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Thursday, October 30, 2014

Remove QOOSU.EXE ( Win32/Hllw )From the Computer Completely?

Recently, users complain that their computer is infected with QOOSU.EXE:

I'm trying to get some help to remove QOOSU.EXE virus on a PC. QOOSU.EXE appears multiple times in processes, and of course after terminating it, it just comes back again. It appears to live in user/app data/roaming/ and then a folder named Euugfjggvfjg which f course just comes back after deletion.  

If the file QOOSU.EXE also located on your computer, then your computer is infected with this kind of virus. In this post, there will be the tips on how to remove QOOSU.EXE from the computer.


Description of QOOSU.EXE


QOOSU.EXE is a malicious Trojan horse which is also known as: Win32/Hllw. The file which contains a .EXE suffix is a executed file. In this case, QOOSU. EXE is the  executed file of the WIN32/HLLW Trojan virus. Once it gets inside the system,  it will inject a series of commands and malicious code on the computer. QOOSU.EXE will root deeply in your system and begin to activate. This Trojan can run itself automatically at the background and take up the system resource and high CPU.  

Your CPU will turn to the top since the this QOOSU.EXE file always runs at the background. You can look it up in the Task Manage. Every time you end up its process, it will come back after several minutes. Apart from that, this virus will also drop other junk files on various folders of the compromised PC. Your may find that the computer disk is reduced. Your computer will be stuck and crash sometime due to the active of this Trojan.

QOOSU.EXE is capable to gather data like system settings, Windows version, network configuration, personal information and other crucial data stored on the target computer. It may also open the backdoor to allow the remote hackers to access the computer to steal information. To protect your computer from further damage, it is recommended to remove QOOSU.EXE immediately without delay. And it is highly recommended to keep a powerful anti-virus like Spyhunter on the computer to remove and block viruses.

Solutions to remove QOOSU.EXE 


In this post, there will be two solutions to remove QOOSU.EXE:

1. Remove QOOSU.EXE manually.
2. Remove QOOSU.EXE by using SpyHunter anti-malware.




Instructions to Get Rid of QOOSU.EXE


Method 1: QOOSU.EXE Manual Deletion


Step 1: Restart computer in safe mode.  

Keep pressing F8 key before Windows interface launches. When Windows Advanced Options menu turns up, select Safe Mode with Networking and tap Enter key. 


Step 2: End all running process in Task Manager 

Press Ctrl+Alt+Del together to open Task Manager -> click on processes and tick Processes from all users box -> click on End Process to end all processes 

Step 3: Delete the related program from Uninstall a program in Control Panel

Open Start menu and choose Control Panel -> select Uninstall a program -> choose the related program and right click the Uninstall button on your right to delete it

Step 4: Open Control Panel from Start menu and search for Folder Options. 
When Folder Options window opens, click on its View tab, tick Show hidden files and folders and non-tick Hide protected operating system files (Recommended) and then press OK.


Step 5: Remove all entries below in Registry Editor:

Press Windows+R to launch Run…-> type Regedit into Open box and click OK to open Registry Editor-> find out all registry entries above and delete them




HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\MpCmdRun.exe
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\MpUXSrv.exe
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\MSASCui.exe

Step 6: All related associated files need to be removed:

%PROFILE%\PASSWORDS.EXE
%PROFILE%\RCX3.TMP
%PROFILE%\RCX4.TMP
%PROFILE%\RCX6.TMP


Method  2: Automatic Removal with SpyHunter


SpyHunter is a world-famous real-time malware protection and removal tool, which is designed to detect , remove and protect your PC from the latest malware attacks, such as Trojans, worms, rootkits, rogue viruses, browser hijacker, ransomware, adware, key-loggers, and so forth. To keep SpyHunter Anti-malware on your computer is an important way to protect your computer in a good condition. Please find the instruction as follow.

A: At first, boot your computer into Safe Mode with Networking.

To perform this procedure, please restart your computer and keep pressing F8 key until Windows Advanced Options menu shows up, then using arrow key to select “Safe Mode with Networking” from the list and press ENTER to get into that mode.

safe mode with networking

B: Follow the below guide to continue.

Step 1: Press the following button to download SpyHunter.


Step 2: Save it into your computer and click on the Run choice to install it step by step.



Step 3: Click Finish then you can use it to scan your computer to find out potential threats by pressing Scan computer now!

Step 4: Tick Select all and then Remove to delete all threats.


Guide to download Perfect Uninstaller to remove unneeded applications and speed up PC 


If you are still worried about the left over of QOOSU.EXE and want to clean all the unwanted registry entries, or want to uninstall other specific programs, it is recommended to use Perfect Uninstaller.

Perfect Uninstaller is a powerful uninstall tool which can completely remove Adobe, Aol Toolbar, Avast, AVG, ESET NOD32, Internet Explorer 8, McAfee, Microsoft Office, Nero 7, Norton, ESET NOD32 and much more difficult to completely uninstall applications. It is better and easier way for you to completely and safely uninstall any unneeded or corrupt application that standard Windows Add/Remove applet can't remove.

A: At first, boot your computer into Safe Mode with Networking.

To perform this procedure, please restart your computer and keep pressing F8 key until Windows Advanced Options menu shows up, then using arrow key to select “Safe Mode with Networking” from the list and press ENTER to get into that mode.

safe mode with networking

B: Follow the below guide to continue.

Step 1. Install and launch Perfect Uninstaller on your PC.

Perfect Uninstaller install

Step 2.  Select "Run" to download and install Perfect Uninstaller.

run and save file

Step 3. After completely install, you can run the Perfect Uninstaller programs and see all your installed programs details.
Program Details

 Step 4. Choose the programs that you want to uninstall, click “Next” to proceed.


 Step 5. Perfect Uninstaller is scanning your PC for associated entries. Click “Next” to remove them.

uninstall_step3

uninstall_step4
uninstall_step5

Note: Manual removal QOOSU.EXE refers to key parts of computer system. Any error step may lead to system crash. If you don’t have sufficient expertise in dealing with the manual removal. Install Spyhunter can be your better choice, because it is capable of auto-detecting and removing viruses. You can also Download Perfect Uninstaller to help you uninstall unneeded applications and registry files that the Standard Add /Remove Program can't completely uninstall.

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