Remove Backdoor.Win32.TheThing.a. Description and removal instructions

 
Title: Backdoor.Win32.TheThing.a

Type: Backdoors
Severity scale:Backdoor.Win32.TheThing.a severity is 11  (11 / 100)
 
Backdoor.Win32.TheThing.a used to be a real backdoor trojan. Now, however, its name is used to falsely promote rogue anti-spyware by means of Zlob trojans. Backdoor.Win32.TheThing.a, for one, promotes the rogue Antivirus 2008. It appears in pop-up notifications and is shown as a real threat in order to trick the user into downloading the rogue.

If you see Backdoor.Win32.TheThing.a flashing on your desktop, you can be sure you're being scammed. In such a case, read our Antivirus 2008 removal instructions.


Backdoor.Win32.TheThing.a properties:
• Shows commercial adverts
• Connects itself to the internet
• Stays resident in background

Automatic Backdoor.Win32.TheThing.a removal:

remover for Backdoor.Win32.TheThing.a

Backdoor.Win32.TheThing.a manual removal:

Kill processes:
antiVirus2008.exe
Unregister DLLs:
shlwapi.dll, wininet.dll

Other programs to remove Backdoor.Win32.TheThing.a:

• Malwarebytes Anti Malware - Review - Download
• Malwarebytes Anti Malware - Review - Download
• Windows Defender - Review - Download

Information added: 27/05/08
Information updated: 27/05/08

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