How Can I Get Rid of Trojan.Powelik - Poweliks Virus Removal Tutorial

Trojan.Powelik

Trojan.Powelik is tricky virus makes infected computer runs extremely slowly. It mainly infiltrates a PC via spam email, harmful links on porn websites, and third party freeware. The infected PC’s CPU and RAM space will be overly consumed by the underground tasks performed by Trojan.Powelik, resulting in delaying responding of all programs. Some harmful system services will be added to your startup section, then Trojan.Powelik could always do harmful things at the background whenever you launch system. Trojan.Powelik damage crucial system files to make chaos and generate system exploits and bugs which can be use by virus maker to distribute more threats. Browser hijacker, adware and spyware will be dropped into your PC to interrupt your online browsing and boost Internet traffic as well product sales of its partners. In worse situation, your crucial information such as email account, banking account and phone number may be collected by unknown third parties related with Trojan.Powelik.


It’s best to get rid of Trojan.Powelik as early as possible with manual solution, because antivirus software can’t remove the changing files of this threat. If you have trouble to remove Trojan.Powelik, complete the steps of the manual removal tutorial below to eliminate the infection now. During the removal process, if you cannot locate all associated files, please get MiTechMate Tech Support here:

More Problems Will Occur if You Do Not Remove Trojan.Powelik

• Sluggish Performance - Trojan.Powelik strikingly slow down your system speed;
• Slow Launch - It takes a long time to complete system launching due to the startups added by Trojan.Powelik;
• System Freezing / Crashing - Your computer encounter more system crash since Trojan.Powelik damage your important system files;
• Programs cannot be run - Trojan.Powelik disables many of your system programs;
• Lost of files - Trojan.Powelik hidden or delete your files like MS Office documents, videos, images and music;
• System Errors - Trojan.Powelik adds, changes or replaces Keys and Values on your Registry, triggering various system errors;
• Unwanted ads, popup and website - Trojan.Powelik harasses you with annoying ads and displays page you haven't requested;
• Malfunction of Antivirus or Firewall - Trojan.Powelik makes your firewall and antivirus software disabled;
• Installation of Malware - Trojan.Powelik installs malicious programs without your permission.

Why Does Antivirus Software Cannot Fully Remove Trojan.Powelik?

Trojan.Powelik was created with advanced rootkit technology which helps its codes bypass firewall and antispyware, and it is able to change its codes’ name and path on the compromised PC constantly, thus your antispyware could hardly keep up to detect and remove all the malicious codes. Therefore, we have to use the effective manual solution that could always help we remove stubborn virus like Trojan.Powelik malware.

Get Rid of Trojan.Powelik step by step now

Step1: Stop Trojan.Powelik processes in the Windows Task Manager

random.exe

On Windows XP
• Press Ctrl+Alt+Del keys together to open Windows Task Manager ;
• Under the Processes tab, right-click on the processes related with the virus and click End Process
 

  On Windows 7 / Windows Vista
• Right-click on Task Bar and click click Task Manager;
• Under the Processes tab, right-click on the processes related with the virus and click End Process

 

  On Windows 8 / 8.1
• Right-click on Task Bar and click click Task Manager;
• Under the Processes tab, right-click on the processes related with the virus and click End Process
 

 Step 2: Show all hidden files: On Windows XP
• Close all programs so that you are at your desktop.
• Click on the Start button. This is the small round button with the Windows flag in the lower left corner.
• Click on the Control Panel menu option.
• When the control panel opens click on the Appearance and Personalization link.
• Under the Folder Options category, click on Show Hidden Files or Folders.
• Under the Hidden files and folders section, select the radio button labeled Show hidden files, folders, or drives.
• Remove the checkmark from the checkbox labeled Hide extensions for known file types.
• Remove the checkmark from the checkbox labeled Hide protected operating system files (Recommended).
• Press the Apply button and then the OK button.
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On Windows 7 / Vista
• Click and open Libraries
• Under the Folder Options category of Tools , click on Show Hidden Files or Folders.
• Under the Hidden files and folders section, select the radio button labeled Show hidden files, folders, or drives.
• Remove the checkmark from the checkbox labeled Hide extensions for known file types.
• Remove the checkmark from the checkbox labeled Hide protected operating system files (Recommended).
• Press the Apply button and then the OK button.
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On Windows 8 /8.1
• Click on Windows Explorer ;
• Click on View tab;
• Check the "Hidden Items" box

Step 3: Erase Trojan.Powelik Virus associated files

%AppData%\Protector-[random 3 characters].exe
%AppData%\Protector-[random 4 characters].exe
%AppData%[trojan name]toolbarstat.log





Step 4: Open Registry Editor: 

Method 1 (Available on Windows XP, Windows 7 /Vista, and Windows 8 /8.1):
• Call out “Run” box by pressing “Windows” key + “R” key on your keyboard;
• Type "Regedit" into the Run box and click OK to open Registry Editor
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  Method 2 (Available on Windows 7/ Vista):
• Click on Start button to open Start Menu
• Type "Regedit" into the search box and click on Regedit to open Registry Editor

 

 Step 5: Terminate these Registry Entries created by Trojan.Powelik. 

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System “DisableTaskMgr” = 0
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings “CertificateRevocation” = ’0′
 HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings “WarnonBadCertRecving” = ’0′
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Installer\Products\random

Friendly Tips

Trojan.Powelik virus is a stubborn threat constantly mutates in different systems, so the malicious processes, files and registry entries dropped by it vary in each PC. If you cannot find the files listed above, please contact professional expert online to help you find and remove them safely