What is TROJ.W32.POWELIKS!C? How to uninstall TROJ.W32.POWELIKS!C? How to completely remove TROJ.W32.POWELIKS!C? Use this Manual Removal Instructions

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TROJ.W32.POWELIKS!C is reported as Win32:PUP-gen (potentially unwanted program). I suggest you to remove TROJ.W32.POWELIKS!C from your PC as soon as possible!
Tried to remove TROJ.W32.POWELIKS!C? Cannot completely delete TROJ.W32.POWELIKS!C, because it gets back?
See how to fix TROJ.W32.POWELIKS!C step by step using my removal guide.

How TROJ.W32.POWELIKS!C got on my computer?

Like many potentially unwanted programs, TROJ.W32.POWELIKS!C can be installed on your computer as part of a bundle with another tool you downloaded from the Internet. Since TROJ.W32.POWELIKS!C manufacturer pays software developers for distributing TROJ.W32.POWELIKS!C within their applications, TROJ.W32.POWELIKS!C is often included as part of the installer.
TROJ.W32.POWELIKS!C is also often distributed with free games and simple, one-click freeware tools developed specifically with the purpose of getting TROJ.W32.POWELIKS!C onto as many computers as possible.
Usually, you have not only one TROJ.W32.POWELIKS!C problem, but a bunch of similar WIN32:PUPs.

How dangerous is TROJ.W32.POWELIKS!C?

While TROJ.W32.POWELIKS!C is not considered illegal and is not officially classified as malware, it poses a direct threat to your privacy. Since TROJ.W32.POWELIKS!C runs alongside your Web browser, it can collect and transmit information such your search queries, Web forms and passwords, names and messages, track Web sites that you visit, and do much more on your computer without you even knowing. TROJ.W32.POWELIKS!C was reported to cause significant slowdowns in browser performance, making Web page load times much longer compared to a clean system.

On a scale of 1 to 5 (with 1 being "mostly harmless", 3 being "invasive" and 5 being "dangerous"), TROJ.W32.POWELIKS!C can be rated as a 3.

How to remove TROJ.W32.POWELIKS!C?

Step-by-step Guide for manual removal of TROJ.W32.POWELIKS!C:

  1. Uninstall TROJ.W32.POWELIKS!C using Windows uninstallation applet (use Add/Remove Programs or Uninstall Program or Apps & features).
  2. Open Task Manager to kill all "TROJ.W32.POWELIKS!C" related processes.
  3. Use Windows search to find and remove "TROJ.W32.POWELIKS!C" files and folders.
  4. Run services.msc to disable a "TROJ.W32.POWELIKS!C" Windows service.
  5. Execute taskschd.msc to get rid of "TROJ.W32.POWELIKS!C" scheduled tasks.
  6. Open regedit.exe and delete TROJ.W32.POWELIKS!C registry keys and values.
  7. Check your shortcuts on your desktop and in the Start menu for TROJ.W32.POWELIKS!C presence. Fix infected shortcuts.
  8. Remove a virus from Google Chrome.
  9. Remove a virus from Internet Explorer.
  10. Remove a virus from Mozilla Firefox.
  11. Clean your Recycle bin and temporary files.

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