Tips For Removing Cobian RAT from Windows 8

 

Cobian RAT : 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 Cobian RAT 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.

Cobian RAT 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.

Cobian RAT 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 Cobian RAT virus soon. You can do this through a anti-virus removal tool.

Steps to Delete Cobian RAT

Step: 1 Restart your Windows PC in Safe Mode

Find the complete details on how to Reboot your PC in Safe Mode (if you are a novice, follow the above given instructions on how to boot up your PC in Safe mode irrespective of the Windows Version that is being used as Windows XP, 7, Win 8, 8.1 and Windows 10)

Step:2 Remove Cobian RAT from Task Manager

Press CTRL+ALT+DEL simulataneously to open Task manager. Find Cobian RAT Related processes or any other suspicious processes that are running on it. Now Select and delete Cobian RAT virus from Task Manager at once.

 

Step:3 How to Delete Cobian RAT Related Startup Items

Press Win + R together and Type “msconfig”.

Now press Enter Key or Select OK.

“Startup” option is to be selected on the Pop-up Window Tab

Now Search for Cobian RAT Related applications on Startup Items

Now Uncheck all Unknown or Suspicious items from “System Configuration” related to Cobian RAT

Now Click and Select Restart to Start your Computer in Normal Mode

Step: 4 How to Delete Cobian RAT from Windows Registry

1. Press Win + R in combination to Open Run Box, Type regedit on the search box and press enter.
2. This will Open the registry entries.
3. Find Cobian RAT related entries from the list and carefully delete it. However be careful and do not delete any other entries as this could severely damage the Windows Component.

Also, after completing the above steps, it is important to search for any folders and files that has been created by Cobian RAT and if found must be deleted.

Step 5 How to View Hidden Files and Folders Created by Cobian RAT

1. Click on the Start Menu
2. Go to Control Panel, and Search for folder Options
3. Click on view hidden files and folders Options, For your convenience, we have included complete process on how to unhide files on all Windows Version. This will delete all the files and folders associated with Cobian RAT that was existing on your compromised system.

Still, if you are unable to get rid of Cobian RAT using manual steps, you need to scan your PC to detect Cobian RAT.

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