Last week, my AVG detected a virus called HackTool:Win32/Keygen on my
computer but failed to remove it out of my PC. It was reported by my AVG but it
failed to delete it. I also tried several tools to deal with the infection, but
had no luck in getting rid of it. I have no clue to find out the causes and
address the root of the problems. This threat keeps staying on my computer. I
found no way to remove it completely!!! Anyone helps me to get rid of HackTool:Win32/Keygen from my computer?
HackTool:Win32/Keygen Description:
HackTool:Win32/Keygen is categorized as a Trojan horse
that infects users’ PCs in an aggressive ways. This tricky Trojan horse often
slips into a targeted computer by coming bundled with some freeware or
shareware. The unknown free program will contain the virus process in its
installation and that is the way which this Trojan horse attacks the infected
computer without any warning. The trojan virus utilizes the characteristics of
Windows operating system to confuse the public by altering its file names. It
will secretly change your desktop image and add strange icons and shortcuts on
your screen. The Trojan horse is hardly to be detected by security tools
sometimes, let alone by human eyes. It is known that if a hacker wants to take
control of a computer, he must deceive the user into running the Trojan program.
Hacker would do whatever they can to accomplish camouflage process to assure the
Trojan horse has successfully embed in the target system. Basically speaking,
users will use an antivirus program to scan their computers. Since antivirus
programs tend to recognize a Trojan horse via its feature code, the smart
hackers will inject legal code into the Trojan horse so that they can make the
it hard for antivirus programs to detect and remove the malicious Trojan horse.
Different from other computer infection, Trojan horse doesn’t focus on
destruction of system data; it plays the role of monitoring users’ operation on
the compromised computer and stealing important information such as users’ bank
account number, password information, identity data, and login account and so
on. Unlike other computer infection which concentrate on destroy system data,
the Trojan horse is meant to spy on what a user does on the computer and try to
steal private information such as passwords and take other information that may
help them make money. Recently, they are utilized to infect PCs via networks and
steal victims’ confidential information to make illegal profits. Focusing on the
filch files information, its working mechanism is capability of going across
physical barrier between internal and external network. Ti avoid worse results
and a value of losses, it’s wise to get rid of the Trojan horse from the
affected computer quickly.
The following instructions require certain levels of computer skills. If
you are not a PC experts, please use a professional removal tool to help you
remove this Trojan horse infection.
How dangerous is the Trojan horse?
1. It allows the creator of the trojan to gain access to your infected
computer secretly. 2. It is capable of causing constant system crashes and
stopping some programs from running normally. 3. It invites additional harmful
computer threats including malware, adware parasites and spyware into your
computer. 4. It can trace and track your history and other personal data.
Manual steps to remove the Trojan:
HackTool:Win32/Keygen is a malicious Trojan horse which can install
itself into the computer system without your consent and awareness. This virus
may reduce your computer performance and introduce other computer threats
secretly. Carefully treat each step during the process. Trojan as it should be
removed from the infected computer immediately. Please take the following steps
to manually remove this infection.
Turn on the power of your computer, press "F8" key continuously before windows starts up. Then, you will see Windows Advanced Option menu. Use the Up-Down arrow keys on your keyboard to highlight "Safe Mode with Networking" option from the list and hit "Enter" key to go on.
Step 2: End relevant Process
Keep pressing CTRL + Shift + ESC keys together to launch Windows Task Manager. Press its Processes tab, find out and click End Process button block the processes related to this Trojan virus.
[Random.exe]
Step3: Delete the infected files from PC:
Navigate to directory and delete all related files below:
%windows%\system32\[trojan name]
%documents and settings%\all users\ application data\[trojan name]
%program files% /[trojan name]
%Desktopdir%\[trojan name].lnk
%AllUsersProfile%\{random}\
%AllUsersProfile%\{random}.lnk
Step 4: Delete registry entries from Redistry Editor
Pressing "Windows+R" keys at the same time to bring up run command box. Type "regedit" into the run box and click "Ok" button to continue. If your operating system is win7, just type “regedit” into the "Search programs and files" box in the Start menu. Remove registry keys added by HackTool:Win32/Keygen in Registry Editor
Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\{ [trojan name] }
HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\DisallowRun
HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run Regedit32
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\Current\Winlogon\”Shell” = “{random}.exe”
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\ DisplayName [trojan name]
It is obvious that HackTool:Win32/Keygen is a highly risky computer
infection. As mentioned above, no matter how harmless the Trojan virus appears,
it will perform unexpected and destructive activities on the compromised
machine. The Trojan often leads to many problems, such as slow performance,
mouse or keyboard no response and sudden system shutdown. Once it enters the PC,
it starts to perform the illicit activities. For example, System settings will
be modified automatically and screen will display multiple annoying pop-ups
constantly. That is why we sincerely recommend you to download an advanced
removal tool on your computer which can detect and delete all types of threats
from your computer without trouble. Using a powerful automatic removal tool will
be the wise choice to get rid of the vicious Trojan horse.
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