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Walliant is a small wallpaper app that looks innocuous from the outside but possesses some questionable functionalities that aren't immediately obvious to the user. Just like other sketchy software like the Altisik Service or the Weather Zero app, installing this software on your PC means granting it permission to route other user's traffic through your device. This practice is especially invasive and can lead to all sorts of problems. Similar functions are often found in malicious programs of the Trojan Horse category, so it won't be wrong to refer to Walliant as a Trojan. Sure, the app technically tells you about its unwanted functions in its EULA, but the issue here is that most users get Walliant installed on their PCs without realizing it. This rogue software mostly installs silently, through file-bundles, so most people have zero idea of when or how they got it in their systems. It should be obvious by now, but we still need to say it - if you have Walliant on your PC, you must remove it ASAP and we can help you with that. Walliant Removal Tutorial Walliant will often resist traditional removal and will require some more advanced steps to fully get rid of it. However, we still recommend trying to uninstall it the conventional way first, because, if this works, it can save you a ton of time: Open the Start Menu. Navigate to Settings (the gear button) and locate and open Apps. Sort the programs by installation date and look for Walliant. Also look for any other unfamiliar recent installations (Walliant often piggybacks on other suspicious software). When you find it, select it, click the Uninstall button, and follow the prompts to delete the app. Then go to the folder where it was installed and manually delete any leftovers. The folder where Walliant normally gets installed is C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Programs\Walliant. Restart the system. Sometimes, that alone can solve the problem. If it doesn’t, don’t panic. More steps are ahead, and they’ll help clear the stubborn malware. Video walkthrough for this step: SUMMARY: NameWalliantTypeTrojanDetection Tool Before You Begin: Things to Keep in Mind Malware like Walliant constantly evolves. Its creators adjust the code to make it sneakier, harder to detect, and more persistent. This guide works for now, but that doesn’t mean it always will even though we always seek to update our removal tutorials. Additionally, the manual process can take time and requires a bit of technical know-how. Not everyone enjoys manual methods. For all these reasons, we offer an alternative solution that is faster, safer, and much easier to apply. It comes in the form of an advanced anti-malware tool called SpyHunter, which you can find on the current page. It will eliminate Walliant in no time and make your system clean and secure again. How to Get Rid of Walliant Version 1.0.0.1 The following steps are for the removal of Walliant version 1.0.0.1 and version 1.0.16.1, but they will most likely work with other versions too. If you are determined to deal with this malware on your own, there are two preparatory steps you must perform first. Start by revealing any hidden files and folders on your PC: Open the Start Menu, type in Folder Options, select the View tab. Enable the "Show hidden files and folders" option and click Apply > OK. Video walkthrough for this step: Next, download a free utility called LockHunter. Many users prefer not to download third-party software and we respect this, but in this case, getting LockHunter is non-negotiable. The tool is necessary to delete files that malware has locked and without it, you may be unable to complete some of the following steps. So download LockHunter now, install it, and proceed with the removal of Walliant. Remove Walliant App Processes From the Task Manager Walliant loves to run in the background. Its processes can hog your system’s resources and your Internet bandwidth as well as make the app's removal more difficult. Therefore, you must first isolate them, delete their related files, and then quit the processes. Start by opening the Task Manager with Ctrl + Shift + Esc. You’ll need to switch to More Details to see everything running if the Task Manager is in compact mode. Then sort by Memory or CPU usage the listed processes. Look for Walliant and other unfamiliar processes. Even if you don’t find anything named “Walliant”, this doesn't mean there aren't any rogue processes, so keep looking. Malware often hides its identity. If you find something that seems like it doesn't belong in your Task Manager, right-click the rogue process. The Walliant process in the Task Manager. Choose Open File Location. Delete the entire folder where it hides. If it won’t delete, LockHunter can force it. Right-click the folder and use the option “What’s locking this folder?”. This will give you the option to delete it in a newly opened window, so click it. Once deleted, end the process in Task Manager by selecting it and then clicking on End Task. Repeat for any other suspicious processes. The malware might be using more than one. Video walkthrough for this step: How to Delete Persistent Files with Lock Hunter How to Delete Walliant Virus Files Now you must hunt down and eliminate any remaining files linked to Walliant. There are many locations in the systems where such files can be hidden. You must check them all and eliminate anything suspicious. Use the help of LockHunter if needed. First, go to C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup. Delete everything there except a file named desktop.ini (if such a file is present there). Do the same in C:\Users\YourUsername\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup. Now go back to your C: drive and check the Program Files and Program Files (x86) folders. Look for unfamiliar folders. If something looks shady, delete it. Next, go to these two locations and delete the respective Walliant folder stored there: C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Walliant C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Walliant Last but not least, clean out the Temp folder. You'll find it in C:\Users\YourUsername\AppData\Local\Temp. Clear out everything stored in it. These are just temporary files, so you can safely delete them all. Get Rid of Walliant Tasks in the Task Scheduler Hackers often use the Task Scheduler to keep malware running and users often forget to check it for rogue tasks. Don't make that mistake: Open the Task Scheduler from the Start Menu (just search for it there). Look through the tasks listed in the Task Scheduler Library (top-left). Check what each task does by double-clicking it and selecting the Actions tab. If any task points to a suspicious .exe file, a questionable script, or anything stored in AppData or Roaming, delete it. Just first make sure to remember the name and location of the file it ran, so you can also go to it and delete it. This step is crucial. If you miss any scheduled tasks, the malware could reinstall itself. It’s like hitting pause instead of stop. Therefore, don’t rush and check all listed tasks (they shouldn't be that many). Video walkthrough for this step: Uninstall Walliant Version 1.0.0.1 and 1.0.16.1 Through the System Registry The Windows Registry often contains malware traces. Walliant can leave entries that will try to bring it back, even after you delete most of the files. This is a tricky step and you'll need precision because deleting something you shouldn't can cause system problems. If you aren't confident you can handle it, consider the automatic removal method that uses the SpyHunter removal tool. Open the Registry Editor by typing regedit into the Start Menu, right-clicking the first item, and running it with admin rights. Press Ctrl + F to search. Type Walliant and click Find Next. Delete any matching registry keys (folders) in the left panel. Keep searching and deleting until nothing remains. Then, search for the names of any suspicious processes you found earlier in Task Manager. Again, delete them as they appear. Now manually navigate to the following registry keys in the left panel and delete them: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{E72E2194-F430-4F4A-A262-1C8FF081B3A5}_is1 HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\Walliant_RASAPI32 HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\Walliant_RASMANCS HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-4034801188-898772650-1781001302-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume3\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\Programs\Walliant\unins000.exe HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-4034801188-898772650-1781001302-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume3\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\Temp\LSQpqU8a\is-VOH0Q.tmp\walliant.tmp Lastly, go to these keys, but don't delete them. Instead, click on them, and check their values in the right panel. If you see any sketchy-looking values linked to Walliant or other unknown apps, delete the specific values. HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\Run HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\Run HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServicesOnce HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce\Setup HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services With this step completed, the rogue app should be gone from your machine. Restart your PC, and open the Task Manager again to see if the Walliant processes are gone. Also check your system tray for any sketchy icons. If you don't see Walliant there either, this means your PC is probably clean. Video walkthrough for this step: In case Walliant is still in your system, run a full system scan with SpyHunter and delete any rogue data it finds. Then the malware should be fully removed. https://www.youtube.com/embed/V_Ai75fRTHY

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How to Remove the Walliant Virus

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