**************************************************************************** SYSCLEAN.COM (2002-11-04) Trend Micro, Inc. http://www.trendmicro.com **************************************************************************** I. Description This self-extracting archive is a stand-alone fix package that incorporates the Trend Micro System Cleaner. It replaces the traditional fix tool by addressing a wide variety of system infections rather than a specific malware infection. This tool supports the following features: o Terminate all malware instances in memory o Remove malware registry entries o Remove malware entries from system files o Scan for and delete all malware copies in all local hard drives II. File List o sysclean.com - the main executable module o readme.txt - this file o lpt$vpn.XXX - downloadable component (see Requirements) III. Requirements 1. Download the latest pattern file lpt$vpn.XXX in ZIP format as lptXXX.ZIP from the following location: This file must be saved in the same folder where you run this fix package. 2. This tool is designed to run under Windows 9x/ME/NT/2000/XP. For users running Windows NT 4.0, you need to copy the file, PSAPI.DLL, to the Windows system directory, which is usually C:\WINNT\system32. You can find the file in the Windows NT 4.0 Setup CD at the following locations: \Support\Debug\i386\PSAPI.DLL IV. Parameters /NOGUI No GUI (runs the tool in console mode) The folder where the tool begins scanning. If unspecified, this tool scans all local hard drives /Y Automatically answers yes to all prompts /? Displays help information V. How to Use 1. Create a temporary folder and copy SYSCLEAN.COM into this folder. 2. Download latest pattern file. Extract the downloaded ZIP pattern file into the created folder. 3. Close all applications running on your system, including any antivirus software. 4. Run the executable file, SYSCLEAN.COM, by either: a. Double-clicking the tool in Windows Explorer. b. Executing it via command prompt using syntax based on the aforementioned parameters. 4. Enable any antivirus software that is installed on your system and perform a manual scan. NOTE: This fix tool generates the log file, SYSCLEAN.LOG, in its current folder. VI. History: Version 1.00 - First release VII. Compatibility This tool has been tested under the following platforms: Windows 95 Windows 98 Windows ME Windows NT 4.0 Workstation and Server Windows 2000 Professional and Server Windows XP Home and Professional VIII. Known Issues None IX. Additional Resources For more information about a specific malware, visit the Trend Micro virus advisories Web site at: