Trojan.Ditertag.B Removal

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

Trojan.Ditertag.B is a nasty Trojan horse. If you get a notification regarding this virus, heed the warning. The Trojan executes various malicious and illegal tasks. Upon installation, the virus modifies your settings, rewrites your System Registry, corrupts essential for your OS files and processes. It roots into your OS and takes control of it. The infected computer is no longer secure. Trojan.Ditertag.B knows what kind of software you installed, where your personal files are located, even what you do online. It sends the collected data to its owners for them to decide what to do with it. Meanwhile, the virus acts as a backdoor to your system. The hackers can use it to transfer other parasites on your computer. Be very careful what you do online. The virus is spying on your every step. It waits for you to make a mistake. Do not use your infected machine for online purchases and banking. You risk revealing sensitive information. Trojan.Ditertag.B has only one true goal – to help its owners. The people behind this virus are criminals. They are targeting you. Do not waste your time. Act against the infection before it is too late. We have prepared a manual removal guide below this article. If you are not confident in your computer skills, you can always download a trustworthy anti-virus app. Choose your removal method and act! The sooner you clean your machine, the better!

How did I get infected with?

Trojan.Ditertag.B is distributed via various methods. Software bundles, corrupted applications, fake updates, etc. Yet, there is one distribution method that stands above all others. The good old spam emails are still the number one cause of Trojan infections. Yes, you know how dangerous an attached file can be. But, did you know that links can also be corrupted? One click is all it takes for a virus to be downloaded. The crooks always find new ways to camouflage their malicious tools. They tend to write on behalf of well-known organizations and companies. If you receive such a letter, take a minute to verify the sender. You can simply enter the questionable email address into a search engine. If it was used for shady business, someone might have complained online. You can also visit the official website of the organization that sent you an email. Compare the email addresses listed there with the one you received a letter from. If they don’t match, delete the pretender immediately. The Internet is a dangerous place. You should never let your guard down.

Why is this dangerous?

The Trojan horses are one of the most feared computer viruses. There is, of course, a good reason for that. These parasites can be deadly. Unfortunately, Trojan.Ditertag.B is a typical member of its nasty family. These parasites can wreck your system. The crooks behind it can use the virus to take control of your machine. They can easily use the Trojan to transfer other malware on your computer. We cannot tell you exactly what will happen to your machine. It all depends on the hackers and what they need at the moment. However, one is known for sure. You won’t like the outcome. The hackers may turn your machine into a part of a botnet. They may steal your computer resources to mine crypto-coins, or they may simply destroy your OS for fun. If they manage to steal personally identifiable information or other sensitive data, the outcome will be even worse. Do not wait to see what will happen. You cannot win against criminals. So, don’t waste your time trying. Clean your computer as soon as possible!

Manual Trojan.Ditertag.B Removal Instructions

The Trojan.Ditertag.B 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 Trojan.Ditertag.B 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 Trojan.Ditertag.B related processes in the computer memory

STEP 2: Locate Trojan.Ditertag.B startup location

STEP 3: Delete Trojan.Ditertag.B traces from Chrome, Firefox and Internet Explorer

STEP 4: Undo the damage done by the virus

STEP 1: Track down Trojan.Ditertag.B 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 Trojan.Ditertag.B 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 Trojan.Ditertag.B 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 Trojan.Ditertag.B

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 Trojan.Ditertag.B, 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 Trojan.Ditertag.B 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.