Remove Brontok Virus Manually

Here we will see on how to remove the most sticky virus "BRONTOK". Nowadays this is the virus that is found in most of the systems. It makes the Registry Editor (Regedit) disabled, it disables the Hidden folders and files option and it also sometimes disables the Task Manager.

The process for removing the brontok virus is simpler and without relying on any anti-virus softwares, we can remove the virus manually.

The procedure to do so :

1. Open the computer using Safe Mode with Command prompt and give the following two commands

reg delete HKCU\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\policies\system /v "DisableRegistryTools"

run HKLM\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\policies\system /v "DisableRegistryTools"


Now these two commands makes your registry editor enabled using which we will finish up the task.

2. Now go to Run and type regedit and hit enter.

3.Now follow the path
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Currentversion\Run

and delete the entries in the right side of the screen having keywords "Brontok" or "Tok".

Now the virus is deleted but we have to make the folder options enabled.

4. Restart the system, open the registry editor and follow the path

HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Currentversion\Policies\Explorer\ 'NoFolderOption'

and delete this entry.

To be on the safe side search your computer with the name *.exe and do remember to include the hidden files option and delete the search results which has as a Folder Icon.

Now your system is free from Brontok Virus.

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Remove Virus Manually Part-I

Do you suspect your computer for viruses in it????

Are there sudden changes in your Operating system or your computer???

Well there are various applications for scanning the viruses but you need to install a specific application i.e. a Antivirus to do the job but ever thought that any other application could do the same job.

Yup, there are ways, heard of the Winrar Application most of you would have. Just open the application and open the specific path where you have suspected of virus and then in the content window it shows the Hidden Virus and thats the job, just select them and delete them forever.

This particular method works fine Newfolder.exe and the Autorun.inf virus.

Try it guys!!

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