W32.Blaster Worm Remover

The ever increasing connectivity to the Internet has largely translated into various benefits for users, but also a higher exposure to online threats, such as trojans, viruses, worms, and other types of malware. Software engineers have, however, been vigilant and multiple removal or protection tools have been created to address these issues. W32.Blaster Worm Remover is an application of the former type, i.e. a removal tool that specifically targets the W32.Blaster Worm.

It should be noted that this is not a generic threat removal tool, and it will only work with W32.Blaster Worm. The malware is a boundary condition error-class blended threat, combining features from worms, viruses or trojans, which targets Windows XP systems and upwards, as well as Cisco servers.

The threat takes advantage of the DCOM RPC (Remote Procedure Call) interface buffer overrun vulnerability, essentially retrieving 'msblast.exe' and employing it in the infected host to scan and attack other computers. While Microsoft has released patches protecting against this threat, removal tools have to be employed to clean the system thoroughly.

W32.Blaster Worm Remover does this in a two-step process involving a registry cleaning operation, complete with a system reboot command. No technical knowledge is required on users' part, as the process is entirely automated. The small program is portable and will only leave a cleaner registry behind it.

More-so the very small size (less than 10 kB) means it is very easy to download and virtually no disk space will be taken up. The GUI is also very intuitive, as it features only one window and two self-explanatory buttons, “Exit” and “Begin”. Once the latter is employed, the registry is cleaned, and the system is restarted.

Summing up, W32.Blaster Worm Remover is an essential tool for anyone with a W32.Blaster Worm-infected system.