W32.Downadup/conficker prevention


Disable Autorun on ALL drives
- using tweak ui
http://www.pcdoctor-guide.com/wordpress/?page_id=1546
- using registry editor and gpedit.msc
http://antivirus.about.com/od/securitytips/ht/autorun.htm

(prevent most virus/worm/trojan that propogated through USB drives)

Disable System Restore

Disable hidden administrative share
http://www.petri.co.il/disable_administrative_shares.htm

Install Microsoft Patch MS08-067,
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/...n/MS08-067.mspx

Have w32.downadup remover handy
- http://www.symantec.com/security_response/...-011316-0247-99

Use strong password with all windows accounts

Read this thread, Virus Removal steps

Read Microsoft conficker guide

Fast detection of w32.downadup / conficker
1. Open Windows Explorer
2. Right click at any folder, click search
3. With normal uninfected system the folder you choose will appear in 'Look in:' , but with infected system, there will be nothing.



Anybody else have some more ideas?

This post has been edited by shahlanibrahim: Mar 11 2009, 10:38 PM