AVG keeps showing you Trojan Horse Generic_r.BOP virus? Is it an aggressive Trojan or just a false positive? How to stop this Trojan alert from popping up and get rid of it completely?

What is Trojan Horse Generic_r.BOP Virus?

Trojan Horse Generic_r.BOP belongs to Trojan infection that is able to perform many nefarious activities on the target computer once it is installed. Being as  a Trojan, it is different from other computer viruses since they are not designed to spread themselves. Instead, Trojan horse malware is either delivered as the payload of another virus or piece of malware or through manual end-user action by downloading infected files or inserting infected drives into a computer. It represents a huge risk for every infected computer.

Once this virus is installed, it can steal users’ information, perform destructive harm on the target computer, or even download additional computer malware. And it may affect and modify compromised computers’ important system files and install other sorts of spyware/adware without computer users’ knowledge. In such circumstance, computer will be more dangerous because this trojan allows remote access to compromise your computer by changing your PC system settings, registry settings and files to capture and steal your personal privacy data without any permission. Therefore, considering the security of your computer and privacy, you should remove Trojan Horse Generic_r.BOP virus as quickly as you can.

The following instructions require certain levels of computer skills. If you’re not sure how to delete this type of Trojan, please live chat with YooSecurity experts now.

Potential Danger Of This Malicious Trojan:

1)Block most of the system program, system runs much more slowly than normal.

2)Open backdoor to the attacker, keep an eye on every keystroke or mouse click, collect your vital information and report to the attacker.

3)Isolate the anti-virus without your permission so that it can avoid being removed.

4)Download more malicious virus such as browser hijacker virus.

5)Restart your PC now and then so that you cannot do anything.

What Is the Most Effective Way to Get Rid of Trojan Horse Generic_r.BOP Virus Permanently?

You might doubt that maybe the anti-virus can remove this Trojan Horse Generic_r.BOP Virus and want to have a try. But according to the data research and what the users have told us, anti-virus tool cannot delete the virus successfully. Once it disable your security tool, it can strengthen itself in a short time. So you’d better take actions without any delay. To save your PC, you can follow the manual removal guide below to fix the problem.

1. Restart your PC before windows launches, tap “F8” constantly. Choose“Safe Mode with Networking” option, and then press Enter key.

2. Press Ctrl+Alt+Del keys together and stop all processes in the Windows Task Manager.

3. Delete associated files of this virus from your PC completely as follows:

%WINDOWS%\system32\[random_name].dll
%WINDOWS%\system32\[random_name].exe

4. Search for all related registry entries and wipe them out:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run “[random].exe”
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\system “DisableTaskMgr” = ’1?

5. Reboot the computer to normal mode when the above steps are done.

Similar Video Guide On How to Modify Registry Entries

In conclusion: Trojan Horse Generic_r.BOP virus is created by hackers to mess up computers and collect theirs owners’ valuable information to make illegal benefits. It comes without any consent and disguises itself in root of the system once installed. As soon as it accesses your computer, it infects the registry files of your computer and inserts many hazardous codes in your computer to hide itself in order to escape the detection or removal of antivirus software. Thus, even though your antivirus reports this Trojan is found, it still doesn’t help to clean it out of your machine. Another issue that annoys you is this pesky Trojan can bring other type of viruses, especially for browser hijacker viruses. Whenever you launch your browser, it will redirect you to another websites against your will. Therefore, it is necessary to delete Trojan Horse Generic_r.BOP quickly.

Note: If you found it difficult to follow the removal guide above, please contact YooSecurity PC experts 24/7 online will help you remove this virus from your computer completely and safely.

Published by Tony Shepherd & last updated on February 11, 2013 3:27 am

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