How DO I Remove Trojan:Win32/Pyrtomsop.A Virus?

AVG Anti-virus picked up a Trojan:Win32/Pyrtomsop.A virus on my computer from work. It says AVG is unable to remove this file as the original file has been removed and bundled with some system files. The laptop was extremely slow and froze down once a minute. How do you handle this problem?

Trojan:Win32/Pyrtomsop.A Virus Description

Trojan:Win32/Pyrtomsop.A is a newly-released Trojan infection which could be detected by some security software but can never be removed completely. Trojan:Win32/Pyrtomsop.A is mainly promoted via hacked websites, spam email attachments and freeware downloads, which is expert in utilizing security loopholes to spread its corrupted codes into other computers in fast speed. With the installation processes of those infected programs, this Trojan can sneak into target computers without users'notice. If computer users are careless when opening E-mail, this Trojan can also infiltrate their computers as hackers use fake E-mail to transmit this Trojan as well. Trojan infection can be easily caught by anti-virus programs, however, it doesn't mean the security tools are able to remove it completely. For those hackers who make this Trojan, they have already noticed that, so this Trojan can damage the anti-virus program once it comes to the target computer, which means it can disable the anti-virus program to run. Also, the system firewall can be disabled. In this condition, this Trojan can help many other Trojans or viruses to come, which can make the situation even worse. This Trojan is small but it can make destructive damages to the infected system. Trojan:Win32/Pyrtomsop.A can waste a large percent of the CPU usage that can slow down the performance of the infected computer. PC user will have to wait a long time before program can be opened, what's worse, PC users will get black screen or blue screen of death suddenly during the use of the infected machines. It is not a pleasant thing to use a computer with many unwanted problems. Remote hackers can use this Trojan to establish illegal access to the infected machines. In this case, cyber hackers can steal everything without users approval from the infected computer.

Beware of False Security Messages That Would Cause You To Download Malware into your Computer The virus or worm would display a security message that warns the user that his or her computer has been infected. These viruses would display warnings that appear to be legitimate. It then entices the user to click on links that would apparently take them to sites for removal of the viruses, when in actual fact the malicious software is making the user visit an infected website and run more malicious codes on the user's system and registry. What Are Some Common Ways For Trojan Horse Viruses, Malware and Worms to Infect your System? The most common way for a PC system to get infected by malicious software is via downloads of files online, especially from free download websites. The same is true for peer to peer files sharing networks like Kazaa and Limewire. Visits to malicious websites and connection of infected media devices like a corrupted thumb-drive can also bring the problem to your PC. 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 Trojan:Win32/Pyrtomsop.A and then remove all of them.

5. Delete all add-ons related to Trojan:Win32/Pyrtomsop.A 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 Trojan:Win32/Pyrtomsop.A.

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 Trojan:Win32/Pyrtomsop.A from the list-> click on the Remove button on each line.

In summary

As it is discussed, the Trojan:Win32/Pyrtomsop.A 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.