Skeleton-Key Removal: Easy Guide To Remove Skeleton-Key Manually

 

Skeleton-Key : How To Remove? (Deletion Guide)

Latest Research Report On Skeleton-Key

• Name: Skeleton-Key
• Type: Trojan
• Alert Level: Medium
• Infection Length: Varies
• Affected PCs: Windows Operating System

What Is Known About Skeleton-Key?

Skeleton-Key is one of the most noxious Trojan virus which mainly affects poorly protected Windows based computers. It often use masks in order to trick unwary system users into clicking infectious links and download rogue programs or files onto their machine. These types of Trojan downloaders has the ability to exploit scripting in the back-end for downloading malicious files or applications automatically onto the user’s system with just a visit to the phishing website in which Skeleton-Key is housed. Besides, it is able to deactivate weaker anti-virus softwares, bypass the firewalls and often remains active in the computer’s background while the victimized users works unaware of this Trojan being installed on their machine.

Furthermore, it can cleverly modify the system’s default configuration settings and modify the registry entries so that the harmful executables can run every time whenever Windows is loaded. Manual removal of Skeleton-Key virus may be possible. Although, malicious components and files of this Trojan may be renamed to look like same as legitimate operating system elements. It may also hook the legitimate running processes into circumvent activity. Therefore, to avoid deleting the wrong computer files and affecting the system’s hard drive, you should use a professional anti-malware solution which containing an anti-rookit algorithm that can easily and safely remove Skeleton-Key virus and all its associated hidden malwares as well.

Spam Emails Allow Skeleton-Key To Spread On The Web

According to the malware researchers, this malware is most frequently proliferated through malspam campaign. Typically, it is disclosed in the form of a file or document which claims to be from a shipping company and usually arrives on spam folder of your mailbox. However, you should clicking on any links or downloading and opening files attached to such emails because it may lead to the invasion of most dangerous Skeleton-Key virus on your computer. Besides, it can use fake software updates or infected advertisements to get installed on a targeted machine. In case, if you find the traces of this malware on your PC, then take immediate action for Skeleton-Key removal.

Steps to Remove Skeleton-Key

Step 1>> How to Boot Windows in Safe Mode to isolate Skeleton-Key

Step 2>> How to View Hidden Files created by Skeleton-Key

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 Skeleton-Key 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 Skeleton-Key

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 Skeleton-Key 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 Skeleton-Key. 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 Skeleton-Key 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 Skeleton-Key, 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 Skeleton-Key Running Processes

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

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

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