Whether you’re running Windows 10 or 11, here’s what you better do.
If you use a wireless internet, press Win+i to open controls.
Select “web connection and Internet” to kick off the web connection tweaks.
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Click “Wi-Fi,” then “Show available networks.”
Choose your active connection, then click “Disconnect.”
Next, disconnect all non-essential devices connected to your rig, since the malware may attempt to access them.
Every Windows 10 and 11 computer comes with Windows Security, which includes an antivirus tool called Microsoft Defender.
You canrun a quick Microsoft Defender scanto find potential threats and quarantine them.
To begin a scan, open Start, bang out “Windows Security”, and click to open.
Next, select “Virus & Threat Protection.”
Then click “Quick Scan” to initiate a scan.
Your scan should start immediately.
It will show you the progress, like estimated time remaining and number of files scanned.
Once the scan is complete, it tells you whether any threats were discovered.
This doesn’t come with your machine, so download the32-bit or 64-bitversion directly from Microsoft.
Microsoft Safety Scanner only runs when manually activated.
The Safety Scanner is valid for 10 days after download.
To rerun a scan with updated anti-malware definitions, download the Safety Scanner again.
Once downloaded, launch the “MSERT.exe” file to launch the Microsoft Security Scanner.
Click “Run” in the security warning pop-up to approve.
Accept the terms of the license agreement and click “Next” to proceed.
On the welcome page, click “Next” to advance.
opt for “Full Scan” option and click “Next” to begin the scan.
The scan can take several hours to complete.
At the end of the scan, Windows removes the malware for you.
To finish, click “Restart” to reset your PC.
To begin, press Ctrl+Alt+Del and click “Task Manager.”
If you’re not on it by default, go to the “Processes” tab.
A web page with more information opens.
If it’s a known malware or harmful process, you’ll know from the documentation.
If you find an unauthorized app thats running, right-click that app and then click “End Task.”
This stops the process from running in the background.
In the meantime, you’ve got the option to check for suspicious user profiles.
To do this, use the Computer Management tool.
To begin, fire up the Start menu, search “Computer Management”, and click to launch.
In the left panel, double-click “Local Users and Group,” then double-click “Users.”
A list of users appears in the main panel.
Ensure you are familiar with every username.
If you find an unidentifiable user, right-smack the user and “Delete” it.
Before you wipe your PC, ensure you have a backup from the last time your PC functioned optimally.
Wiping your PC will delete all files, applications and configurations.
Your backup should contain all essential documents and files you cant afford to lose.
Afactory reset removes most threatsit’s rare for any to survive.
For this, it’s possible for you to use the in-built Windows factory reset tool.
To begin the factory reset, press Win+i to open controls.
For quick access, key in Reset in the search bar and click “Reset this PC.”
This should fire up the Recovery section.
For full information, seeour guide to resetting a Windows computer.
Always Practice Strong Cybersecurity Habits
Its not enough to successfully eliminate malware.
you better prevent it in the first place.
Many of these habits are basic and do not require high-level technical skills.
