How to Remove Win32/Lodi Trojan

This article can help you to remove Win32/Lodi Virus. The step by step removal works for every version of Microsoft Windows.

Win32/Lodi is yet another Trojan. Created by cyber-criminals, this virus has only one purpose: to cause harm. Win32/Lodi follows programming to corrupt your entire operating system and to make it vulnerable to online threats. The Trojan alters settings, modifies the registry, drops files, and starts malicious processes. This, of course, happens without any noticeable symptoms. You can’t catch the parasite in time to prevent its infiltration. The virus spreads its roots throughout your operating system without triggering any alarms. Once it gets your OS under control, though, the virus is likely to change its behavior. Win32/Lodi meddles with essential program directories and might cause malfunctions and errors. You might find yourself forced to reboot your system repeatedly. A simple restart, however, won’t fix your problems. Win32/Lodi loads together with your OS and always runs in the background. This dangerous parasite always lurks in the shadows and plots against you. Do not waste time in debates. The more time this parasite spends on your computer, the worse your predicament gets. Your best an only course of action is the immediate removal of the virus. Don’t be lazy, remove the Trojan ASAP!

How did I get infected with?

Fake updates, corrupted links, spam messages, pirated software – there are myriads of Trojan distribution methods. And Win32/Lodi takes advantage of all known tricks. This parasite travels the web camouflaged and infects your computer when you throw caution to the wind. Do not make that mistake! No anti-virus app can protect you if you give into naivety. Diligence is the key to a secure and infection-free computer. Only your actions can prevent infections! The good news is that even a little extra attention goes a long way. So, don’t visit shady websites. Download software and updates from reliable (preferably official) sources only. And be very careful with your inbox. Whether it’s an instant message or an email, treat all unexpected messages as potential threats. Always take a minute to verify their senders. If, for example, you receive an email from your bank, go to their official website. Compare the email addresses listed there to the suspicious one. If they don’t match, delete the pretender immediately. You can also enter the suspicious addresses into a search engine. If they were used for questionable activities, someone might have complained!

Why is this dangerous?

Win32/Lodi is an unpredictable malware that is capable of stealing sensitive information, corrupting the user-generated data, downloading malware, and, of course, taking full control of the infected device and your user experience. No one can tell you what to expect. This virus can remain silent and not bother you, but it might also throw you into a whirlwind of errors, alerts, malfunctions, and crashes. Don’t make mistakes, though. Being silent is not the same as being idle. This virus is never idle! It lurks in the shadows and waits for its operators’ instructions. What will happen to your device depends on the Trojan’s operators and their plans. Their virus allows them to control every aspect of your OS. Do not wait to see what the future holds for your device. You are dealing with dangerous criminals who will not do you favors. The hackers cause harm! Win32/Lodi is their weapon and you are the target. Protect yourself and your computer. Take immediate action against the Trojan. Find where this parasite hides and delete it upon detection. The sooner you clean your computer, the better. Act now!

Manual Win32/Lodi Removal Instructions

The Win32/Lodi 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 Win32/Lodi 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 Win32/Lodi related processes in the computer memory

STEP 2: Locate Win32/Lodi startup location

STEP 3: Delete Win32/Lodi traces from Chrome, Firefox and Internet Explorer

STEP 4: Undo the damage done by the virus

STEP 1: Track down Win32/Lodi 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 Win32/Lodi 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 Win32/Lodi 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 Win32/Lodi

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 Win32/Lodi, 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 Win32/Lodi 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.