Cutwail Removal Process (remove Cutwail Trojan)

Cutwail Explanation

Cutwail (Cutwail Trojan) is a very bad Trojan that could really mess up your computer and stored files. Cutwail, once installed, has the ability to download other files or programs that may perform various malicious actions without you ever knowing about it. In many cases Cutwail is obtained from illegal download sources where video or sound files may be downloaded. Cutwail may be attached to other downloaded applications.

Cutwail was discovered to download corrupt adware, spyware, or malware programs and files. With that type of uncertainty and potential threats from Cutwail it should be said that it is very important to remove the Cutwail Trojan from your computer immediately.

Are you getting popups from Cutwail? Have you identified that you have Cutwail installed on your computer? Do you wish to remove Cutwail completely from your computer?

Why should you remove Cutwail?

If Cutwail resides on your computer, it can potentially damage your personal files or you may end up losing data stored on your system. Research has shown that Cutwail may have the ability to make your computer vulnerable to remote attacks which could result, initially, in loss of money, possibly identity theft, and, eventually, a painstaking Cutwail removal process.

How can you manually remove Cutwail

Manual removal of Cutwail may not be for everyone. Each manual Cutwail removal step must be followed delicately to completely remove all related files and registry entries from your computer. If you are unsure or have doubts about editing your system registry, then we recommend that you use the automatic Cutwail removal process.

Cutwail can be removed manually by following the steps below.

1. With all programs closed, click the Start Menu and go to the Control Panel.
2. Locate the Add/Remove Programs icon and double click it.
3. Locate Cutwail in the list of programs. If you find it, select it and remove it. If you cannot find Cutwail, you can continue to step 5.
4. Restart your computer.
5. Close all open programs and windows on your desktop.
6. Open your registry editor (regedit) program by going to Start Menu, type in regedit, and click OK.
7. Find all of the following registry entries and delete them. If you do not know how to do this, then you can read how to edit the registry in Windows.

   HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, startkey=[%WINDOWS%]\winnows.exe
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\system\currentcontrolset001\services\ctl_w32
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\system\currentcontrolset\enum\root\legacy_ctl_w32
   HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\dimaware
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\system\currentcontrolset\enum\root\legacy_ndnet1
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\wget
   HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\wget
   HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\clsid\{7b5a24ee-1a07-53ab-eb60-eb908c88e935}
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\run, startdrv=[%WINDOWS%]\Temp\startdrv.exe
   HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, startkey=[%SYSTEM%]\winlog.exe
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\system\currentcontrolset001\control\safeboot\network\ctl_w32.sys
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\browser helper objects\{c4de5b15-4ffe-4c02-8cb3-cad24a33562b}
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\system\currentcontrolset\services\runtime
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\system\currentcontrolset\enum\root\legacy_runtime2
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\active setup\installed components\{9b71d88c-c598-4935-c5d1-43aa4db90836}
   HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\clsid\{97b59ad2-1228-70b8-ca0b-b7594efcbe07}
   HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\clsid\{36b0a261-ea24-6be5-6027-7fc4035dd69b}
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\run, startdrv=
   HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, startkey=[%SYSTEM%]\setup.dll
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\system\currentcontrolset001\control\safeboot\minimal\ctl_w32.sys
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\dimaware
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\system\currentcontrolset\services\ndnet1
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\system\currentcontrolset\enum\root\legacy_runtime
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\xvid
   HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\clsid\{f7405b81-92e2-ba64-ee73-933738d57403}
   HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\clsid\{51704c8a-007a-8362-32d7-c2ee36ce9214}

8. You may need to return to this removal process for removing Cutwail. You can do this easily by bookmarking or adding a favorite to this page by clicking here. If you are using the FireFox web browser you can press the keys Ctrl and D simultaneously to bookmark this page.

   Image 1. Bookmark PCHubs removal process

   

9. Delete all of the following files that are associated with Cutwail from your computer.

   setupapi.dll
   outpuk24[1].exe

   If you need a better understanding on how to search for these files then you can read how to find and search for files and folders here.

   If you have issues deleting any of the previously listed files that are associated with Cutwail, you can try rebooting your computer into safe mode. Booting into safe mode may allow certain malicious files to be deleted. If you are wondering how to boot into safe mode, you can read our process for starting a computer in safe mode here.

   Image 2. Select “Safe Mode with Networking”

   

10. After locating and deleting the previous files you must remove all directories associated with Cutwail by going to the C:\ProgramFiles\Cutwail folder, select it, and delete it. In some cases you may not be able to find this directory. You can still continue to the next step.

11. Restart your computer. You do not need to boot into safe mode at this point. You should have removed Cutwail completely from your computer. If you find that Cutwail is still on your computer, you can repeat the steps again or go to the automatic Cutwail removal process.

Automatically Remove Cutwail

Automatically remove Cutwail for free. Free automatic Cutwail removal process.

Do you wish to automatically remove Cutwail from your computer? Are you looking for a free method to remove Cutwail from your computer? If so, you can utilize the free automatic Cutwail removal process below. Each step is designed to aid in the use of the program SmitfraudFix, which is a free tool created by S!Ri to remove parasites such as Cutwail. Just so you know there’s no guarantee that SmitfraudFix or any other spyware remover will remove Cutwail completely. These instructions are provided as a guide and are to be used at your own risk.

1. Download the SmitfraudFix tool to your computer by using our free download link here. Save the downloaded file to your desktop.

   Image 1. Save SmitfraudFix.exe

   

2. Restart your computer into safe mode. Safe mode will allow malicious files that are normally loaded into memory to be easily deleted by the SmitfraudFix program. Do you want to learn how to boot into safe mode? If so, you can follow our process on how to boot into safe mode here.

3. After booting into safe mode, double-click on the SmitfraudFix.exe icon that should be located on your desktop. Follow the on-screen instructions. Option number 2 should be selected once the program starts.

   Image 2. Click on SmitfraudFix.exe icon

   

4. After SmitfraudFix performs the initial removal processes it will ask you “Do you want to clean the registry?” Select Y for yes.

   Image 3. For “Do you want to clean the registry?,” select Y for yes

   

5. Once SmitfraudFix has finished the registry clean you can restart your computer now.
6. Cutwail should be removed from your computer. If not, you can start the automatic removal process over. It may take more than one try in some rare cases.

There’s no guarantee that SmitfraudFix will remove all files due to the complex nature of new spyware files that are ever-changing. If necessary, you may need to get help from a person who knows about computer and spyware.

(Disclaimers: These instructions are provided to you for free and to be used at your own risk. The free removal process for Cutwail is not guaranteed to work in all circumstances. We are not responsible for any damages.)