Remove Matiex Keylogger from Windows 10

 

Remove Matiex Keylogger: A Complete Guide

Hi! friends I have a Windows PC which made me experience certain unusual problems last night. I therefore scanned my system which detected Matiex Keylogger virus. I tried to remove it with the help of my antivirus twice there by rebooting the system but the Trojan still persists in my system. Can someone suggest me solutions to remove it from my PC?

Short Description Of Matiex Keylogger

Matiex Keylogger belongs to the family of Trojan horse. It can cause your files in your system to be corrupted. It mainly targets Windows PC without seeking any permission to enter. Even your antivirus fails to recognize its presence and it can reside in your PC for a long period of time without coming into your knowledge. It is created by the spammers with an aim to earn profit. Matiex Keylogger can contaminate or corrupt your all files including text, images, audios and videos, html, pdf and many more executable files.

How Matiex Keylogger Invades Your PC?

Matiex Keylogger uses several nasty tricks to infiltrate into your PC. It is bundled in free software along with some other application and programs so that it cannot be tracked at the time of its entrance. It can also make way to your computer system through attachments to any email.

For example an unknown sender messaged you that you have won a prize of worth 1 million, and you are therefore advised to open the attachment to the mail so that you can grab that prize amount of your name. These are nothing but a mere method to infiltrate virus like Matiex Keylogger into your PC.
Matiex Keylogger can manage to enter into your PC by some other means like infected removable drives like CD, USB, DVD, SD and others. Matiex Keylogger can also sneak into your system through file sharing over networks or by some misleading websites and malicious download links.

Is Matiex Keylogger Harmful?

Matiex Keylogger can create a havoc inside user’s mind. It can’t be easily traced therefore it becomes more dangerous for you and your computer system. Due to its prolong activities inside the computer it manages to corrupt your files and documents which is severe issue for you. It keeps the record of your browsing related information like IP address, download logs, user id and password of some websites like Gmail or social sites like Facebook and share it with some third party or remote attackers which compromises your security.

 

It has the potential to overpower your defense and some other system settings which makes your computer more vulnerable and also results in improper functioning of your system. It may also assist some ransomware to encrypt some important file of user in the system in order to earn money from it.

How To Remove Matiex Keylogger?

The basic reason behind the infiltration of the Trojan virus like Matiex Keylogger is carelessness. So if you are careful while you are surfing Internet you can avoid its entry in your system.

You should read EULAs (End User License Agreements) completely before you agree for all the terms and conditions being imposed on you to download that specific software. You should scan the removable drives before you apply it to your system. Suggest the person to scan his/her device for this Trojan before sharing anything with them over networks. Keep changing your passwords for agent login to various sites. Add a backup manager to your system to create a backup for your file.

Steps to Remove Matiex Keylogger

Step 1>> How to Boot Windows in Safe Mode to isolate Matiex Keylogger

Step 2>> How to View Hidden Files created by Matiex Keylogger

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 Matiex Keylogger 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 Matiex Keylogger

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 Matiex Keylogger 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 Matiex Keylogger. 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 Matiex Keylogger 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 Matiex Keylogger, 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 Matiex Keylogger Running Processes

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

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

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