Updated September 15, 2017
End Infected Processes
Press “Ctrl + Alt + Delete.” Click on the “Task Manager.” Click on the “Processes” tab. Right-click on “Ctfmon.exe,” and select “End Process.”
Delete Infected Registry Keys
Click on the “Start” menu. Click on “Run.” Type “regedit” into the open box and click “OK.” The Registry Editor will open. Locate the following registry key in the left pane of the Registry Editor and delete it. To delete a registry key, right-click on it and select “Delete.” “HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Ctfmon.exe”
Delete Infected Files
Click on the “Start” menu. Click on “Search Files and Folders.” Or, if using Windows Vista or Windows 7, click on the “Search Programs and Files” box. Search for and delete any files that include the name “Ctfmon.” Note that these files will likely have different file extensions. For example, Ctfmon.exe or Ctfmon.dll. Writer Bio
