FormBook Trojan Removal

This article can help you to remove FormBook Virus. The step by step removal works for every version of Microsoft Windows.

FormBook is part of the Trojan family. It’s a malicious infection. One with the capabilities to throw you into a whirlwind of grievances. Given the time, the cyber threat build a heap of troubles that, eventually, overwhelms you. Trojans are hazardous. They bombard you with a variety of online interference. Force unwanted, unapproved reshuffles on you. Even, jeopardize your privacy. The FormBook infection threatens to steal and expose your private life. What’s more, it opens your system to more unwanted malware. The Trojan acts as a gateway that invites infections in. So much so, that The Blue Screen of Death is an actual possibility. Oh, yes. The dreaded blue can take over your screen. And, if you don’t act against the FormBook Trojan in time, odds are, it WILL. Do NOT underestimate the infection. It can, and will, wreak havoc on your system, and mess everything up. Understand that it’s harmful and dangerous, and act in accordance. In other words, remove it from your system ASAP. Anything else would fall in the ‘too little, too late’ category. Locate and delete the Trojan as soon as the opportunity presents itself. Any debates have consequences. Delays lead to regrets. Act NOW!

How did I get infected with?

The FormBook tool is masterful at deceit. It turned to slyness and subtlety, and got you to approve it in. Oh, yes. The program swindled you out of your consent. All, while keeping you oblivious. If that’s seems like an oxymoron, it’s not. It’s a simple exchange. The tool asks whether you agree to install it, and proceeds with installment, if you do. But if it that’s simple, how do you imagine you gave the green light to a cyber threat? Surely, you would have rejected it? Well, the thing is, the inquiry isn’t as straightforward as you may imagine. Yes, the Trojan follows the rules to ask. But, it doesn’t do so overtly. It doesn’t outright pop up to seek permission. That leaves too much to chance. What if you say NO? It can’t have that. So, instead, it chooses the opposite approach. It seeks your approval in the most covert manner possible. The infection lurks behind freeware, spam emails, corrupted links. It’s not shy of posing as fake updates, as well. For example, Java. It’s up to you to be thorough enough to spot it. If you’re cautious during these installs, you’ll catch it in the act. So, be cautious! Choose vigilance over carelessness. One helps to keep infections out, the other opens your PC to them. Don’t give into gullibility or haste. Take the time to do the proper research. Every time, you download anything off the web, be wary. It’s a dangerous place. Always apply extra attention.

Why is this dangerous?

Harboring a Trojan on your PC brings about quite the mess. FormBook floods you with a variety of issues. After it invades, it doesn’t waste time, and spreads its clutches throughout. So, it doesn’t take long, before you notice its influences. They tend to manifest with your browsing first. The Trojan turns it into a hellish experience. You face a slew of advertisements and redirects. That incessant online intrusion also takes a toll on your system. It starts to crash all the time. Your computer’s performance slows down to a crawl, as well. It’s quite the annoyance. But it’s nothing compared to the malware installs. Yes, as stated, the Trojan can approve the admission of malicious programs. As many as it so desires. And, that only worsens your overall experience. What if it installs another Trojan? Or, an adware application? Or, even a ransomware tool? It’s quite the mess. But, even if you manage to suffer through that, there’s still the security risk. FormBook follows instructions to spy on you from the moment, it invades. It keeps track of your browsing activities, and records them. Once it deems it has gathered enough, sends them. Yes, it hands them over to the people, who published it. Cyber criminals. Strangers, who after they get access to your data, can use it as they see fit. Are you willing to trust them with your personal and financial details? Or, would you prefer to keep it private? Do yourself a favor, and delete the infection the first chance you get. It’s the best course of action you can take. So, take it.

Manual FormBook Removal Instructions

The FormBook infection is specifically designed to make money to its creators one way or another. The specialists from various antivirus companies like Bitdefender, Kaspersky, Norton, Avast, ESET, etc. advise that there is no harmless virus.

If you perform exactly the steps below you should be able to remove the FormBook infection. Please, follow the procedures in the exact order. Please, consider to print this guide or have another computer at your disposal. You will NOT need any USB sticks or CDs.

STEP 1: Track down FormBook related processes in the computer memory

STEP 2: Locate FormBook startup location

STEP 3: Delete FormBook traces from Chrome, Firefox and Internet Explorer

STEP 4: Undo the damage done by the virus

STEP 1: Track down FormBook related processes in the computer memory

• Open your Task Manager by pressing CTRL+SHIFT+ESC keys simultaneously
• Carefully review all processes and stop the suspicious ones.

• Write down the file location for later reference.

Step 2: Locate FormBook startup location

Reveal Hidden Files

• Open any folder
• Click on “Organize” button
  
• Choose “Folder and Search Options”
• Select the “View” tab
• Select “Show hidden files and folders” option
• Uncheck “Hide protected operating system files”
• Click “Apply” and “OK” button

Clean FormBook virus from the windows registry

• Once the operating system loads press simultaneously the Windows Logo Button and the R key.

• A dialog box should open. Type “Regedit”

• WARNING! be very careful when editing the Microsoft Windows Registry as this may render the system broken.

Depending on your OS (x86 or x64) navigate to:

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] or
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] or
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]

• and delete the display Name: [RANDOM]

• Then open your explorer and navigate to: %appdata% folder and delete the malicious executable.

Clean your HOSTS file to avoid unwanted browser redirection

Navigate to %windir%/system32/Drivers/etc/host

If you are hacked, there will be foreign IPs addresses connected to you at the bottom. Take a look below:

Step 4: Undo the possible damage done by FormBook

This particular Virus may alter your DNS settings.

Attention! this can break your internet connection. Before you change your DNS settings to use Google Public DNS for FormBook, be sure to write down the current server addresses on a piece of paper.

To fix the damage done by the virus you need to do the following.

• Click the Windows Start button to open the Start Menu, type control panel in the search box and select Control Panel in the results displayed above.
• go to Network and Internet
• then Network and Sharing Center
• then Change Adapter Settings
• Right-click on your active internet connection and click properties. Under the Networking tab, find Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4). Left click on it and then click on properties. Both options should be automatic! By default it should be set to “Obtain an IP address automatically” and the second one to “Obtain DNS server address automatically!” If they are not just change them, however if you are part of a domain network you should contact your Domain Administrator to set these settings, otherwise the internet connection will break!!!

 

• Check your scheduled tasks to make sure the virus will not download itself again.

How to Permanently Remove FormBook Virus (automatic) Removal Guide

Please, have in mind that once you are infected with a single virus, it compromises your whole system or network and let all doors wide open for many other infections. To make sure manual removal is successful, we recommend to use a free scanner of any professional antimalware program to identify possible virus leftovers or temporary files.