Wanare Virus Removal

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Wanare is a recently-discovered adware-type application. It’s a plague, like all other members of the adware family. The tool manages to invade your system via trickery and deceit. Then, once it, wreaks utter havoc. Bear in mind the following. Adware tools may not seem like much of a threat at first. They interfere with your browsing via pop-ups and redirects. And, that’s certainly annoying. But, as time goes by, they surpass that initial annoyance. What began as browsing disruptions grows into something much worse. Much bigger threats, having to do with your privacy, and system’s well-being. Your private information can get stolen and exposed to strangers. And, there’s a chance you get stuck with The Blue Screen of Death. Yes, it’s a minute, minuscule one. But that does not dismiss it as a possible outcome. Minor is not quite the same as non-existent. So, ask yourself. Would you rather delete the Wanare tool as soon as you spot it on your PC? Or, would you rather, take your chances and extend its stay? Make no mistake. The longer it remains, the more issues comes your way. And, we can’t stress it enough. They evolve in both number and severity with time. The choice is yours to make, but you better make it fast. Earn the gratitude of your future self, and remove the threat ASAP. Don’t waste time debating its deletion. It’s the best course of action you can take. Wanare should NOT stay on your computer. Get rid of it. Now!

How did I get infected with?

Wanare turns to the usual antics to invade. It employs the old but gold methods of infiltration. And, it dupes you. Yes, it dupes you into allowing its installment. All, while you have no idea. Yes, you’re oblivious to the fact you permitted an adware into your PC. You only realize it after the damage is already done. And, you begin to suffer the consequences of its stay. Why do you suppose that is? How does an infection manage to get you to approve it in, but keep you clueless? Well, a key ingredient to its success, is you. Or, rather, your carelessness. Most infections prey on the user’s naivety, haste, and distraction. Wanare is one such infection. It needs you to be careless enough to allow it in without knowing. One of the more common ways is freeware. The program uses it as a shield to lurk behind, and piggybacks into your PC because of it. If you’re not vigilant enough to catch it in its sneaky attempt, that’s it. You allow its install. That’s why it’s imperative to read the terms and conditions. And, not head straight for the YES at the bottom. That hastily-pressed YES leads to infections. Do your due diligence. Even a little extra attention goes a long way. Always choose caution over carelessness.

Why is this dangerous?

One of the biggest threats, Wanare poses, is the one having to do with your privacy. As was already stated, it threatens to steal and expose it. In fact, it’s programmed to do just that. So, as soon as it invades, it gets to work. The tool begins to spy on your every online move. It tracks your browsing closely, and not only that. It doesn’t stop at observing your activities. It records them. Once it deems it has cataloged enough data, it sends it. To whom? Well, to the third parties that unleashed it onto the web. That’s right. It hands over your private details to unknown individuals with agendas. Do you think there’s even a single scenario that ends well for you? Strangers getting access to your personal and financial data? Don’t fool yourself. Don’t let that happen! The adware tends to announce its presence not long after infiltration. It begins to intrude on your online activities. It redirects you to unreliable third-party sites. And, of course, floods your screen with annoying pop-up ads. Once these intrusions kick in, act! Accept the existence of an adware menace on your system, and take action. Discover its exact hiding spot and, after you do, delete it. You’ll save yourself a ton of headaches and issues. And, your future self WILL thank you for your prompt actions.

How to Remove Wanare virus

The Wanare 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 Wanare 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.

WARNING! Stopping the wrong file or deleting the wrong registry key may damage your system irreversibly.
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STEP 1: Track down Wanare in the computer memory

STEP 2: Locate Wanare startup location

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

STEP 4: Undo the damage done by the virus

STEP 1: Track down Wanare 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 Wanare 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 Wanare 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 3 : Clean Wanare traces from Chrome, Firefox and Internet Explorer

• Open Google Chrome

• In the Main Menu, select Tools then Extensions
• Remove the Wanare by clicking on the little recycle bin
• Reset Google Chrome by Deleting the current user to make sure nothing is left behind

• Open Mozilla Firefox

• Press simultaneously Ctrl+Shift+A
• Disable the unwanted Extension
• Go to Help
• Then Troubleshoot information
• Click on Reset Firefox

• Open Internet Explorer

• On the Upper Right Corner Click on the Gear Icon
• Click on Internet options
• go to Toolbars and Extensions and disable the unknown extensions
• Select the Advanced tab and click on Reset

• Restart Internet Explorer

Step 4: Undo the damage done by Wanare

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 Wanare, 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!!!

You must clean all your browser shortcuts as well. To do that you need to

• Right click on the shortcut of your favorite browser and then select properties.

• in the target field remove Wanare argument and then apply the changes.
• Repeat that with the shortcuts of your other browsers.
• Check your scheduled tasks to make sure the virus will not download itself again.

How to Permanently Remove Wanare Virus (automatic) Removal Guide

Please, have in mind that once you are infected with a single virus, it compromises your system 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 registry leftovers or temporary files.