W32.Virut Removal Tool

W32.Virut Removal Tool is an application developed by Symantec whose main purpose is to detect and remove W32.Virut infections from your computer, leaving it clean of virus traces.

The W32.Virut is a dangerous family of viruses that targets EXE and SCR files, opening a backdoor to an IRC server and facilitating an attacker to run files on the infected computer.

This type of behavior can be stopped in two different ways: via a powerful antivirus solution, with up-to-date definitions or with the aid of a specialized tool such as W32.Virut Removal Tool.

The second alternative is simpler and more accessible, since it does not require an Internet connection, unlike antivirus software that need one in order to download their updates.

Turn off your Internet connection and close running apps

It is very important that immediately after acknowledging the fact that your computer has been infected with the W32.Virut, you disconnect it from the Internet and the local network, as the virus spreads through shared folders.

Also close all running programs and launch the application with administrative rights. Note that the scan process can take up a whole lot of time, depending on how much data your computer hosts.

Once the detection is positive on W32.Virut, the software app attempts to remove it and prompts you about the need of a computer restart in order for the changes to take effect.

It is recommended that upon reboot, you run the removal tool again in order to make sure it’s not infected anymore. If the detection engine doesn’t spot any threats, it’s safe to resume work.

On an ending note, W32.Virut Removal Tool might save your computer from serious trouble. However, the W32.Virut is known to affect files beyond recovery, so some of the data might be damaged or corrupt, even after the infection has been removed.