Tips For Removing WatchCat from Windows 8

 

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WatchCat is a dangerous Trojan which is especially programmed by the team of notorious criminal hackers in order to steal important information from the victim’s computer. The main purpose of racketeers behind using this malicious software is that they can gain unauthorized access to infected Windows computers and collect confidential data like login details of social media accounts, emails and bank accounts as well. After gaining complete access to user’s machine, the threat actors spies on all actions performed by the users on their system and then WatchCat will be used to distribute other precarious viruses as well.

How Does WatchCat Spread & Work?

Technically speaking, the malware mainly infiltrates the targeted Windows computer by using fake software updates, comes attached with download freeware programs and the most dubious which is recognized as spam email attachments. Whenever, the system users click on the files attached in spam folders arrived into their mailbox from unknown sources, then the harmful payload of WatchCat gets installed immediately and then starts its malicious activities on the compromised computers.

Furthermore, it has the ability to steal saved passwords from popular Internet browsers like Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer, Safari, Opera, Mozilla Firefox, MS Edge and others that were installed on the affected computers. Additionally, WatchCat virus can capture the passwords from several social accounts. The sole intention of con artists is to collect passwords of victim’s online banking accounts and uses it for illegal purposes and cause identity theft as well.

Malicious Symptoms Of WatchCat

• PC fan automatically starts running extremely fast.
• Installed apps become non-responsive or even crash.
• Usage high CPU resources and degrades system performance.
• Caused BSOD and other errors on infected system screen.
• WatchCat may corrupt some of the installed programs.
• Download other noxious viruses for illicit purposes.

Since, it is capable of modifying the Windows registry entries, the threat can start each and every system reboot to perform various harmful tasks. Therefore, security analysts at RMV strongly advise you to take immediate action for WatchCat removal, because the longer it will stay, the more consequences it may cause.

Steps to Remove WatchCat

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

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

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 WatchCat 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 WatchCat

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 WatchCat 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 WatchCat. 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 WatchCat 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 WatchCat, 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 WatchCat Running Processes

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

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

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