How to remove Win32 Vundo / Virtumonde Virus

There are two ways perform Win32 Vundo virus removal. This posting is one way that has proven effective and it’s free. Keep in mind that we always stress that you have a good virus protection software running. If you have this virus it means that you do not have proper protection. After you remove the virus, make this the very next thing you do!!

Automated Win32 Removal Instructions for the Vundo or Virtumonde infection using VundoFix:

  1. Please print these instructions as they will be needed later when Internet access is not available.
  2. Save these instructions in word or notepad to the desktop where they can be easily found.
  3. Download Vundo Fix and save it to your desktop.
  4. When it has completed downloading, double-click VundoFix.exe to run it.
  5. Click the Scan for Vundo button.
  6. Once it’s done scanning, click the Remove Vundo button.
  7. You will now receive a prompt asking if you want to remove the files, click the YES button. Once you click yes, your desktop will go blank as it starts removing Vundo.
  8. When completed, it will prompt that it will shutdown your computer, click the OK button.
  9. When the computer has shutdown, turn your computer back on.

The WinFixer and Vundo infection should now be removed from your computer.

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