Remove VBS/Autorun.worm.aapn!lnk, Get Rid of Worm Infection Easily

VBS/Autorun.worm.aapn!lnk is a new type of network worm infection that is operated by cyber criminals. It is a common computer virus, which mainly makes use of Internet to fulfill its duplication and propagation. Security experts have considering VBS/Autorun.worm.aapn!lnk as an intelligent network worm because it could automatically attack and scan existed system vulnerabilities on a targeted node host upon its installation, and then it will spread its malicious components to other node hosts for widely attack. PC users may get infected with VBS/Autorun.worm.aapn!lnk when they visit malicious websites or open unknown links/attachments embedded in a SPAM email. It is often bundled with some “free” applications which could be downloaded manually from unreliable Internet resources.

When executed, VBS/Autorun.worm.aapn!lnk may significantly decrease the overall Windows performance by occupying large amounts of computing resources. Meanwhile, this type of worm infection may infect user’s confidential data stored on hard drive and reveal it to third parties. It should be mentioned that VBS/Autorun.worm.aapn!lnk may be regularly bundled with a variety of additional PC malware, which has the capability to make worse results on compromised machine. This may include Trojan, worm, rootkit or other potential threats. PC users worried about VBS/Autorun.worm.aapn!lnk a lot because it may even open a backdoor for remote hackers, allowing them to access targeted machine freely. This will lead to worse situation for affected computer as well as user’s privacy. 

How dangerous VBS/Autorun.worm.aapn!lnk is

1.    VBS/Autorun.worm.aapn!lnk comes without any consent and disguises itself in root of the system once installed.
2.    VBS/Autorun.worm.aapn!lnk can compromise your system and may introduce additional infections like rogue software.
3.    VBS/Autorun.worm.aapn!lnk may redirect you to some unsafe websites and advertisements which are not trusted.
4.    VBS/Autorun.worm.aapn!lnk often takes up high resources and strikingly slow down your computer speed.
5.    VBS/Autorun.worm.aapn!lnk can help the cyber criminals to track your computer and steal your personal information.

How to remove VBS/Autorun.worm.aapn!lnk effectively

In reality, there is no perfect antivirus application which has the capability to deal with all kinds of PC threats especially those are endowed with high-technical characteristics, such as VBS/Autorun.worm.aapn!lnk. If you cannot remove VBS/Autorun.worm.aapn!lnk with auto removal, you may adopt the almighty manual removal to clean up all its components from computer entirely.

Step by step removal guides:

Step one: Launch the Task Manager by pressing keys “CTRL + Shift + ESC”, search for VBS/Autorun.worm.aapn!lnk processes and right-click to end them.

Step two: Show hidden files of VBS/Autorun.worm.aapn!lnk.

• Click on the Start button and then on Control Panel
• Click on the Appearance and Personalization and go to Folder Options.
• Click on the View tab in the Folder Options window
• Choose the Show hidden files, folders, and drives under the Hidden files and folders category. Select OK at the bottom of the Folder Options window.

Step three: Click on the “Start” menu and then click on the “Search programs and files” box, Search for and delete these files created by
VBS/Autorun.worm.aapn!lnk:

%Windows%\system32\consrv.dll
Counter-Strike Source.exe
9719831.exe
verupd.exe
wb.exe
system.exe
Windows.exe
WUDHost.exe
svchost.exe
win32rundll.exe
dwm.exe
audiohd.exe
waudiohd.exe

Step four: Open Registry Editor by navigating to “Start” Menu, type “Regedit” into the box and click “OK” to proceed. When Registry Editor is open, search and get rid of the following registry entries:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\random
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\Explorer\run\ VBS/Autorun.worm.aapn!lnk

Attention: Manual removal is known as the most effective way to get rid of VBS/Autorun.worm.aapn!lnk virus. Anyhow it is only recommended for advanced users, as it is related to kernel parts of system. Any mis-operation or single mistake will lead to worse results. If you cannot handle the operation alone, it is suggested to ask help from VilmaTech Certified 24/7 Online Experts for further solution.