Remove Win32/Banload.AXI Virus

When you double click to open a program, your computer takes a long time to handle the task? You install an anti-virus program to scan the whole computer system and finally you understand the reason why the computer is running so slow. The scan report shows a Trojan virus called Win32/Banload.AXI is in the computer. You may have tried to delete it through the antivirus program several times, but you still can see it after the computer restart? How to get rid of it completely?

Details of Win32/Banload.AXI:

Win32/Banload.AXI is a very malicious Trojan virus created by cyber criminals to destroy computers around the world. In general, if you open junk e-mail attachments, visit some hacker web sites, download videos from unknown sources or install corrupted “free” software, your computer will be easily infected with this kind of Trojans and remain in a dangerous state. Similarly, if you click on the unknown links (including some links released by strangers in some famous social networking sites), you will also activate the virus download.

Virus maker has created a series of tasks for Win32/Banload.AXI to perform in the infected computer. The virus is so powerful that it has the ability to modify the system registry values and system settings, which makes it active immediately every time the system starts loading. In addition, the running speed of the infected computer is very slow, because the system resources are consumed greatly by the virus. Even if you do not open any computer program, you can still see that the CPU is highly occupied from the task manager. When you run a program, access to a site or double click to open a Word document, the computer needs a long time to think. You may also notice that some important documents are missing. In fact, this Win32/Banload.AXI virus has the ability to hide your files stored in the computer. What is worse, cyber criminals can monitor and control your computer remotely in order to collect valuable information when you have a network connection to the infected computer. That is very terrible to let someone you do not know acquire your personal information. No one can predict how they will deal with your privacy. Therefore, if you want to protect your computer and your data, you should remove it as soon as possible. The Trojan is so stubborn that no antivirus program can handle it. Cyber criminals are tricky. They disguise the Win32/Banload.AXI virus as a part of the computer system so as to prevent the antivirus programs from removing it effectively. Therefore, manual removal is the best method.

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:

Because Win32/Banload.AXI has the ability to change and upgrade with the passage of time, people should not rely on the automatic removal tools too much. The rapid spread ability of the virus make its associated files disperse in many places of the system. For many antivirus programs can’t seem to get rid of it, manual removal is the recommendation that can ensure a complete fix. However, advanced computer knowledge and computer skills are needed, because you need to check and delete corrupted files and registry entries in different positions. In case of any error which may cause system collapse, a backup of important data beforehand is necessary.

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 Win32/Banload.AXI

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 Win32/Banload.AXI 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_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\[RANDOM CHARACTERS].exe

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run ‘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

%Temp%\random.exe

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

Video Shows You How to Safely Modify Windows Registry Editor:

Win32/Banload.AXI is a dangerous Trojan virus which can cause serious damages to the infected computer. It also is a serious threat to your privacy. It is able to hide your files. As a result, you may not be able to find some files even you do a overall search on your hard drive. Most programs become invalid on the desktop. Evil cyber criminals have the ability to collect your important data and use them to make money. Therefore, if you want to protect your computer as well as your privacy, you had better remove Win32/Banload.AXI 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 & last updated on September 22, 2014 8:47 am