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Thursday, October 23, 2014

Remove Rootkit.poweliks From the Computer Permanently

Recently, users complain that their computer is infected with Rootkit.poweliks"


Since September 12, 2014 I have had Poweliks Trojan ( Rootkit.poweliks ) Virus on my PC. It puts a file called dlhost.exe in my processes and it multiplies until my CPU is almost full, which slows down my computer so much the difficulty level is beyond dial up speed!  I have tried going into safe mode and trying to find and remove it, but I have been unsuccessful in removing it completely. Anybody can help?

In this post, there will be the tips on how to remove Rootkit.poweliks from the computer.

Description of Rootkit.poweliks


Rootkit.poweliks is a malicious Trojan horse which was made to execute a series of commands once it gets inside the system. Once the malicious code is executed on the computer, Rootkit.poweliks will root deeply in your system and begin to activate. Trojan.Poweliks will make a copy of itself under system files so as to run itself on start-up. This Trojan can run itself automatically at the background and take up the system resource and high CPU. Youe computer will be stuck and crash sometime due to the active of this Trojan.


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 will be reduced. Rootkit.poweliks is created by the cyber criminals to gather data like system settings, Windows version, network configuration, personal information and other crucial data stored on the target computer. Collected data will be sent to remote attacker for analysis. 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 Rootkit.poweliks immediately without delay.

Solutions to remove Rootkit.poweliks 


In this post, there will be two solutions to remove Rootkit.poweliks:

1. Remove Rootkit.poweliks manually.
2. Remove Rootkit.poweliks by using SpyHunter anti-malware.




Instructions to Get Rid of Rootkit.poweliks


Method 1: Rootkit.poweliks 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:

%CommonAppData%\<random>.exe
C:\Windows\Temp\<random>.exe
%temp%\<random>.exe
C:\Program Files\<random>


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 Rootkit.poweliks 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 Rootkit.poweliks 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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