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Pet Trojan Removal Guide

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Pet Trojan Description

Pet Trojan is a malicious spyware, which was designed for stealing private information. Once this pest is run on the target PC, it writes itself into computer registry and starts searching for pieces of data, such as passwords, logins or confidential messages. After that, Pet Trojan writes everything into one file and sends it to the hacker.

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  1. SpywareRemove.com IS NOT associated, affiliated, consorted, or connected with the publishers Pet Trojan.
  2. We object, reject, and disapprove all the malicious and objectionable business practices of the publishers of Pet Trojan.
  3. Our goal and objective is to completely eliminate the promotion of Pet Trojan and other malware publishers off the Internet. In addition, we seek the complete deletion of all the malware programs, including all their polymorphic variants, which are developed and distributed all over the Internet, in the same manner as the publishers of Pet Trojan.
The readers of this posting should not confuse, mistake, or associate this article to be a promotion or advertisement of Pet Trojan, since the aim of this posting is to educate users on how to detect and eliminate Pet Trojan off their computer. Any information provided is "as is" for reference and educational purposes only.

How can I Detect Pet Trojan?

The most common spyware removal tactic is to uninstall Pet Trojan by using the "Add/Remove Programs" utility. However, as there may still be hidden Pet Trojan files, it's possible that Pet Trojan will reappear after reboot. Follow the Pet Trojan detection and removal methods below.

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Pet Trojan Manual Removal Instructions

Below is a list of Pet Trojan manual removal instructions and Pet Trojan components listed to help you remove Pet Trojan from your PC. Backup Reminder: Always be sure to back up your PC before making any changes.

Note: This manual removal process may be difficult and you run the risk of destroying your computer. We recommend that you use SpyHunter's malware detection tool to check for Pet Trojan.

Step 1 : Use Windows File Search Tool to Find Pet Trojan Path

  1. Go to Start > Search > All Files or Folders.
  2. In the "All or part of the the file name" section, type in "Pet Trojan" file name(s).
  3. To get better results, select "Look in: Local Hard Drives" or "Look in: My Computer" and then click "Search" button.
  4. When Windows finishes your search, hover over the "In Folder" of "Pet Trojan", highlight the file and copy/paste the path into the address bar. Save the file's path on your clipboard because you'll need the file path to delete Pet Trojan in the following manual removal steps.
    Read more about How to Find Pet Trojan with File Search Tool

Step 2 : Use Windows Task Manager to Remove Pet Trojan Processes

  1. To open the Windows Task Manager, use the combination of CTRL+ALT+DEL or CTRL+SHIFT+ESC.
  2. Click on the "Image Name" button to search for "Pet Trojan" process by name.
  3. Select the "Pet Trojan" process and click on the "End Process" button to kill it.
  4. Remove the "Pet Trojan" processes files:

  5. Read more about How to kill Pet Trojan Processes

Step 3 : Use Registry Editor to Remove Pet Trojan Registry Values

  1. To open the Registry Editor, go to Start > Run > type regedit and then press the "OK" button.
  2. Locate and delete the entry or entries whose data value (in the rightmost column) is the spyware file(s) detected earlier.
  3. To delete "Pet Trojan" value, right-click on it and select the "Delete" option.
  4. Locate and delete "Pet Trojan" registry entries:

  5. Read more about How to Remove Pet Trojan Registry Entries

Step 4 : Use Windows Command Prompt to Unregister Pet Trojan DLL Files

  1. To open the Windows Command Prompt, go to Start > Run > type cmd and then click the "OK" button.
  2. Type "cd" in order to change the current directory, press the "space" button, enter the full path to where you believe the Pet Trojan DLL file is located and press the "Enter" button on your keyboard. If you don't know where Pet Trojan DLL file is located, use the "dir" command to display the directory's contents.
  3. To unregister "Pet Trojan" DLL file, type in the exact directory path + "regsvr32 /u" + [DLL_NAME] (for example, :C\Spyware-folder\> regsvr32 /u Pet Trojan.dll) and press the "Enter" button. A message will pop up that says you successfully unregistered the file.
  4. Search and unregister "Pet Trojan" DLL files:

  5. Read more about How to Remove Pet Trojan DLL Files

Step 5 : Detect and Delete Other Pet Trojan Files

  1. To open the Windows Command Prompt, go to Start > Run > type cmd and then press the "OK" button.
  2. Type in "dir /A name_of_the_folder" (for example, C:\Spyware-folder), which will display the folder's content even the hidden files.
  3. To change directory, type in "cd name_of_the_folder".
  4. Once you have the file you're looking for type in "del name_of_the_file".
  5. To delete a file in folder, type in "del name_of_the_file".
  6. To delete the entire folder, type in "rmdir /S name_of_the_folder".
  7. Select the "Pet Trojan" process and click on the "End Process" button to kill it.
  8. Remove the "Pet Trojan" processes files:

  9. Read more about How to Delete Harmful Files

Pet Trojan Recommendation

RECOMMENDED: To avoid the unnecessary risk of damaging your computer, we highly recommend you use a good malware remover to track Pet Trojan and automatically remove Pet Trojan as well as other spyware, adware, trojans, and virus threats in your PC.

If you believe you have Pet Trojan installed on your computer, check for Pet Trojan with SpyHunter's Malware Scanner.


SpyHunter's free version is only for malware detection. To remove Pet Trojan and other malware threats, you will need to purchase SpyHunter's malware removal tool. Since new Pet Trojan files are constantly being released, it is normally advised to run SpyHunter's scanner weekly to get the latest updates on Pet Trojan and other malware threats.

To learn more on Pet Trojan, see our Pet Trojan resource section below.


More Pet Trojan Resources

What is Trojans?


Pet Trojan is a type of Trojans.

Trojans install themselves secretly and quietly onto your computer, most often by the simple downloading of email attachments (usually .avi, .pif, .exe, and even .jpg files.) Most Trojans gain complete control over your system after installation, and with that may delete files, steal passwords, change your system settings, and monitor your computer acitivity.

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Pet Trojan Prevention Rules


Protect your computer from Pet Trojan and other spyware by following these four easy prevention rules.

Rule #1: Keep your Windows Security up-to-date

Microsoft provides updates weekly and can always be downloaded manually from the Microsoft website.
Tip: Regularly visit Windows Update and set your computer to receive security & critical updates automatically.

To get Microsoft Update, go to IE > Tools > Windows Update > Product Updates, and select "ALL High-Priority Security Updates" from the list.

Then open IE and go to Internet Options > Security > Internet, then press "Default Level", then OK. Now press "Custom Level."

Rule #2: Download and install a reliable anti-spyware software

A good anti-spyware software that recognizes current Pet Trojan spyware as well as other forms of spyware can can be the answer to all your security issues. Listed below is an anti-spyware program that can effectively reverse the damage of your computer and detect Pet Trojan automatically.

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Rule #3: Install and keep your firewall turned on

A firewall is essential for a complete protection of your PC. Make sure that your firewall is always turned on. A firewall can prevent unwanted software like Pet Trojan from infecting your computer.

Rule #4: Keep your anti-spyware definitions up-to-date

Since new Pet Trojan files can be created every day, it is important to keep your anti-spyware program up-to-date. Your anti-spyware scanner should have an update feature where with a click of a button you can get new spyware definitions instantly. Often, an anti-spyware software will open an update window reminding you that there are new updates available.

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