Hi pourlesyeux,
The Task Manager has most probably been disabled (Check with Ctrl+Alt+Del). To enable it, go to Start - Run and paste the following command:
REG add HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System /v DisableTaskMgr /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
Hit Enter.
My guess is that the editing the registry has also been disabled. To enable the registry, go to Start - Run and paste the following command:
REG add HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System /v DisableRegistryTools /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
Hit Enter.
Disabling Autorun on all disks could at least keep the nasty from starting up again.
The easiest way to do that is to download TweakUI from here:
http://www.annoyances.org/exec/show/tweakuiInstall and start (you will find it under Powertools for Windows - TweakUI).
* Expand the 'My Computer' branch, then the 'AutoPlay' branch, and then select 'Drives'.
* Turn off the check box next to ALL drive letters (AutoPlay will be disabled now).
Reboot your computer.
Manual Removal Instructions
Delete the following files
%systemdir%\16E712C5.exe
%systemdir%\74b477be.dll
Delete the following registry keys
6A6004E5
6A6004E5
6A6004E5
LEGACY_6A6004E5
LEGACY_6A6004E5
LEGACY_6A6004E5
C'est ca oui,
polonus