What is Trojan Virus?

A form of malware that is used to create a back door or hole in your computer security system. It is then used to easily install Adware, Spyware, and Viruses.

In simple terms, we can say that a trojan is a set of programs that pretend to look and act like a legitimate Windows application but its malicious code is programmed to execute operations that no PC owner would like on his computer.

How and Why is Trojan Virus Harmful?

A Trojan Virus is harmful in following ways:
 

• It can steal important information such as passwords, credit card numbers, etc. and pass it on to unauthorised people. It can also get unauthorised access to sensitive data and transmit over the Web to virus creators, who are then able to take control over the infected computers.
   
• It can considerable slow-down the performance of a computer system.
   
• Shows Unexpected pop-ups with ads.
   
• Trojan viruses can become part of the infected system by interacting with Windows processes and can inject malicious code into legitimate files executed by the operating system. e.g. Winlogon.
   
• Trojans can distribute unsolicited emails that are actually malware that can attack other computers connected to the Internet.

How Trojan Virus Spreads?

A trojan virus can spread in multiple ways over the Web and replicate itself. If you want to know how to remove the trojan virus, you need to be understand how it infects target computers.
 

1. Trojan Virus can spread through email attachments.
    
2. Trojan Virus can use the email client's address book to send itself to other computers.
    
3. Trojans can spred through chatting software and programs such as MSN Messenger/Live Messenger, Yahoo! Messenger, Skype, etc
4. Trojan Viruses can spread through emoticons for email clients and instant messengers.
    
5. Modern Trojan viruses widely exploit security breeches in Windows Operating system and the popularity of multimedia content available online. e.g. zlob trojan

How Can I Remove a Trojan Virus from my Computer?

Most of the so called "free malware remover" or "free trojan removers" are actually not FREE. Most of them will just scan your computer for Trojans and malware, but in ordert o remove these trojans, you will have to actually buy the antivirus software .

Here are some of the best antivirus jrojan remover software. All these FREE Trojan Removers are completely FREE. Just download, install and scan your computer for any trojan, adware, malware and remove them all with just one click and make your computer clean and free from all trojans, adware, malware etc.

1. Malwarebyte's Anti-malware: Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware is considered to be the next step in the detection and removal of malware. It can detect and remove malware that even the most well-known Anti-Virus and Anti-Malware applications on the market today cannot. Daily updates.

2. a-squared anti-malware (EMSI software): a-squared Anti-Malware is a Malware scanner and specializes primarily in the recognition of Trojans, Dialers and Spyware. Background Guard with Intrusion Detection System blocks even unknown malware from being executed. Over 4.5 millions of users!

3. Sunbelt CounterSpy (Remove Trojans, Spyware, Adware, Dialers): Fully functional 15-day trial. Daily updates. PDF guide. Light on system resources. Advanced Anti-Malware technology. Kernel-level 24/7 Active Protection. Boot Time Scans kill rootkits. Small memory footprint. Recommended by CNET and DELL.

4.SUPERAntiSpyware v4: Remove over 1 MILLION of pests instantly! First Chance Prevention and Registry Protection, Real-Time Blocking. Detect and Remove Spyware, Adware, Malware, Trojans, Dialers, Worms, KeyLoggers, HiJackers and many other types of threats

Free Trojan Removers

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