Generik.HTWXOKW removal guide

The Generik.HTWXOKW 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.HTWXOKW virus can do?

The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.
Network activity detected but not expressed in API logs
Anomalous binary characteristics

How to determine Generik.HTWXOKW?


File Info:
crc32: 22A23B88
md5: 3f35de8d50d3bdbf23a9715b62f8a837
name: 3F35DE8D50D3BDBF23A9715B62F8A837.mlw
sha1: 2723057b36e107109c7552507b2724ca022f185f
sha256: 9d2939c5af72cba45573110275715c47bd77c7759f69853eb45026514eadb209
sha512: ca7ab33b271c513a774604e69356b0359103957acf45d4e3c8a39057fd9a571a5e1600f9af04b3c4330e75215a50a0e0a28275cc8f52ad78005d17249d1ece1b
ssdeep: 24576:ek70Trc844+zXzEeqTx6zVjeaFFGK6ObjPa7JbThLTM75Xj/cP:ekQTAU+zXaTG9xd6ObjPa7Jvl8z/6
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows

Version Info:
LegalCopyright: xa9 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
InternalName: takeown.exe
FileVersion: 10.0.16299.15 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
CompanyName: Microsoft Corporation
ProductName: Microsoftxae Windowsxae Operating System
ProductVersion: 10.0.16299.15
FileDescription: Takes ownership of a file
OriginalFilename: takeown.exe
Translation: 0x0409 0x04b0

Generik.HTWXOKW also known as:

Bkav	W32.AIDetect.malware1
K7AntiVirus	Trojan ( 005400e71 )
Elastic	malicious (high confidence)
DrWeb	Tool.BtcMine.1590
Cynet	Malicious (score: 100)
ALYac	Gen:Variant.Ransom.Fantom.4
Cylance	Unsafe
Sangfor	Trojan.Win32.Save.a
CrowdStrike	win/malicious_confidence_80% (D)
Alibaba	Trojan:Win32/XMRig.0b55fbde
K7GW	Trojan ( 005400e71 )
Cybereason	malicious.d50d3b
Symantec	ML.Attribute.HighConfidence
ESET-NOD32	a variant of Generik.HTWXOKW
APEX	Malicious
Avast	Win32:Trojan-gen
BitDefender	Gen:Variant.Ransom.Fantom.4
NANO-Antivirus	Riskware.Win32.BtcMine.fiteil
MicroWorld-eScan	Gen:Variant.Ransom.Fantom.4
Ad-Aware	Gen:Variant.Ransom.Fantom.4
Sophos	Mal/Generic-S
BitDefenderTheta	Gen:NN.ZexaF.34690.or0@aaI3hqg
VIPRE	Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT
McAfee-GW-Edition	BehavesLike.Win32.Generic.tc
FireEye	Generic.mg.3f35de8d50d3bdbf
Emsisoft	Gen:Variant.Ransom.Fantom.4 (B)
SentinelOne	Static AI – Malicious PE
Avira	HEUR/AGEN.1127968
Microsoft	Trojan:Win32/Occamy.C
Arcabit	Trojan.Ransom.Fantom.4
AegisLab	Trojan.Win32.Fantom.4!c
GData	Gen:Variant.Ransom.Fantom.4
Acronis	suspicious
McAfee	Artemis!3F35DE8D50D3
VBA32	BScope.Trojan.Miner
Rising	Trojan.Occamy!8.F1CD (CLOUD)
Yandex	Trojan.Agent!71LCJdd0ZUo
Ikarus	Trojan.SuspectCRC
MaxSecure	Trojan.Malware.300983.susgen
Fortinet	W32/Generik.HTWXOKW!tr
AVG	Win32:Trojan-gen
Paloalto	generic.ml

How to remove Generik.HTWXOKW?

Generik.HTWXOKW 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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Paul Valéry

I'm a cyber security analyst and data science expert with 5+ years of experience with security software contractors.

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