Delete DNS Changer from Windows 8

 

DNS Changer – Delete It Completely From Your Computer

DNS Changer Description

DNS Changer is a worst trojan infection which provides harmful environment to the operating system. It can come from various methods like spam emails or malicious websites. Surfing various kinds of undesirable websites are the vital cause for the entry of this trojan virus. DNS Changer destroy everything that are stored in your computer.

DNS Changer hide itself deeply into the system by which you can’t find it easily or manually. It create fake html documents or txt files and sometime you may open these files and you will see the empty file or a messy code.

What Are The Symptoms Of DNS Changer On Your PC?

It slow down your entire system’s speed and make it difficult to respond. It provides annoying fake alerts and advertisements that keep popping up and disturb you when you are surfing online. It corrupt the registry files and make the security exploits. It can disable various programs or even functions of the system of your PC. It redirects you to the risky websites which contains more infections. It allow the remote access request that help hackers to spy your files into the system. It uses advance tracking technique to spy your system activities and disturb your privacy.

Harmful Scenario Of The DNS Changer

Your system may get slow and become sluggish to respond. This may freeze the system so that you can’t work comfortably on it. It also consume more CPU power and disable your antivirus and firewall security program.

The hackers get connected to your PC remotely and they monitors your all online activities to collect your all files and important information. They make money from these information either it may be financial details, IP address or your Identity. You will loss your such kind of important data and your privacy will be also on risk. So you should get alert and take some preventive action. You can also follow the instruction which are given below for the quick help.

 

The Preventive Measures Of DNS Changer

• Update antivirus/malware software – this step is very important to keep your system DNS Changer free.
• Run regularly a schedule scan by updated antivirus program – regular scan of your system is very important step for the virus free environment of your PC. You should run the antivirus protection within a week.
• Keep operating system current – you should keep your system up to date either it may be Windows operating systems of any versions or any other operating system. It will keep your system secure.

Steps to Delete DNS Changer

Step: 1 Restart your Windows PC in Safe Mode

Find the complete details on how to Reboot your PC in Safe Mode (if you are a novice, follow the above given instructions on how to boot up your PC in Safe mode irrespective of the Windows Version that is being used as Windows XP, 7, Win 8, 8.1 and Windows 10)

Step:2 Remove DNS Changer from Task Manager

Press CTRL+ALT+DEL simulataneously to open Task manager. Find DNS Changer Related processes or any other suspicious processes that are running on it. Now Select and delete DNS Changer virus from Task Manager at once.

Step:3 How to Delete DNS Changer Related Startup Items

Press Win + R together and Type “msconfig”.

Now press Enter Key or Select OK.

“Startup” option is to be selected on the Pop-up Window Tab

Now Search for DNS Changer Related applications on Startup Items

Now Uncheck all Unknown or Suspicious items from “System Configuration” related to DNS Changer

Now Click and Select Restart to Start your Computer in Normal Mode

Step: 4 How to Delete DNS Changer from Windows Registry

1. Press Win + R in combination to Open Run Box, Type regedit on the search box and press enter.
2. This will Open the registry entries.
3. Find DNS Changer related entries from the list and carefully delete it. However be careful and do not delete any other entries as this could severely damage the Windows Component.

Also, after completing the above steps, it is important to search for any folders and files that has been created by DNS Changer and if found must be deleted.

Step 5 How to View Hidden Files and Folders Created by DNS Changer

1. Click on the Start Menu
2. Go to Control Panel, and Search for folder Options
3. Click on view hidden files and folders Options, For your convenience, we have included complete process on how to unhide files on all Windows Version. This will delete all the files and folders associated with DNS Changer that was existing on your compromised system.

Still, if you are unable to get rid of DNS Changer using manual steps, you need to scan your PC to detect DNS Changer.

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