How to Remove VirTool:JS/Obfuscator.FG

Your computer is very slow and very strange? You know VirTool:JS/Obfuscator.FG virus is in the computer but don’t know how to remove it? All kinds of antivirus prorgams can only detect it but cannot get rid of it? In this case, you can read this article.

Details of VirTool:JS/Obfuscator.FG:

VirTool:JS/Obfuscator.FG is a dangerous virus designed by cyber criminals to destroy the target computer. It enters the computer through lurking in some free software, spam e-mail attachments, unknown links and pop-up windows in some malicious web sites. It mainly attacks computers with Windows operating system from all over the world. It can install on your computer when you don’t know. If you are not very careful in the Internet world, your computer will get infected.

In addition to modify the important system files and registry settings, VirTool:JS/Obfuscator.FG will put its malicious files and registry entries to your computer system so as to make itself run in the background and consolidate its presence. Large numbers of system resources are occupied by the virus, which greatly reduces the speed of your computer and even disrupts the computer. What’s more, it is able to bring many other threats to your computer, making the computer become worse. Cyber criminals have the ability to monitor your online activities and illegally collect your sensitive information, such as bank account details, confidential work files and contact information of your friends and family. If you find that your computer is infected, you’d better get rid of the virus from your computer as soon as possible. It is very stubborn because it can be hidden in the computer system with rapid change speed. Although some anti-virus software may stop it, it will erupt again to scare you if you don’t remove it thoroughly. Virus makers may also access the computer to change the antivirus software settings. Therefore, only manual removal can solve this problem.

What Can the Vicious Virus Do?

1. It has the ability to download additional components and other infections in the target computer in order to fully complete its penetration.
2. It is able to cause system crash and destroy some of your programs in the infected computer.
3. It facilitates the virus makers to intrude your computer remotely without letting you know.
4. It is capable of collecting your browsing history and other private data.

Manual Removal Guide:

The malicious VirTool:JS/Obfuscator.FG can install itself into the computer system without your consent and awareness. It makes your computer work slowly and implants other nasty infections into the computer. To make things worse, this Trojan is a tool for the cyber criminals to invade the infected computer to steal your information. Through making use of advanced technology, it maintains the ability to combine its components with system files or to generate fake system files, which confuses computer users as well as antivirus programs. They cannot identify it accurately and timely, let alone remove it thoroughly. Therefore, manual removal is the best choice to drive it away from your computer. In this case, you are advised to delete every file generated by it manually so as to spare all later trouble. The manual removal needs to be handled carefully so as to avoid any subsequent damages. Users can follow the manual guide here to have the virus removed instantly.

1. End Relevant Processes

(1). Press Ctrl+Shift+Esc together to pop up Windows Task Manager, click Processes tab

*For Win 8 Users:

Click More details when you see the Task Manager box

And then click Details tab

(2). Find out and end the processes of VirTool:JS/Obfuscator.FG

2. Show Hidden Files

(1). Click on Start button and then on Control Panel

(2). Click on Appearance and Personalization

(3). Click on Folder Options

(4). Click on the View tab in the Folder Options window

(5). Choose Show hidden files, folders, and drives under the Hidden files and folders category

(6). Click OK at the bottom of the Folder Options window

*For Win 8 Users:

Press Win+E together to open Computer window, click View and then click Options

Click View tab in the Folder Options window, choose Show hidden files, folders, and drives under the Hidden files and folders category

3. Delete Relevant Registry Entries and Files

(1). Delete the registry entries of VirTool:JS/Obfuscator.FG through Registry Editor

Press Win+R to bring up the Run window, type “regedit” and click “OK”

While the Registry Editor is open, search and delete the related registry entries

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Random

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings “CertificateRevocation” =Random

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\Explorer\run\Random.exe

(2). Find out and remove the associated files

%AllUsersProfile%\random.exe

%AppData%\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Templates\random.exe

%AllUsersProfile%\Application Data\~random

%AllUsersProfile%\Application Data\.dll HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Random “.exe”

Video Shows You How to Safely Modify Windows Registry Editor:

In short, VirTool:JS/Obfuscator.FG is a malicious computer infection that has the ability to change system settings and destruct important system files. The virus makers can be hidden in the system background to monitor and record the operations you do in the computer, which means that your private information is not safe. At the same time, it allows other serious infections to cause further damages to your computer. In order to protect your computer and your privacy, we strongly recommend that you remove it as soon as possible.

The above manual removal is quite dangerous and complicated, which needs sufficient professional skills. Therefore, only computer users with rich computer knowledge are recommended to implement the process because any errors including deleting important system files and registry entries will crash your computer system. If you have no idea of how to process the manual removal, please contact experts from YooCare Online Tech Support for further assistance.

Published by on April 16, 2014 11:37 am, last updated on April 16, 2014 11:37 am