Delete ViceLeaker from Windows 7

 

How To Delete ViceLeaker From PC Easily

Is your Windows machine contaminated with ViceLeaker? Have you notice some weird and unexpected modification in System settings and registry files? Want to know actually what is ViceLeaker, how it enters inside your machine and how can you remove it? If your answer is affirmative for all the above queries then you are absolutely landed at the right place. Keep reading this expert’s guidelines completely.

Researchers Report On ViceLeaker

ViceLeaker is another vicious and notorious Trojan infection designed and created by the group of cyber criminals with evil intention. It has been detected to affect wide range of Windows PC in just short period of time. Doesn’t matter which system you are using because it is capable to target all System executing on Windows based Operating System including Windows Server, Vista, ME, XP, NT, Vista, 7, 8/8.1 and the latest version Windows 10. This type of malware often enters inside the PC silently and mask itself as normal or legitimate files but in reality created by hackers to cheat innocent users.

Reasons Why ViceLeaker Is Dangerous For PC

Belonging to the Trojan community, ViceLeaker posses several negative traits inside the machine. Upon the immediate infiltration, first of all it disables all security measures and hide itself into deep inside the machine so that it cannot be easily detected and removed by the System users. It automatically alters users all System as well as browser settings and then after prevent users to revert them. It automatically download several hazardous threats inside the machine including spyware, spammers, keyloggers, adware, ransomware and many other malicious threat. By highly consuming Computer as well as network resources, it slows down overall performance speed. The negative traits of this malware doesn’t end here. As long as stays on PC, it endangers users privacy. Therefore, the deletion of ViceLeaker is highly recommended from Computer.

Potential Sources Of ViceLeaker Attack

Being an invasive and intrusive in nature, the developers or con artists of ViceLeaker uses various tricky ways and social engineering tactics to compromise the Windows machine but some of the most common distribution channels are as follows :

• Opening of spam messages.
• Downloading of cracked or pirated software.
• Using infected media devices.
• Upgrading of OS or updating of software via redirected link.
• Fake software updater, exploit kits, drive-by-downloads, gambling sites, P2P file sharing sites etc.

Manual ViceLeaker Removal Guide

Step 1: How to Start your PC in Safe Mode with Networking to Get Rid of ViceLeaker

(For Win 7 | XP | Vista Users)

• first of all PC is to be rebooted in Safe Mode with Networking
• Select on Start Button and Click on Shutdown | Restart option and select OK
• when the PC restarts, keep tapping on F8 until you don’t get Advanced Boot Options.
• Safe Mode with Networking Option is to be selected from the list.

 

(For Win 8 | 8.1 | Win 10 Users)

• Click on Power Button near Windows Login Screen
• Keep Shift Button on the keyboard pressed and select Restart Option
• Now Select on Enable Safe Mode with Networking Option

In case ViceLeaker, is not letting your PC to Start in Safe Mode, then following Step is to followed

Step 2: Remove ViceLeaker Using System Restore Process

• PC need to be rebooted to Safe Mode with Command Prompt
• As soon as Command Prompt Window appear on the screen, select on cd restore and press on Enter option

Type rstrui.exe and Click on Enter again.

Now users need to Click on Next option and Choose restore point that was the last time Windows was working fine prior to ViceLeaker infection. Once done, Click on Next button.

Select Yes to Restore your System and get rid of ViceLeaker infection.

However, if the above steps does not work to remove ViceLeaker, follow the below mentioned steps

Step:3  Unhide All Hidden Files and Folders to Delete ViceLeaker

How to View ViceLeaker Hidden Folders on Windows XP

1. In order to show the hidden files and folders, you need to follow the given instructions:-
2. Close all the Windows or minimize the opened application to go to desktop.
3. Open “My Computer” by double-clicking on its icon.
4. Click on Tools menu and select Folder options.
5. Click on the View tab from the new Window.
6. Check the Display contents of the system folders options.
7. In the Hidden files and folders section, you need to put a check mark on Show hidden files and folders option.
8. Click on Apply and then OK button. Now, close the Window.
9. Now, you can see all the ViceLeaker related hidden files and folders on the system.

How to Access ViceLeaker Hidden folders on Windows Vista

1. Minimize or close all opened tabs and go to Desktop.
2. Go to the lower left of your screen, you will see Windows logo there, click on Start button.
3. Go to Control Panel menu and click on it.
4. After Control Panel got opened, there will two options, either “Classic View” or “Control Panel Home View”.
5. Do the following when you are in “Classic View”.
6. Double click on the icon and open Folder Options.
7. Choose View tab.
8. Again move to step 5.
9. Do the following if you are “Control Panel Home View”.
10. Hit button on Appearance and Personalization link.
11. Chose Show Hidden Files or Folders.
12. Under the Hidden File or Folder section, click on the button which is right next to the Show Hidden Files or Folders.
13. Click on Apply button and then hit OK. Now, close the window.
14. Now, to show you all hidden files or folders created by ViceLeaker, you have successfully considered Windows Vista.

How to Unhide ViceLeaker Created Folders on Windows 7

1. Go to the desktop and tap on the small rectangle which is located in the lower-right part of the system screen.

2. Now, just open the “Start” menu by clicking on the Windows start button which is located in the lower-left side of the PC screen that carries the windows logo.

3. Then after, look for the “Control Panel” menu option in the right-most row and open it.

4. When the Control Panel menu opens, then look for the “Folder Options” link.

5. Tap over the “View tab”.

6. Under the “Advanced Settings” category, double click on the “Hidden Files or Folders” associated with ViceLeaker.

7. Next, just select the check-box in order to Show hidden files, folders, or drives.

8. After this, click on “Apply” >> “OK” and then close the menu.

9. Now, the Windows 7 should be configured to show you all hidden files, folders or drives.

Steps to Unhide ViceLeaker related Files and Folders on Windows 8

1. First of all, power on your Windows PC and click on start logo button that is found in left side of the system screen.
2. Now, move to program lists and select control panel app.
3. When Control panel is open completely, click on more settings option.
4. After, you will see a Control panel Window and then you choose “Appearance and Personalization” tab.
5. In Advance settings dialogue box, you need to tick mark on Show hidden files and folders and clear the check box for Hide protected system files.
6. Click on Apply and Ok button. This apply option helps you to detect and eradicate all types of ViceLeaker related suspicious files.
7. Finally, navigate your mouse cursor on close option to exit this panel.

How to View ViceLeaker associated folders on Windows 10

1. Open the folder if you wish to unhide files.

2. Search and Click on View in Menu bar

3. In Menu click on to view folder options.

4. Again click on View and Enable Radio Button associated with Show hidden files created by ViceLeaker, folder and drive.

5. Press apply and OK.

Step 4: Press Start Key along with R- copy + paste the below stated command and Click on OK

notepad %windir%/system32/Drivers/etc/hosts

• This will open up a new file, in case if your system has been hacked, some IP’s will be shown at the bottom of the screen

Click on the Start Menu, Input “Control Panel” in the search box —> Select. Network and Internet —> Network and Sharing Center —> Next Change Adapter Settings. Right-click your Internet connection —> Select on Properties.

• In case if you find Suspicious IP in the local host –or if you are finding it difficult and have any problem then submit question to us and we will be happy to help you.