Rainmeter is a popular Windows customization tool, so a warning tied to its updater can be confusing, especially for users who have not recently installed anything themselves. Recent reports describe Microsoft Defender flagging the Rainmeter 4.5.24 update package as Trojan:Win32/Egairtigado!rfn.
That does not automatically prove that the official Rainmeter app is malicious, unless you got it from somewhere other than the official website https://www.rainmeter.net. In some cases, security tools can misidentify legitimate installers. Still, any alert involving an executable saved in browser cache or the Rainmeter Updates folder should be treated as a real security warning until checked.
The main concern is uncertainty: a genuine trojan could download other threats, change system settings, monitor activity, or expose personal data. Even if this turns out to be a false alarm, repeated detections after restart are a sign that users should investigate.
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OFFERIn this guide, I explain how to recognize the Rainmeter Trojan warning, what it may mean, and how to respond safely. Users who find manual cleanup too difficult can use SpyHunter 5 to remove unwanted programs and viruses.
Rainmeter Trojan Removal Guide
Begin with the faster removal attempt because it checks the places where Rainmeter Trojan is easiest to catch – Downloads, installed apps, and the most likely leftover folder. This can save time when the infection has a visible component. If it fails or symptoms return, continue with the full guide.
Quick Manual Removal for Rainmeter Trojan – Try This First
- 1.1First, go to your downloads folder (This PC > Downloads), sort the items there by date, and see if any suspicious files have been downloaded recently. Found anything fishy? Delete it before continuing.
- 1.2Next, go to the Start Menu, navigate to Settings (the gear icon), and then to Apps.
- 1.3You’ll see all installed programs listed on that page – sort them by installation date and look for Rainmeter.exe or anything else that looks suspicious, unfamiliar, or unwanted.
- 1.4If you find Rainmeter Trojan or another sketchy app, select it and start the uninstallation process. Be careful when following the uninstallation prompts so that you don’t let anything linked to the program remain on your PC.
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1.5Afterward, look for the installation directory. You’ll often find it at
C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Programs\, but it might also be elsewhere. - 1.6If you find the malware folder, remove it together with any leftover files that might still be in it.
After the quick cleanup, restart Windows and check the system again under normal use. If the same unwanted behavior, program, or process comes back, assume that a hidden component is still present and proceed to the advanced sections instead of stopping there.
SUMMARY:
| Name | Trojan:Win32/Egairtigado!rfn |
| Type | Trojan |
| Detection Tool |
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How to Fully Get Rid of Rainmeter Trojan
SpyHunter 5 is recommended at the beginning of the full guide because it can look for Rainmeter Trojan and associated files before you start manual work in system folders. The step is optional, but it can resolve the entire issue in one scan, which is why it is worth trying first.
Fastest Removal Option: Use SpyHunter 5
- 1.1Click here to download and install the anti-malware tool on your PC.
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Start SpyHunter 5, click the Buy button and choose between starting your 7-days free trial or directly purchasing the tool.If you choose to buy SpyHunter 5 now, you can use our discount code, “HTRG15“, for 15% off.
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Once you activate SpyHunter, click Start Scan Now, select the Full Scan option, and let the tool do its job. - 1.4
Once the scan completes (it could take a while, so have patience), you’ll see all malware and other undesirables listed.Click Next to review the detections and then click Next again to delete all rogue items.
Preparatory Steps for Removing Rainmeter Trojan
Before the hands-on removal of Rainmeter Trojan, set up Windows so hidden files are visible and prepare LockHunter for blocked deletions. Trojans often hide support folders or keep files active in the background, so these two preparations reduce the chance that you get stuck midway through the guide.
1. Preparing for the Rainmeter Trojan Removal
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The first preparatory step you must perform is to enable the visibility of hidden files and folders.
Do this by searching for Folder Options in the Start Menu and selecting the View tab. Then activate “Show hidden files and folders” and save the change by clicking Apply and then OK. - 1.2Next, you’ll need to download and install a free utility called LockHunter It’s crucial because it lets you delete files locked by malicious processes.
A manual guide should not rely on extra software unless there is a clear reason. Here, the reason is that some malicious files cannot be deleted while Windows believes they are still open or controlled by a running process.
LockHunter is free and does not require registration. Install it once, then use it only when the cleanup reaches a suspicious folder that Windows will not let you remove normally.
Remove Rainmeter Trojan Processes From the Task Manager
The Task Manager step helps identify active components, but Rainmeter Trojan may use different process names on different PCs. Treat the name as only one clue. High resource use, an odd file path, no clear publisher, or a recent appearance can all point to a process worth checking.
2. How to Delete Rainmeter Trojan Processes in the Task Manager
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2.1This is done through the Task Manager which you can open by pressing
Ctrl + Shift + Esc. - 2.2If it shows a simplified view, click More Details to expand it and see all running processes.
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Sort the list of processes by how much Memory or CPU they are using. Then look out for any that are using unusually large amounts of either resource type and yet don’t seem related to any legitimate programs that you have on your PC.Note: Don’t expect to find a rogue process named “Rainmeter Trojan“. Most forms of malware will hide their processes under innocent-looking names.
- 2.4For each dubious process, right-click it and select Open file location. This will lead you to a folder where the data used by this process is stored.
- 2.5You must delete that entire folder, but you’ll likely get an error when you attempt to do that because some of the files there are in use by the malware. The workaround is to use LockHunter: right-click the folder, select “What’s locking this folder?” from the context menu, and click Delete in the next window.
- 2.6After removing the files, go back to Task Manager, write down the name of the rogue process (you’ll need it later), then click it, and click the End Task button to quit it.
Delete Rainmeter Trojan Virus Files
Do not limit the file search to one folder, because Rainmeter Trojan may place small helper components in several areas of Windows. The locations below cover common persistence and storage spots. Move through them one by one and be especially careful with unfamiliar folders created around the time symptoms began.
3. How to Get Rid of Rainmeter Trojan Files
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3.1Start by examining the Startup folders at:
C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\StartupC:\Users\*Your Username*\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup -
3.2Search them for suspicious files, but if you aren’t what files are rogue, just delete everything in those folders except for the
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Program FilesandProgram Files (x86)in yourC:drive. Some malware apps will create folders there, so look for anything that looks linked to Rainmeter-4.5.24.exe or that is otherwise unrecognized or out-of-place folders. Delete anything suspicious you may find. -
3.4Three other locations you must check are:
C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\
Again, if you notice anything fishy in them, it must be deleted. And if there’s a folder you aren’t sure about, it’s probably best to get rid of it. At worst, it will be something harmless linked to a legitimate program in your system. However, if you didn’t recognize its name right away, chances are it’s something you either don’t need or something that’s outright unwanted (like Rainmeter Trojan). -
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Finally, remember to clear the Temp folder. It’s located atC:\Users\YourUsername\AppData\Local\Temp.
It stores only temporary files, which are all okay to delete. So, to save yourself some time spent looking for malware files, just Ctrl + A to select everything, and then press Delete from your keyboard to delete all of the folder’s contents.
Get Rid of Rainmeter Trojan Scheduled Tasks
A scheduled task can quietly restart Rainmeter Trojan after reboot or trigger a dropped file that restores the infection. This is why the guide includes a Task Scheduler check. Removing only the visible files may not be enough if a task is still set to launch them again.
4. Eliminate Rainmeter Trojan Scheduled Tasks
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Open the Task Scheduler by searching for it in the Start Menu search bar. Then, one by one, review the scheduled tasks in the Task Scheduler Library. -
4.2For each task, double-click it and open the Actions tab, where you can learn what it is that the task is set to perform. Look for tasks that run unfamiliar executables, scripts, or anything located in the
AppDataorRoamingdirectories. - 4.3If you come across a task that executes anything suspicious, write down its file path, then right-click the task, and select Delete.
- 4.4After that, go to the file path you saved and delete the file that the task was set to run.
Uninstall the Rainmeter Trojan Malware App Through the Windows Registry
The Registry Editor step can remove leftover startup references for Rainmeter Trojan, but it requires caution. The safest approach is to delete only entries that clearly match the suspicious names you found earlier. If you are not comfortable with that, use SpyHunter 5 for a more guided cleanup.
5. Remove Rainmeter Trojan Through the Registry
- 5.1Type “regedit” in the Start Menu and hit Enter to go to the Registry Editor.
- 5.2Then click Edit > Find to open the search box and then type the exact name of whatever program you tried to uninstall during the quick steps at the start of the guide.
- 5.3Click Find Next and if a result comes up, click the registry key (folder) in the left panel that contains it and delete that key. Perform another search after each deleted key until there are no more results for that search query.
- 5.4Next, search for the name of any other programs you attempted to delete. Also search for the names of processes you ended in the Task Manager earlier in the guide.
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5.5After you’ve deleted all relevant entries, manually navigate to these registry keys:
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunHKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnceHKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunHKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnceHKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\RunHKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\RunHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServicesHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServicesOnceHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce\SetupHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services - 5.6Select each of these keys to reveal their contents in the right panel. Then look for values referencing Rainmeter Trojan or any unknown applications. Delete only the specific values linked to the malware and leave the keys that contain them intact.
