How I went about removing (and removed) Kido from my system?

A little background: I encountered Kido on my system in Feb 09. Then I updated my KIS8 one day and got a message that my system is protected so I assumed the virus had been neutralized. Then I encountered the changes I mentioned above.

Well first of all I disconnected my system from the network, I would suggest everyone does the same before starting the disinfection.

Then I downloaded the following tools from another system:

Patch for Microsoft vulnerability

Security Update for Windows XP (KB958644) (http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=0D5F9B6E-9265-44B9-A376-2067B73D6A03&displaylang=en)

I’m using windows XP, you will need to download the appropriate patch according to the vulnerabilities mentioned above.

Removal tool

First I used the BitDefender tool available from http://www.bdtools.net/

Then I ran the Kido Killer just to be sure http://www.kaspersky.com/technews?id=203038750

Then I rebooted my machine and installed the microoft patch then rebooted and installed BitDefender Total Security 2009 and activated the trial version. I did a deep computer scan to remove all the malware infecting my computer because of the computer security going down. Then connected the computer to the internet downloaded updates and again performed a deep system scan again. So far the system is working properly so I think I have removed the virus.

More updates will follow.