How to remove “Win32:Patched-AWO [PUP]”?

The Win32:Patched-AWO [PUP] 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 Win32:Patched-AWO [PUP] virus can do?

Possible date expiration check, exits too soon after checking local time
The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.
Network activity detected but not expressed in API logs
Anomalous binary characteristics

How to determine Win32:Patched-AWO [PUP]?


File Info:
crc32: A8E09E5D
md5: 69c82b187c0e1298b9be705e272bd21b
name: 69C82B187C0E1298B9BE705E272BD21B.mlw
sha1: 425bc4bab77a626fa9cef5e549ef879e6070d0d2
sha256: ae8a905fe4daff0d426f8d756bcdffff6a7b19da7a6d03b6aeea7bf3b99463ab
sha512: 392775ca993f1040f4d7e5b2156b79b7de525c979ab1e5cd0531b9b3b832f5980c35278da6da204d5d71f7221cb37e716e8384caaa9a1552a7f47c1673849092
ssdeep: 384:UYYF22HBV59WKz5WuWVzttTWZgdOYPJglnvmBePFhGGCsooHwsnczmvKAyI:mfRUHTW7YClnvsePFhGGW4wPe
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows

Version Info:
LegalCopyright: xa9 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
InternalName: dllhost.exe
FileVersion: 6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
CompanyName: Microsoft Corporation
ProductName: Microsoftxae Windowsxae Operating System
ProductVersion: 6.1.7600.16385
FileDescription: COM Surrogate
OriginalFilename: dllhost.exe
Translation: 0x0409 0x04b0

Win32:Patched-AWO [PUP] also known as:

Bkav	W32.AIDetect.malware1
Elastic	malicious (high confidence)
Cynet	Malicious (score: 100)
ALYac	Gen:Trojan.Heur.RP.cq0@bGFvaKci
Cylance	Unsafe
Zillya	Trojan.Generic.Win32.352923
Sangfor	Trojan.Win32.Save.a
CrowdStrike	win/malicious_confidence_100% (D)
Cybereason	malicious.87c0e1
Cyren	W32/Virut.D.gen!Eldorado
APEX	Malicious
Avast	Win32:Patched-AWO [PUP]
Kaspersky	HEUR:Trojan.Win32.Generic
BitDefender	Gen:Trojan.Heur.RP.cq0@bGFvaKci
NANO-Antivirus	Virus.Win32.Virut-Gen.bwpxnc
MicroWorld-eScan	Gen:Trojan.Heur.RP.cq0@bGFvaKci
Tencent	Win32.Trojan.Generic.Wrqu
Ad-Aware	Gen:Trojan.Heur.RP.cq0@bGFvaKci
Sophos	Generic ML PUA (PUA)
Comodo	Malware@#19rvmxnhcu0r8
BitDefenderTheta	AI:Packer.452C96FD1F
VIPRE	Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT
McAfee-GW-Edition	BehavesLike.Win32.Virut.nc
FireEye	Generic.mg.69c82b187c0e1298
Emsisoft	Gen:Trojan.Heur.RP.cq0@bGFvaKci (B)
SentinelOne	Static AI – Malicious PE
Avira	TR/Crypt.ZPACK.Gen
eGambit	Unsafe.AI_Score_98%
Microsoft	Trojan:Win32/Occamy.C
Arcabit	Trojan.Heur.RP.E3B2CF
AegisLab	Trojan.Win32.Generic.4!c
GData	Gen:Trojan.Heur.RP.cq0@bGFvaKci
TACHYON	Trojan/W32.PornoBlocker.34816.C
Acronis	suspicious
McAfee	Artemis!69C82B187C0E
MAX	malware (ai score=100)
Panda	Generic Suspicious
Rising	Trojan.Generic@ML.97 (RDML:ON8IyAnnghtt3VoXY3t1VQ)
Ikarus	Virus.Win32.Virut
MaxSecure	Trojan.Malware.300983.susgen
Fortinet	W32/Generic!tr
AVG	Win32:Patched-AWO [PUP]
Paloalto	generic.ml

How to remove Win32:Patched-AWO [PUP]?

Win32:Patched-AWO [PUP] 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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