Precursor (1.0)
Server name: Precursor
Version: 1.0
Different versions:  NA
Tested: Yes, on Windows 95 and Windows NT
Server size: 260K
Server files: pserver.exe
Server icon:

Infects: Windows 95/98/ME
Autoloads: Registry: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run Key: Precursor Server
Default port: 12310 TCP
Can port be changed: Yes

Server Features

  • AIM commands
  • AOL commands
  • Change wallpaper
  • Disable/enable CTRL-ALT-DEL
  • File manager
  • Get screen shot
  • Monitor on/off
  • Open/close CD-Rom
  • Run program
  • Show picture
  • Start screen saver
  • Swap mouse buttons

 
Comments 
Precursor 1.0 is a trojan from 1999. There are a lot of AOL commands, which probably do not work since AOL has been updated.

How To Remove 
Quick fix: no quick fix programs
Manual removal:

  1. Remember the file path in the Precursor server key in the registry located at HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run and then remove the Precursor server key. Which can be done with regedit or any other registry editing program. 
  2. Reboot the computer or close the trojan file listed in the registry.
  3. Delete the trojan file listed in the registry.

 
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