How to TOTALLY delete XDVA405.SYS virus? Use XDVA405.SYS Manual Removal Guide

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Be careful! Full path on computer: %SYSDIR%\XDVA405.SYS

XDVA405.SYS is classified as Win32:PUP-gen (potentially unwanted program).
What is PUP?
PUP is crapware. XDVA405.SYS have several types of unwanted behaviour:

  1. Displaying popup ads.
  2. Hijacking your browser.
  3. Infecting your desktop shortcuts, etc.
  4. Inserting ads to the web pages.

XDVA405.SYS can redirect your browser search, collect your personal information and sell it for advertising.
XDVA405.SYS is usually hard in removing. Some people could not find uninstall program for XDVA405.SYS in the Control Panel.
Sometimes XDVA405.SYS uninstaller does not work.

How XDVA405.SYS got on my computer?

Usually you got XDVA405.SYS with as part of a bundle with another tool you downloaded from the Internet. Since XDVA405.SYS manufacturer pays software developers for distributing XDVA405.SYS within their applications, XDVA405.SYS is often included as part of the installer.
Usually, you have not only one XDVA405.SYS problem, but a bunch of similar WIN32:PUPs.

How to remove XDVA405.SYS?

Step-by-step Guide for manual removal of XDVA405.SYS:

  1. Uninstall XDVA405.SYS using Windows uninstallation applet (use Add/Remove Programs or Uninstall Program or Apps & features).
  2. Open Task Manager to kill all "XDVA405.SYS" related processes.
  3. Use Windows search to find and remove "XDVA405.SYS" files and folders.
  4. Run services.msc to disable a "XDVA405.SYS" Windows service.
  5. Execute taskschd.msc to get rid of "XDVA405.SYS" scheduled tasks.
  6. Open regedit.exe and delete XDVA405.SYS registry keys and values.
  7. Check your shortcuts on your desktop and in the Start menu for XDVA405.SYS presence. Fix infected shortcuts.
  8. Remove a virus from Google Chrome.
  9. Remove a virus from Internet Explorer.
  10. Remove a virus from Mozilla Firefox.
  11. Clean your Recycle bin and temporary files.

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