Tips To Remove Nigelthorn From Infected Computer

This post will aid you in deleting Nigelthorn from the infected system. Therefore follow its deletion instructions provided at the bottom of this section.

Threat Summary

Threat Name	Nigelthorn
Threat Type	Trojans Horse
Affected System	8.1, XP, 7, 10, Win 32/64, Vista, 8.
Infected Browser	Firefox, Internet Explorer, Opera, Google Chrome, Edge.
Risk level	Severe
File Decryption	Possible
Spreading Methods	Hacked executable files, software bundling method, downloading torrents websites etc.

Basic Principle Of Nigelthorn

Nigelthorn is a pestilential kind of Operating System infection which can be classified under the Trojans family. This is a disgusting Trojans horse that can easily infects many types of Windows Operating System such as Win 32/64, 8, 8.1, Vista, 10, XP, 7 etc as well as different very famed Web Browser Search Engines such as Internet Explorer, Opera, Microsoft Edge, Safari, Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox etc. The main objective of constructing such type of malicious malware threat by the con artist is to generate illegal profit from the victim of the corrupted computer system. It had targeted more than 100,000 devices over 100 countries of the world. Its unnamed criminals send some URLs to the Facebook users so that it get redirected towards some suspicious YouTube pages. This web page can easily generate some unwanted pop-up windows to install Chrome extension named Nigelify. The Nigelify extension is listed as an application on the web store erasing the pictures of cartoon character called Nigel Thornberry from the show named Nigel Thornberry's Wild World.

Dispersal Techniques Of Nigelthorn

Nigelthorn is a mischievous kind of cyber threat which can be secretly get infiltrated into the compromised machine by using some distributive ways such as online gaming server, corrupted external drives, untrustworthy third party software down-loader, pornographic or adult sites, hacked executable files, download free things from untrusted websites, fake software updater, untrustworthy downloading sources, peer to peer file sharing network, downloading torrents websites, free file hosting websites, click commercial ads embedded malicious codes, email spam campaigns, software bundling method, reading junked e-mail attachments, fake invoices and many others. It is basically written in Java language and is also controlled by the Nigelthorn group which can easily gather all the confidential stuffs of the victim from the polluted machines that is further shared with the third party for wrong purposes.

Drawbacks Caused By Nigelthorn

Nigelthorn is a dangerous cyber threat which can lead to following malicious activities into the victimized computer. 

• It can effectively gather all the crucial informations of the users for gaining profit.
• It can even brutally influences the browsing experiences of the victim by displaying irrelevant result that may lead to slows down the system speed.  
• It can easily download or install many kinds of suspicious programs directly into the system.
• It can also redirect to some malicious website links while browsing sessions.
• It may even creates several unwanted shortcuts and some duplicate files.  

How To Terminate Nigelthorn

The most efficient and secured removal technique for the termination of Nigelthorn from the contaminated computer system by using either manual or automatic toolkit.  

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Manual Nigelthorn Removal Guide

Step 1: How to Start your PC in Safe Mode with Networking to Get Rid of Nigelthorn

(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 Nigelthorn, is not letting your PC to Start in Safe Mode, then following Step is to followed

Step 2: Remove Nigelthorn 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 Nigelthorn infection. Once done, Click on Next button.

Select Yes to Restore your System and get rid of Nigelthorn infection.

However, if the above steps does not work to remove Nigelthorn, follow the below mentioned steps

Step:3  Unhide All Hidden Files and Folders to Delete Nigelthorn

How to View Nigelthorn 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 Nigelthorn related hidden files and folders on the system.

How to Access Nigelthorn 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 Nigelthorn, you have successfully considered Windows Vista.

 

 

How to Unhide Nigelthorn 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 Nigelthorn.

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 Nigelthorn 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 Nigelthorn related suspicious files.
7. Finally, navigate your mouse cursor on close option to exit this panel.

 

How to View Nigelthorn 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 Nigelthorn, 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.