Removing Kido from the Windows PC

Kido is the latest threat that is infecting Windows systems all over the world. It is also known as Conficker and Downadup and has infected (in fact destroyed) more than nine million Windows systems up until now. Kido is a powerful worm that directly affects the system’s kernel, registry and Windows files and replicates at a fast pace. The reason why this worm is dangerous is that it gives the spammers full control over the infected PC and lets them trace sensitive information such as credit card number, passwords, online banking transaction etc.

Fortunately the Microsoft Corporation has got a solution to both prevent this worm from entering into the PC and remove it from any infected system. The company has launched new security patches that proactively respond to this threat. Once installed in an uninfected PC the security patch will not allow the Kido to do its malicious tasks. The company has also launched a malicious software removal tool that should be used in case the Kido has already infected a Windows system. So if you are unfortunate enough to receive Kido then it won’t allow you to download the security patch. You have to remove it first via removal tool and then install the security patch. The solution is of course to purchase a computer running either Linux or the latest Mac OS, like the Apple MacBook Pro MB71B/A. However, if you have been using the Safari on Windows version on your Windows PC, and are already infected, then the only solution is to follow the aforementioned steps.

The company says, “If your computer or environment is impacted by this malware, you may want to run the malicious software removal tool to help disinfect it. The first step would be to install the update on all your computers and replace passwords of network shares with stronger ones. Then use the malicious software removal tool to remove the worm from infected computers. Infected computers may not be able to access Windows Update and therefore the administrator may need first to download the tool using a clean computer, and then distribute it to the other machines.”