How to Remove JS/ScrInject.B Trojan Completely

JS/ScrInject.B just keeps popping up and you cannot remove it?

JS/ScrInject.B is a newly-discovered member of the Trojan family. It may fall under the ‘new threat’ category, but it’s a Trojan like all other. It’s pretty much the same product with different packaging. The tool invades your system via slyness and finesse. Then, it wrecks it. It messes up your system’s well-being, and ruins its performance more and more each day. Not to mention, the tool threatens your privacy. That’s right. Apart from all else, it puts you through, prepare for a colossal privacy problem. All Trojans follow the same instructions. Ones that ultimately lead to your private life getting exposed. They aim to steal any and all data, they can. And, are then expected to send it to the people behind that published them. The JS/ScrInject.B infection follows those exact instructions. It begins to spy on your browsing from the moment it invades. Every move you make gets tracked, and cataloged. Yes, cataloged. The Trojan records your online activities quite closely. After it determines it has gathered enough data, it proceeds to hand it over. To whom? Well, the cyber criminals that unleashed it onto the web. Unless you want your private life to get stolen and exposed, act against the threat NOW! As soon as you become aware of the Trojan’s existence, locate and remove it. The sooner, the better. Protect your PC from the dreaded influences of the JS/ScrInject.B menace. Keep your personal and financial details away from strangers with agendas. Delete the infection ASAP. It’s for the best.

Remove JS/ScrInject.B

How did I get infected with?

JS/ScrInject.B didn’t pop up out of the blue. Believe it or not, you gave the green light for its admission. The tool asked you whether you’re okay to install it. And, your response was positive. Understand that tools like JS/ScrInject.B need to seek for and receive your approval on their entry. If they don’t, they cannot access your system. In other words, you may not remember it, but that exchange did take place. If it hadn’t, you wouldn’t get plagued by JS/ScrInject.B. As was already stated, the tool invades your system via slyness and finesse. It doesn’t outright pop up and seek access. What if you refuse it? Instead, it turns to the old but gold means of infiltration. Spam email attachments, freeware, fake updates. And, the Trojan dupes you. It dupes you into permitting the install of a dangerous infection. And, it succeeds because of one primary cause. Your carelessness. Cyber threats rely on your distraction, naivety, and haste. They help them slither in much easier. Why are you assisting infections’ invasion into your system? Don’t give into gullibility. Don’t rush. Don’t throw caution to the wind. Go the opposite direction. Be extra thorough and attentive. Vigilance goes a long way. Don’t underestimate due diligence. It can save you a ton of troubles, and help keep your PC infection-free.

Why is this dangerous?

As was already stated, the Trojan’s programming is rather standard. JS/ScrInject.B is no different from any other threat of is caliber. But, though, the infection doesn’t stand out, it doesn’t mean you should ignore it. Don’t underestimate the situation, you’re in. The situation, the Trojan put you in. It’s a notoriously hazardous cyber threat. And, you best believe it has earned its notoriety. Once the application slithers its way into your system, it wrecks it. It can covertly carry out its activities in the background. It can open it up to outside threats. It can install more unwanted malware. You suffer intrusions on a daily basis. You get redirected to suspicious websites. Your default homepage and search engine get switched. You get flooded with pop-up ads each time you browse. Your system starts to crash more often. Your computer slows down. And, remember the security threat? It’s an altogether unpleasant experience to have a Trojan roam your PC. So, cut its stay short. As short as you can. As soon as you realize JS/ScrInject.B lurks somewhere on your computer, find where! After you discover its exact hiding place, delete it. It’s the best course of action you can take.

Manual JS/ScrInject.B Removal Instructions

STEP 1: Windows 8 Removal

STEP 2: Windows 7/XP/Vista Removal

STEP 1: Start Your Computer into Safe Mode with Networking in Windows 8

  • Make sure you do not have any floppy disks, CDs, and DVDs inserted in your computer
  • Move the mouse to the upper right corner until the windows 8 charm menu appears
  • Click on the magnifying glass

win-8-advanced-settings

  • select Settings
  • in the search box type Advanced
  • On the left the following should appear

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  • Click on Advanced Startup Options
  • Scroll down a little bit and click on Restart Now

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  • Click on Troubleshoot

troubleshoot

  • Then Advanced options

advanced-options

  • Then Startup settings

startup-settings

  • Then Restart

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  • When you see this screen press F5 – Enable Safe Mode with Networking

f4-win-8

 

STEP 2: Start Your Computer into Safe Mode with Networking in Windows 7/XP/Vista

  • Make sure you do not have any floppy disks, CDs, and DVDs inserted in your computer
  • Restart the computer
  • When you see a table, start tapping the F8 key every second until you enter the Advanced Boot Options

kbd F8

  • in the Advanced Boot Options screen, use the arrow keys to highlight Safe Mode with Networking , and then press ENTER.

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STEP 3: Locate the startup location

  • Once the operating system loads press simultaneously the Windows Logo Button and the R key.

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  • A dialog box should open. Type “Regedit”

 

Depending on your OS (x86 or x64) navigate to:

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] or
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] or
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]

  • and delete the display Name: backgroundcontainer

delete backgroundcontainer

 

  • Then open your explorer and navigate to:

%LocalAppData%\uqgtmedia

where %LocalAppData% refers to:

C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local
delete JS/ScrInject.B
  • delete the whole folder

Double check with any antimalware program for any leftovers. Keep your software up-to date.

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