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How to remove Trojan-Spy.Win32.Banker.aiw?

November 13th, 2008

What is Trojan-Spy.Win32.Banker.aiw?

Trojan-Spy.Win32.Banker.aiw is not a real trojan but it indicates serious problems. This threat is reported by fake security tools. Do not trust programs that supposedly detect Trojan-Spy.Win32.Banker.aiw trojan and offer removing it for a certain price. This trojan can not be deleted because it simply doesn’t exist.

Trojan-Spy.Win32.Banker.aiw is just a name that appears of fabricated security pop-ups. If clicked upon, they redirect web browser to defender-review.com or similar website and demand purchasing some corrupt security tools (it is usually Personal Defender 2009). Run anti-spyware scan to located and remove the rogue programs. Trojan-Spy.Win32.Banker.aiw pop-ups will be gone once the corrupt programs are deleted.


Trojan-Spy.Win32.Banker.aiw is Dangerous

arrow Trojan-Spy.Win32.Banker.aiw is a Trojan parasite
arrow Trojan-Spy.Win32.Banker.aiw may display fake security & messages
arrow Trojan-Spy.Win32.Banker.aiw may display numerous annoying advertisements
arrow Trojan-Spy.Win32.Banker.aiw may be remotely controlled by a malicious person
arrow Trojan-Spy.Win32.Banker.aiw may spread additional spyware
arrow Trojan-Spy.Win32.Banker.aiw may repair its files, spread or update by itself
arrow Trojan-Spy.Win32.Banker.aiw may prove difficult or impossible to remove
arrow Trojan-Spy.Win32.Banker.aiw violates your privacy and compromises your security

Manual Trojan-Spy.Win32.Banker.aiw removal


Important Note: Although it is possible to manually remove Trojan-Spy.Win32.Banker.aiw, such activity can permanently damage your system if any mistakes are made in the process, as advanced spyware parasites are able to automatically repair themselves if not completely removed. Thus, manual spyware removal is recommended for experienced users only, such as IT specialists or highly qualified system administrators. For other users, we recommend using automatic spyware removal applications found on 2-viruses.com.


Such Trojans as Trojan-Spy.Win32.Banker.aiw generally infect your system while you are installing a game, opening a picture or playing a video file.

Some Trojans such as Trojan-Spy.Win32.Banker.aiw masquerade themselves as useful freeware programs or plug-ins, but are actually bundled Trojans.

As soon as it infects your system, Trojan Trojan-Spy.Win32.Banker.aiw gives COMPLETE control over your system to a hacker using the Trojan, who may cause serious damage to your system. A Trojan may alter your desktop or add undesirable shortcuts to various commercial and marketing sites; Trojan-Spy.Win32.Banker.aiw is no exception. It may create a backdoor to your system, allowing the hacker to control your system and steal your personal information. Unlike viruses and worms, Trojans like Trojan-Spy.Win32.Banker.aiw do not reproduce by infecting other files nor do they self-replicate and each new victim must run the infected file.


How to tell if your PC has been infected by a Trojan such as Trojan-Spy.Win32.Banker.aiw?

Slower System Performance: Most Trojans are not optimized and coded very poorly, which causes your system to become unstable, slow and unreliable, as such Trojans are constantly running in the background.
Slow internet connection: Trojans are constantly using your internet connection to send your private information to remote servers, as well as receive data from third party servers, which causes much slower internet connection speed and overall connection instability.

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  1. Jessica
    November 19th, 2008 at 16:50 | #1

    Here is how to remove this spyware:

    Delete regkey:
    HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\dwm

    Delete files (must be done in safe mode):
    C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Roaming\Google\dwm.exe
    C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Roaming\Google\dplmsk.dll

    DO NOT delete any other registry keys or files! DWM is also a legit Windows component – Desktop Window Manager.

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