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Today we will find out what is WIN.RANSOMWARE.FILE-8, how it works and how to delete WIN.RANSOMWARE.FILE-8 from your computer.
The main purpose of WIN.RANSOMWARE.FILE-8 is to display ads on your PC and to hijack your browser by changing its settings.

WIN.RANSOMWARE.FILE-8 usually infiltrates your computer while being downloaded in a bundle with a popular hacked programs or while being included in downloaded file with a bunch of other trojans.

WIN.RANSOMWARE.FILE-8 causes the great problems for you, such as replacing your browser starting page with malicious one, browser search redirecting, changing security settings and allowing popup advertisements to show up.

WIN.RANSOMWARE.FILE-8 virus accomplishes this tasks by registering virus process in startup or by automatically launching malicious sites.

How to remove WIN.RANSOMWARE.FILE-8?

Deleting WIN.RANSOMWARE.FILE-8 is a complex task and is required a full system cleaning.
Make a full backup of your PC before starting.

Follow the next steps to clean your system out:

1. Uninstall WIN.RANSOMWARE.FILE-8 using Windows uninstallation applet (use Add/Remove Programs or Uninstall Program or Apps & features).
2. Open Task Manager to kill all "WIN.RANSOMWARE.FILE-8" related processes.
3. Use Windows search to find and remove "WIN.RANSOMWARE.FILE-8" files and folders.
4. Run services.msc to disable a "WIN.RANSOMWARE.FILE-8" Windows service.
5. Execute taskschd.msc to get rid of "WIN.RANSOMWARE.FILE-8" scheduled tasks.
6. Open regedit.exe and delete WIN.RANSOMWARE.FILE-8 registry keys and values.
7. Check your shortcuts on your desktop and in the Start menu for WIN.RANSOMWARE.FILE-8 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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