Backdoor.IEbooot.brr — detected as Backdoor.Win32.IEbooot.brr by Kaspersky, Win32/PcClient.LT by CA AV, Mal/Behav-116 by Sophos, Trojan Horse by Symantec, and Generic BackDoor!i by McAfee — is a downloader Trojan that sneaks into your computer through system vulnerabilities. Once Backdoor.IEbooot.brr is in, Backdoor.IEbooot.brr installs more badware and adware, and may cripple your security software.

Unless a zombie computer, ID theft, and Backdoor.IEbooot.brr popups sound like a hot weekend, uninstall this Trojan.

I’ll show you how to get rid of Backdoor.IEbooot.brr for free.

Do You Have Backdoor.IEbooot.brr?

When you’re infected with badware — whether it’s Backdoor.IEbooot.brr, spyware, adware, a Trojan, or a virus — there are a few key symptoms. Have you noticed…

• Slow computer performance: It just takes one parasite like Backdoor.IEbooot.brr to slow your computer dramatically. If your PC takes longer than usual to reboot, or if your Internet connection is unusually slow, you may be infected with Backdoor.IEbooot.brr.
• New desktop shortcuts or switched homepage: Badware like Backdoor.IEbooot.brr may change your Internet settings to redirect your homepage to another site. Badware can even add desktop shortcuts to your PC.
• Annoying popups: Badware can bombard your computer with popup ads, even when you’re not online. Through these popups, you may be tricked into downloading more spyware.

How to Remove Backdoor.IEbooot.brr Manually

Before we get started, you should backup your system and your registry, so it’ll be easy to restore your computer if anything goes wrong.

To remove Backdoor.IEbooot.brr manually, you need to delete Backdoor.IEbooot.brr files. Not sure how to delete Backdoor.IEbooot.brr files? Click here, and I’ll show you. Otherwise, go ahead and…

Delete Backdoor.IEbooot.brr files:

Note: In any Backdoor.IEbooot.brr files I mention above, “%UserProfile%” is a variable referring to your current user’s profile folder. If you’re using Windows NT/2000/XP, by default this is “C:\Documents and Settings\[CURRENT USER]” (e.g., “C:\Documents and Settings\JoeSmith”). If you have any questions about manual Backdoor.IEbooot.brr removal, go ahead and leave a comment.

How Do You Remove Backdoor.IEbooot.brr Files?

Need help figuring out how to delete Backdoor.IEbooot.brr files? While there’s some risk involved, and you should only manually remove Backdoor.IEbooot.brr files if you’re comfortable editing your system, you’ll find it’s fairly easy to delete Backdoor.IEbooot.brr files in Windows.

How to delete Backdoor.IEbooot.brr files in Windows XP and Vista:

1. Click your Windows Start menu, and then click “Search.”
2. A speech bubble will pop up asking you, “What do you want to search for?” Click “All files and folders.”
3. Type a Backdoor.IEbooot.brr file in the search box, and select “Local Hard Drives.”
4. Click “Search.” Once the file is found, delete it.

How to stop Backdoor.IEbooot.brr processes:

1. Click the Start menu, select Run.
2. Type taskmgr.exe into the the Run command box, and click “OK.” You can also launch the Task Manager by pressing keys CTRL + Shift + ESC.
3. Click Processes tab, and find Backdoor.IEbooot.brr processes.
4. Once you’ve found the Backdoor.IEbooot.brr processes, right-click them and select “End Process” to kill Backdoor.IEbooot.brr.

How to remove Backdoor.IEbooot.brr registry keys:

Because your registry is such a key piece of your Windows system, you should always backup your registry before you edit it. Editing your registry can be intimidating if you’re not a computer expert, and when you change or a delete a critical registry key or value, there’s a chance you may need to reinstall your entire system. Make sure your backup your registry before editing it.

1. Select your Windows menu “Start,” and click “Run.” An “Open” field will appear. Type “regedit” and click “OK” to open up your Registry Editor.
2. Registry Editor will open as a window with two panes. The left side Registry Editor’s window lets you select various registry keys, and the right side displays the registry values of the registry key you select.
3. To find a registry key, such as any Backdoor.IEbooot.brr registry keys, select “Edit,” then select “Find,” and in the search bar type any of Backdoor.IEbooot.brr’s registry keys.
4. As soon as Backdoor.IEbooot.brr registry key appears, you can delete the Backdoor.IEbooot.brr registry key by right-clicking it and selecting “Modify,” then clicking “Delete.”

How to delete Backdoor.IEbooot.brr DLL files:

1. First locate Backdoor.IEbooot.brr DLL files you want to delete. Open your Windows Start menu, then click “Run.” Type “cmd” in Run, and click “OK.”
2. To change your current directory, type “cd” in the command box, press your “Space” key, and enter the full directory where the Backdoor.IEbooot.brr DLL file is located. If you’re not sure if the Backdoor.IEbooot.brr DLL file is located in a particular directory, enter “dir” in the command box to display a directory’s contents. To go one directory back, enter “cd ..” in the command box and press “Enter.”
3. When you’ve located the Backdoor.IEbooot.brr DLL file you want to remove, type “regsvr32 /u SampleDLLName.dll” (e.g., “regsvr32 /u jl27script.dll”) and press your “Enter” key.

That’s it. If you want to restore any Backdoor.IEbooot.brr DLL file you removed, type “regsvr32 DLLJustDeleted.dll” (e.g., “regsvr32 jl27script.dll”) into your command box, and press your “Enter” key.

Did Backdoor.IEbooot.brr change your homepage?

1. Click Windows Start menu > Control Panel > Internet Options.
2. Under Home Page, select the General > Use Default.
3. Type in the URL you want as your home page (e.g., “http://www.homepage.com”).
4. Select Apply > OK.
5. You’ll want to open a fresh web page and make sure that your new default home page pops up.

Backdoor.IEbooot.brr Removal Tip

Is your computer acting funny after deleting any Backdoor.IEbooot.brr files? I recommend using a program like File Recover from PC Tools. File Recover saves deleted files that otherwise can’t be recovered by Windows operating sytem.

Want to save time finding Backdoor.IEbooot.brr files? Download Spyware Doctor, let it find the Backdoor.IEbooot.brr files for you, and then manually delete Backdoor.IEbooot.brr files.

How Did You Get Backdoor.IEbooot.brr?

Wondering how Backdoor.IEbooot.brr ended up on your PC? If you’re infected with Backdoor.IEbooot.brr or other badware, perhaps you were using…

• Freeware or shareware: Did you download and install shareware or freeware? These low-cost or free software applications may come bundled with spyware, adware, or programs like Backdoor.IEbooot.brr. Sometimes adware is attached to the free software to “pay” developers for the cost of creating the software, and more often spyware is secretly attached to free software to harm your computer and steal your personal and financial information.
• Peer-to-peer software: Do you use a peer-to-peer (P2P) program or other application with a shared network? When you use these applications, you put your system at risk for unknowingly downloading an infected file, including applications like Backdoor.IEbooot.brr.
• Questionable websites: Did you visit a website that’s of questionable nature? When you visit malicious sites that are fishy and phishy, badware may be automatically downloaded and installed onto your computer, sometimes including applications like Backdoor.IEbooot.brr. I recommend you use Firefox web browser, if you don’t already.

Understanding Backdoor.IEbooot.brr

If you’re infected with Backdoor.IEbooot.brr, you should know what you’re fighting. I’ll explain some definitions related to Backdoor.IEbooot.brr.

Backdoor.IEbooot.brr May Be a Backdoor

“Backdoor” describes a parasite that gets past your system’s normal means of authentication, remotely accesses your PC, or otherwise enters your system without being detected. Trojans and worms often use backdoor methods to access your computer and steal your personal and financial information and/or install more malware into your PC.