How Do I Get Rid of Trojan.Agent.ED From Windows

Trojan.Agent.ED is a malicious Trojan virus designed by cyber criminals to infect your computer system and steal your confidential information. Usually, you may get Trojan.Agent.ED installed onto the computer if you click malicious links, open spam email attachments or install unknown “free” software. The Trojan may sneak into the computer without your permission until you see the warning from your antivirus program.
When installed, Trojan.Agent.ED can change system files and Windows Registry, which makes itself active right away each time you start the computer. It slows down the performance of the infected computer notably, which will interrupt your work in the computer. Moreover, Trojan.Agent.ED can implant many other dangerous viruses into the infected computer, which makes the computer vulnerable to remote attacks. We highly suggest you to remove Trojan.Agent.ED as early as possible before more damages and losses. Manual removal is the best choice. If you haven’t sufficient expertise in dealing with program files, processes, .dll files and registry entries, it may lead to mistakes damaging your system. In this case, you’re welcome to contact an online computer expert for help.

Common symptoms of Trojan.Agent.ED

* Trojan.Agent.ED is a malicious Trojan parasite
* Trojan.Agent.ED slows down your computer performance
* Trojan.Agent.ED will replicate and email itself to contacts in your address book.
* Trojan.Agent.ED may come bundled with or spread other spyware
* Trojan.Agent.ED may prove difficult or impossible to remove
* Trojan.Agent.ED steals your privacy information and compromises your security

Feasible steps for uninstalling Trojan.Agent.ED

Reboot your computer and get into safe mode with networking
If you're Windows XP, vista, Win 7 users, try this:
Reboot the PC and keep pressing F8 key on the keyboard upon PC startup but before logging in. Hit the arrow keys to choose "Safe Mode with Networking" option, and then tap Enter key to enter Safe Mode with Networking.
If you're Windows 8 users, try this: 
•Start and login the infected computer until you see the desktop.
•Press the Ctrl+ Alt+ Del combination key, the Switch User interface will pop-up.
•Always hold down the “Shift” key on the keyboard and at the same tine click on “Shut down” button once on the bottom right corner of the page.
•You will get three options there: Sleep, Shut down and Restart. Click on Restart option.
•The next window says ‘Choose an Option’ screen,” then you need select “Troubleshoot.”
•On the troubleshoot page click on ‘Advanced Options’. In the following window choose ‘startup settings
•Choose ‘restart,’ and then wait for a minute. Windows will automatically display Safe mode options. At last press F5/5 key to highlight Safe Mode with Networking option, hit enter key as well. Later after that, Windows 8 Operating system will be booted up with safe mode with networking.

Press Ctrl+Alt+Del keys together and stop Trojan.Agent.ED processes in the Windows Task Manager:

Locate and erase Trojan.Agent.ED associated files listed below: 
%APPDATA%\[RANDOM CHARACTERS].js
%APPDATA%\[RANDOM CHARACTERS].pad
%USERPROFILE%\Start Menu\Programs\StartUp\runctf.lnk

Open the Registry Editor, search for and delete these Registry Entries created by Trojan.Agent.ED: 

(Steps: Hit Win+R keys and then type regedit in Run box and click on OK)

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings “CertificateRevocation” = ‘0’
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Attachments “SaveZoneInformation” = ‘1’

Automatic removal tool 

SpyHunter is a powerful, real-time anti-spyware application that designed to assist the average computer user in protecting their PC from malicious threats like worms, Trojans, rootkits, rogues, dialers, spyware, etc. It is important to notice that SpyHunter removal tool works well and should run alongside existing security programs without any conflicts.

Step 1. Click the Download icon to install SpyHunter in your PC.


Step 2. After the installation, run SpyHunter and click “Malware Scan” button to have a full or quick scan on your PC.


Step 3. Choose Select all>Remove to get rid of all the threats on your PC.

Please be aware that you need to be very careful when dealing with the guides above, because any incorrect operation may lead to data loss or even system crash. If you are confused how to continue with the given steps, you're welcome to download Spyhunter to remove Trojan.Agent.ED threat effectively.