Enformation 1.1 is a nasty malware program which pops up constantly to mess up browsing activities. Its constant popup makes abnormal performance on website that it annoys users deeply. Users who are affected by Enformation 1.1 will be pretty upset to take it off from computer thoroughly. No matter how many programs have been tried and how many times search engines have been re-installed, Enformation 1.1 will just pop up again.
Actually, Enformation 1.1 is specially designed to deliver users with various advertisements. By doing this, it is able to increase website traffic and attract more sponsored websites to cooperate with it. It is worth mentioning that the advertisements it is promoting are untrustworthy. Some of them may even carry with malicious codes to penetrate computer severe infections.
Users who are affected with malware may have been received many advertisements that relevant to the websites you are visited recently. As a matter of fact, Enformation 1.1 is a tracing program that has the ability to track online activities and pick up sensitive information on business trade. It is risky for personal information exposed to the phishing website and involved into severe trouble. Hence, to get computer far away from danger, Enformation 1.1 should better to be removed as early as possible.
Relevant Symptoms about Enformation 1.1
- Enformation 1.1 is very tricky and stubborn redirect virus
- Enformation 1.1 slips into computer furtively without user’s consent
- Enformation 1.1 can be hardly removed by security programs
- Enformation 1.1 adds browser with extension, add-on and plug-in to redirect search results constantly
- Enformation 1.1 is able to take note of your visiting websites and annoy you with advertisements
- Enformation 1.1 can also take you to malicious websites and bring computer with harmful programs
Get Rid of Enformation 1.1 manually and completely
Step1: Set Your DNS as Google's Public DNS( 8.8.8.8):
(Available on Windows7/Vista and Window8/8.1)
1. Open Control Panel
2. At Network and Internet, select "View network status and tasks"
3. At Network and Sharing Center, select "Change adapter settings"
4. Select the network adapter you are using (LAN or WLAN), then click on "Properties"
5. Double click "Internet Protocol Version4 (TCP/IPV4)"
6. Check "Use the following DNS server addresses"
7. Set the "Preferred DNS server" as 8.8.8.8
Step2: Stop Enformation 1.1 processes in the Windows Task Manager
random.exe
On Windows XP
•Press Ctrl+Alt+Del keys together to open Windows Task Manager ;
•Under the Processes tab, right-click on the processes related with the virus and click End Process
On Windows 7 / Windows Vista
•Right-click on Task Bar and click on Task Manager;
•Under the Processes tab, right-click on the processes related with the adware and click
On Windows 8 / 8.1
•Right-click on Task Bar and click on Task Manager;
•Under the Processes tab, right-click on the processes related with the virus and click
Step3: Show all hidden files:
On Windows XP
•Close all programs so that you are at your desktop.
•Click on the Start button. This is the small round button with the Windows flag in the lower left corner.
•Click on the Control Panel menu option.
•When the control panel opens click on the Appearance and Personalization link.
•Under the Folder Options category, click on Show Hidden Files or Folders.
•Under the Hidden files and folders section, select the radio button labeled Show hidden files, folders, or drives.
•Remove the checkmark from the checkbox labeled Hide extensions for known file types.
•Remove the checkmark from the checkbox labeled Hide protected operating system files (Recommended).
•Press the Apply button and then the OK button.
On Windows 7 / Vista
•Click and open Libraries
•Under the Folder Options category of Tools , click on Show Hidden Files or Folders.
•Under the Hidden files and folders section, select the radio button labeled Show hidden files, folders, or drives.
•Remove the checkmark from the checkbox labeled Hide extensions for known file types.
•Remove the checkmark
from the checkbox labeled Hide protected operating system files (Recommended).
•Press the Apply button and then the OK button.
On Windows 8 /8.1
•Click on Windows Explorer ;
•Click on View tab;
•Check the “Hidden Items” box
Step4: Delete Enformation 1.1 associated files
%LocalAppData%\<random 3 characters>.exe %Temp%\<random characters and numbers> %AppData%\p1.exe %UserProfile%\Application Data\[random digits]\[random digits].cfg
Step 5: Open Registry Editor:
Method 1
(Available on Windows XP, Windows 7 /Vista, and Windows 8 /8.1):
•Call out “Run” box by pressing “Windows” key + “R” key on your keyboard;
•Type “Regedit” into the Run box and click OK to open Registry Editor
Method 2
(Available on Windows 7/ Vista):
•Click on Start button to open Start Menu
•Type “Regedit” into the search box and click on Regedit to open Registry Editor
Step 6: Terminate these Registry Entries created by Enformation 1.1.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\[random]
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\Explorer\Run\[random]
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run "<random>.exe"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run "courts" = %AppData%\p1.exe
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Clients\StartMenuInternet\FIREFOX.EXE\shell\open\command "(Default)" = ""%LocalAppData%\<random 3 chars>.exe -a "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe""
Note: Each of the infected files and registry entries must be treated seriously. Any mistaken operation may lead to irreparable result. Please be careful when dealing with .dll file and registry keys. If you are not so familiar with computer technology, it is kindly recommended to get help from here.
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