Delete Virtumonde

How to Delete Virtumonde(1)

Virtumonde is a high risk, Adware infection and that has a huge impact on system performance. It affects thousands across the globe and is found on the following systems: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP. Read this how-to to get rid of it, today!

Basic information

Virtumonde: a high risk adware infection. It has a huge impact on system performance and can corrupt data. It can be found on all Windows systems down to Windows 95. Adware: VirtuMonde is an adware program that downloads and displays popup advertisements for companies commercial gains. It blocks access to the Windows Update, changes the structure of Windows Explorer and modifies registry. It can be executed on your machine by means of installing software with a secret adware.

Steps

1.Before next steps make system recovery point with System Restore (Start Menu>Programs>Accessories>System Tools>System Restore). This can help you, if the following steps destroy your Windows installation. [Be aware that spyware/viruses "do" use restore points to re-install themselves after the next reboot. So maybe it can be best to turn off system restore and take a chance of destroying Windows. You can also make a restore point and copy the information from c:\system volume information/restore/rpxxx and turn off system restore after that. If your Windows does get damaged, you can simply put the RP back on disk and restore safely.]

2.To get rid of it, download the latest anti-spyware, adware or virus protection software, preferably: Avast! Home Edition, Spybot S&D, Prevx CSI. ZoneAlarm Free Edition (firewall) may be helpful also. Scan your whole computer and quarantine any malicious files found.

3.Delete files which are shown by the anti-spyware scan (i.e. Prevx CSI, etc).

4.Restart your computer.

5.Go to website Windows Live OneCare and scan your computer. After it completes, restart your computer again.

6.Run Windows Update and check the latest updates for your system.

7.Scan your computer once again with all programs from step 1 and Windows Live OneCare to be sure that Virtumonde is deleted from computer.

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