Remove Adware generic_r.KG

You don’t know when the computer is infected with Adware generic_r.KG until the antivirus program pops up a warning to tell you that your computer is in danger? Have you tried to use the automatic remove function of the antivirus program, but this virus also appears again and again? What harmful things can it do in the computer? Can you safely use your computer? If you want to know more, please read this article.

Details of Adware generic_r.KG:

Adware generic_r.KG is a notorious computer virus. Virus makers adopt advanced technology to build it so that it is able to deeply hide in the infected computer and evade antivirus programs’ removal. The Internet brings people convenience, but there are still some bad people spreading bad things through the universal use of the Internet. If the computer users access phishing websites accidentally, click unidentified links, download free software released by hackers and open spam email attachments, the computer will be infected with the virus. In addition, It is so rampant that it can take the initiative to attack computers.

Once landing to the computer successfully, Adware generic_r.KG begins to make chaos. You’ll find that your computer becomes very strange suddenly. No doubt, the virus is the initiator of evil. Its operation needs large amount of system resources, which will greatly weaken the performance of the computer. Running programs will be shut down and even become disabled. By the way, if a new computer becomes very slow suddenly, you should be aware that something is wrong and check the whole system immediately. Furthermore, it has the ability to make the system vulnerable to other viruses. With more and more dangerous viruses getting into the computer, computer is facing the risk of collapse. What’s worse, it can record your operation traces, helping the cyber criminals get your personal privacy and valuable information. Adware generic_r.KG can disperse its files and registry entries to the infected computer system so as to prevent antivirus programs from removing all its components. Therefore, most antivirus programs cannot deal with it. In this case, only can manual removal 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 Adware generic_r.KG 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 Adware generic_r.KG

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 Adware generic_r.KG 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

(2). Find out and remove the associated files

%AllUsersProfile%\random.exe

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

%Temp%\random.exe

%AllUsersProfile%\Application Data\random

Video Shows You How to Safely Modify Windows Registry Editor:

In short, Adware generic_r.KG is vicious computer virus created by the cyber criminals to damage the target computer seriously. If you’re not careful when surfing on the net, you will make the computer at risk. It is so complex and stubborn that no antivirus program can remove it. Computer and Internet are indispensable tools for modern people in learning, entertainment and work, so there are a lot of valuable data on the computer. Cyber criminals are interesting in these valuable data and Adware generic_r.KG has the ability to help them acquire the data. Therefore, in order to protect your computer and privacy, you should get rid of 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 & last updated on April 24, 2014 9:06 am