How to Deal with Backdoor.Dorkbot? Manual Removal Guide

You are getting infected with Backdoor.Dorkbot? You don’t really know what is it but get trouble in removing it from your computer? This post will help you learn more about Backdoor.Dorkbot and give you a guide to remove Backdoor.Dorkbot completely from your computer. 

What Is Backdoor.Dorkbot?

Backdoor.Dorkbot can be classified as a high-level Trojan computer infection that will damage your computer severely. Backdoor.Dorkbot can cause different problems once infected. First of all, Backdoor.Dorkbot can generate a startup registry so that it can launch automatically with the launch of system. Secondly, Backdoor.Dorkbot can take over your homepage and redirect you to unwanted web sites. Those malicious web sites are dangerous because those contents contain a lot of other infections and virus. If you click the links and web sites, more viruses will attack into your computer. What is more, Backdoor.Dorkbot will disable your programs and damage your system by changing the files names and registry entries of the programs and system. Therefore, anti-virus cannot work normally and your system is messed up by it. Another damage will be caused by Backdoor.Dorkbot is that, Backdoor.Dorkbot, as most of other Trojan virus, can connect your computer to a remove server which is controlled by cyber criminals. Your personal information such as credit card number, user account, and other privacy would be controlled by cyber criminals. So if you get infected by Backdoor.Dorkbot, you should remove it without any delay to protect your computer and your privacy.

Backdoor.Dorkbot Is A Big Threat to Your Computer and Your Privacy

1. Backdoor.Dorkbot can redirect you to malicious web sites;

2. Backdoor.Dorkbot cam cause system shut down;

3. Backdoor.Dorkbot can launch automatically with the system whenever you boot your computer;

4. Backdoor.Dorkbot can modify the files names and registry entries to disable your program and mess up your system;

5. Backdoor.Dorkbot can connect your computer to a remove server which will steal and make use of your pricacy.

Why Backdoor.Dorkbot Cannot Be Caught by Anti-virus?

Backdoor.Dorkbot is a high-level virus and cannot be caught easily by anti-virus. Firstly, it can change the files names and registry entries of anti-virus programs, so that anti-viruses are disabled and cannot work normally; secondly, Backdoor.Dorkbot hide deeply behind the system and is difficult to be detected; what is more, it helps hackers to control your computer. According to the reasons above, the best way to get rid of Backdoor.Dorkbot is to remove it manually. Here this post will give you a guide to get away of Backdoor.Dorkbot once for all.

Manual Removal Guide to Get Rid of Backdoor.Dorkbot

To manually get rid of Backdoor.Dorkbot virus, it’s to end processes, unregister DLL files, search and uninstall all other files and registry entries. Follow the removal guide below to start.

1: Stop Backdoor.Dorkbot running processes in Windows Task Manager first.

( Methods to open Task Manager: Press CTRL+ALT+DEL or CTRL+SHIFT+ESC or Press the Start button->click on the Run option->Type in taskmgr and press OK.)

2: Open Control Panel in Start menu and search for Folder Options. When you’re in Folder Options window, please click on its View tab, tick Show hidden files and folders and non-tick Hide protected operating system files (Recommended) and then press OK.

3: All Backdoor.Dorkbot associated files listed below need to be removed:

%AllUsersProfile%\Application Data\.dll
%AllUsersProfile%\Application Data\.exe
%AllUsersProfile%\Application Data\
%AllUsersProfile%\Application Data\.exe
%UserProfile%\Desktop\BackDoor.Dorkbot.lnk
%UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\BackDoor.Dorkbot\
%UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\BackDoor.Dorkbot\Uninstall BackDoor.Dorkbot.lnk
%UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\BackDoor.Dorkbot\BackDoor.Dorkbot.lnk

4: Go to the Registry Editor and remove all Backdoor.Dorkbot registry entries listed here:

(Steps: Hit Win+R keys and then type regedit in Run box to search)

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\ActiveDesktop “NoChangingWallPaper” = ’1′
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Associations “LowRiskFileTypes” = ‘/{hq:/s`s:/ogn:/uyu:/dyd:/c`u:/bnl:/ble:/sdf:/lrh:/iul:/iulm:/fhg:/clq:/kqf:/`wh:/lqf:/lqdf:/lnw:/lq2:/l2t:/v`w:/rbs:’
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Attachments “SaveZoneInformation” = ’1′
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System “DisableTaskMgr” = ’1′
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\system “DisableTaskMgr” = ’1′
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Download “CheckExeSignatures” = ‘no’
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main “Use FormSuggest” = ‘yes’
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced “Hidden” = ’0′
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced

Note: be careful when you delete the files and registry entries. If you need help from experts, you are welcome to contact 24/7 professional online tech support here.