Can't get rid of Activeris.net Pop-up virus from Windows 7 or Windows 8? It infects both my laptop and desktop, making them run really slow and weird. What to do if your computer is infected with a big threat that can't be deleted by anti-virus software?
What is Activeris.net Pop-up?
Activeris.net Pop-up is a dangerous Trojan infection that can target on computers with Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7/8, in a word, this Trojan infection aims on all versions of Windows OS. Mostly, this Trojan can be spread from the Internet as cyber criminals who create this Trojan also have the ability to hack into many websites which can be used to hide this virus. Those hacked websites' servers are the best place for hackers to store this Trojan as people who visit the infected websites can get infected immediately. Other free programs that can be found online can also be used to spread this Trojan, as the Trojan makers can embed this infection to those freeware as publish them to many websites to let people to download. Inexperienced computer users usually download applications from unreliable resources which can increase the chance to make their computers get infected by different kinds of viruses.
Activeris.net Pop-up virus is usually installed with share programs or games that users downloaded from the Internet, or it can also be installed if users click hacked web sites or spam email attachments. Activeris.net Pop-up corrupts your computer as other Trojan viruses do. It opens backdoors on target system, and injects other infections, viruses or malware programs into your computer through backdoors. What is worse, it is able to connect your computer to remote servers, helping hackers accessing into your computer remotely. Your personal information stored in your computer such as business files, photos, email passwords or financial accounts may be revealed to hackers in this case. Users have to remove Trojan Win32/Sirefef.GC virus as soon as possible to protect your computer and your personal information in this case.
Preventive Steps to Avoid this virus
Generally Trojan horse virus automatically gets installed without any user's knowledge. It enters your PC while downloading online games, music and video codec from unauthorized sites. So, you should follow following tips to prevent virus infection.
1.Always download programs or any kind of videos from an authorized website
2.Never click on unknown links
3.Take caution while opening any email attachments
In this way you can prevent your PC from Trojan horse infection. However, if your system is affected by this dangerous virus then don't get panic remove Activeris.net Pop-up immediately to minimize further damages.
Manual Removal Guides:
1.Reboot the PC and keep pressing F8 key on the keyboard upon PC startup but before logging in. Hit the arrow keys to choose "Safe Mode with Networking" option, and then tap Enter key to enter Safe Mode with Networking.
2.Find Ctrl, Alt, and Delete these 3 keys and then press them together to open task manager to end the process related to this Trojan, the name of the process of it is random.
3.Try to find Folder Options in Control Panel, select the View tab, and then tick Show hidden files and folders and non-tick Hide protected operating system files (Recommended) and then click OK.
4.Open Registry entries. Search malicious files and registry entries related to Activeris.net Pop-up and then remove all of them.
5. Delete all add-ons related to Activeris.net Pop-up from the browsers
Google Chrome
Click on wrench icon-> locate Tools-> click on Extensions-> click on the bin icon or uncheck the items related to Activeris.net Pop-up.
Internet Explorer
Click Tools>select "Manage Add-ons">"search providers">set Yahoo or other reputable search engine as your default one>go to "search results">remove its add-ons
Mozilla Firefox
Click on Firefox button-> click on Add-ons-> search for all the extensions of Activeris.net Pop-up from the list-> click on the Remove button on each line.
In summary
As it is discussed, the Activeris.net Pop-up virus does great harm to the target computer. It is designed to damage the contaminated system and pilfer important information from unknown computer users. In fact, the Trojan corrupts your computer greatly to cause system crash and computer freezing problems. It slows down the system performance and affects executable programs greatly. Most of your favorite settings are typically changed unexpectedly. As a matter of fact, many executable programs are corrupted by this Trojan to function normally, especially the anti-virus program.
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