Can't get rid of PSW.Generic12.amzr 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 PSW.Generic12.amzr?
PSW.Generic12.amzr is a dangerous infection which has been more and more common to computer users recently. It becomes a PC problem which thousands of users must face with every day. Because of its ability to infect computers all over the world and ability to destroy hardware component, it becomes a really pain to PC users. This is a network crime. It is designed to attack many Windows operating system including Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 and Windows 8 all over the world. In most cases, the Trojan horse virus attack goes into target computer by clicking the link which has been implanted with this virus. Some e-mail attachments and some unsafe free resources will cause this virus infection as well.
It is never to be too carefully when you are on the Internet. The Internet does makes great contribution to the human beings development. But it also brings bad effects. The most popular one known to all is virus problem. As one in that field, PSW.Generic12.amzr can significantly slows down the computer speed. That's not the only thing it does. When the users are trying to run some programs, they may get errors from time to time. The same happens when they try to open some folders on the infected machine. Also, if you are able to get a program open, it is still possible for you to get warning message from your security tools to inform you of the virus infection.
With this virus inside the computer, various unwanted symptoms may be shown on computer. Your browser may keep redirecting you to other pages, and crazy and annoying pop-up window may be filled with your whole screen to interrupt your browsing activities. Besides, unknown toolbar is added on your browser and doesn't allow you to uninstall it. Therefore, it is advised users to follow the manual removal instruction to remove PSW.Generic12.amzr as quickly as possible.
How Dangerous is PSW.Generic12.amzr Trojan Virus?
1.When you mistakenly once click on an unsolicited (spam) incoming emails, including clicking links contained within those messages, the PSW.Generic12.amzr can automatically add itself on your computer mysteriously.
2.The virus makers often hide a virus in some freeware or more possibly utilizes counterfeit software with copycat names as lure to deceive unwary computer users. Just when you are downloading such unsafe freeware, the virus has installed on your computer.
3.Besides that, some low-authority freeware, shareware and attractive pop-ups (Ads, coupons) are also the common ways that virus infects your computer.
4.The most common place where the virus propagates is the porn site. A plenty of ransomware, malware, Trojan viruses can be sojourners there.
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 PSW.Generic12.amzr and then remove all of them.
5. Delete all add-ons related to PSW.Generic12.amzr 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 PSW.Generic12.amzr.
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 PSW.Generic12.amzr from the list-> click on the Remove button on each line.
In summary
PSW.Generic12.amzr is categorized as a pesky Trojan that messes up with various system settings and constantly annoys its victims. It uses many ways to provide a hacker with remote access of an infected computer. It may also monitor web-browsing activity of the user and redirect users to all kinds of ad sites against their wills. This virus is hard to be detected because it can conceal its presence of the compromised computer by showing only legitimate process running on the system. Only a few antivirus program can detect it. However, every time a user click 'Remove', they may get error message or the virus may come back after a few minutes. Such nasty Trojan has the capability to record and send computer users’ confidential information, for instance, credit card, login numbers, etc to a remote hacker. In order to protect your computer, you should remove PSW.Generic12.amzr at once without any hesitation.
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