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Troubleshooting Conficker Problem

Last modified: October 7, 2022
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Troubleshooting Conficker Problem

Steps to scan server due to Conficker:

1. Download Microsoft® Windows® Malicious Software Removal Tool from Microsoft’s website (check the latest version of this application)
2. Copied this malicious removal tool to the affected server and run it
3. Run a full scan (at least you could find 2 affected files of Conficker) and stop the scanning
4. Disable file/printer sharing from network properties
5. Disabled port 445
– You could check it before you disable using the below command:
netstat -na | find “445” (you shall able to view lots and lots of port 445 being opened)
5. Disable port 445:
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You can easily disable port 445 on your computer. To do so follow these instructions:

a. Start Registry Editor (Regedit.exe).
b. Locate the following key in the registry:

HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\ Services\NetBT\Parameters

c. In the right-hand side of the window find an option called TransportBindName.
d. Double click that value, and then delete the default value, thus giving it a blank value.
e. Close the registry editor
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6. Apply Conficker patches.
7. Restart server
8. Run windows update and apply windows to the latest patches.

The following article will guide on how to run windows updates.

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