To completely purge Sality from your computer, you need to delete the files and folders associated with Sality. These files and folders are respectively listed in the Files and Folders sections on this page.
For instructions on deleting the Sality files and folders, see the following section How to Delete Sality Files (.exe, .dll, etc.).
How to Delete Sality Files (.exe, .dll, etc.)
The files and folders associated with Sality are listed in the Files and Folders sections on this page.
To delete the Sality files and folders:
- Using your file explorer, browse to each file and folder listed in the Folders and Files sections. Note: The paths use certain conventions such as [%PROGRAM_FILES%]. These conventions are explained here.
- Select the file or folder and press SHIFT+Delete on the keyboard.
- Click Yes in the confirm deletion dialog box.
IMPORTANT: If a file is locked (in use by some application), its deletion will fail (the Windows will display a corresponding message).You can delete such locked files with the RemoveOnReboot utility. To delete a locked file, right-click on the file, select Send To->Remove on Next Reboot on the menu, and restart your computer. You can install the RemoveOnReboot utility from here.
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