Steps to Save Your Computer From Conficker Worm

The Conficker worm / virus also known as “Downadup” infection, is actually a virus code programmed in such a way that it can infect your computer and spread itself to other computers across a network automatically, without human interaction.

Most antivirus software could detect and block the Conficker worm, so if you have updated antivirus software on your computer, you are at a much lower risk of being infected by the Conficker worm.

One of its common version (Win32/Conficker.B) might spread through file sharing and via removable drives, such as USB drives. The worm adds a file to the removable drive so that when the drive is used, the AutoPlay dialog will show one additional option.

The Conficker worm can also disable important services on your computer.

Follow these steps to prevent your computer from Conflicker Worm/ Virus:-

Select the Operating system and install the security update

Enable a firewall on your computer

Windows Vista

Click Start-> Control Panel.
Click Security.
Click Turn Windows Firewall on or off.
Select On.
Click OK.

Connection Firewall in Windows XP

Click Start-> Control Panel.
Click Network and Internet Connections.

If you do not see Network and Internet Connections, click Switch to Category View.

Click Change Windows Firewall Settings.
Select On.
Click OK.
Update your computer

One can use Automatic Updates feature in Windows to automatically receive Microsoft security updates.

Windows Vista

Click Start-> Control Panel.
Click System and maintenance.
Select Install updates automatically
Select On.
Click OK.

Windows XP

Click Start, and click Control Panel.
Click System.
Click Automatic Updates.
Select Automatic

Source: iYogi