The Storm worm is a risky computer virus that has infected many processor across the globe. It still presents a danger to any un-patched computer systems. If your computer has become infected with the Storm worm, there are a series of steps you should take to eradicate it and help protect your system so that it does not become infected again.

Removing the Worm

1. Thanks to the intensive efforts that were taken to defeat the Storm worm, it's now somewhat simple to remove it. Most antivirus programs that have been updated with the latest worm definitions will detect and take away the worm. You can also use an online worm scanner if you don't have one installed. This type of program is available from companies such as Trend Micro and Symantec. A free anti-malware program, such as Malware bytes or Spigot Search & Destroy, will also do the trick. Another program that can defeat the Storm worm might already be installed on your computer: The Microsoft Malicious Software Removal Tool (MSRT) is a free program you can use to remove the Storm worm from your system. To download this tool, open your Update program from the "Start" menu and click on the Optional Updates section. Install the tool from this area of Windows Update and it will run automatically on your PC and remove the Storm worm.

Protecting Your System Against Future Infection

2. The two most important things you can do to protect your system against prospect infection from the Storm worm (or any young insect or virus for that matter) are to keep your system updated and have an up-to-date worm scanner installed. Use the Windows Update program to keep your computer up to date with the latest security patches and updates from Microsoft. This requires that you have a legitimate version of Windows installed, so you should resolve this issue if you are using an illegitimate version of the. You should also install an antivirus program on your computer and set it to automatically scan all files that are opened or used in the background, as well as to perform a full system scan of your PC on a regular basis. Not having an antivirus program on your processor is extremely dangerous, because it income you have no protection against a vast number of worms and viruses, including the Storm worm.