Guide To Uninstall ProstoClipper From Infected PC

 

ProstoClipper is yet one of those recent created PC threat which comes from the family of Trojan. It is such a threat which appears to be the one of the product of conmen which basically originates itself from Russia region. The ProstoClipper threat is somewhat to similar to another risky threat called as ProstoStealer, which is also one of the products of Russian speaking cybercriminals. Both of these threats are being advertised on the underground hacking forums only and do severe damages on to the compromised machine. However, the ProstoClipper threat easily sneaks within the targeted computer system by sharing of the files from one system to another, through the distribution of fake or spam email files, using the infected removable media drive, through the downloading of freeware program from unsafe websites and such more. It is so dangerous and malicious that its effect can result to disable the installed anti-virus program from the infected operating system without giving any prior notification to the users. It completely takes control on to your operating machine and thus prevents you to perform any tasks over therein. The files and data which are there within the infected system seem to be lost or get corrupted by the evil effects of the ProstoClipper threat.

Moreover, the ProstoClipper malware also open the backdoor gate of the infected machine which allows other harmful threats and spyware too easily infiltrate within the infected device. The system seem to behave in abnormal way and responsible to change all its essential and important settings which includes the exe files, task manager, windows editor, registry files and so on. This ProstoClipper threat is capable to infect and cause harm on to all version of Windows based operating system that include the Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, 8, 10 and so on. It badly infects the user computer and prevents you from working on to it any more. It also collect the user personal details and information which are stored within the infected system and thus bypass all these collected data to its remote command and control server with the aim to perform malicious tasks through it. The ProstoClipper threat on the other hand is not a very complex threat but cause severe harm on to the compromised machine. So to keep the machine free and to operate on it in a hassle free manner you should immediate uninstall ProstoClipper threat from the infected PC.

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Steps to Remove ProstoClipper

Step 1>> How to Boot Windows in Safe Mode to isolate ProstoClipper

Step 2>> How to View Hidden Files created by ProstoClipper

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 ProstoClipper 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 ProstoClipper

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 ProstoClipper 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 ProstoClipper. 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 ProstoClipper 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 ProstoClipper, 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 ProstoClipper Running Processes

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

Step 5>> How to Remove ProstoClipper 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 ProstoClipper and cautiously delete it.
• Alternatively, you can manually search for it in the list to delete ProstoClipper Manually.

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