Steps to Remove Win32:Rootkit-gen[Rtk] Virus

Symptoms of the problem:
•    Win32:Rootkit-gen[Rtk] virus infection notice.
•    Resides in ur0.com file which happens to be a virus itself.
•    Also resides in System Volume Information folder.
•    May also prevent double click opening of a drive.
Solution:
Steps to remove ur0.com virus
•    Run Task Manager, delete the ur0.com process, if any.
•    Run msconfig in the Run box and remove the virus file from startup list, if any.
•    Reboot into safe mode, search the ur0.com file, and remember to include hidden files option as well.
•    Permanently delete the files found.
Steps to remove Win32:Rootkit-gen[Rtk] Virus
•    The only reason why this virus infects the PC again is that, it has been saved in the System Restore files.
•    So turn off the System Restore now (Right click on My Computer-> Properties-> System Restore tab-> click on Turn off System Restore on all drives).
•    Reboot the PC to let the restore files to get deleted.
•    Now just turn on the system restore.
The virus has been removed!!

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