Quick Steps To Delete W32/GenPua.17C2C7E0!Olympus from Windows 8

 

W32/GenPua.17C2C7E0!Olympus : How To Get Rid Off Completely

Last night I was playing online games on my computer then I noticed that my system to freeze suddenly. Few times later, my antivirus program started to alert me about W32/GenPua.17C2C7E0!Olympus virus present on the system. I was completely shocked and tried to remove it with my updated anti-virus program. But removal was a failure and nothing happened even after removing it. Virus was still there. I am helpless and do not know how to remove it. please suggest me some tips to remove the malware from PC. Your suggestions would be appreciated.

W32/GenPua.17C2C7E0!Olympus is an obnoxious computer virus which is detected as trojan horse virus. It is regarded as troublesome threat which can do major harm to your system and a lot more to the infected PC. Such type of harmful malware keeps going on harming the system and damaging it without a pause. Being a trojan virus, it is able to replicate itself as fast as it can soon after getting onto the system. The notorious threat infiltrates your system without your permission. It hides itself in every corner of the PC such that you will not be able to detect its presence on the system easily and can run its infected files throughout its lifetime.

W32/GenPua.17C2C7E0!Olympus executes its files automatically as soon as you turn on your PC. It then infects important system files, corrupts essential components of the PC, infects registry entry, blocks important system programs and so on. A trojan virus blocks the security programs installed on the system such that it can easily conduct its malicious activities on the system without any disturbances. The cunning malware is a nasty creation of cyber criminals with the evil intention to damage and corrupt the entire system. Hackers also want to get full access on the compromised PC.

Meanwhile, when you surf the internet, there will internet connection problem due to modifications in the DNS settings. It corrupts the registry entry as well. This threat will make your PC relatively slow and sluggish. This nasty virus creates many loopholes inside the system allowing remote hackers to gain access over the compromised PC and steal away all the sensitive information. It is literally a serious threat for your PC and so the advise is to get rid of W32/GenPua.17C2C7E0!Olympus virus soon. You can do this through a anti-virus removal tool.

Manual W32/GenPua.17C2C7E0!Olympus Removal Guide

Step 1: How to Start your PC in Safe Mode with Networking to Get Rid of W32/GenPua.17C2C7E0!Olympus

(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 W32/GenPua.17C2C7E0!Olympus, is not letting your PC to Start in Safe Mode, then following Step is to followed

Step 2: Remove W32/GenPua.17C2C7E0!Olympus 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 W32/GenPua.17C2C7E0!Olympus infection. Once done, Click on Next button.

Select Yes to Restore your System and get rid of W32/GenPua.17C2C7E0!Olympus infection.

However, if the above steps does not work to remove W32/GenPua.17C2C7E0!Olympus, follow the below mentioned steps

Step:3  Unhide All Hidden Files and Folders to Delete W32/GenPua.17C2C7E0!Olympus

How to View W32/GenPua.17C2C7E0!Olympus 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 W32/GenPua.17C2C7E0!Olympus related hidden files and folders on the system.

How to Access W32/GenPua.17C2C7E0!Olympus 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 W32/GenPua.17C2C7E0!Olympus, you have successfully considered Windows Vista.

How to Unhide W32/GenPua.17C2C7E0!Olympus 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 W32/GenPua.17C2C7E0!Olympus.

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 W32/GenPua.17C2C7E0!Olympus 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 W32/GenPua.17C2C7E0!Olympus related suspicious files.
7. Finally, navigate your mouse cursor on close option to exit this panel.

How to View W32/GenPua.17C2C7E0!Olympus 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 W32/GenPua.17C2C7E0!Olympus, 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.