How to Effectively Remove BDS/Backdoor.Gen? (Trojan Removal Guide)

“Avira reports BDS/Backdoor.Gen whenever I try to run Betamax Voip which has been used by me for years without problems. I cannot delete the threat with the antivirus software completely. Every time I start up computer, the threat keeps coming back. Is it dangerous? How can I get rid of it?”

Description of BDS/Backdoor.Gen

BDS/Backdoor.Gen is a backdoor Trojan which can open a backdoor for remote hackers to gain unauthorized access to your computer without your knowledge. It will take up high CPU usage and lead to very poor computer performance once it invades the system. You will find no programs run but the CPU is consumed a lot. That’s because the Trojan is running secretly in the background without permission. It can create new registry entries during installation in order to be executed automatically every time Windows starts. Though the threat is tiny, it is able to bring about many serious consequences on the affected computer.

It is able to modify the system settings and damage files on the PC randomly. Many system errors or application errors may pop up frequently on the screen after infection. The system not only runs sluggishly, but also freezes or crashes suddenly. Sometimes, the PC may shutdown or restart without your permission. Moreover, the Trojan may enable a remote hacker to gain unauthorized access to your computer and take control of your PC. The hacker can view your data that stored on the PC and log your keystrokes or steal your sensitive data. It is very dangerous because your personal data may be utilized by cyber criminals for evil purposes.

To protect your personal information and keep your computer system safe, please remove BDS/Backdoor.Gen immediately once you find it on the PC.

How can the Trojan be distributed?

It is mainly distributed through malicious websites, third-party downloads, spam email attachments and so on. Usually, the Trojan can be disguised as a helpful program, such as a browser plug-in or a compressed file consisting of malicious codes, in order to trick you into downloading and installing. It can be also embedded into spam emails and arrive on your PC as attachments. You’d better not click on the links or attachments in the junk emails until you make sure it is safe.

Removal instructions:

Method1: Delete BDS/Backdoor.Gen manually step by step

Step1: Start your computer in Safe Mode with Networking.

Restart your computer and keep pressing the F8 key on your keyboard. (Immediately after the computer is powered on or restarted, tap the F8 key in 1 second intervals.)

After your computer displays hardware information and runs a memory test, the Advanced Boot Options menu will appear.

Use the arrow keys to select Safe Mode with Networking and press ENTER.

Step2. Kill the Trojan related processes.

Open Task Manager by pressing Ctrl + Shift + Esc together. Click on Processes tab and search for the processes of the Trojan.

[random] .exe

Step3. Show the hidden malicious files and remove them.

Click start menu, go to control panel and go to folder options. Click the View tab, select Show hidden files and folders and disselect Hide protected operating system files (Recommended). Then click OK.

Find the following files and delete them.

%AllUsersProfile%

%AllUsersProfile%\Programs\{random letters}\

%AllUsersProfile%\Application Data\~r

%AllUsersProfile%\Application Data\~dll

Step4. Delete all registries entries of the Trojan.

Press Window+R or click Start, type “regedit” in the Run box and press OK to open Registry Editor.

In the registry editor, search for the following entries and remove all of them.

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings “CertificateRevocation” = ‘1’

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Attachments “SaveZoneInformation” = ‘0’

Method2: Automatically get rid of BDS/Backdoor.Gen by using Mighty Uninstaller

Not familiar with the manual removal? Don’t know how to modify the system registry? Don’t worry. If you are a computer newbie, follow the several simple steps below to get rid of BDS/Backdoor.Gen quickly and easily.

Step1. Download and install a professional malware removal tool – Mighty Uninstaller.

Step2. Run it to scan your infected PC and remove all malicious files detected.

Step3. Restart your PC.

Mighty Uninstaller is able to forcibly and thoroughly get rid of a variety of unwanted programs and files on your PC without harming the system files. It is a wise choice for you to use a reliable third-party tool to deal with stubborn unwanted programs and malicious files.