ViewFD Virus

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ViewFD

ViewFD is the name of a new Trojan horse infection which uses very sneaky infection methods and tries to avoid detection by hiding itself deep within the system. The creators of ViewFD spread it with the help of various types of commonly used web content such as ads, different pop-up messages, legitimate-looking websites, spam messages, and more.

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The ViewFD virus detected by multiple antivirus programs on VirusTotal

Usually, a couple of clicks are enough to contaminate the system and you may not even realize when and how this has happened. What’s even worse is that it may take weeks or even months until you find out about the actual threat inside the computer meaning that during this time ViewFD would be able to silently launch all kinds of malicious processes on your computer. As with every Trojan infection like Energy.exeBloom.exe, this one may potentially be able to be used for a big list of criminal actions that may target your OS, your data, your online accounts, your banking details, your personal or professional life and much more.

Such an advanced piece of malware can easily provide its criminal creators with remote access to the infected machine and can let them insert other viruses (including ransomware, rootkits, spyware, etc.), with the help of which they can harass you in all sorts of ways. The Trojan may also copy and transmit sensitive information such as passwords, login credentials, banking details and sensitive professional info to the hackers’ servers or redirect you to unsafe web locations full of other threats.

That’s why, in case of the slightest suspicion of infection, you should take immediate actions to scan your computer and remove any potentially dangerous files, components or software, which may be related to ViewFD. For fast detection and safe elimination of any dangerous software, we highly recommend you use professional malware removal software and/or a step-by-step removal guide, such as the ones that our team has prepared for you down below.

Very often, in order to stay under the radar, the Trojan horse infection may try to hide its harmful presence by mimicking some vital system files, processes or tasks. This stealthy approach allows the malware to hide its traces and to remain invisible to the user. The absence of visible symptoms which can warn you about the malware’s presence inside the system further facilitates to the secret criminal mission of the Trojan horse.

However, sometimes, if you are observant enough and you notice some unusual system behavior (for instance, your PC starts to run slower than usual or some programs take longer to open or they simply crash or if your OS becomes unstable and there is unusually high CPU and RAM usage), don’t waste time and instead be sure to run a full system scan with a trusted security software tool because these symptoms might indeed be related to a Trojan horse infection. Luckily, since you are already on this page, you are a step ahead and can now take precautions and clean your computer using the suggested methods on this page so that ViewFD cannot cause any further harm to your system.

SUMMARY:

NameViewFD
TypeTrojan
Danger Level High (Trojans are often used as a backdoor for Ransomware)
Detection Tool

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Remove ViewFD Virus

If you are looking for a way to remove ViewFD you can try this:

  1. Click on the Start button in the bottom left corner of your Windows OS.
  2. Go to Control Panel -> Programs and Features -> Uninstall a Program.
  3. Search for ViewFD and any other unfamiliar programs.
  4. Uninstall ViewFD as well as other suspicious programs.

Note that this might not get rid of ViewFD completely. For more detailed removal instructions follow the guide below.

If you have a Windows virus, continue with the guide below.

If you have a Mac virus, please use our How to remove Ads on Mac guide.

If you have an Android virus, please use our Android Malware Removal guide.

If you have an iPhone virus, please use our iPhone Virus Removal guide


Step1

Some of the steps will likely require you to exit the page. Bookmark it for later reference.

Reboot in Safe Mode (use this guide if you don’t know how to do it).

Step2

WARNING! READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING!

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Press CTRL + SHIFT + ESC at the same time and go to the Processes Tab. Try to determine which processes are dangerous. 

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Right click on each of them and select Open File Location. Then scan the files with our free online virus scanner:

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    After you open their folder, end the processes that are infected, then delete their folders. 

    Note: If you are sure something is part of the infection – delete it, even if the scanner doesn’t flag it. No anti-virus program can detect all infections. 

    Step3

     

    Hold together the Start Key and R. Type appwiz.cpl –> OK.

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    You are now in the Control Panel. Look for suspicious entries. Uninstall it/them. If you see a screen like this when you click Uninstall, choose NO:

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    Step4

     

    Type msconfig in the search field and hit enter. A window will pop-up:

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    Startup —> Uncheck entries that have “Unknown” as Manufacturer or otherwise look suspicious.

    • Remember this step – if you have reason to believe a bigger threat (like ransomware) is on your PC, check everything here.

    Hold the Start Key and R –  copy + paste the following and click OK:

    notepad %windir%/system32/Drivers/etc/hosts

    A new file will open. If you are hacked, there will be a bunch of other IPs connected to you at the bottom. Look at the image below:

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    If there are suspicious IPs below “Localhost” – write to us in the comments.

    Step5

     

    Type Regedit in the windows search field and press Enter.

    Once inside, press CTRL and F together and type the virus’s Name. Right click and delete any entries you find with a similar name. If they don’t show up this way, go manually to these directories and delete/uninstall them:

    • HKEY_CURRENT_USER—-Software—–Random Directory. It could be any one of them – ask us if you can’t discern which ones are malicious.
      HKEY_CURRENT_USER—-Software—Microsoft—-Windows—CurrentVersion—Run– Random
      HKEY_CURRENT_USER—-Software—Microsoft—Internet Explorer—-Main—- Random

    If the guide doesn’t help, download the anti-virus program we recommended or try our free online virus scanner. Also, you can always ask us in the comments for help!


    About the author

    Violet George

    Violet is an active writer with a passion for all things cyber security. She enjoys helping victims of computer virus infections remove them and successfully deal with the aftermath of the attacks. But most importantly, Violet makes it her priority to spend time educating people on privacy issues and maintaining the safety of their computers. It is her firm belief that by spreading this information, she can empower web users to effectively protect their personal data and their devices from hackers and cybercriminals.

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