Libraries/Checks.vbs Trojan Removal

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

Libraries/Checks.vbs is a member of the Trojan family. This virus sneaks into your computer and corrupts everything. In complete silence, the parasite spreads around your entire system. It corrupts folders and files, starts malicious processes, and alters your settings. The infiltration happens without any symptoms. You cannot catch the pest in time to prevent its installation. Once successfully established, however, it changes its behavior. Libraries/Checks.vbs becomes very pushy. It doesn’t miss any opportunity to meddle in your activities. From annoying online interference to scary hardware issues, the Trojan messes everything. It causes system underperformance and crashes. It is also behind your slow and unstable Internet connection. The parasite even dares open fake alerts and warnings. You cannot get a simple task done without encountering an issue. The Trojan is a menace that is hard to be tolerated. And it shouldn’t! The more time it has on your system, the worse your conditions become. We are not talking about mere inconveniences, though. The virus is not jokeware. It is a breach of your privacy and security. Libraries/Checks.vbs threatens to steal sensitive information, as well as to further corrupt your device. This parasite is an invader! Don’t let it get out of control. Do what’s best for you and your system’s well-being. Remove the Trojan the first chance you get! The sooner it’s gone, the better!

How did I get infected with?

Libraries/Checks.vbs cannot hack your computer. The parasite doesn’t target individual victims. No, it has other plans. The Trojan uses mass-distribution strategies to reach a broad spectrum of potential victims. It usually travels hidden is software bundles, spam emails, and torrents. It also lurks behind corrupted links and fake updates. There are numerous forms of malware distribution. You cannot know them all. All you should know is that these methods deliver the virus, but they don’t install it. You do that. You install the parasite by not paying attention to the fine print. The Trojan needs an invitation to enter your OS. As you can imagine, it knows how to steal one. The devil hides in the details. The good news is that your caution can prevent it from succeeding. Stay away from shady websites. Download your software from reputable sources only. When available, use the advanced/custom setup option. Always read the terms and conditions (or scan the document with an online EULA analyzer). And don’t even think about opening unexpected emails. When you receive such a letter, take a minute to verify its sender. You can enter the questionable address into a search engine. If it was used for shady business, someone might have complained. Also, when the message is supposed to be from an organization, visit their official website. Compare the email addresses listed there to the one you’ve received a message from. If they don’t match, delete the pretender immediately. Libraries/Checks.vbs tricked you once. Don’t let other parasites do the same. Always do your due diligence!

Why is this dangerous?

Libraries/Checks.vbs is a hazardous cyber threat. This Trojan invades your system. Once it calls it “home,” prepare for trouble. You face system crashes, app failures, and Internet connection instability. The Trojan is in control. It does whatever it pleases. That includes further corrupting your OS. The Trojan is more than capable of downloading and installing parasites. Adware, hijackers, rootkits, worms, even ransomware may enter your device through the Trojan. As frightening as these parasites are, they threaten your system. The Trojan, however, threatens you. Libraries/Checks.vbs follows instructions to spy on you. It’s after your personal and financial details. The Trojan knows your IP and MAC addresses, what apps you have installed, where your files are located. The parasite may install parasites that monitor even more data points. Do you think that ends well for you? Of course, it doesn’t! The Trojan sends every bit of data to its publishers. These people are criminals. They know how to use the information against you. Don’t play games with them. You cannot win! Your best course of action is the immediate removal of the Trojan.

Manual Libraries/Checks.vbs Removal Instructions

The Libraries/Checks.vbs 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 Libraries/Checks.vbs 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 Libraries/Checks.vbs related processes in the computer memory

STEP 2: Locate Libraries/Checks.vbs startup location

STEP 3: Delete Libraries/Checks.vbs traces from Chrome, Firefox and Internet Explorer

STEP 4: Undo the damage done by the virus

STEP 1: Track down Libraries/Checks.vbs 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 Libraries/Checks.vbs 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 Libraries/Checks.vbs 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 Libraries/Checks.vbs

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 Libraries/Checks.vbs, 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 Libraries/Checks.vbs 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.