Complete Guide To Uninstall Mekotio Trojan from Windows 7

 

Remove Mekotio Trojan Completely From Your Computer

Introduction To Mekotio Trojan

Mekotio Trojan is reported by team of security analyst as a worst Trojan infection. It leads to the increase of CPU load and browser becomes unresponsive. This type of Trojan infection is specifically designed and created by the team of cyber criminals with wrong intention. It has been crafted in such a way that it can compromise almost all System executing on Windows OS such as Windows Vista, Server, XP, Me, NT, 7, 8/8.1 and the most recent version Windows 10.

Mekotio Trojan – Deceptive Trick To Enter Into System

Mekotio Trojan is very annoying and creates various types of losses in you PC. It generally attack by the spam emails, shareware, suspicious websites, third party programs, drive by downloads, installing pirated software, Facebook spam message and so on. Once penetrate into the system, it controls the internet connection and change the DNS settings It prohibits user to surf popular websites.

Annoying Effects Of Mekotio Trojan

Mekotio Trojan connect to the remote server automatically and download various kinds of other threats on the system. It steals your personal data such as banking details and provide the benefits to hackers. The hackers get remote access and watch you all online activities.

Common Symptoms Of Mekotio Trojan

• You will get different kinds of pop-up ads and alert message.
• Your computer will run slowly. After slowing down the machine, it runs at peak level for long duration and cause severe damage and increase electricity bill.
• The antivirus and firewall protection start to stop working.
• Multiple redirects takes place to third party websites.
• It changes the default browser homepage, other browser settings and search engine.
• Some applications won’t start.
• Files get encrypted or removed.
• Internet connection get fail or run slowly.
• The system starts to act on its own without any permission.

The Preventive Measures From Mekotio Trojan

1. Read the EULA carefully before installing the Software.
2. Use updated antivirus to scan the computer regularly.
3. Use strong password to fill online form.
4. Keep Windows updated

Mekotio Trojan is really very harmful virus for the system. Your PC requires urgent protection from this trojan virus. So, you can follow the instruction given below to remove Mekotio Trojan completely from your computer.

Steps to Remove Mekotio Trojan

Step 1>> How to Boot Windows in Safe Mode to isolate Mekotio Trojan

Step 2>> How to View Hidden Files created by Mekotio Trojan

for Windows XP

• Exit all Program and Go to Desktop
• Select My Computer icon and Double Click to Open it
• Click on the Tools Menu and now select and Click on Folder Options.
• Select on View Tab that appears in New Window.
• Check mark on the box next to Dispaly the Contents of System Folders
• Now Check the box in order to Show Hidden Files and Folders
• Now press on Apply and OK to close the Window.
• As soon as these steps are performed, you can view the files and folders that were created by Mekotio Trojan and hidden till now.

 

for Windows Vista

• Minimize all Window and Go to Desktop
• Click on the Start Button which can be found in lower lef Corner having Windows Logo
• Click on the Control Panel on the Menu and Open it
• Control Panel can be opened in Classic View or Control Panel Home View.
• If you have Selected Classic View, follow this
• Double Click on the Folder icon to open it
• Now select the view tab
• Click on Option to Show Hidden Files or Folders
• If you have Selected Control Panel Home View, follow this
• Appearance and Personalization link is to be Clicked
• Select on Show Hidden Files or Folders
• Press Apply Option and then Click on OK.

This will Show all the Folders including those created by Mekotio Trojan

Know how to view Hidden Folders on Windows 7, Win 8 and Windows 10

(Following the above steps are necessary to view all the files created by Mekotio Trojan and that is known to exist on Compromised PC.)

• Open the Run Box by holding together the Start Key and R.

• Now Type and input appwiz.cpl and press on OK
• This will take you to the Control Panel, Now Search for Suspicious programs or any entries related to Mekotio Trojan. Unistall it once if you happen to find it. However be sure not to Uninstall any other program from the list.
• In the Search Field, Type msconfig and press on Enter, this will pop-up a Window

In the Startup Menu, Uncheck all the Mekotio Trojan related entries or which are Unknown as Manufacturer.

Step 3>> Open the Run Box by Pressing Start Key and R in Combination

1. Copy + Paste the following Command as
2. notepad %windir%/system32/Drivers/etc/hosts and press on OK
3. This will Open a new file. If your system has been hacked by Mekotio Trojan, certain IP’s will be displayed which can be found in the bottom of the screen.

Look for the suspicious IP that is present in your Localhost

Step 4>> How to Terminate Mekotio Trojan Running Processes

• Go the Processes Tab by pressing on CTRL+SHIFT+ESC Keys Together.
• Look for the Mekotio Trojan Running Processes.
• Right Click on Mekotio Trojan and End the Process.

Step 5>> How to Remove Mekotio Trojan Related Registry Entries

• Open Registry by Typing Regedit in the Run box and Hit Enter Key

• This will open all the list of entries.
• Now Find and search the entries created by Mekotio Trojan and cautiously delete it.
• Alternatively, you can manually search for it in the list to delete Mekotio Trojan Manually.

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