How to Remove IRP Hook Rootkit-IRP Hook Rootkit Removal Guide

Hi, AVG keeps detecting 9 instances of an IRP Hook infection. I attempt to “remove all”, AVG claims each instance is “Secured”. However, they always reappear after each re-scan. Note that when I use the AVG rescue disk and scan, I do not get any detection. Any help would be gladly appreciated.

What is IRP Hook Rootkit? 

IRP Hook Rootkit is a stubborn Trajan infection which has capacity to supervisory control your web browsing habits and steals your related information. Its main purpose is to collect information about users without users’ awareness. Once IRP Hook Rootkit has all the users’ information, it will immediately send to its hosting site furtively. Besides, it can install other system files so that it can change behavior of certain windows commands. It can change the registry files so that it can launch itself. What’s more, it remains hidden in the file system but mostly users can not notice this infection. As a result, most antivirus program cannot detect IRP Hook Rootkit since it hides itself in system files. Of course, it also might be possible be detected by antivirus, but then you will find that antivirus does nothing to remove it.


Furthermore, IRP Hook Rootkit can also slow down the working speed of the system and worsen your important files. Even more, task manager and firewall alert will also do nothing within it. So don’t save IRP Hook Rootkit Trajan in the system for a long time, or it will lead to system crash.

Important Note: IRP Hook Rootkit is a very stubborn infection must be removed manually with expert skills, we need to manually detect and delete associated program files, processes, dll files and registry entries. But if you are not familiar with computer, Please Contact us:

IRP Hook Rootkit Trojan Threat Assessment and Consequences

Risk Level: Extremely severe
Operating Environment: Windows platform
Number of Corruption: More than 60 files at a time
Countries Affected: USA, China, Canada, Germany, Switzerland etc.

1. IRP Hook Rootkit is extremely harmful, it can invades into the system automatically and then you will notice some unwanted changes in your system.
2. IRP Hook Rootkit may result in computer getting stuck, or hanging when you do some work, boot sector getting damage or sometime you finding that your system without response.
3. IRP Hook Rootkit is able to change browser setting, redirects search engine and homepage, and it may lead to being stolen sensitive information.

How do I permanently uninstall IRP Hook Rootkit? You can manually delete the malware so that it can be gone forever. 

Step 1: Stop IRP Hook Rootkit processes in the Windows 

Task Manager by Pressing Ctrl+Alt+Del keys together

random.exe

Step2 : Show all hidden files to find out related files of IRP Hook Rootkit:

   

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.

Step 3: Delete VirTool:JS/Obfuscator.EK Virus associated files:

 %System%\setting.ini

 %USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\*. %AppData%[trojan name]toolbaruninstallIE.dat %systemroot%\system32\drivers\*.sys /lockedfiles %AppData%\Protector-[random 3 characters].exe %AppData%\Protector-[random 4 characters].exe %CommonProgramFiles%\ TrojanDownloader:Win32/IRP Hook Rootkit 

Step 4: Terminate these Registry Entries created by IRP Hook Rootkit virus.

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce\[RANDOM CHARACTERS] %AppData%\[RANDOM CHARACTERS]\[RANDOM CHARACTERS].exe HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Antivirus Security Pro Virus\ShortcutPath “%AppData%\[RANDOM HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\system “ConsentPromptBehaviorUser” = 0

Video Guide on Removing Registry Entries of Virus Similar to IRP Hook Rootkit

You are not recommended to complete the IRP Hook Rootkit manual removal process if you are not a computer expert, since you would risk to deleting wrong files that will cause severe system malfunction. Therefore, you have to assure that you are equipped with expert-level knowledge and skills on PC before you do anything on the infected system. If you are not experienced enough on manually removing a virus, please get Professional PC Support to help you.