Viruses have always been a stumbling block for Windows systems. They can not only have a destructive effect on them, but also engage in the theft of user data. One of the most serious threats of our time is Win32.Malware-gen. What kind of virus is in front of us, and how to deal with it, will be described below. The proposed solutions should not cause particular difficulties, but along the way it is worth paying attention to some significant nuances, the knowledge of which will help to get rid not only of this threat, but also of many other viruses.
What is the Win32.Malware-gen virus?
This threat is one of the most unsafe. What is the Win32.Malware-gen virus? This is a trojan (and far from the most ordinary one).
Its difference from many similar ones is that its appearance in the system may go completely unnoticed, some antiviruses at the input will not recognize it, and its presence on the computer may remain invisible until a certain point, since at first the threat may not manifest itself absolutely nothing. The action on the operating system begins much later, so to speak, at the end of the incubation period.
Win32.Malware-gen threat: what is it from the point of view of impact on the computer?
As already mentioned, the threat is hidden, so at first the user may not even realize that the virus has settled in the system. After a while, the effect begins. The virus is introduced into browsers and constantly redirects to infected sites, as a result of which third-party malicious software enters the system. Over time, the load on system resources increases and the Internet connection is disrupted.
The virus communicates with its servers and transfers confidential user information to them. Ultimately, the impact leads to a change in critical registry keys, Windows crashes, blocking of some sites, and even anti-virus software dysfunction.
Manually uninstall Win32.Malware-gen
This is the threat of Win32.Malware-gen. What kind of virus in front of us, I think, is already clear. It penetrates the system, as it is believed, from untrustworthy sites or through torrents. But let's see how to remove Win32.Malware-gen, if there are no powerful tools at hand, and the antivirus has already missed the threat.
First of all, you can use the standard removal procedure through the programs and components section. Only in the list of installed applications you need to search not only the threat itself by name, but also dubious programs installed recently (it is better to sort the list by date). All of them need to be deleted, having previously written down the names.
After that, go to the registry and search for the name of the remote applications. Accordingly, you must also get rid of all the keys found. Similar procedures should be done in the "Explorer" or in some other file manager.
For browsers, you can use the reset function as the easiest way to restore the initial settings, or replace the search engine and start page manually. It is also advisable to check the installed extensions.
After that, you should check the properties of the browser shortcuts to ensure that something else is not added in the type of the object after the .exe extension with the name of the browser or indication of the launcher (startup file).
Using uninstallers
Now a few words about how to remove the Win32.Malware-gen virus using uninstall programs. You can use, for example, the most powerful in its class application iObit Uninstaller.
In a running program, after sorting in a list similar to the Windows programs and components section, it is advisable to activate batch deletion, mark all dubious programs, perform a standard deletion, and then set a powerful scan and delete all found residues with file destruction.
Automated virus threat mitigation utilities
To date, there are not many specialized programs that are able to find and remove Win32.Malware-gen in automatic mode.
The best option is to use utilities like AdwCleaner, Norman Malware Cleaner, Spybot Search & Destroy, etc. The first two programs can be found in a portable form, for which installation on the hard drive is not required. The third application will need to be installed. And the first two programs look much more preferable to use.
Pay attention to the fact that if the main virus penetrates too deep into the system, scanning can reveal many other threats. Therefore, do not be surprised if the list is too long. As already mentioned, this is due to the fact that the main threat opens the way for other viruses to penetrate the computer (they may even not be interconnected). Thus, as soon as the first signs of the appearance of the above symptoms of infection are noticed, it is necessary to urgently take action, otherwise it will be too late.
Finally
As a result, it remains to add that the virus itself is masked quite well, and its effect appears much later than the date of entry. In addition, you should be especially careful when downloading torrent content and visiting sites with potentially dangerous content. At least, antiviruses from ESET or Kaspersky Lab will notify you of potential threats even when they are automatically redirected to certain Internet resources.
As for removing a threat, you can only get rid of it manually if there are no other tools at hand. In other cases, it is better to use specialized utilities (and to completely uninstall the virus, and related applications, and to neutralize the main threat).