How Can I Remove W32/Patched.UA Virus

W32/Patched.UA is a malicious Trojan horse that can be disseminated via removable device, spam email attachment or suspicious websites. Normally, the virus is crafty enough to change infected files that antivirus software can hardly do a complete removal on it.

Once installed, W32/Patched.UA will conceal on system folders with the format of .dll, .exe, .lnk files. It will largely occupy system memory and pull up CPU degree, which leaves little space for other running programs so as to cause poor performance or even system freeze. W32/Patched.UA is very terrible that it will enable backdoor vulnerability for attacker to access into computer remotely. Confidential information will then be collected and stolen for taking unfair purposes. Needless to say, it is very dangerous to keep W32/Patched.UA. For making sure your PC, W32/Patched.UA must be removed urgently without any delay.

What are the dangers related to W32/Patched.UA?

• W32/Patched.UA is an unwanted computer infection which sneaks into computer secretly
• W32/Patched.UA always bypasses security tools through rootkit tactic
• W32/Patched.UA weakens system security and computer response
• W32/Patched.UA is infamous for inserting computer with unknown infections
• W32/Patched.UA may track and send your personal information to hackers

Manual instruction to remove W32/Patched.UA step by step

Manual removal method is very helpful to get the virus removed thoroughly. However, it is a little risky for those who have little knowledge on the area of computer. In case for any mistake would be made, it is advised to backup system files first before making any change.

1) Press CTRL+ALT+DELETE to open the Windows Task Manager.

2) Click on the "Processes" tab, find and click the W32/Patched.UA programs, then select "End Process" button.

3) Navigate to directory and delete the infected files.

%AppData%\\.exe
%Temp%\<random characters and numbers>
%CommonAppData%\<random characters>
%LocalAppData%\<random characters>

4) Click "Start" button and type "regedit" into the search box, and then press the "Enter" key

5) When the Registry Editor is open, search for the registry keys and select "Delete."

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Winlogon=%System%\ntos.exe
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\<random> "(Default)" = 'Application'
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\<random>\DefaultIcon "(Default)" = '%1'
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\<random> "(Default)" = 'Application'
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run "<random>.exe" = "<malware path>\<random>.exe"

Caution: Since W32/Patched.UA is a tricky virus has the ability to change infected files, users may not find the pointed files and registry keys as the above. Please be cautious when handling the removal job. If you are not familiar with computer and have never ever removed registry entries before, it is kindly suggested to start a live chat with expert here.