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 Trj.Reboot
Threat Level:  Low
Distribution:  Low
Damage: High
The Threat Level varies according to the Distribution and Damage levels
 
 Common name: Trj.Reboot
 Technical name: Trj/Reboot
 Threat Level: Low
 Type: Trojan
 Effects:  It  causes the computer to restart.

 Systems affected: Windows ME/98/95
 First detected on: 
 Detection updated on: Sept. 10, 2002
 In circulation? No
 Family: VALENTIN
  Brief Description
 

Trj.Reboot is a Trojan that restarts the computer after carrying out its infection. However, is does not carry out any destructive effects.

Trj.Reboot uses the libraries of Visual Basic.5 to carry out its actions and if these libraries are not installed, this virus will not carry out its actions. In addition, Trj.Reboot does not work in computers that have the operating systems  Windows NT or Windows 2000 installed.

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  Visible Symptoms
 

An indication that Trj.Reboot has infected a computer is that it restarts for no apparent reason.

In addition, Trj.Reboot does not carry out its actions in computers with the operating systems Windows NT or Windows 2000 installed. If it tries to infect computers running these operating systems, Trj.Reboot displays the following message on screen:



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Last updated:  Sept. 10, 2002 

 

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