Remove PopWin. Description and removal instructions

Title: PopWin
Type: Trojans	Severity scale: (58 / 100)

PopWin is a trojan that downloads from the Internet and executes arbitrary, potentially malicious files. It also changes the Internet Explorer default home page and terminates running antiviruses and security-related programs. The parasite injects malicious code into legitimate processes in attempt to hide its presence in the system. PopWin runs as a service on every Windows startup.

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Related files: popwin.exe, poptwin.exe, popwin.dll

PopWin properties:
• Changes browser settings
• Connects itself to the internet
• Hides from the user
• Stays resident in background

Automatic PopWin removal:

remover for PopWin

PopWin manual removal:

Kill processes:
popwin.exe, poptwin.exe

HELP:
how to kill malicious processes

Delete registry values:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\popwinie
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Enum\Root\LEGACY_POPWINIE
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\Start Page=[site address]

HELP:
how to remove registry entries

Delete files:
popwin.exe, poptwin.exe, popwin.dll

HELP:
how to remove harmful files

Misc:
PopWin files can be found in default system directory, which is one of the following: C:\Windows\System, C:\Windows\System32, C:\Winnt\System32.

Other programs to remove PopWin:

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• Windows Defender - Review - Download

Information added: 01/10/06
Information updated: 01/10/06

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