Uninstall OldGremlin from Windows 7

 

How To Remove OldGremlin (Quick Guide)

This article is about OldGremlin. You can read the whole article here carefully. This will guide you more and provide the secure pathway to keep your PC safe.

A Brief Introduction About OldGremlin

OldGremlin belongs to the Trojan family. It’s behaviors are same as the other trojan viruses. It hide itself deeply into the computer as it is difficult to detect with antivirus. If it occurs inside your system, your computer will get operated slowly and can’t be recover your computer’s normal speed. It can also change the settings of your system. You PC may be in disorder. It also disable your task manager and control panel once it get installed in your system.

Common Symptoms Of The OldGremlin

• OldGremlin modifies the browser settings
• It alters the DNS configuration and block to access the legitimate websites.
• It communicate with the remote server and install other malware into the system silently.
• It mess up the registry entries and degrades the system performance.
• It also install the malevolent browser extension for displaying the annoying pop-ups.
• It redirects the user to other phishing sites.
• It give permission to hackers to enter inside the system without your permission.

How Does OldGremlin Penetrate Into Your Computer?

The penetration of virus depends on several factors like spam email and junk mail attachments. When you open the spam email the OldGremlin which is linked with the spam mail get enters into the system. When you click to open the junk mail attachments, you will find that this virus get easily penetrated into your system due to the attachment. If you are visiting the low quality websites, then be alert because this is also the vital method of penetration of this virus into your system. The peer to peer file transfer and the bundled with free software are also the vital reason for the invasion of OldGremlin. If you will download and install the freeware, it is sure that you will get this virus very quickly inside your computer.

What Are The Hazardous Activities Of OldGremlin?

The hackers when get connected to the remote server, they starts to watch your all online activities. It is very harmful for your system and you also. You will lose your data and money both. They actually steal your all important information for their malign purpose and earn money. This is very painful for the innocent users when they lose their information. So, it is much better that you should always keep your PC free from this kind of viruses.

Steps to Remove OldGremlin

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

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

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 OldGremlin 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 OldGremlin

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 OldGremlin 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 OldGremlin. 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 OldGremlin 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 OldGremlin, 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 OldGremlin Running Processes

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

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

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