I ran a full scan on my computer as I have left it in the corner for several days. Then may Microsoft Security Essential detected an infection of TrojanDownloader:Win32/Waledac.AK. I have no idea how and when I got this Trojan and I clicked remove button to delete the virus. But when I did another full scan to make sure it had gone. The infection alert came back. I have tried for more than five times and all failed at last. The virus detected warning just keeps popping up. And it seems I am not powerful enough to remove it by myself. Anyone can help?

Information about TrojanDownloader:Win32/Waledac.AK

TrojanDownloader:Win32/Waledac.AK is a newly released Trojan infection among machines which have Windows operating system. It has become a common infection recently. You may not be able to know the time when it gets down to a target computer. Because the Trojan virus is able to disguise itself with some normal programs and thus it is enabled to escape from the notice of antivirus soft ware. It is usually bundled with some free or unsafe package installers. The specific program which you mean to download and install is good but the way you get the installer may be with some doubts in safety. It may be from some sites which provides free download and the files there can be uploaded by cyber criminals who have modified the installer package with some rookits or virus processes. That is a way they make viruses spread when computer users download and install the soft ware online. For example, when you install a normal soft ware or program, you can see many files installed in the process of the installation. The files of the Trojan will break into your computer system along with the installation.

The antivirus program usually does not detect a regular installation of a normal program or soft ware. That is the reason why the virus will not be detected at first. But later on, when the hidden rookits or virus begins to infect your system files or modify other files of good programs the antivirus can realize and send out warnings as soon as it finds som. But it is not good to find it out so late. TrojanDownloader:Win32/Waledac.AK may have spread all over your hard drives as it has gained the access to the system registry entries. If you cannot find out the exact documents of the virus and delete them all from both the registry and the system files the Trojan will very likely to come back again after your efforts to remove it. Since not all computer users are computer savvy it is not easy to remove the virus with personal efforts.
Note: Manual Removal requires expertise and it is for advanced computer users, if you don’t have much experience in dealing with such virus infection.
Contact YooSecurity Online PC Experts for removal assistance.

Symptoms of Similar Trojan Infection :

– This virus can escape from most antivirus protection and get itself installed on computers especially with Windows operating systems.
– It can cause constant stuck or even blue screens on the infected computers.
– Computer users will experience constant security pop ups on the computers which may not truly represent the status of the PCs.
– Certain malware or spyware may be prompted by these fake security pop ups which will end up scamming money.
– Sensitive data like privacy can also be stolen and taken advantages by cyber criminals.

Manual Removal Step by Step Instructions

Up till now, there is not a perfect antivirus that can detect this pesky Trojan virus or delete it completely. TrojanDownloader:Win32/Waledac.AK has been updated by remote and backstage cyber criminals and is able to escape from the scan of any anti-virus programs thus it is hard to be removed or even found. The most effective way is to remove it manually. The following instructions need quite level of computer expertise. If you don’t know how to that correctly, please contact with YooSecurity online support now!
Step A: Open Windows Task Manager to end process related to this Trojan infection. To do that, press Ctrl+Alt+Del keys at the same time to pull up Window Task Manager; go to Processes tab on top and scroll down the list to find.

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Step B: Open Control Panel from Start menu and search for Folder Options. Go to Folder Options window, under View tab, tick Show hidden files and folders and non-tick Hide protected operating system files (Recommended) and then click OK.

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Step C: Press Windows+R keys to pull up Run box and type in regedit to open Registry Editor.

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Step D: Delete all these associated files and registry entries with this Trojan virus from Registry Editor. The registry files are listed randomly. Besides, you need to delete the infection files of the redirect virus from your system files to prevent it from coming back. Those files are named randomly also but may be different on different operating systems.

Video on How to Modify or Change Windows Registry Safely:

To Summarize Shortly:

The harm TrojanDownloader:Win32/Waledac.AK can bring to a computer is huge. It can modify the system files thus many common programs may not be able to run perfectly. They may be stuck out of a sudden and crash randomly. Your computer works improperly as it takes you much more time to run a software or open a regular site. There would be more and more other potential threats which can invade your computer later on since the Trojan will weaken the detection ability of the target computer gradually. That is the worst part of the virus damages. It makes your computer more vulnerable and other risks will be able to infect it more easily. To put an end to the crazy actions of the virus you need and have to remove the virus in time.
Note: Have tried many methods but failed to get rid of this Trojan virus? If you have no clue, please contact YooSecurity Online Experts in time to save your computer.

Published by Tony Shepherd & last updated on December 2, 2013 9:02 am

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