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WINKYVE.EXE

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by jhicks

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Does anyone know what the file WINKYVE.EXE came from? Have an XP machine and got w32.klez@mm. Removed the virus. Now we get an error about winkyve.exe having an error at start up. Can anyone help please?

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by dklippert

I can't find a reference to "WINKYVE.EXE". Open in Safe mode and check your Startup folder.

by saihib

Some virus removal tools don't completely clean up the mess caused by a virus. I'd do a search of the registry and delete any references to winkyve.exe.

by 1stladytech

The file winkXXX.exe is the run file from Klez worm, it is probably in the run section of you registry. Manually remove it and you should be fine.

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