Getting rid of the Kido virus using Kaspersky KidoKiller

Many users know that via the Internet, a computer is highly likely to pick up the most various viruses and malware. To avoid this, you need to install an antivirus program on your computer. But there are also cases when the antivirus may fail and allow some virus to pass through. Let's look at a specific example. You may have heard something about the Kido virus. The epidemic of this virus began back in 2008. This virus is capable of infecting operating systems of the Windows family. In particular, at that time, such operating systems as Windows XP and Windows Server 2008 were infected from attacks of this virus.

To be more specific, the Kido virus is a network worm et-Worm.Win32.Kido. This worm exploits critical vulnerabilities in the Windows operating system and then spreads either through local networks or through removable storage media. After this, this network worm disables the System Restore function and, in addition to this, blocks access to many websites of antivirus companies. In general, the Kido worm will bring nothing but trouble to your computer.

It is also worth noting that the Kido virus blocks attempts to activate Kaspersky Lab products. And it was this company that developed a utility for neutralizing the Kido network worm.

The program that will clean your computer from this malicious program is called Kaspersky KidoKiller. This utility is free, has a clear and simple interface and effectively copes with its responsibilities. If for some reason you have caught the Kido network worm, you can easily remove it with the KidoKiller program. After uninstalling the system, all you have to do is to restart a computer. In conclusion, I would like to say once again that a high-quality anti-virus program should be installed on any computer. Moreover, it is advisable to configure automatic updating for this program. If for some reason your computer has caught the Kido worm, then remove it using the KidoKiller utility.