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Virus:Win32/Ramnit.A
Aliases: Type_Win32 (Kaspersky) Win32/Zbot.A (AVG) W32/Infector.Gen2 (Avira) Win32/Ramnit.A (CA) Win32.Rmnet (Dr.Web) W32.Infector (Ikarus) W32/Ramnit.a (McAfee) W32/Patched-I (Sophos) PE_RAMNIT.A (Trend Micro)
Summary
Windows Defender detects and removes this threat.
This virus infects Windows executable files (.EXE) and HTML files (.HTML). It can also give a malicious hacker access to your PC.
It spreads through infected removable drives, such as USB flash drives.
Use the following free Microsoft software to detect and remove this threat:
- Microsoft Defender Antivirus for Windows 10 and Windows 8.1, or Microsoft Security Essentials for Windows 7 and Windows Vista
- Microsoft Safety Scanner
You should also run a full scan. A full scan might find other hidden malware.
Scan removable drives
Remember to scan any removable or portable drives. If you have Microsoft security software, see this topic on our software help page:
Get more help
You can also visit our advanced troubleshooting page or search the Microsoft virus and malware community for more help.
If you’re using Windows XP, see our Windows XP end of support page.
