How to Remove Trojan Viruses

One of the most common type of malware are the Trojan horses. This virus deceives a computer user into believing, that they are indeed useful applications. They make entry into the system through different ways like screen savers, weather forecast software, messengers, etc. There is also another way through which the Trojan can infect your system. They may be a part of the free antivirus software programs on suspicious websites. Email attachments is another method through which the Trojan also infests the systems. Once the system has been infested, the system becomes very slow and you will find working the system rather difficult. These viruses change the different settings of the computer and they may also delete important files from the system. Hence, it is important to know how does one remove Trojan viruses from the system.

How to Remove a Trojan Virus

Using Antivirus Software
If you are of the opinion, that your system is infected with Trojan virus, the first step is to scan your system. If your system does not have antivirus software, which can scan the system, then you can use one of the virus scanners available online. Although there are some which come for free, they provide temporary relief. Therefore, it is best to opt for an antivirus software itself. The antivirus software scans and cleans the system. If you do not want to spend money for the paid versions, there are always the free versions, which can prove to be useful. Get one of the best free antivirus software and protect your system.

Manually
If you do not trust a software, then you can opt to remove a Trojan horse virus manually. Let me tell you this is not a simple task. You will have to undertake this task, only when you have some time on hand. The first step is to identify the files, where the virus is housed. Once you have located the files, you will have to delete each one of them from your hard drive. Simple steps, which you can undertake for the same are:

• Go to My Computer and then to the 'C' drive.
• You will see the folder Program Files on your C drive.
• Click on the folder and go to the Common Files folder.
• After which select Microsoft Shared.
• Then go to Msinfo, which will show you all the hidden and unhidden processes currently running on your system.
• Now, here, you will have to be alert. Check the different threads, which are currently running.
• Find the threads, which you cannot recognize.
• Click on each of the threads running and find the paths on which these programs are running.
• Once the path has been identified, go check the files on the path mentioned.
• If the files seem suspicious, then you will have to delete them.
• However, you will have to ensure you are deleting the right file, lest you will end up deleting an important program file, which will cause more harm than good.
• You can also take help from one of the antivirus software websites, which normally have data about the different Trojan viruses.

Using System Restore Point
The other method to remove a Trojan virus for free is using system restore point. It can be used both on the Windows operating system as well as on Mac. Choose a system restore point, which either you have saved, or which the system has saved (the system has to be programmed for the same). Once you select it, let the system do its work. The effects of the Trojan virus will be nullified and the system will be as it was at the particular time, when the system restore point was set. The other option is to opt for complete system restore. In this condition, the system is often restored to the factory settings. In this, the hard drive may also be erased. Therefore, you will have to be careful, when you are using the complete restore point.

By Formatting the Hard Drive
For removing a Trojan virus, the last option is to format the hard drive. It may have to be used if a system restore point was not created. In such a case format the hard drive, and then reinstall the operating system. However, before you use this option make sure you backup all your essential data. Once the data has been deleted physically, the viruses will also be deleted. After the operating system has been reinstalled, all the manipulations made by the virus will be done away with.

According to me, the best free Trojan virus removal option is to format the hard drive, so that there are no traces of the virus on your system. Yet, I will say that it is best to use an antivirus software as the first mechanism, in case it proves to be of help, then you can try the other options, so that less harm is caused to your system. Now that you know how to clean your system of Trojan horses, here is wishing you luck with the virus removal process.