How to Find & Fix a Trojan
Nowadays computer systems are in a continuous threat of infection by various types of computer viruses. A Trojan virus is one of many dangerous viruses that look harmless and safe to the user, but once it is executed the hidden worm starts doing its work. It not only reduces the working performance of a computer system; it can also allow another user access to sensitive data that is stored on your computer, like credit card numbers and passwords of different websites.
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Instructions
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Select and purchase antivirus software in order to remove the Trojan virus. Some of the leading antivirus programs available in the market include Kaspersky (kaspersky.com), Trend Micro (trendmicro.com), McAfee (mcafee.com) and ESET Nod32 (eset.com). These antivirus programs can be bought online and physically, in a compact disc, from any computer retailer shop.
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Install the antivirus program in your computer system by starting its setup file. The installation wizard will require a certain piece of information and confirmation. Enter your information in order to register the software in your name and complete the installation setup.
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Restart your computer after installation for the changes to take place. Open the newly installed antivirus program and run a complete virus scan of your system in order to find miscellaneous viruses that have potentially affected your system.
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Wait for the full system virus scan to complete and then view the list of viruses found in your computer system (if any). If a Trojan virus affects your computer, the antivirus program will also display it in the "threats found" section.
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Follow the instructions of the antivirus program to remove the Trojan virus and any other infected files located on your system. The program will automatically remove the Trojan virus and will show a report that will consist of all the infected files and viruses removed from the system.
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Save the virus removal report for your future reference and close the antivirus program. For the changes to take full effect, reboot your computer system and run the full computer virus scan to fully ensure that there is no more Trojan virus left in the system.
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Tips & Warnings
Always download files from trusted and reputable websites.
Never run .exe files that are received from unknown sources.
Run a full scan your computer with your antivirus program at least once a week.
Install the latest updates to fight latest threats and viruses online.
Create a backup disk of your important files and data.
