Remove JS/Fakepack Trojan Horse

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

JS/Fakepack is a nasty Trojan Horse. This parasite uses trickery to slither into your system and to wreck it. It is what users fear the most: a virus that downloads other viruses. JS/Fakepack is a Trojan dropper. It opens your OS to numerous threats. Do not waste time in debates. The more time this menace spends on your system, the worse your predicament gets. Corruption follows this invader. As soon as it enters your OS, problems ensue. You would notice various issues which vary from online interference to program failures. Your browser gets flooded with ads. Pop-ups appear out of the blue. Your apps take forever to load (if they load at all). Errors and warning pop up with no apparent reason. That’s the nature of the Trojan. It affects every component of your system. The annoying issues, however, are not caused by the virus. They are triggered by the parasites this Trojan installs. JS/Fakepack is a backdoor to your system. Anything from annoying adware to destructive ransomware can use it to sneak into your OS. Do not test your luck. Close that door. Find where the Trojan lurks and delete it upon detection! Clean your system ASAP!

How did I get infected with?

Fake updates, corrupted links, malicious software bundles. There are myriads of Trojan distribution strategies. And JS/Fakepack takes advantage of all known methods. More often than not, though, this parasite poses as an essential update (usually for JavaScript or Adobe Reader). That’s just camouflage, though. You are not downloading a genuine program. You are installing a fake pretender. Do not fall for its tricks. Your caution can prevent its schemes. Download software and updates from their official websites. Make sure you know what you install. When available, use the advanced setup option. Under it, you would be able to control what’s being modified on your OS. Bear in mind that the free programs we download off the Web often come bundled with bonus software. The extras, unfortunately, are often parasites. Deselect all suspicious apps. Do not let your guard down. No anti-virus app can protect you if you toss caution to the wind. Read the terms and conditions before you agree to them. If you cannot spare enough time to go through the whole document, scan it with an online EULA analyzer. Opt out of the installation if you notice anything suspicious. Even a little extra caution can spare you an avalanche of problems. Always take the time to do your due diligence!

Why is this dangerous?

JS/Fakepack is a complete and utter menace. It spreads its corruption throughout your entire system. It alters settings, modifies the registry, drops malicious files, and starts dangerous processes. This pest messes with essential directories and components. Thus, it causes various problems, errors, and warnings. It affects every aspect of your daily user experience. You may find yourself in a situation, forced to reboot your system repeatedly. A system restart, however, won’t fix your problem. JS/Fakepack loads together with your system and is always lurking in the background. And if you are not sure, that’s bad. This pest is not a mere annoyance. It is a serious threat. The Trojan jeopardizes your security, privacy, and system’s well-being. This menace may install spyware and keyloggers. These parasites are more than capable of stealing sensitive information such as your usernames, passwords, and financial details. And as if that’s not bad enough, but the Trojan also threatens to install malware and other viruses which might cause irreparable system and hardware damage. Do not waste time in speculations what the future might hold! Take action against the Trojan threat! Remove JS/Fakepack before it gets you in serious trouble. Delete this virus the first chance you get! The sooner, the better!

Manual JS/Fakepack Removal Instructions

The JS/Fakepack 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 JS/Fakepack 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 JS/Fakepack related processes in the computer memory

STEP 2: Locate JS/Fakepack startup location

STEP 3: Delete JS/Fakepack traces from Chrome, Firefox and Internet Explorer

STEP 4: Undo the damage done by the virus

STEP 1: Track down JS/Fakepack 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 JS/Fakepack 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 JS/Fakepack 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 JS/Fakepack

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 JS/Fakepack, 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 JS/Fakepack 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.