How to remove Win32.Vitro virus

Complete guide to delete Win32.Vitro

Win32.Vitro is a dangerous Trojan-type infection that can lead to serious windows mal-functions. The malware is mainly spread via fake installers of codecs, media players and similar tools. As per its promotional page, it is useful to download a video codec to view the content. On doing this, the users end up infecting their system with a malware Win32.Vitro. Its main aim is to download additional payloads and prevent its easy removal.

Once active, the virus conducts numerous malicious activities. It downloads/ installs additional malware and spyware without users’ consent. Further, it advertises various rogue products like Antivirus 360 and System Protector. Due to this, the victims may get tricked into spending money on useless and harmful applications and even disclose their personal information to cyber-criminals.

Besides, the Trojan also conducts major damages to the system. Victims said they were not able to use regular features like Task Manager or Registry Editor. Disabling these functions is typical for such a threat since it limits the ability to remove threat easily. Some of the victims found difficulties in opening their PC at all.

The Win32.Vitro is considered as a polymorphic threat, meaning it can infect various .exe and .scr files automatically and recreate itself soon as some of them are deleted. So, it is vital to perform a proper virus removal using some robust antivirus software. Remove Win32.Vitro at its earliest stage so that damages can be avoided.

How did Win32.Vitro intrude in?

Trojan type malware are often distributed via phishing emails, untrustworthy downloading channels, fake software updates and unofficial software activation tools. Phishing/ scam emails are sent in a campaign to trick people into believing that they are receiving ordinary emails. The letters contain infectious files or links for such files, clicked which the malware download/ installation is triggered.

Untrustworthy downloading channels include p2p networks, free file hosting sites and third party downloaders/ installers often spread malware by presenting it as legit software. Fake software updaters exploit bugs/ flaws of outdated software or directly download malware instead of providing updates. Illegitimate activators cause system infections by supposedly bypassing activation keys for paid software.

How to prevent Trojan installation?

Any emails whose senders’ addresses are irrelevant and suspicious should never be opened, especially the provided attachment files/ links in them. Use only official websites and direct links for any software download. Avoid all aforementioned untrustworthy downloading channels such as p2p networks, free file hosting sites and third party downloaders/ installers.

Similarly, use only official software developers’ tools/ functions for any software update/ activation. Avoid third party updaters/ activation tools as they often cause malware download. Also, it is not legal to activate software using these tools and use any pirated programs. For better protection, have a powerful antivirus tool and keep it updated. Also, use it for regular system scans and to remove any detected threats.

Remove Win32.Vitro

As already said, Win32.Vitro is devastating and can make you reinstall the Windows to make it fully removed. However, it is not necessary move as you can have access to the Safe Mode with Networking and perform a full system scan using some powerful antivirus tool. You can find and delete all suspicious files and applications belong to the malware manually. However, antivirus tool makes this task easy for you.

Antimalware Details And User Guide

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Important Note: This malware asks you to enable the web browser notifications. So, before you go the manual removal process, execute these steps.

Google Chrome (PC)

• Go to right upper corner of the screen and click on three dots to open the Menu button
• Select “Settings”. Scroll the mouse downward to choose “Advanced” option
• Go to “Privacy and Security” section by scrolling downward and then select “Content settings” and then “Notification” option
• Find each suspicious URLs and click on three dots on the right side and choose “Block” or “Remove” option

Google Chrome (Android)

• Go to right upper corner of the screen and click on three dots to open the menu button and then click on “Settings”
• Scroll down further to click on “site settings” and then press on “notifications” option
• In the newly opened window, choose each suspicious URLs one by one
• In the permission section, select “notification” and “Off” the toggle button

Mozilla Firefox

• On the right corner of the screen, you will notice three dots which is the “Menu” button
• Select “Options” and choose “Privacy and Security” in the toolbar present in the left side of the screen
• Slowly scroll down and go to “Permission” section then choose “Settings” option next to “Notifications”
• In the newly opened window, select all the suspicious URLs. Click on the drop-down menu and select “Block”

Internet Explorer

• In the Internet Explorer window, select the Gear button present on the right corner
• Choose “Internet Options”
• Select “Privacy” tab and then “Settings” under the “Pop-up Blocker” section
• Select all the suspicious URLs one by one and click on the “Remove” option

Microsoft Edge

• Open the Microsoft Edge and click on the three dots on the right corner of the screen to open the menu
• Scroll down and select “Settings”
• Scroll down further to choose “view advanced settings”
• In the “Website Permission” option, click on “Manage” option
• Click on switch under every suspicious URL

Safari (Mac):

• On the upper right side corner, click on “Safari” and then select “Preferences”
• Go to “website” tab and then choose “Notification” section on the left pane
• Search for the suspicious URLs and choose “Deny” option for each one of them

Manual Steps to Remove Win32.Vitro:

Remove the related items of Win32.Vitro using Control-Panel

Windows 7 Users

Click “Start” (the windows logo at the bottom left corner of the desktop screen), select “Control Panel”. Locate the “Programs” and then followed by clicking on “Uninstall Program”

Windows XP Users

Click “Start” and then choose “Settings” and then click “Control Panel”. Search and click on “Add or Remove Program’ option

Windows 10 and 8 Users:

Go to the lower left corner of the screen and right-click. In the “Quick Access” menu, choose “Control Panel”. In the newly opened window, choose “Program and Features”

Mac OSX Users

Click on “Finder” option. Choose “Application” in the newly opened screen. In the “Application” folder, drag the app to “Trash”. Right click on the Trash icon and then click on “Empty Trash”.

In the uninstall programs window, search for the PUAs. Choose all the unwanted and suspicious entries and click on “Uninstall” or “Remove”.

After you uninstall all the potentially unwanted program causing Win32.Vitro issues, scan your computer with an anti-malware tool for any remaining PUPs and PUAs or possible malware infection. To scan the PC, use the recommended the anti-malware tool.

How to Remove Adware (Win32.Vitro) from Internet Browsers

Delete malicious add-ons and extensions from IE

Click on the gear icon at the top right corner of Internet Explorer. Select “Manage Add-ons”. Search for any recently installed plug-ins or add-ons and click on “Remove”.

Additional Option

If you still face issues related to Win32.Vitro removal, you can reset the Internet Explorer to its default setting.

Windows XP users: Press on “Start” and click “Run”. In the newly opened window, type “inetcpl.cpl” and click on the “Advanced” tab and then press on “Reset”.

Windows Vista and Windows 7 Users: Press the Windows logo, type inetcpl.cpl in the start search box and press enter. In the newly opened window, click on the “Advanced Tab” followed by “Reset” button.

For Windows 8 Users: Open IE and click on the “gear” icon. Choose “Internet Options”

Select the “Advanced” tab in the newly opened window

Press on “Reset” option

You have to press on the “Reset” button again to confirm that you really want to reset the IE

Remove Doubtful and Harmful Extension from Google Chrome

Go to menu of Google Chrome by pressing on three vertical dots and select on “More tools” and then “Extensions”. You can search for all the recently installed add-ons and remove all of them.

Optional Method

If the problems related to Win32.Vitro still persists or you face any issue in removing, then it is advised that your reset the Google Chrome browse settings. Go to three dotted points at the top right corner and choose “Settings”. Scroll down bottom and click on “Advanced”.

At the bottom, notice the “Reset” option and click on it.

In the next opened window, confirm that you want to reset the Google Chrome settings by click on the “Reset” button.

Remove Win32.Vitro plugins (including all other doubtful plug-ins) from Firefox Mozilla

Open the Firefox menu and select “Add-ons”. Click “Extensions”. Select all the recently installed browser plug-ins.

Optional Method

If you face problems in Win32.Vitro removal then you have the option to rese the settings of Mozilla Firefox.

Open the browser (Mozilla Firefox) and click on the “menu” and then click on “Help”.

Choose “Troubleshooting Information”

In the newly opened pop-up window, click “Refresh Firefox” button

The next step is to confirm that really want to reset the Mozilla Firefox settings to its default by clicking on “Refresh Firefox” button.

Remove Malicious Extension from Safari

Open the Safari and go to its “Menu” and select “Preferences”.

Click on the “Extension” and select all the recently installed “Extensions” and then click on “Uninstall”.

Optional Method

Open the “Safari” and go menu. In the drop-down menu, choose “Clear History and Website Data”.

In the newly opened window, select “All History” and then press on “Clear History” option.

Delete Win32.Vitro (malicious add-ons) from Microsoft Edge

Open Microsoft Edge and go to three horizontal dot icons at the top right corner of the browser. Select all the recently installed extensions and right click on the mouse to “uninstall”

Optional Method

Open the browser (Microsoft Edge) and select “Settings”

Next steps is to click on “Choose what to clear” button

Click on “show more” and then select everything and then press on “Clear” button.

Conclusion

In most cases, the PUPs and adware gets inside the marked PC through unsafe freeware downloads. It is advised that you should only choose developers website only while downloading any kind of free applications. Choose custom or advanced installation process so that you can trace the additional PUPs listed for installation along with the main program.