How to Remove the Redlof Virus

A tool already on your computer will allow you to go online easily again.

The Redlof virus comes in several guises. Each infects the HTML files on your computer and some go beyond that to infect all Internet-formatted files. This will corrupt Internet Explorer and other browsers, making it difficult or impossible to go online successfully. Luckily, you can remove the Redlof virus without downloading a thing.

Things You'll Need

• Malware Removal Tool

Instructions

1. Run Microsoft's "Malware Removal Tool," included with every Windows computer. To run this, open the Start menu from the lower right corner of your screen and click "Run." Type "MRT" (without quotes) when it loads and tap the ENTER key. If you run into any problems, download a free replacement from Microsoft (link under "Resource" section).

2. Click once on the "Next" button.

3. Click once on the "Full Scan" selection. This scan offers a better chance than the "Quick Scan" of removing all traces of the Redlof virus.

4. Click once on the "Next" button. You will have to wait up to an hour while the scan completes.

5. Follow the steps that appear onscreen to remove the Redlof virus.

6. Click the "Finish" button.

7. Restart your computer.

References

• About the Malicious Software Removal Tool
• Symantec: Redlof.A
• Symantec: Redlof.B

Resources

• Microsoft: Download Malware Remove