Manual removal can be budget-friendly but it is tedious:
Hackers are clever programmers, they create malware in such manner that can hide inside PC deeply. However, malware can be removed from PC by Manual execution if you have Well-defined Computer knowledge. For opting “Manual Removal” procedure users must have to knowledge of Networking, Computer application, Registries, DNS setting section etc. In addition, any incorrect actions in the manual process can worsen the PC’s health. That’s why security experts/analyst suggests to use removal tool instead of manual process.
Anti-malware tool is almost automated process that saves your precious time. User do hassle-free malware removal using anti-malware tool where it searches each folder within few minutes to identify potential dangers.
Please Note:- Most of Security experts recommends using security tool and malware scanner tool like SpyHunter for malware removal rather than manual process. Manual process can be dangerous in situation Users uses this process carelessly. Carelessly using manual process can corrupt Operating System files causing System failure. That is reason many of security experts recommends to use security tool. Additionally, SpyHunter comes with free malware scanner that let you free scanning of whole Computer.
How to start Computer in “Safe Mode”?
Restart the PC and “press F8” repeatedly. Some of PC also boot into Safe Mode by “F11” key, please choose accordingly.
You will be promoted to choose some options like “Safe Mode”, “Safe Mode with Networking”, and “Safe Mode with command prompt”. Please Choose “Safe mode with Networking”.
Now your PC will boot into Safe Mode. Open Task manager to kill all running unwanted process.
To open “Task Manager” users have to press together “Ctrl+Shift+Esc”.
Observe highest or abnormal usage of CPU, GPU and RAM. Find out unwanted process or application which is unrelated and unecessarly running.
- After finding malevolent programs click on [End Process].
- To note down the location of an active running task, right-click on the task, select “Open File Location” from the menu, and record the location displayed in the file explorer window.
- Open [Run] command but pressing “Windows logo + R”, type recored location in “Run” command and delete it permanently.
Please Note:- Most of Security experts recommends using security tool and malware scanner tool like SpyHunter for malware removal rather than manual process. Manual process can be dangerous in situation Users uses this process carelessly. Carelessly using manual process can corrupt Operating System files causing System failure. That is reason many of security experts recommends to use security tool. Additionally, SpyHunter comes with free malware scanner that let you free scanning of whole Computer.
Next, finding out unwanted programs from Control Panel:
It is important to uninstall unwanted programs downloaded by malware from Windows (Older Versions).
Click on “Windows Start” button, which is different in other versions but you can easily find it.
After clicking on “Windows START” button, find out “Control Panel”. You can also search it.
Next, Find out “Programs and features” in Control panel window and click on it.
Here, you will get all installed programs listed in window. Detect unwanted programs, select the item and click on “Uninstall/Change”.
However, if you are using “Windows 10” Operating System then there is another way:
First, click on Windows “START” button and then search “Settings”.
When you are in “Settings” click on “System”.
In System go to “Apps and Features” and click on it.
In the “Apps and Features”, find all the malicious items and click on “Uninstall”.
Well, that’s it. All malicious and unwanted application is deleted from PC. But there is more you need to do for getting rid of malware. Please follow below.
Please Note:- Most of Security experts recommends using security tool and malware scanner tool like SpyHunter for malware removal rather than manual process. Manual process can be dangerous in situation Users uses this process carelessly. Carelessly using manual process can corrupt Operating System files causing System failure. That is reason many of security experts recommends to use security tool. Additionally, SpyHunter comes with free malware scanner that let you free scanning of whole Computer.
Almost all type of malware viruses is programmed to change your DNS address to redirect your online activities to sponsored website:
For secure browsing, you have to block all the redirection and for this follow the guide.
First, open Windows Explorer. Locate this folder address C:// Windows/System32/drivers/etc/Host.
If malware like browser hijacker or Spyware compromises the PC then you will see lots unwanted IP address in this section. As shown in below image.
For cleaning Host file you should reset your DNS settings:
To Reset DNS settings, go to the “Control Panel” and find “Network and Sharing Center” or “Network Options”.
Inside “Network and Sharing Center”, you have to find “Change Adapter Settings” (you will find it in left side bar).
In the “Adapter Settings”, you will get the entire network connected with your device. Make “Right Click” on your “Network Device Name” and select “Properties”.
Once you are in “Properties”, select the “IP version” for DNS and then click on “Properties” again.
After clicking on “Properties” a Window pop-up will open, click on “Advanced” option.
In the “Advanced” section you will find DNS in top tabs click on it.
In the “DNS” section, you have to click on Add option and then type “Tier2 server IP” and click Add again.
“For your goodness we like to inform that, use these steps only if you have knowledge about it otherwise you will corrupt the System files. It is advised to use Anti-malware tool that ensures hassle-free malware removal.”
Please Note:- Most of Security experts recommends using security tool and malware scanner tool like SpyHunter for malware removal rather than manual process. Manual process can be dangerous in situation Users uses this process carelessly. Carelessly using manual process can corrupt Operating System files causing System failure. That is reason many of security experts recommends to use security tool. Additionally, SpyHunter comes with free malware scanner that let you free scanning of whole Computer.
When your Computer gets infected by any malware threat, it creates fake registry entries and hidden files.
How to delete fake registry entries from Compromised PC?
Before cleaning up registry files of Windows Operating System, it is important to do one important task. First, open up “Control Panel”.
In the “Control Panel” section, click on “Appearance and personalization”.
In the “Appearance and Personalization”, find “Folder Option” click on it. After this a Window will pop-up in this window click on “View” Tab.
- Select the “Show hidden files and folders” option it will help show you all hidden files and folders available in System.
- Now to check all the hidden files go to the following files [C:\Users\user name\AppData\Local\Temp].
- Delete all the available files and folders in the Temp folder. (It may ask Administrator permission to perform the task. If it does then simply click on “Continue“).
Now we ready to remove registry created by malware from PC:
To Open registry editor first you have to open “RUN” command, for this click together “Windows logo + R” button.
In the RUN box, please type “regedit” or “%regedit%” this open Windows Registry Editor.
Just after typing “regedit” a new Window will open named as Windows Registry Editor.
User needs to open each box and delete malware related registry entries from there.
Here are some common registry files entries created by malware viruses:
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Shell Folders]
Startup=”C:\windows\start menu\programs\startup”
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders]
Startup=”C:\windows\start menu\programs\startup”
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\User Shell Folders]
“Common Startup”=”C:\windows\start menu\programs\startup”
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Shell Folders]
“Common Startup”=”C:\windows\start menu\programs\startup”
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices]
“Whatever”=”c:\runfolder\[Malware].exe“
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ RunServicesOnce]
“Whatever”=”c:\runfolder\[Malware].exe“
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
“Whatever”=”c:\runfolder\[Malware].exe“
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce]
“Whatever”=”c:\runfolder\[Malware].exe“
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
“Whatever”=”c:\runfolder\[Malware].exe“
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce]
“Whatever”=”c:\runfolder\[Malware].exe“
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices]
“Whatever”=”c:\runfolder\[Malware].exe“
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shell\open\command] @=”\”%1\” %*”
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\comfile\shell\open\command] @=”\”%1\” %*”
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\batfile\shell\open\command] @=”\”%1\” %*”
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\htafile\Shell\Open\Command] @=”\”%1\” %*”
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\piffile\shell\open\command] @=”\”%1\” %*”
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\CLASSES\batfile\shell\open\command] @=”\”%1\” %*”
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\CLASSES\comfile\shell\open\command] @=”\”%1\” %*”
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\CLASSES\exefile\shell\open\command] @=”\”%1\” %*”
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\CLASSES\htafile\Shell\Open\Command] @=”\”%1\” %*”
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\CLASSES\piffile\shell\open\command] @=”\”%1\” %*”
Please Note:- Most of Security experts recommends using security tool and malware scanner tool like SpyHunter for malware removal rather than manual process. Manual process can be dangerous in situation Users uses this process carelessly. Carelessly using manual process can corrupt Operating System files causing System failure. That is reason many of security experts recommends to use security tool. Additionally, SpyHunter comes with free malware scanner that let you free scanning of whole Computer.