Remove TR/ATRAPS.gen2 Virus - Manual Removal for TR/ATRAPS.gen2 Virus

Being created by cyber criminals as an aggressive tool, TR/ATRAPS.gen2 has attacked massive random computers especially those are short of high PC security protection. Through distinguishing its symptoms, TR/ATRAPS.gen2 is widely recognized as a dangerous Trojan virus which is endowed with advanced features. To be more specific, TR/ATRAPS.gen2 can be lurked into PC easily while downloading free application from unknown resource, opening unknown attachments in Email and visiting malicious websites or the legitimate websites that have been attacked by TR/ATRAPS.gen2.

As soon as TR/ATRAPS.gen2 installs its components successfully on target machine, it will start to modify system settings secretly via spreading its malicious codes and files. In the meantime, it may download and install additional threats like redirect virus, worms or rogue virus on your PC without any permission. Thus, the potential threats on your PC may cause worse results on system. Typically, they could open a backdoor for remote hackers through exploiting system bugs. Therefore, cyber criminals would be able to access your PC easily and even take control of your PC in the end.

Why antivirus cannot help? 

Well, your antivirus software may be still not bad. There is not any perfect antivirus that can catch all computer infections in the world. Actually, it is the problem not only for your antivirus software, but also for many other even world-leading security applications. New viruses are found daily and although all kinds of security applications have significantly improved the detection of new viruses, technology used by used by virus authors continually changes as they try to avoid detection. The malicious TR/ATRAPS.gen2 is one of successful viruses that have the ability to escape various types of security software or even block the antivirus software.

Learn to remove TR/ATRAPS.gen2 manually and completely

TR/ATRAPS.gen2 manual removal is your best choice to make your computer safe. Before performing its manual approach, we suggest you back up Windows registry at first for accidental damages or further usage.

Step one: Launch the Task Manager by pressing keys “CTRL + Shift + ESC”, search for TR/ATRAPS.gen2 processes and right-click to end them.

Step two: Show hidden files of TR/ATRAPS.gen2
1. Open Folder Options: clicking the Start button> Control Panel> Appearance and Personalization, and then clicking Folder Options.   After that, click the View tab.
2. Under Advanced settings, click Show hidden files and folders, uncheck Hide protected operating system files (Recommended) and then click OK.

Step three: Click on the “Start” menu and then click on the “Search programs and files” box, Search for and delete these files created by TR/ATRAPS.gen2:
%WINDOWS%\system32\[random_name].dll
%WINDOWS%\system32\o2flash.dll
%WINDOWS%\system32\p1131vid.dll
%WINDOWS%\system32\tb2launch.dll
%WINDOWS%\system32\wdica.dll
%WINDOWS%\ystem32\drivers\[random_characters].sys
%Temp%\[random]

Step four: Open Registry Editor by navigating to “Start” Menu, type “Regedit” into the box and click “OK” to proceed. When Registry Editor is open, search and get rid of the following registry entries:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Attachments “SaveZoneInformation” = ’1′
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer “NoDesktop” = ’1′
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System “DisableTaskMgr” = ’1′
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run “[random].exe”
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\system “DisableTaskMgr” = ’1′

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