Gesellschaft zur Verfolgun Urheberrechtsverletzungen is a governmental organization in Germany. The hackers have employed the name of this authority for the virus name. GVU Virus is a ransomware infection that disguises an official rep of the agency. This infection penetrates to your system by means of drive-by downloads and Trojans, and it takes only one click to get stuck with GVU Virus. This badware is counted on German audience. If one day you turn on your PC and see you desktop is blocked by the following warning alert:
GVU
GVU Virus states that your computer has been locked due to illegal Internet activity. You were allegedly detected watching videos that contain child pornography, or that you have pirated media on your hard drive for which you might face various criminal charges. Naturally, GVU Virus offers you a way out as well – it says that as long as you pay 100 Euro, your computer will be unlocked and you will avoid being charged with the alleged “crimes”. In this case GVU Virus behaves just like the rest of the Ukash virus family infections, including FBI Moneypak, Metropolitan Police Virus and others.
You have to understand one fact re GVU warning notification. It is fake one, do not treat it seriously, it has nothing to do with Gesellschaft zur Verfogun Urheberrechtsverletzungen. It is a handiwork of virus developers aims to extort your money for crimes you did not committed. Even if you pay the fine your computer will remain blocked. GVU Virus does not care about unlocking it.
Removal guide of GVU Virus:
STEP 1.
Before the very boot process begins keep repeatedly hitting F8 button on your keyboard. In the window that appeared select Safe mode with networking option and press Enter.
STEP 2.
When the system loads, access the Internet and download GridinSoft Trojan Killer.
STEP 3.
Install GridinSoft Trojan Killer and remove GVU Virus while still in Safe Mode with Networking.
If you have Windows XP
STEP 1.
Before the very boot process begins keep repeatedly hitting F8 button on your keyboard. In the window that appeared select Safe mode with networking option and press Enter.
STEP 2.
When the system loads, access the Internet and download GridinSoft Trojan Killer.
STEP 3.
Install GridinSoft Trojan Killer and remove GVU Virus while still in Safe Mode with Networking.
STEP 4.
Launch MSConfig.
Press Start --> Run
or press [Win]+R on keyboard
Type MSConfig
STEP 5.
- System Configuration menu loads. Click Startup tab and uncheck all the programs on the list. To save changes, press OK.
- Exit the menu and restart your computer in Normal mode.
- Install GridinSoft Trojan Killer and remove GVU Virus with it.
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