Ramnit Virus Removal

Ramnit just keeps popping up and you cannot remove it?

Ramnit (Virus.Ramnit .I) is a Trojan horse. That sentence alone should make it very clear for you how bad things are. Trojans are rightfully considered to be among the most dangerous types of malware. Unlike ransomware (another immense threat), Trojans work in silence. You won’t realize right away your computer has been infected. Unfortunately, that gives hackers quite an advantage. The Ramnit virus gets activated as soon as installation is complete. It follows the same pattern all other Trojans do. Therefore, don’t expect originality out of this program. Don’t expect it to be harmless either. The parasite firstly goes after your default PC settings. Trojan horses mess with the system registry of the target computer. These programs make changes behind your back. Needless to say how dangerous such a trick is. You’re no longer in charge of your own machine; hackers are. Ramnit was developed to serve crooks’ malicious purposes. It modifies your default computer settings and serves as a back door to more parasites. And no, that’s not all. The Trojan’s long, long list of problematic traits is just getting started. This infection causes your machine to underperform. That means your browsers, for example, will begin to crash/freeze. You might get to witness The Blue Screen of Death as well. Even your Internet connection might become unstable all of a sudden. You see, the virus takes over your entire online experience. It may alter your browser settings too. If that happens, consider your browsing activities destroyed. You may stumble across third-party pop-ups and other random commercials. In addition, you might get constantly redirected to unknown and unsafe websites. Trojans could inject your browsers with sponsored advertisements. Once the parasite installs a browser extension or a plugin, you won’t be able to get rid of pop-ups. Keep in mind that these web links are highly unreliable. Without a doubt, some lead straight to malware. If you click the wrong ad, you will automatically download more infections. We assume you aren’t trying to worsen your situation. It already is pretty bad so stay away from the ads. The virus could display fake program updates as well. Restrain yourself from clicking ANYTHING generated by a cyber parasite. It is just not a risk worth taking. Last but not least, Ramnit seriously jeopardizes your privacy. The sooner you uninstall this nuisance, the better.

How did I get infected with?

There are many plausible explanations. However, hackers seem to prefer using spam messages and emails to spread Trojans on the Web. That is why you should delete what you don’t trust instead of clicking it open. Always put your safety first and remember that hackers constantly develop infections. Crooks could be incredibly creative when it comes to virus infiltration tactics. You only need one single moment of distraction online to compromise your PC. If you receive some spam email-attachment, simply delete it. Such deceptive emails or messages could turn out to be very harmful. Also, we would recommend that you avoid illegitimate websites or freeware/shareware bundles. Those offer infections yet another easy infiltration technique. To protect your device, pay attention to what you install. Trojans often travel the Web via malicious torrents and corrupted third-party pop-ups too. You cannot allow hackers to harass you as some particular viruses cause irreversible harm. Instead of letting crooks infect your machine, keep an eye out for potential intruders. You won’t regret it.

Why is this dangerous?

The Ramnit virus changes your system registry. It modifies some system files and damages others. Therefore, you won’t be able to use some of your programs. This pest also leads to a poor PC performance. As mentioned already, Trojans could alter your browser settings as well. Ramnit is able to bring along corrupted, dangerous, misleading pop-up ads. Make sure you avoid all of them because clicking a fake ad is a terrible mistake. Instead of installing more infections, get rid of this one ASAP. The parasite spies on your browsing-related data too. It collects browsing history, usernames and passwords, IP addresses, email addresses. Ramnit may get to your bank account as well. If that happens, your sensitive details will end up into the greedy hands of cyber criminals. Do not gamble with your privacy. To delete Ramnit manually, please follow our detailed removal guide. You will find it down below.

Manual Ramnit Removal Instructions

STEP 1: Windows 8 Removal

STEP 2: Windows 7/XP/Vista Removal

STEP 1: Start Your Computer into Safe Mode with Networking in Windows 8

• Make sure you do not have any floppy disks, CDs, and DVDs inserted in your computer
• Move the mouse to the upper right corner until the windows 8 charm menu appears
  
• Click on the magnifying glass

• select Settings
• in the search box type Advanced
• On the left the following should appear

• Click on Advanced Startup Options
• Scroll down a little bit and click on Restart Now

• Click on Troubleshoot

• Then Advanced options

• Then Startup settings

• Then Restart

• When you see this screen press F5 – Enable Safe Mode with Networking

 

STEP 2: Start Your Computer into Safe Mode with Networking in Windows 7/XP/Vista

• Make sure you do not have any floppy disks, CDs, and DVDs inserted in your computer
• Restart the computer
  
• When you see a table, start tapping the F8 key every second until you enter the Advanced Boot Options

• in the Advanced Boot Options screen, use the arrow keys to highlight Safe Mode with Networking , and then press ENTER.

STEP 3: Locate the startup location

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

• A dialog box should open. Type “Regedit”

 

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: backgroundcontainer

 

• Then open your explorer and navigate to:

%LocalAppData%\uqgtmedia

where %LocalAppData% refers to:

C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local

• delete the whole folder

Double check with any antimalware program for any leftovers. Keep your software up-to date.