How to Remove VB.Chinky.a.trojan Completely

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

VB.Chinky.a.trojan belongs to the Trojan Horse virus category. Once it infiltrates the user’s computer, it can drop various infected files in the system’s registry, so it can load itself automatically on startup. It can also open a back door to other dangerous threats to further damage the computer. Your computer’s performance can decrease in speed because the VB.Chinky.a.trojan virus has the ability to use the CPU power. It is very likely to start receiving numerous error messages when running programs, applications or trying to open document files. This virus is also able to obtain victim’s browsing history, habits, cookies, passwords, as well as bank account credentials, credit card numbers, etc. If you don’t want that happening to you, continue reading this article to find out what actions you can take to remove this virus from your computer.

How did I get infected with?

Often users can get this Trojan Horse infection by clicking on suspicious pop-ups and ads, through downloading programs and applications from suspicious sources, via dubious websites, spam emails and bundled software. In most cases, the victim is not aware that he is dealing with malicious software. This is especially true when users opt for a Quick installation process and therefore are unable to control what software they are actually installing. In order for them to be able to see which programs are waiting to gain access to the computer system, users are advised to proceed with a Custom/Advanced installation. By doing so, they should make sure that there are no checked boxes next to any additional software that was probably not even disclosed in the bundle in the first place.

Why is this dangerous?

VB.Chinky.a.trojan is a highly dangerous Trojan Horse virus that can cause severe damage to your computer, as well as compromise your online safety. Trojan viruses are known to break down the security defense, so it can let other malicious threats on the computer’s system. By using system resources, this virus can cause serious damages and this can be easily spotted by the victim because the computer’s performance will suddenly drop. The Trojan Horse malware can collect sensitive information that is stored on the user’s computer. Such information can also be obtained by other hackers that the Trojan virus has granted access to. This is why it’s strongly recommended for users to proceed with the removal of this malicious software as soon as possible, before it causes irreversible system errors.

Manual VB.Chinky.a.trojan Removal Instructions

The VB.Chinky.a.trojan 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 VB.Chinky.a.trojan 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 VB.Chinky.a.trojan related processes in the computer memory

STEP 2: Locate VB.Chinky.a.trojan startup location

STEP 3: Delete VB.Chinky.a.trojan traces from Chrome, Firefox and Internet Explorer

STEP 4: Undo the damage done by the virus

STEP 1: Track down VB.Chinky.a.trojan 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 VB.Chinky.a.trojan 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 VB.Chinky.a.trojan 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 VB.Chinky.a.trojan

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 VB.Chinky.a.trojan, 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 VB.Chinky.a.trojan 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.