Deadly Win32downloader.gen
Win32downloader.gen has no doubt caused many unaided and corrupt problems to your computer:
‘So my computer has been running fairly slow lately and have been getting kicked off the internet a lot. I ran spybot S&D and it found win32.download.gen virus, an incredibar hijacker and some PUPSC problems. After running the scan and trying to remove them I am getting an error that says "Unexpected error in fixing problems: Cannot create C:Windows\wininit.ini: Access is Denied".. I've also had some problems recently when my Create a Folder option has gone missing and some other small problems. ’
Problems with win32downloader.gen are covering browser redirect issue, error message issue, Internet connection issue and other mechanic issues.
Q: How could it be that powerful?
A: win32downloader.gen belongs to Trojan family that makes its name by chiseling up a backdoor in the system. The backdoor can be taken advantage to alleviate the installation of virus concealed in the Internet. That’s why you will encounter browser redirect issue and additional virus.
Attention: there are some potential dangers to be with win32downloader.gen that manages to open up a backdoor without your knowledge and consent as the backdoor can also be exploited by tracking cookies which will remember what has been stored in your system and collect what has been typed on the compromised machine.
Q: Why would win32downloader.gen do that to help other virus in?
A: the answer is the same to ‘what makes hackers keep writing virus to merely ruin the innocent’s computers’. Spammers are making virus for a large sum of money with two ways:
- Chiseling up a backdoor with help other virus to get in and ask for commission;
- Reselling stolen information to other spammers (the architect of other virus) and get the fee.
2 Efficient Removal Solutions
Solution A: Remove Win32downloader.gen Manually
1. Reboot your computer and log into Safe Mode with Networking.2. Show hidden files.
a) open Control Panel from Start menu and search for Folder Options;
b) under View tab to tick Show hidden files and folders and non-tick Hide protected operating system files (Recommended) and then click OK;
c) click on the “Start” menu and then click on the “Search programs and files” box, Search for and delete these files created by win32downloader.gen:
- %Windows%\system32\consrv.dll
- verupd.exe
- wb.exe
- Windows.exe
- WUDHost.exe
- svchost.exe
- win32rundll.exe
- dwm.exe
- waudiohd.exe
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\random
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\Explorer\run\Win32.Downloader.gen
4. Reset your IE
a) Open Internet Explorer. Click on the Tools menu and then select Internet Options.
b) In the Internet Options window click on the Advanced tab. Then click on the Restore Defaults button and then press OK.
Solution B: Remove Win32downloader.gen automatically (with SpyHunter)
Step A. Download removal tool SpyHunter
1) Click here or the icon below to download SpyHunter automatically.
2) Follow the instructions to install SpyHunter
Step B. Run SpyHunter to block Win32downloader.gen
Run SpyHunter and click "Malware Scan" button to scan your computer, after detect this unwanted program, clean up relevant files and entries completely.
Step C. Restart your computer to take effect.