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Win32/Ganelp
Aliases: No associated aliases
Summary
Win32/Ganelp is a family of worms that spread via removable drives, upload stolen information and download arbitrary files onto your computer. They may masquerade as a legitimate Java update - however, they are in no way affiliated with Java and merely use the well-known name of Java to maliciously spread their copies.
To detect and remove this threat and other malicious software that may be installed on your computer, run a full-system scan with an appropriate, up-to-date, security solution. The following Microsoft products detect and remove this threat:
- Microsoft Security Essentials or, for Windows 8, Windows Defender
- Microsoft Safety Scanner
- Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool
Removing a program exception
This threat may add a malware program to the Windows Firewall exception list. To remove the program exception, follow these steps:
- Open Windows Firewall by swiping in from the right edge of the screen, tapping Search (or if you're using a mouse, pointing to the upper-right corner of the screen, moving the mouse pointer down, and then clicking Search), entering firewall in the search box, tapping or clicking Settings, and then tapping or clicking Windows Firewall.
- In the left pane, tap or click Allow an app or feature through Windows Firewall.
- Tap or click Change settings. You might be asked for an admin password or to confirm your choice.
- Select the check box next to the app you want to allow, select the network types you want to allow communication on, and then click OK.
For Windows 7:
- Click Start, select Control Panel, then System and Security.
- Select Windows Firewall.
- On the left-hand menu, select Allow a program through Windows Firewall. If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.
- Click Change Settings. If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.
- Select <program name> from the list of allowed programs and features. Click Remove.
- Click OK.
For Windows Vista:
- Click Start, select Control Panel, then Security Center.
- On the left-hand menu, select Windows Firewall.
- On the left-hand menu, select Allow a program through Windows Firewall. If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.
- Select <program name> from the list of allowed programs and features. Click Delete.
- Click OK.
For Windows XP:
- Use an administrator account to log on.
- Click Start, select Run, type wscui.cpl, and then click OK.
- In Windows Security Center, click Windows Firewall.
- On the Exceptions tab, click <program name> and then click Delete.
- Click OK.