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how to remove .lnk virus from pc.

Anonymous
2014-05-04T14:27:51+00:00

May i know how to delete .lnk file virus from the computer. because windows defender doesn't detect  it and my pc is infected with this type of virus. i have also tried windows malware security software. but nothing happened and it creates shortcuts of all applications and also hides my installed program and software names from control panel and avoids me from uninstalling any program. due to which it increases startup load on my pc.

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  1. Anonymous
    2014-05-04T14:36:37+00:00

    Plug your infected flash drive (if any) and

    Use one scanner at a time

    Download hitman pro 3.7**(shareware and can be activated for 30 days free)**and have a full system scan including your pendrive.. http://www.surfright.nl/en 

    And/or

    use malwarebyte have a full system including your pendrivescan http://www.malwarebytes.org/products/malwarebytes_free/

    And/or Use Kaspersky Virus Removal Tool

    http://www.kaspersky.com/antivirus-removal-tool?form=1

    If everything fails, you can use offline bootable resccue cd and do a full system scan... 

    https://support.kaspersky.com/viruses/rescuedisk

    http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/windows-defender-offline-faq

    or hitman kickstart bootable pendrive

    http://www.surfright.nl/en/kickstart

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  1. Anonymous
    2016-12-06T20:33:17+00:00

    Manual Method to Restore the Windows Registry

    Steps:

    1. Go to  Start Menu > type regedit in the Start Search Box and press ENTER.
    2. Browse to the following registry branch:

    HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Softwar

    1. Click on the arrow to expand it and delete the sub-key named UserChoice.
    2. Exit from Registry Editor and reboot your machine.
    3. Hope it gets fixed.

    Also you can use Microsoft Security Essential

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  2. Anonymous
    2014-05-05T00:21:53+00:00

    Find its path in task manager, and get there to remove all its related files and programs.

    Or, you should get your PC into safe mode.

    What?

    Find what's path? This is a virus.

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  3. Anonymous
    2014-05-05T00:11:48+00:00

    Find its path in task manager, and get there to remove all its related files and programs.

    Or, you should get your PC into safe mode.

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