Trojan.Maljava Removal

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

As the name suggests, Trojan.Maljava is a Trojan threat. The very name of the infection gives yet another clue. It’s a Java Trojan. To be more precise, Trojan.Maljava refers to a collection of Java files with a specific purpose. Their objective is to exploit several security vulnerabilities in Java. Don’t allow the Trojan to succeed. Don’t stand by as it takes advantage of those ‘weak links’ to wreck your system. Trojan.Maljava poses an immense threat to your system. Don’t waste any time to remove it. As soon as you become aware of its presence on your PC, act against it. Do your best to find its exact hiding place. Then, when you do, get rid of it. The Trojan’s prompt removal ensures your system’s well-being. As well as, earns you the gratitude of your future self. Its extended stay does the opposite. It has consequences, you will NOT enjoy. So, do NOT allow them to unfold. Protect yourself, and your system. Delete the threat. Now.

How did I get infected with?

Trojan.Maljava turns to the usual tricks when it comes to invasion. It employs the old but gold methods of infiltration. That includes, the use of corrupted sites or links, or freeware. It can also pretend to be a system or program update. Like, Java or Adobe Flash Player. But, by far, the most common method is via spam email attachments. Don’t make the mistake of naivety! Don’t open emails from unknown senders. Don’t click the links, or download the files, they contain. Consider files, that have the following extensions, suspicious. (exe, vbs, bat, pif and scr). Be doubtful! It helps. Always be on your guard. Look at everything with a grain of salt. Understand that infections prey on your carelessness. So, don’t provide it. Instead, do your best to be extra attentive. Take the time to do your due diligence. When installing tools, updates, anything off the web, do your research. Read the terms and conditions, look for the fine print. Double-check everything before you say YES. Even a little extra vigilance can save you a ton of troubles. Remember to pick caution over carelessness. It provides the far better alternative.

Why is this dangerous?

Trojan.Maljava is a rather typical representative of the Trojan family. Well, that is, when it comes to the mess it makes. The tool begins wreaking havoc as soon as it invades. It meddles with your settings, and alters them as it sees fit. It forces a variety of unapproved changes throughout. Reshuffles, you neither permitted nor knew about. Not only do you have to deal with that, but also with unwanted malware. The Trojan can approve the installment of malicious infections, as well. As many as it so chooses. Let that sink in for a moment. The infection is free to flood your PC with as many more infections as it wants. That will have consequences, you won’t like. So, don’t allow them to occur. Don’t extend the Trojan’s stay beyond the point of discovery. Get rid of it ASAP, and avoid the plethora of problems that, otherwise, follow. Don’t risk getting your PC brimming with malware. Don’t put up with the forces changes. Avoid the endless online intrusions. The continuous lagging and crashes. The security threat, it places on you. Save yourself from the hazardous threat. Acknowledge it for what it is. A dangerous, damaging tool. And, delete it the first chance you get.

Manual Trojan.Maljava Removal Instructions

The Trojan.Maljava 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.Maljava 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.Maljava related processes in the computer memory

STEP 2: Locate Trojan.Maljava startup location

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

STEP 4: Undo the damage done by the virus

STEP 1: Track down Trojan.Maljava 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.Maljava 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.Maljava 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.Maljava

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.Maljava, 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.Maljava 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.