How to Remove Lsmo.exe Virus Completely

Lsmo.exe just keeps popping up and you cannot remove it?

The appearance of the Lsmo.exe process in your Task Manager is bad news. This process is executed by a Trojan horse. You are in trouble. The malicious process is dangerous. It is a backdoor to your computer. It is programmed to download malicious software to the infected device. Usually, it downloads ad-supported programs. However, hackers can use it to infect your computer with more dangerous viruses. Ransomware and coin miners are quite often distributed via such Trojan horses. Lsmo.exe must be removed upon discovery. This furtive tool is extremely dangerous and has no place on your computer. The Trojan horses are feared for a reason. Lsmo.exe is not an exception. This parasite is stealthy. It might have spent weeks on your device without you realizing it. Luckily, you have evidence that you are infected. Act against the parasite while you still can. This pest can add and remove entries from your system registry. The virus can cause some programs of yours to freeze and crash frequently. Eventually, some apps will stop working. The virus loads together with your OS. It won’t disappear by itself. You must remove it. The sooner you take action, the better!

How did I get infected with?

Even today, spam emails are the most commonly used virus distribution methods. Most PC users carelessly open letters from strangers. Don’t become one of them. Hackers are imaginative. Not only will they attach corrupted files to emails, they will also embed malicious code in the bodies of the letters themselves. Some email clients are vulnerable to such techniques. Once you open the corrupted message, the code executes. Therefore, check the sender’s contacts first. It is not that hard. The first thing you can do is to enter the suspicious address into some search engine. If it was used for shady business, someone might have complained. Yet, this is just the first step. New emails are created every minute. If you are part of the first wave of spam emails, you won’t be able to find evidence online. So, proceed to step two. Scammers often write on behalf of well-known organizations and companies. If you receive an email from an organization, go to their official website. You can find their authorized email addresses there. Compare them with the one you have received a message from. If they don’t match, delete the spam email immediately. Other virus distribution methods include torrents, fake software updates, and corrupted links. The internet is bursting with dangerous infections. Your caution can prevent most of them from succeeding.

Why is this dangerous?

Lsmo.exe is highly destructive. This virus is programmed to download malware and viruses on your PC. The longer it remains active on your device, the bigger the risk. Hackers can use it to turn your machine into a coin miner. Or, they can infect it with ransomware. If they decide, they can use the virus to spy on you. In fact, they can get in control of your computer. Lsmo.exe can install anything on it. It doesn’t need your approval to do it. What will you do if it turns your machine into a part of a botnet? These networks, more often than not, are used for questionable business. Your PC can be used to spread spam emails or to attack servers. In some countries, being part of a botnet is enough for a legal prosecution to take place. It doesn’t matter who turned your device into a part of such network, you will be the one who faces the charges. The lsmo.exe virus affects its victims in a different manner. There are countless possibilities. It all depends on the hackers and what they need. Do yourself a favor, remove this parasite ASAP. You can do it manually, yet, we recommend you to use an automated solution. To remove the Trojan successfully, it is essential to delete all infected files. Unfortunately, this parasite spreads like poison. You may miss some component of the virus. If such an event occurs, the parasite will restore itself. Stay on the safe side. Download a trustworthy anti-virus program to finish this task for you.

Manual Lsmo.exe 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.