Friday, May 30, 2014

How to Get Rid of Win32:InstallMate-AD[PUP] Virus Completely

Win32:InstallMate-AD Description 
Win32:InstallMate-AD is considered as a potential unwanted program which can sneak in your computer and mess up everything terribly. Win32:InstallMate-AD shares the similar characteristics of adware program so that it can bundle itself with free softwares in order to get inside your computer without letting you know. After Win32:InstallMate-AD gets inside your computer successfully, it will take control of your browsers immediately. It changes the default browser settings without asking your permission and at the same time it puts lots of useless and harmful plug-ins or extensions on your browsers. When you are browsing websites, you will receive tons of annoying pop-up ads which are supported by Win32:InstallMate-AD. If you have clicked one of these pop-ups, you will be redirected to certain commercial websites which can be very malicious sometimes. Moreover, Win32:InstallMate-AD can invite other malicious programs such as browser hijacker, ransomware, Trojan and so on come into your computer to consume lots of system resource.

Since Win32:InstallMate-AD can be installed in your computer together with free softwares which you have installed, it’s so important for you to be more careful when you install a new program. You should choose customer installation so that you can deselect the options for additional unwanted applications. But if Win32:InstallMate-AD has already resided in your computer stubbornly, you are recommended to remove it via manual way which can be more effective.
Harmfulness of Win32:InstallMate-AD 
1. It hides deep in your computer and bypasses the antivirus.
2. It automatically runs itself every time you open your computer.
3. It drops malicious files and contaminates normal system files.
4. It consumes many system resources and makes PC performance poor.
5. It opens backdoor for other unwanted malicious programs.
6. It can steal your personal information for illegal purposes.
How to Remove Win32:InstallMate-AD
Before the removal, please first back up your system! You should be extremely careful when deleting any file, because any mistake may lead to system crashes and other severe consequence.
METHOD 1. Manual Removal
Step One:
Reboot the computer and before Windows interface loads, hit F8 key repeatedly. Choose “Safe Mode with Networking” option, and then press Enter key. System will load files and then get to the desktop in needed option.
 
Step Two:
Open Windows Task Manager and end virus processes. There are three ways to launch the Task Manager
① Press keys Ctrl+Alt+Del.
② Press keys Ctrl+Shift+Esc.
③ Press the Start button→click on the Run option→Type in taskmgr→press OK.
Step Three:
Click “Start” button and open the “Control Panel”, then double-click “Folder Options”. When the Folder Options window shows up, please click on the “View” tab, tick “Show hidden files and folders” and unmark “Hide protected operating system files(Recommended)” and then press OK.
Step Four:
Open Start menu and click on the “Search programs and files” box. Then delete Win32:InstallMate-AD files: 
%AppData%\random.exe
%CommonAppData%\random.exe
C:\Windows\Temp\random.exe
%Temp%\random.exe
C:\Program Files\random
Step Five:
Open Registry Editor by pressing Windows+R keys, type in regedit and click “OK” to launch the Windows Registry. Then delete all Win32:InstallMate-AD registry entries and keys. 
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Settings
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Associations
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Wpm
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\MpCmdRun.exe
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\MpUXSrv.exe
 
METHOD 2. Automatic Removal
To completely delete Win32:InstallMate-AD, you need to know that the manual removal above may not be able to remove virus  completely, because the creators of virus are always updating the virus version.Besides,any tiny mistake during the manual removal process may lead to severe consequences. Therefore,to ensure a complete and safe virus removal, it’s recommended that you get rid of virus with Automatic Win32:InstallMate-AD Removal Tool. 
                                                                                   


    

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