How to Remove Vidar Trojan

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

Vidar is the name of a nasty Trojan threat. It uses deception and finesse to infiltrate your system. As soon as it slithers its way in, it proceeds to make a mess of everything. Corruption ensues, and you get flooded with grievances. The infection forces a variety of changes on you. And, it does it, without bothering to clue you in, or seek your permission. Let that sink in. The infection has free rein to do as it wishes. It can make simple reshuffles, like replacing your default homepage and search engine. And, it can also allow the installment of more malicious tools. Yes, it can fill your PC to the brim with unwanted malware. How long do you imagine your system will last should that happen? How long until your computer can no longer endure the bombardment of ads? How long until it gives up, and you see blue? Yes, the Blue Screen of Death is an actual possibility. It’s a minute one, but ‘minute’ is not the same as ‘non-existent.’ So, ask yourself. As slim as the odds of seeing blue may be, are you prepared to take them? Is it worth the gamble? The answer is NO! Trojans are horrendous companions. Do your best to get rid of Vidar ASAP. Otherwise, you’re setting yourself up for a horrible experience. The Trojan eats up resources and space. And, overloads your GPU and CPU. It causes lagging as it slows down your computer’s performance. It also leads to frequent system crashes. Prolonging the Trojan’s stay brings nothing but negatives your way. So, cut its stay as short as possible. Get rid of the nasty Vidar menace the first chance you get. It’s the best course of action you can take. Take it now.

How did I get infected with?

Vidar uses the usual tricks to slither its way into your PC. Freeware is among the most common invasive methods. The cyber threat uses it as a shield to conceal itself. And, hopes you’re not careful enough to spot it. It relies on your carelessness. The tool needs you to give into naivety, haste, and distraction. And, not do any due diligence. It needs you to rush through the terms and conditions, and not read them. It wants you to agree to everything in blind faith. Don’t! Don’t make it easier for the Trojan to get into your PC. Be thorough enough to spot it, attempting infiltration. And, prevent it from slipping by you, unnoticed. Caution helps you to catch threats in the act. Carelessness eases their covert invasion. Other methods, these tools often turn to, include the following. Spam emails, which urge you to click a link, or download an attachment. Fake updates, like Java or Adobe Flash Player impostors. Corrupted sites or torrents. Regardless of the tricks, the Trojan turns to, remember to be vigilant. Choose caution over carelessness. One helps to keep a PC free of infections. The other invites them in.

Why is this dangerous?

The Vidar tool is a severe cyber threat. It threatens the well-being of your system. And, puts you through quite the ordeal. The longer it remains on your PC, the worse your situation gets. Issues evolve and escalate in their severity. The absolute worst problem, you encounter, regards your security. The Trojan threatens your privacy. It has instructions to spy on you. And, it begins its espionage as soon as it settles. The infection keeps track of everything you do online. It monitors links you click, sites you visit, logins, passwords, everything. But it doesn’t only observe. It also keeps a record of it all. When it deems it has gathered enough data, it proceeds to send it. Think about that. The infection steals your personal and financial details. Then, exposes the stolen data. And, to whom? Well, to the cyber criminals that published it. In other words, not people you can trust with such sensitive details. Don’t allow it to fall into their hands! Protect your private details, and ensure your system’s well-being. Get rid of the nasty threat as soon as you get the opportunity. The faster Vidar leaves your system, the better.

Manual Vidar Removal Instructions

The Vidar 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 Vidar 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 Vidar related processes in the computer memory

STEP 2: Locate Vidar startup location

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

STEP 4: Undo the damage done by the virus

STEP 1: Track down Vidar 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 Vidar 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 Vidar 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 Vidar

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 Vidar, 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 Vidar 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.