The following instructions have been created to help you to get rid of "Win32.Cosmu.gen" manually.
Use this guide at your own risk; software should usually be better suited to remove malware, since it is able to look deeper.

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Threat Details:

Categories:
  • trojan
  • downloader

Description:
Win32.Cosmu.gen opens several connections to the internet. It downloads and installs several other malware on the system. It is able to replace all executable files on the drive, except the ones in the system32 directory. You have to add your drives to the list of download directories in order to find all infected files. The Trojan may also install an autorun entry "recovery" in order to start on reboot.
Removal Instructions:

Autorun:

Please use Spybot-S&D, RunAlyzer or msconfig.exe to remove the following autorun entries.
  • Entries named "recovery" and pointing to "<$SYSDIR>\*.exe".

Files:

Important: There are more files that cannot be safely described in simple words. Please use Spybot-S&D to remove them.

Final Words:

If neither Spybot-S&D nor self help did resolve the issue or you would prefer one on one help,
  1. Please read these instructions before requesting assistance,
  2. Then start your own thread in the Malware Removal Forum where a volunteer analyst will advise you as soon as available.