Jun 20, 2014

How to Remove JS:Pdfka-ADK [Expl]

The antivirus program finds out that a new threat named JS:Pdfka-ADK [Expl] is in the computer? You need to be careful, because the virus is able to cause great damages to your computer. You may not think it is a serious problem with an antivirus program in your computer, but you realize that it won’t be removed by the antivirus program? How to walk out of the predicament?

Details of JS:Pdfka-ADK [Expl]:

JS:Pdfka-ADK [Expl] is a dangerous computer virus which is becoming more and more active. It can be found out by some famous antivirus programs like Norton and AVG. However, the virus is so tricky that the antivirus just can give you some warnings about it continuously but cannot eliminate it completely. In order to lower your guard, it often hides in junk e-mail attachments, unknown free software or websites that are modified by cyber criminals. In any case, if your computer has been infected, you must take immediate action to get rid of it. You need to note that removing all its related files and registry entries can clear the virus completely.

If your computer is infected with JS:Pdfka-ADK [Expl] unfortunately, it is able to change your DNS settings, LAN settings and other important system settings immediately. Then, you’ll find out that the computer is becoming stranger and stranger. The default registry keys are also modified by the virus in order to create a stable environment for itself to perform some malicious tasks arranged by the virus makers. It is always active in the system. Poor computer performance is the most obvious symptom of the infection. Sometimes it will shut down your computer suddenly without giving you any chance to save your data. Also, some other viruses are implanted into your computer furtively for cyber criminals to access your computer remotely and then collect your secret data stored in the computer including work files, financial data and photos. No doubt, this is a huge threat. To have a save computer system, you should remove the JS:Pdfka-ADK [Expl] virus as soon as possible. You should consider the manual removal when it cannot be deleted by antivirus

Processing manual removal is supposed to have a certain level of computer literacy. If you are not sure how to start and are afraid of making any critical mistakes damaging the computer system, please live chat with YooCare Expert now.

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:

JS:Pdfka-ADK [Expl] is a malicious computer virus. If you want to stay away from it, you must be careful when you are surfing the Internet. After getting into your computer, it can perform a series of malicious tasks. It modifies the important system files and registry keys, which allows it to run in the system background actively. It has the ability to put some other malicious infections into the computer without letting you know. Thus, the virus makers have the chance to monitor your online activities and collect your sensitive data such as bank account details and important documents. Antivirus programs are unable to eliminate it completely, because they cannot locate and delete all its components in the system. As a result, manual removal is the most appropriate method to solve this problem.

1. End Relevant Processes

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

Windows Task Manager

*For Win 8 Users:

Click More details when you see the Task Manager box

Win 8 Task Manager

And then click Details tab

Details Tab in Win 8 Task Manager

(2). Find out and end the processes of JS:Pdfka-ADK [Expl]

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

View in Computer Window

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

View Tab in Folder Options Window

3. Delete Relevant Registry Entries and Files

(1). Delete the registry entries of JS:Pdfka-ADK [Expl] 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’

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\.dll HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Random “.exe”

Video Shows You How to Safely Modify Windows Registry Editor:

In short, JS:Pdfka-ADK [Expl] is a dangerous virus that has the ability to change system settings and cause serious damages to the infected computer. It makes your computer run so slowly as a turtle. Accessing unsafe web sites, clicking on malicious links, downloading corrupted free software can make the computer infected with the virus. Because it has a very good camouflage, many innocent computer users may enter the trap defenselessly. If you do not have an antivirus program on the computer, you will not know that your computer is infected with it. The computer will become very erratic. Blue screen of death and automatic shutdowns often occur. Cyber criminals can easily acquire your personal information. Therefore, you need to remove JS:Pdfka-ADK [Expl] completely so as to prevent unnecessary loss.

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 June 20, 2014 9:21 am

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