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Published Oct 30, 2005 | Updated Sep 15, 2017

Backdoor:Win32/Optixpro.J

Detected by Microsoft Defender Antivirus

Aliases: No associated aliases

Summary

Win32/Optixpro.J is a backdoor trojan that allows an attacker to control the computer remotely. It can be configured by attackers to perform a variety of malicious actions on the infected computer.
It is not possible to recover manually from Win32/Optixpro.J. You must use up-to-date antivirus software to completely clean this Trojan from your computer. To recover from this trojan using antivirus software, follow these steps:
  1. Disconnect from the Internet.
  2. Run up-to-date antivirus software.
  3. Take steps to prevent re-infection.

Disconnect from the Internet

To help ensure that your computer is not actively infecting other computers, disconnect it from the Internet before proceeding by unplugging your network cable and disabling your wireless connection. You can reconnect to the Internet after completing these steps.

Run up-to-date antivirus software

Run up-to-date antivirus software to completely clean the Trojan from your computer.

Take steps to prevent re-infection

Do not reconnect your computer to the Internet until the computer is protected from re-infection. See the "Preventing Infection" section for more information.
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