VHO:Trojan.Win32.Tasker.arce removal guide

The VHO:Trojan.Win32.Tasker.arce 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 VHO:Trojan.Win32.Tasker.arce virus can do?

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

How to determine VHO:Trojan.Win32.Tasker.arce?


File Info:
crc32: A3A5F323
md5: fa9e63c9e548390b86068239a0cd6729
name: FA9E63C9E548390B86068239A0CD6729.mlw
sha1: c9d1a471c6e8d5ce4b40217e14f9f0d77b3ced6c
sha256: 26dbaf5226188208eec6a20005fddda78f05c0ef484177baf9adf3dbe9c243a9
sha512: fba356c63f2d524a50f912f4eeca6f48bd9c0efd5c663a3d32dbb79cf4a6210a36fd87db7cc8e3de5b92b5ba3bf316b3b5bf6b58a5104162647322bb7c22dac4
ssdeep: 98304:HXnYlAJkSDNVv/EzBHJe+H+3/quCIjjsHNQl8V:3YlAaSD0Npe+e3yxIjjsH6l8V
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows

Version Info:
LegalCopyright: xa9 Google LLC, 2018 x433x433.
Assembly Version: 1.3.36.101
InternalName: Updater.exe
FileVersion: 1.3.36.101
CompanyName: Google LLC
LegalTrademarks: 
Comments: Updater Google
ProductName: Google Update
ProductVersion: 1.3.36.101
FileDescription: Updater Google
OriginalFilename: Updater.exe
Translation: 0x0000 0x04b0

VHO:Trojan.Win32.Tasker.arce also known as:

ALYac	Gen:Trojan.Heur3.LPT.@B1@amoWhBfab
Cylance	Unsafe
BitDefender	Gen:Trojan.Heur3.LPT.@B1@amoWhBfab
Cybereason	malicious.9e5483
ESET-NOD32	a variant of Win32/Packed.VMProtect.YD
APEX	Malicious
Kaspersky	VHO:Trojan.Win32.Tasker.arce
NANO-Antivirus	Virus.Win32.Gen.ccmw
MicroWorld-eScan	Gen:Trojan.Heur3.LPT.@B1@amoWhBfab
Ad-Aware	Gen:Trojan.Heur3.LPT.@B1@amoWhBfab
Sophos	ML/PE-A
BitDefenderTheta	AI:Packer.94E2641B21
FireEye	Generic.mg.fa9e63c9e548390b
Emsisoft	Gen:Trojan.Heur3.LPT.@B1@amoWhBfab (B)
SentinelOne	Static AI – Malicious PE
eGambit	PE.Heur.InvalidSig
Microsoft	Program:Win32/Wacapew.C!ml
Gridinsoft	Malware.Win32.Gen.bot!se33161
Arcabit	Trojan.Heur3.LPT.E24956
GData	Gen:Trojan.Heur3.LPT.@B1@amoWhBfab
Acronis	suspicious
MAX	malware (ai score=83)
Rising	Trojan.Generic@ML.90 (RDML:KtFJmBCx+ypdag0qONyqSA)

How to remove VHO:Trojan.Win32.Tasker.arce?

VHO:Trojan.Win32.Tasker.arce 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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I'm a cyber security analyst and data science expert with 5+ years of experience with security software contractors.

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