I figured it out how to get rid of this. Go to Control Panel -> Devices and Printers -> Right Click your PC -> Properties. The rest is explained in the attached image. Now windows will allow you to delete this folder. At the end, delete the simatic shell folder from My PC.
To download Simatic Manager 5.5 with SP2, you need to register on the Siemens website and get access to the trial download link. You can register here: -download-simatic-step-7-v5-5-sp4-?dti=0&lc=en-US [^1^]
In addition to Simatic Manager 5.5 with SP2, you also need to download Simatic S7 PLCSIM v5.4, which is a software that simulates PLCs on your computer. You can download it here: -download-simatic-manager-step/ [^2^]
VirusBlokAda, an antivirus vendor based in Belarus, announcedVirusBlokAda, -virus.by/en/tempo.shtml, website last visited July 15, 2010. the discovery of malware that uses a zero-day vulnerability in Microsoft Windows processing of shortcut files. The malware utilizes this zero-day vulnerability and exploits systems after users open a USB drive with a file manager capable of displaying icons (like Windows Explorer). US-CERT has released a Vulnerability NoteVulnerability Note, , website last visited July 16, 2010. detailing the vulnerability and suggested workarounds. Microsoft has also released a Security Advisory (2286198)Microsoft Security Advisory, , website last visited July 19, 2010. detailing the previously unknown vulnerability.
The malware appears to launch when a USB storage device is viewed using a file manager such as Windows Explorer. Because the malware exploits a zero-day vulnerability in the way that Windows processes shortcut files, the malware is able to execute without using the AutoRun feature.
Now the Windows in Device manager is showing "Standard VGA Graphics Adapter". I tried to update them automatically with internet from device manager, but I receive the message that "Windows has determined the driver software for your device ins up to date"
9. On Simatic Manager right-click the simatic station (in this case SIMATIC 300(1)), and select PLC, followed by Download. Follow the sequence of dialogs to download the new configuration to the PLC.
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