Complete Uninstalltion Of TONEDEAF From Windows Computer

 

This article will provide some essential guidelines for removing TONEDEAF from the affected computer system. Hence, carefully read and follow all the instructions given at the end of this post.

Threat’s Summary

Evalution Of TONEDEAF

TONEDEAF is a deadly computer infection which can  be categorized under the Trojans Horse family. This was recently launched by a famous Iranian hacking group called APT34 (Advanced Persistent Threat) Hacking Group which is also known as Greenbug, Helix Kitten and OilRig. It is also believed that this hacking group is mainly sponsored by the Iranian government or Middle Eastern region. It can corrupts several Windows based Operating System like 10, Win 32/64, 8/8.1, XP, 7, Vista etc and many well known Web Browser Search Engines like Google Chrome, Opera, Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer, Microsoft Edge, Safari etc. It is developed for targeting several companies in Financial, Energy, Chemical and Defense Industries. The prime intension of creating such malicious threat by the cyber extortionist is to extract tremendous amount of illicit online profit from the victim of the contaminated system.   

Characteristics Of TONEDEAF

TONEDEAF is a high risked severely dangerous threat which can easily get propagated into the targeted computer system by using some deceptive techniques like untrustworthy downloading sources, software bundling method, fake software updater, download free things from untrusted websites, click commercial ads embedded malicious codes, reading junked e-mail attachments, corrupted external drives, hacked executable files, downloading torrents websites, online gaming server, fake invoices, peer to peer file sharing network, pornographic or adult sites, email spam campaigns, free file hosting websites etc. This hacking group pretended to be a reputable experts that can help the users. It is just a way to trick the victim into malevolent activities which could trigger the execution of this Trojans malware.

Malicious Activities Caused By TONEDEAF

TONEDEAF is a extremely harmful backdoor Trojans which can communicate to the C&C (Command & Control) Servers of cyber criminals through DNS protocols. It can blocks the functioning of all the security applications like firewall protection settings and anti-malware programs. It can steal all the gathered system informations, download some additional files and may execute shell commands without user consent.

 

How To Clean Away TONEDEAF

TONEDEAF is a wired potential threat which must be removed from the contaminated system by using either manual or automatic removal methods.

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How to Remove TONEDEAF from Compromised PC (Manual Steps)

(This guide is intended to help users in following Step by Step instructions in making Windows Safe)

The first step which need to be followed is to Restart Windows PC in Safe Mode

Reboot in Safe Mode (For Windows XP | Vista | Win7)

1. Restart Computer
2. Tap on F8 continuously when the PC starts booting and select the option to enter Safe Mode with Networking.

For Windows 8/8.1

1. Press on the Start Button and then Choose Control Panel from the menu option
2. Users need to opt for System and Security, to select Administrative Tools and then System Configuration.

3.  Next, Click on the Safe Boot option and then choose OK, this will open a pop-up window, next Select Restart Option.

For Windows 10

1. Start Menu is to be selected to Open it
2. Press the power button icon which is present in the right corner, this will display power options menu.
3. Keeping the SHIFT Key pressed on the keyboard, select the restart option. This will reboot Win 10
4. Now you need to select the Troubleshoot icon, followed by advanced option in the startup Settings. Click on Restart. This will give the option to reboot, now select Enter Safe Mode with Networking.

Step 2. Uninstall TONEDEAF from Task Manager on Windows

How to End the Running Process related to TONEDEAF using Task Manager

1. Firstly, Open Task Manager by Pressing Ctrl+Shift+Esc in Combination
2. Next, Click on processes to Find TONEDEAF
3. Now Click and select End Process to terminate TONEDEAF.

Step3: How to Uninstall TONEDEAF from Control Panel on Windows

for Win XP| Vista and Win 7 Users

1. Click and Select on Start Menu
2. Now Control Panel is to be selected from the list
3. Next Click on Uninstall Program
4. Users need to Choose suspicious program related to TONEDEAF and right clicking on it.
5. Finally, Select Uninstall option.

For Win 8

• Click and Select “Charms bar”
• Now Select Settings Option
• Next Click on Control Panel
• Select on Uninstall a Program Option and right click on program associated to TONEDEAF and finally uninstall it.

For Windows 10

1. The first Step is to Click and Select on Start Menu
2. Now Click on All Apps
3. Choose TONEDEAF and other suspicious program from the complete list
4. Now right Click on to select TONEDEAF and finally Uninstall it from Windows 10

Step: 4 How to Delete TONEDEAF Created Files from Registry

• Open Registry by Typing Regedit in the Windows Search Field and then press on Enter.
• This will open the registry entries. Now users need to press CTRL + F together and type TONEDEAF to find the entries.
• Once located, delete all TONEDEAF named entries. If you are unable to find it, you need to look up for it on the directories manually. Be careful and delete only TONEDEAF entries, else it can damage your Windows Computer severely.

HKEY_CURRENT_USER—-Software—–Random Directory. 
HKEY_CURRENT_USER—-Software—Microsoft—-Windows—CurrentVersion—Run– Random
HKEY_CURRENT_USER—-Software—Microsoft—Internet Explorer—-Main—- Random

Still having any problem in getting rid of TONEDEAF, or have any doubt regarding this, feel free to ask our experts.