How to Remove Debug\Item.dat Trojan

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

Debug\Item.dat is a virus that falls under the Trojan Horse category. It is a sneaky parasite that corrupts your entire OS and opens it to malicious interference and online threats. If this pest sneaks into your OS, brace yourself. You are in for trouble! Debug\Item.dat throws its victims into a whirlwind of reshuffles. It alters settings, modifies the Registry, drops malicious files and corrupts processes. This, of course, happens in complete silence. You cannot notice the virus in time to prevent its infiltration. Once it gets your system under control, though, everything changes. You start noticing its corruption everywhere. It doesn’t matter whether you browse your favorite website or edit a document, the Trojan always finds a way to annoy you. It causes your system to underperform and triggers errors. You may also find yourself forced to reboot your device repeatedly. A simple restart, however, won’t fix your problem. Debug\Item.dat loads together with your OS and always runs in the background. Do not underestimate the situation. These issues are symptoms of the Trojan’s operations. This virus opens a backdoor to your system and helps other viruses sneak in. The more time it spends on your device, the worse your situation becomes. Do not waste time in debates, remove the Trojan before it gets a chance to cause irreversible damage. The sooner this menace is gone, the better!

How did I get infected with?

Debug\Item.dat does not target individual users. This parasite has other plans. It relies on mass-distribution strategies to reach a broad spectrum of potential victims. The key word here is “potential.” The Trojan infects your computer only if you let your guard down. Debug\Item.dat lurks behind spam emails, torrents, fake updates, and corrupted links. These methods succeed only if you let them to. Don’t give into naivety! No anti-virus program can protect you if you act recklessly. Only your caution is powerful enough to keep your system secure and virus-free. Don’t visit shady websites. Download software from reliable sources only, when available, use the advanced/custom setup. And, of course, be very careful how you interact with your inbox. Treat all unexpected messages as potential threats. If you receive such an email, from your bank, for example, don’t open it. Make sure that the message is legitimate. Verify the sender. Go to the bank’s official website. Compare the email addresses listed there to the questionable one. If they don’t match, delete the pretender immediately. You can also enter the questionable email into a search engine. If it was used for shady business, someone might have complained.

Why is this dangerous?

Debug\Item.dat is a complete and utter menace. It interferes with every aspect of your daily computer-related activities. The parasite wrecks your system and ruins your user experience. This Trojan is very intrusive, yet, at the same time, it is also very dangerous. Debug\Item.dat follows programming to infect your computer with various parasites. From annoying adware to destructive ransomware, anything may infect your computer through the Trojan. This stealthy virus lurks in the corners of your system and plots against you. No one can tell you what will happen to your device. It all depends on the hackers and their current needs and wants. One, however, is certain: you won’t like it. Do not test your luck! Debug\Item.dat is too hazardous. Your best and only course of action is the immediate removal of the parasite. Spare yourself many future headaches. Remove the nasty Trojan ASAP!

Manual Debug\Item.dat Removal Instructions

The Debug\Item.dat 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 Debug\Item.dat 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 Debug\Item.dat related processes in the computer memory

STEP 2: Locate Debug\Item.dat startup location

STEP 3: Delete Debug\Item.dat traces from Chrome, Firefox and Internet Explorer

STEP 4: Undo the damage done by the virus

STEP 1: Track down Debug\Item.dat 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 Debug\Item.dat 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 Debug\Item.dat 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 Debug\Item.dat

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 Debug\Item.dat, 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 Debug\Item.dat 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.