EMP.dll Virus

Trojan
by Lidia Howler
February 26, 2023

EMP.dll Virus

EMP.dll Virus is a Trojan-based program that can install other malicious programs inside the infected computer. EMP.dll Virus can also spy on its victims, collect data about their activities and allow hackers to access the system remotely.

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Many security vendors flagged this EMP.dll file as malicious

A Trojan horse is a term used to describe a software type which is highly malicious and can creep into the device and cause numerous problems in it. That’s why, in general, all Trojan-based infections should be treated with caution and should be removed from the computer as soon as possible because if the users don’t take any actions against them, a serious system damage and corruption may occur. With the help of a single Trojan, the hackers can monitor the entire computer, delete and destroy data and even download other viruses like Ransomware and Spyware without the victim’s knowledge. EMP.dll Virus, Multi Speed Up or Altruistics are recent example of a Trojan horse infection that is capable of much more than just that. If not removed, this piece of malware can transfer various malicious files to and from the infected computer, collect personal information and track the user’s behavior.

The EMP.dll Virus

You can get infected by the EMP.dll Virus virus in a variety of ways, which means that you can easily catch it unintentionally while browsing the web. The creators typically spread the EMP.dll Virus virus through malicious emails and intriguing attachments, infected web links or fake ads that contain the malicious code.

Once the user clicks on the transmitter, the virus reaches the system quietly, without showing any noticeable symptoms. When the malicious software is already installed on the device, the activities which it has been developed for get launched.

SUMMARY:

NameEMP.dll Virus
TypeTrojan
Detection Tool

Please follow all the steps below in order to remove EMP.dll Virus!

How to remove EMP.dll Virus

  1. First, click the Start Menu on your Windows PC.
  2. Type Programs and Settings in the Start Menu, click the first item, and find EMP.dll Virus in the programs list that would show up.
  3. Select EMP.dll Virus from the list and click on Uninstall.
  4. Follow the steps in the removal wizard.

What we suggest you do first is, check the list of programs that are presently installed on the infected device and uninstall any rogue software that you find there:

  • From the Start Menu, navigate to Control Panel ->>> Programs and Features ->>> Uninstall a Program.
  • Next, carefully search for unfamiliar programs or programs that have been installed recently and could be related to EMP.dll Virus.
  • If you find any of the programs suspicious then uninstall them if they turn out to be linked to EMP.dll Virus.
  • If a notification appears on your screen when you try to uninstall a specific questionable program prompting you to just alter it or repair it, make sure you choose NO and complete the steps from the removal wizard.

Remove EMP.dll Virus from Chrome

  1. Click on the three dots in the right upper corner
  2. Go to more tools
  3. Now select extensions
  4. Remove the EMP.dll Virus extension
  • Once you open Chrome, click on the three-dots icon to open the browser’s menu, go to More Tools/ More Options, and then to Extensions.
  • Again, find the items on that page that could be linked to EMP.dll Virus and/or that might be causing problems in the browser and delete them.
  • Afterwards, go to this folder: Computer > C: > Users > *Your User Account* > App Data > Local > Google > Chrome > User Data. In there, you will find a folder named Default – you should change its name to Backup Default and restart the PC.
  • Note that the App Data folder is normally hidden so you’d have to first make the hidden files and folders on your PC visible before you can access it.

How to get rid of EMP.dll Virus on FF/Edge/etc.

  1. Open the browser and select the menu icon.
  2. From the menu, click on the Add-ons button.
  3. Look for the EMP.dll Virus extension
  4. Get rid of EMP.dll Virus by removing it from extensions

If using Firefox:

  • Open Firefox
  • Select the three parallel lines menu and go to Add-ons.
  • Find the unwanted add-on and delete it from the browser – if there is more than one unwanted extension, remove all of them.
  • Go to the browser menu again, select Options, and then click on Home from the sidebar to the left.
  • Check the current addresses for the browser’s homepage and new-tab page and change them if they are currently set to address(es) you don’t know or trust.

If using MS Edge/IE:

  • Start Edge
  • Select the browser menu and go to Extensions.
  • Find and uninstall any Edge extensions that look undesirable and unwanted.
  • Select Settings from the browser menu and click on Appearance.
  • Check the new-tab page address of the browser and if it has been modified by “EMP.dll Virus” or another unwanted app, change it to an address that you’d want to be the browser’s new-tab page.

How to Delete EMP.dll Virus

  1. Open task manager
  2. Look for the EMP.dll Virus process
  3. Select it and click on End task
  4. Open the file location to delete EMP.dll Virus
  • Access the Task Manager by pressing together the Ctrl + Alt + Del keys and then selecting Task Manager.
  • Open Processes and there try to find a process with the name of the unwanted software. If you find it, select it with the right button of the mouse and click on the Open File Location option.
  • If you don’t see a “EMP.dll Virus” process in the Task Manager, look for another suspicious process with an unusual name. It is likely that the unwanted process would be using lots of RAM and CPU so pay attention to the number of resources each process is using.
  • Tip: If you think you have singled out the unwanted process but are not sure, it’s always a good idea to search for information about it on the Internet – this should give you a general idea if the process is a legitimate one from a regular program or from your OS or if it is indeed likely linked to the adware.
  • If you find another suspicious process, open its File Location too.
  • Once in the File Location folder for the suspicious process, start testing all of the files that are stored there by dragging them to our free online scanner available below.
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    • If the scanner finds malware in any of the files, return to the Processes tab in the Task Manager, select the suspected process, and then select the End Process option to quit it.
    • Go back to the folder where the files of that process are located and delete all of the files that you are allowed to delete. If all files get deleted normally, exit the folder and delete that folder too. If one or more of the files showed an error message when you tried to delete them, leave them for now and return to try to delete them again once you’ve completed the rest of the guide.

    How to Uninstall EMP.dll Virus

    1. Click on the home button
    2. Search for Startup Apps
    3. Look for EMP.dll Virus in there
    4. Uninstall EMP.dll Virus from Startup Apps by turning it off
    • Now you need to carefully search for and uninstall any EMP.dll Virus-related entries from the Registry. The easiest way to do this is to open the Registry Editor app (type Regedit in the windows search field and press Enter) and then open a Find dialog (CTRL+F key combination) where you have to type the name of the threat. 
    • Perform a search by clicking on the Find Next button and delete any detected results. Do this as many times as needed until no more results are found. 
    • After that, to ensure that there are no remaining entries lined to EMP.dll Virus in the Registry, go manually to the following directories and delete them:
    • HKEY_CURRENT_USER/Software/Random Directory. 
    • HKEY_CURRENT_USER/Software/Microsoft/Windows/CurrentVersion/Run/Random
    • HKEY_CURRENT_USER/Software/Microsoft/Internet Explorer/Main/Random

    What is EMP.dll Virus?

    EMP.dll Virus is a Trojan that can be programmed to perform a variety of malicious tasks and it is quite difficult to tell you with precision what exactly you should expect from it. For instance, the hackers can set the virus to detect system vulnerabilities and to exploit them to invite other malware inside the compromised computer.
    Or they can use the Trojan as tool for data destruction and system corruption and to set it to delete certain valuable information, databases, archives, etc. EMP.dll Virus can also be used to steal your passwords, online banking details and other sensitive information from your computer and to send it to remove servers. In some cases, the malware can disable the security programs in the system, block the victim’s access to malware-detection tools and security-related pages and redirect them to malware-injected websites and bogus software.


    Is EMP.dll Virus dangerous?

    All in all, EMP.dll Virus can be very dangerous and can have destructive effects on the device it has managed to compromise. That’s why the only way to save your computer is to quickly detect and remove all the files and components related to this Trojan.
    The main challenge that you may face, however, is that the Trojan-based threats are very difficult to detect and remove because they use camouflage to hide in the system and typically mimic some regular system files and processes with the idea to confuse the person who is trying to remove them. What is more, they rarely show visible symptoms of their activities. For this reason, in most cases, the victims need to arm themselves with reliable malware removal software that can scan the entire computer and deal with the infection in the safest possible way. Of course, there is also a manual method for Trojan removal and, in the guide below, you will find the detailed instructions for it.


    About the author

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    Lidia Howler

    Lidia is a web content creator with years of experience in the cyber-security sector. She helps readers with articles on malware removal and online security. Her strive for simplicity and well-researched information provides users with easy-to-follow It-related tips and step-by-step tutorials.

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