What is Remote Explorer?

John Savill

March 4, 1999

1 Min Read
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A. Remote Explorer is a new NT specific virus. If you wish to checkyour Windows NT system for this virus, you can look in the "Service"applet in the Control Panel. If you see a service called "RemoteExplorer", you may be infected by this virus.

The virus has been known to hit MCI Worldcom and results in.exe, .txt and .html file damage.

A virus killer is available fromhttp://www.nai.com/products/antivirus/remote_explorer.asp

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