Win32/SillyD is a group of Trojan viruses that enter user systems under the pretext of being legitimate software. Variants of Win32/SillyD get installed on user systems when the users visit malicious websites, by getting downloaded along with shareware or freeware, through peer-to-peer software and through spam emails that get sent to the user. Once installed, Win32/SillyD will proceed to send itself to all the user’s contacts via email. It will also download and install adware and other malicious software without any knowledge of the user. An installation of Win32/SillyD will cause slow computer speeds, changing of desktop icons, background and web browser homepage, irrelevant advertisement pop-ups will be displayed even when the user is not connected to the Internet and email which the user did not compose will be sent out from the user’s account.
As Win32/SillyD family contains dangerous malicious programs, you should take steps to delete any variant that you find on your computer. In order to remove Win32/SillyD family, it is necessary to stop its processes, delete its files and folders and remove registry entries.
File Removal Procedures
The first step you must take in order to delete Win32/SillyD is to stop the following process:
- polmx.exe
The next step in Win32/SillyD removal is to delete the following files:
- polmx.exe
- polmx.inf
After these steps have been completed Win32/SillyD no longer resides on your file system.
Registry Removal Procedures
File removal alone is not enough to completely remove Win32/SillyD family. The following registry entry should be removed in order to ensure complete Win32/SillyD family removal:
- HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Once the registry has been cleaned, your computer is safe from Win32/SillyD. In order to make sure of this fact it is recommended to scan the entire PC using legitimate antivirus software such as Spyware Doctor with Antivirus due to the fact that Win32/SilliD family of malicious components can still be present in some part of the system.
Conclusion
Inexperienced users are advised against attempting to delete Win32/SillyD Family manually, as any mistake made during removal could result in damage to the operating system.
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