How to Remove Trojan.Pushdo

Trojan.Pushdo just keeps popping up and you cannot remove it?

Yes, this is a Trojan. As its name implies, Trojan.Pushdo is a classic representative of the Trojan horse family. It is incredibly secretive and stealthy. And, yes, it’s dangerous. This parasite could wreak havoc without you even knowing that the computer is infected. That’s what makes Trojans so harmful – the fact they work in silence. Trojan.Pushdo doesn’t differ from the classic pattern. It might take you a good while to even realize that your computer is compromised. Usually the machine becomes sluggish and starts crashing/freezing out of the blue. You might also get to witness the dreaded Blue Screen of Death sometimes. The overall PC speed will be significantly slowed down as Trojan.Pushdo takes up a lot of CPU memory. Unfortunately, that’s about it. When there’s a Trojan on board, you won’t be able to find many signs of its sneaky presence. As mentioned, this is very dangerous. The parasite causes harm completely behind your back. Its shenanigans actually begin as soon as Trojan.Pushdo gets successfully installed. For starters, the Trojan modifies your system registry. It messes with some default settings and might damage important system files. And this is just the beginning. All Trojans exhibit a long, long list of malicious traits. That means Trojan.Pushdo’s trickery is just getting started. Due to the parasite’s presence, you might experience data loss. You should also keep in mind that your private life online is no longer private. The virus collects all the personal information that it could possibly get.  Browsing history, search queries, email addresses. Passwords, usernames, IP addresses. This program spies on all your online activities. As you could imagine, your data gets diligently sent straight into the hands of cyber criminals. Crooks have numerous monetizing platforms to choose from. One thing you could be absolutely positive about – they will find a way to make money out of your data. The problem is, that exposes you to immense threats. Financial scams and identity theft are two terrifying scenarios that must be prevented. Trojan.Pushdo might also grant its developers remote control over your PC. This program serves as a back  door to other viruses, especially ransomware. Its presence on board is nothing but bad news so you have to be quick. Get rid of the virus ASAP in order to prevent further harm.

How did I get infected with?

The most likely explanation is that Trojan.Pushdo was disguised as a legitimate email. Trojans get spread online via spam messages and email-attachments. They might also get attached to illegitimate freeware and shareware bundles. In addition, stay away from unverified websites, executables, torrents, etc. Remember that most PC infections travel the Web in silence so you must keep an eye out for malware. It’s so much easier to prevent installation than to uninstall a virus. Therefore, you need to pay close attention to what you click open. Delete all suspicious-looking emails in your inbox. Also, avoid installing program bundles you don’t trust. Another popular virus distribution technique involves fake program updates. Long story short, the Web is infested with potential threats. Furthermore, hackers are full of ideas. Instead of jeopardizing your security, take your time online. Keeping the PC infection-free should be your number one priority while surfing the Internet.

Why is this dangerous?

Trojan.Pushdo modifies various system files. It messes with your default PC settings without any permission. Also, the virus serves hackers’ malicious purposes. This pest is lurking somewhere on your computer system as we speak. It might make random changes in your browsers as well. For example, Trojan.Pushdo could inject the browsers with corrupted, irritating commercials. In addition, it could modify your browser homepage or search engine. You might get redirected to malware as well. The parasite is extremely aggressive and it goes out of hand very fast. How do you prevent further damage? You uninstall the Trojan on the spot. As we already mentioned, this nuisance also puts your privacy in danger. Your sensitive information gets into the wrong hands which may lead to irreversible harm. Do not test this program’s limits. Unless you’re willing to cause your own device serious trouble, you will take action right now. Please follow our detailed manual removal guide down below.

Manual Trojan.Pushdo 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.