What is the best way to remove the WMPSCFGS.exe virus from Windows 7?

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A friend has 'acquired' the WMPSCFGS.exe virus on Windows 7.

All of the removal instructions he's been able to find so far are for Windows XP. Curious what is the best/easiest way to remove this virus.

Sadly, I'm an OSX user, so I'm not too familiar with Viruses [yet... ;) ]

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