What is Trojan.Downloader.Votos and how to delete it?

 

Somehow, my Windows System get infected with Trojan.Downloader.Votos. I have really no idea how it enters into my PC but too much familiar with its negative impact. To delete it from my infected machine, I have tried several manual method but each time failed to do so. Is there any solution to delete Trojan.Downloader.Votos easily and completely? Please help me by providing an effective removal suggestion.

Threat's Profile of Trojan.Downloader.Votos

Detailed Information of Trojan.Downloader.Votos

Trojan.Downloader.Votos is another variant of Trojan.Downloader that identified by malware researcher recently. It is actually a type of malicious malware that perform several System modification after executing on the user PC. This type of Trojan infection is able to infect almost all Computer that runs on the Windows based Operating System. Specifically, it has been designed and created by cyber hacker to record online activities, cookies, browsing history and much more to gather your all valuable data such as banking login details, username, social network accounts, passwords, IP addresses, contact details and much more. After gathering all valuable data, it employs the remote commands and send it to the C&C server. 

Dispersal Method of Trojan.Downloader.Votos

It automatically installs itself into the user PC and waits until user connect with an Internet connection to download addition programs or additional malware onto the affected PC. This type of Trojan infection are usually distributed as a part of the payload of malware or other threat. It can attacks PC using several deceptive and tricky ways such as spam emails, torrent files, freeware and shareware packages, online games, social engineering tactics, infected devices, gambling of hacked sites etc. It always changes it intrusion method so that user can not easily avoid their PC from being a victim of such an infection. 

Malicious Activities of Trojan.Downloader.Votos

Trojan.Downloader.Votos intends to hijack your browser and causes serious damages to your files and registry entries. It cause chaos on the user PC by performing several malevolent activities. This Trojan infection is able to compromise the security tool by allowing cyber hackers to access your PC remotely. It secretly opens the System backdoor and brings more malicious threat. Additionally, it install additional toolbar or unwanted program inside the PC to consume more resources and degrades overall performance speed. The worst thing about this Trojan is that it collects victims all sensitive data and send them to the scammers. To keep PC safe and protected from further malware infection, it is very necessary to delete Trojan.Downloader.Votos from the infected machine immediately.

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Manual Trojan.Downloader.Votos Removal Guide

Step 1: How to Start your PC in Safe Mode with Networking to Get Rid of Trojan.Downloader.Votos

(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 Trojan.Downloader.Votos, is not letting your PC to Start in Safe Mode, then following Step is to followed

Step 2: Remove Trojan.Downloader.Votos 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 Trojan.Downloader.Votos infection. Once done, Click on Next button.

Select Yes to Restore your System and get rid of Trojan.Downloader.Votos infection.

However, if the above steps does not work to remove Trojan.Downloader.Votos, follow the below mentioned steps

Step:3  Unhide All Hidden Files and Folders to Delete Trojan.Downloader.Votos

How to View Trojan.Downloader.Votos 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 Trojan.Downloader.Votos related hidden files and folders on the system.

How to Access Trojan.Downloader.Votos 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 Trojan.Downloader.Votos, you have successfully considered Windows Vista.

How to Unhide Trojan.Downloader.Votos 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 Trojan.Downloader.Votos.

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

How to View Trojan.Downloader.Votos 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 Trojan.Downloader.Votos, 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.