfraudFix program. Do you want to learn how to boot into safe mode? If so, you can follow our process on how to boot into safe mode here.
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After booting into safe mode, double-click on the SmitfraudFix.exe icon that should be located on your desktop. Follow the on-screen instructions. Option number 2 should be selected once the program starts.
Image 2. Click on SmitfraudFix.exe icon
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After SmitfraudFix performs the initial removal processes it will ask you “Do you want to clean the registry?” Select Y for yes.
Image 3. For “Do you want to clean the registry?,” select Y for yes
- Once SmitfraudFix has finished the registry clean you can restart your computer now.
- Worm.Win32.Sober should be removed from your computer. If not, you can start the automatic removal process over. It may take more than one try in some rare cases.
There’s no guarantee that SmitfraudFix will remove all files due to the complex nature of new spyware files that are ever-changing. If necessary, you may need to get help from a person who knows about computer and spyware.
(Disclaimers: These instructions are provided to you for free and to be used at your own risk. The free removal process for Worm.Win32.Sober is not guaranteed to work in all circumstances. We are not responsible for any damages.)





5 Responses to “Worm.Win32.Sober Removal Process”
This was so helpful! All I really had to do was ed it the registry but just type in Worm.Win32.Sober, delete it, delete temporary files, and reset the settings in Advanced. Thanks so much!!
By Katherine on Dec 19, 2007
SmithfraudFix was perfect done this job.Thanks!
By Laki on Dec 19, 2007
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By Matt on Dec 20, 2007
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By cnooch on Dec 23, 2007
Well Done! Thank you
By ROG900 on Dec 23, 2007