Generik.COWINDT removal instruction

The Generik.COWINDT is considered dangerous by lots of security experts. When this infection is active, you may notice unwanted processes in Task Manager list. In this case, it is adviced to scan your computer with GridinSoft Anti-Malware.

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What Generik.COWINDT virus can do?

Network activity detected but not expressed in API logs

How to determine Generik.COWINDT?


File Info:
crc32: E12ACFBF
md5: 76fcd0cd06535fd3ea8e2f520046c2a2
name: 76FCD0CD06535FD3EA8E2F520046C2A2.mlw
sha1: 6184991bfacc34dfb7229fa07e7ccaff5b47d020
sha256: 5933a4c202a0499729b5250de9a5c58651eda5cf37c9e3cb18231e654d893843
sha512: 641294994d6e43c54a723f60880c2d343da6ea58bde1a3951b961136510ba3254cbdd75d75c9759cb6f0a133c0bba32792614c8d27e54bf20e01714210dff7ff
ssdeep: 384:9VqwlVtL2+bX+U3ZkvwKwq6u4f+e70tYt3DM2UB5e6KKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK:9V7nVF2+0WRM2UBRo+0W7MaUB+
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386 Mono/.Net assembly, for MS Windows

Version Info:
Translation: 0x0000 0x04b0
LegalCopyright: Copyright xa9  2015
Assembly Version: 1.0.0.0
InternalName: hidden-tear-decrypter.exe
FileVersion: 1.0.0.0
CompanyName: 
LegalTrademarks: 
Comments: 
ProductName: hidden-tear-decrypter
ProductVersion: 1.0.0.0
FileDescription: hidden-tear-decrypter
OriginalFilename: hidden-tear-decrypter.exe

Generik.COWINDT also known as:

K7AntiVirus	Riskware ( 0040eff71 )
Lionic	Trojan.Win32.Generic.4!c
Elastic	malicious (high confidence)
ClamAV	Win.Dropper.Tiggre-9821453-0
ALYac	Trojan.GenericKD.30935831
Cylance	Unsafe
CrowdStrike	win/malicious_confidence_70% (D)
K7GW	Riskware ( 0040eff71 )
Cybereason	malicious.d06535
Symantec	Ransom.HiddenTear!g1
ESET-NOD32	a variant of Generik.COWINDT
APEX	Malicious
Avast	Win32:Malware-gen
Kaspersky	Trojan-Ransom.MSIL.Agent.fqlo
BitDefender	Trojan.GenericKD.30935831
NANO-Antivirus	Trojan.Win32.Ransom.fdwxkj
MicroWorld-eScan	Trojan.GenericKD.30935831
Tencent	Msil.Trojan.Agent.Akpo
Ad-Aware	Trojan.GenericKD.30935831
Sophos	Mal/Generic-S
BitDefenderTheta	Gen:NN.ZemsilF.34058.nm0@aeVcmxl
VIPRE	Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT
McAfee-GW-Edition	Ransomware-FTD!76FCD0CD0653
FireEye	Generic.mg.76fcd0cd06535fd3
Emsisoft	Trojan.GenericKD.30935831 (B)
SentinelOne	Static AI – Malicious PE
Avira	HEUR/AGEN.1129970
eGambit	Unsafe.AI_Score_99%
Microsoft	Trojan:Win32/Occamy.C
SUPERAntiSpyware	Trojan.Agent/Generic
GData	Trojan.GenericKD.30935831
McAfee	Ransomware-FTD!76FCD0CD0653
Malwarebytes	Ransom.HiddenTearDecrypter
Panda	Trj/GdSda.A
Yandex	Trojan.Agent!1cP554lw6Y4
Ikarus	Trojan-Ransom.FileCrypter
MaxSecure	Trojan.Malware.300983.susgen
Fortinet	W32/Agent.FQLO!tr
AVG	Win32:Malware-gen
Paloalto	generic.ml
Qihoo-360	Win32/Ransom.HiddenTear.HwMAEpsA

How to remove Generik.COWINDT?

Generik.COWINDT removal tool

Download and install GridinSoft Anti-Malware.
Open GridinSoft Anti-Malware and perform a “Standard scan“.
“Move to quarantine” all items.
Open “Tools” tab – Press “Reset Browser Settings“.
Select proper browser and options – Click “Reset”.
Restart your computer.

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