Remove TelemetricSys Virus

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

TelemetricSys is the name of a nasty Trojan horse. This parasite sneaks into your computer and roots into your system. The Trojan rewrites your System Registry and corrupts essential for your OS files and processes. Once settled, the Trojan takes control of your system. It can install/uninstall programs, connect to a remote server, download/upload files, etc. This virus has hacked your machine. Its owners can cause serious damage to your machine. Yet, the Trojans have one main goal — information theft. These parasites were originally created as spying devices. TelemetricSys knows your system configuration: personal settings, IP and MAC addresses, what software you’ve installed, when you go online, where your personal files are stored, etc. Unfortunately, the hackers can easily upgrade the virus to monitor even more information. Like your keystrokes, for example. This way they can steal your usernames, passwords, email addresses, credit card details, etc. Your financial and personally identifiable information are both at risk. The data stored on your computer is not safe either. TelemetricSys jeopardizes both your privacy and security. The crooks can use the Trojan to drain your bank account or to blackmail you. No one knows what their intentions are. They may destroy your system just for fun. Truth is, you are in a bad situation. Your best and only course of action is the immediate removal of the parasite. We have added a manual removal guide below this article. Before you proceed with the removal, we would like to warn you that TelemetricSys is a sophisticated infection. As such, its manual removal is a bit complicated. If you fail to delete all key components of the virus, it will restore itself. Furthermore, if you delete one wrong file, you will end up with the Blue Screen of Death. Therefore, if you are not confident in your computer skills, we strongly recommend you to use a powerful anti-malware tool.

How did I get infected with?

TelemetricSys Trojan uses all classic distribution methods. Spam email attachments, corrupted files, bogus updates, torrents, drive-by downloads, and software bundles. All these methods will fail if you are cautious. Needless to say, you should stay away from suspicious websites. Avoid using torrents. Download your software from reputable websites only. Whenever you are installing a program opt for the Advanced option in the Setup Wizard. It can be a button or tab. Only under the Advanced option will you be able to deselect all unwanted programs that otherwise will be installed alongside the app you downloaded. And let’s not forget the spam emails. Yes, you know how dangerous an attached file can be. But did you know that the emails may contain corrupted links too? Now you know. Do not click on questionable hyperlinks. There are numerous virus distribution methods out there. The crooks always find new ways to spread their malicious programs. Do not ever underestimate them. The most successful methods are the obvious ones. Choose caution over carelessness. Negligence leads to regret. Do your due diligence and keep a trustworthy anti-virus program on board!

Why is this dangerous?

TelemetricSys Trojan is very dangerous. This parasite is a breach of your security. The hackers behind it can use it to establish remote control of your computer. They may turn your device into a part of a botnet or steal important data. The TelemetricSys parasite provides the crooks with unrestricted control. What will happen depends on the crooks and what they need and want. One thing is known for sure, you will not like the results. You are dealing with criminals. These people didn’t hesitate to invade your machine, they will not hesitate to blackmail and threaten you. You cannot win a battle against them. The only thing you can do is to clean your device! Do it as soon as possible. The more time TelemetricSys spends on your OS, the worse your predicaments become. So, choose your removal method and act!

Manual TelemetricSys Removal Instructions

The TelemetricSys 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 TelemetricSys 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 TelemetricSys related processes in the computer memory

STEP 2: Locate TelemetricSys startup location

STEP 3: Delete TelemetricSys traces from Chrome, Firefox and Internet Explorer

STEP 4: Undo the damage done by the virus

STEP 1: Track down TelemetricSys 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 TelemetricSys 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 TelemetricSys 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 TelemetricSys

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 TelemetricSys, 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 TelemetricSys 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.