Removal Tools

• Confiker worm removal tools have been released by top anti-virus companies such as Norton, Kaspersky and ESET. Microsoft has even released a removal tool that can be used either by itself or in conjunction with a removal tool from another company (see "Resources"). Follow the directions on the download page for the tool for detailed instructions on how to use it and what (if any) steps you should take after you complete the removal process. The general usage steps will be to disconnect your computer from the Internet, download the removal tool onto a non-infected computer, transfer the removal tool to your infected computer via flash drive or CD and then run the tool on your infected computer. Note that removing the Confiker worm from your computer does not automatically make your computer immune to it. You will have to take additional steps to ensure your computer does not become infected again.
  
  

Patching Your System

• After you have removed the Confiker worm from your computer, immediately patch your system with the latest Windows patches to help protect against future infections. You should also purchase or use a free anti-virus scanner and install it on your computer so that you will be protected against future attacks from the Confiker worm or any other virus. Although the Confiker worm is no longer as popular as it was in 2008, it still infects computers around the world; if your computer is infected, it can be used by the person who created and released the virus for whatever nefarious deeds he wishes to complete.