How to Remove the Hurri Virus

The Hurri virus is a type of malicious software that is contained on a boot disc. If you attempt to boot your computer using the disc, the virus will infect your operating system and then load itself every time you turn the computer on. To fully remove the Hurri virus from your system you will need to prevent it from loading itself into the computer's memory, manually remove its primary file, and then run an anti-virus scan.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Virus removal tool

1. Remove the infected boot disk from your computer if it is still inserted. Navigate your web browser to the link inside the Resources section for the AVG anti-virus web page. Download and then install the AVG program if your computer does not already have an anti-virus utility.

2. Open up the "Start" menu and then choose the "Restart" option. Wait for your computer to reach the restart screen that shows the logo of your computer's manufacturer. Press the "F8" key repeatedly until a new list of options appears on the screen.

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   Opening Safe Mode

   Navigate down to the "Safe Mode" option and then press the "Enter" key. Open up the Start menu again once the operating system has finished restarting. Click on the "Control Panel" option.

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   The "System Protection" Icon

   Scroll down to the "System" icon and double-click on it. Click on the "System Protection" button at the far left side of the screen. Un-check each of the check boxes underneath the "Automatic System Restore" heading.

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   Turning off the System Restore Option

   Click on "Apply" to turn off the System Restore feature. Minimize the System Protection window. Return to the Start menu and click on the Search feature.

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   The Search Box

   Type "hurri" into the search field. Right-click each of the Hurri virus files that appear and then choose the "Delete" option. Search for "Regedit" once you have finished deleting the files.

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   Opening up the Registry Editor Window

   Double-click the icon for the registry editor file. Call up the registry editor's search function by pressing "Ctrl" and "F" at the same time. Search for "hurri" and then delete each of the registry entries that appears.

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   Updating the Virus Detection Information

   Exit the registry editor's window. Open your computer's anti-virus software. Run the program's update feature by clicking on the "Update Now" option. Wait for the updates to finish downloading and then click on "Computer Scan."

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   Scanning for the Hurri Virus

   Choose the "Scan Entire Computer" option. Click on "Remove Problems" when the scan is done running.

10. Return to the "System Protection" window and turn the system restore feature back on. Restart your computer to finish removing the Hurri virus.

Tips & Warnings

• The "F8" key is the most common key used to access the Safe Mode menu. Depending on the manufacturer of your computer, you may need to press the "F2," "F6" or "F10" key instead. If you use Windows XP or an earlier version of the Windows operating system, you will need to choose a different menu option to turn off the System Restore feature. Access the "System Protection" menu and then click on the "System Restore" tab. Click the "Turn off System Restore" button and then click on the "OK" button.
• Make sure that you do not leave the System Restore feature on when you try to remove the Hurri virus. Your computer will set up an extra system restore point as soon as the virus scanner starts running. The restore point will still be infected with the Hurri virus, so your computer can become infected again if you load the restore point in the future.

References

• Hurri Virus Information

Resources

• Avg anti-virus software