Monday, 25 March 2019

Remove .metan file virus from Windows XP- how to detect malware

Uninstall .metan file virus from Windows 2000

.metan file virus causes following error 0x00000005, 0x80240035 WU_E_UPDATE_NOT_PROCESSED The update was not processed., 0x00000015, 0x80240021 WU_E_TIME_OUT Operation did not complete because it timed out., 0x8024E004 WU_E_EE_INVALID_VERSION An expression evaluator operation could not be completed because the version of the serialized expression data is invalid., 0x80248013 WU_E_DS_DUPLICATEUPDATEID The server sent the same update to the client with two different revision IDs., 0x00000059, 0x000000E4, 0x00000079, 0x8024001E WU_E_SERVICE_STOP Operation did not complete because the service or system was being shut down., 0x00000090, 0x00000094, 0x00000031, 0x00000109, 0x80248008 WU_E_DS_MISSINGDATA The data store is missing required information or has a NULL in a table column that requires a non-null value., 0x00000033, 0x8024A000 WU_E_AU_NOSERVICE Automatic Updates was unable to service incoming requests., 0x80242004 WU_E_UH_DOESNOTSUPPORTACTION A request for the handler to install (uninstall) an update could not be completed because the update does not support install (uninstall)., 0x00000047

Easy Steps To Delete .metan file virus From Infected System

.metan file virus is deemed as System malware which is programmed to destroy your data and other important documents stored on System. This type of malware enter your System in many ways. It generally employs deceptive methods to enter the System like spam emails, infected media devices, peer to peer file sharing, free downloads and so on. .metan file virus once installed on your System, starts it execution automatically. You will not be able to know that virus has attacked your System because it silently enters your System.

After invading your System, it can make your files and other documents inaccessible. It can make your System slow and sluggish. Applications or programs may freeze or hang. Therefore, it is very important to Delete this malware if you find it on your System.




Part 1 : Steps To Open Your System In Safe Mode

Part 2 : Delete .metan file virus From Firefox

Part 3 : Delete .metan file virus From Task Manager

Part 4 : Delete .metan file virus From Registry Entry

Part 5 : Delete .metan file virus From Control Panel

Complete Removal Guide For .metan file virus From System

Part 1 : Steps To Open Your System In Safe Mode

In Windows XP/Vista/7 :

  • Goto Start menu - > Restart button.

  • Continue to press F8 button when your System starts booting-up. 
  • Here, you will find Advance boot menu window on your System screen. 

  • Select Safe Mode With Networking Option and hit Enter key. 

In Windows 8/10 :

  • Click on Start menu press Shift key and click on Restart button. 

  • Select Troubleshoot option -> Advanced.
  • Click on Startup Settings.

  • Select Enable Safe Mode option.
  • Click Restart button. 


  • Press F5 button to use Safe Mode With Networking option. 

Part 2 : Delete .metan file virus From Firefox

Delete .metan file virus From Internet Explorer

  • You can click on gear icon present at the right-top corner of the browser to open menu. 
  • Click on Manage Add-ons.
  • Select Toolbars and Extensions tab.. 
  • Select unwanted add-ons particularly related to .metan file virus.
  • Click on Disable button. 
  • Click on More information button. 
  • At last, click on Delete button to finally Delete the virus.

Delete .metan file virus From Mozilla Firefox

  • Launch Mozilla Firefox browser on your System. 
  • Click on Menu button at the top right corner of the browser. 
  • Click Add-ons.
  • Goto Add-ons Manager tab. 
  • In the Add-ons Manager tab, select Extensions or Appearance panel. 
  • Select .metan file virus add-ons you want to Delete. 
  • Click the Delete button and restart your System if any pop up asks you to restart. 


Delete .metan file virus From Google Chrome

  • Click on gear icon present at the top right corner of the window to open Chrome menu. 
  • Click on the Tools option - > Extension tab. 
  • Locate unwanted extensions related to .metan file virus. 
  • At last, click on trash bin icon to Delete .metan file virus.



Delete .metan file virus From Microsoft Edge

  • Click on More (...) icon at the top right corner and goto Settings option. 

  • Here, click on  A specific page or pages option under the Open with  option. 
  • Select Custom and enter URL which you want to set as your browser's default homepage. 

Part 3 : Delete .metan file virus From Task Manager

  • Press ALT+Ctrl+Del keys simultaneously. 
  • Select and click on Task manager option. 
  • Locate out unwanted process.
  • Click on End Task button. 

Part 4 : Delete .metan file virus From Registry Entry

  • Press Win + R keys altogether to open run dialog box. 

  • Type regedit in the dialog box.
  • Press OK button. 
  • Select and Delete entries related to .metan file virus. 
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESYSTEMCurrentControlSetServicesWpm 
HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftInternet ExplorerMain “Default_Page_URL” 
HKEY_LOCAL_Machine\Software\Classes.metan file virus
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run “.exe” 
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\random 
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\run\random 
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings “CertificateRevocation” = ’0 

Part 5 : Delete .metan file virus From Control Panel

Delete .metan file virus From Windows XP

  • Click on Start icon. A list will be appeared. 
  • Click on Control Panel. 


  • Click on Add or Delete programs option. 

  • Select and Delete unwanted programs running on your System. 

Delete .metan file virus From Windows 7

  • Click on Start button. 
  • Click on Control Panel present in start menu. 
  • Click on Uninstall a Program. 

  • Then, Delete malicious programs running in your System.

Delete .metan file virus From Windows 8

  • Press Win+R button simultaneously to open Run dialog box. 

  • Type control panel in Run dialog box.

  • Press Enter key to open Control Panel window.
  • Click on Uninstall a Program. 

  • Right-click on .metan file virus and its related programs.
  • Click on Uninstall.

Delete .metan file virus From Windows 10

  • Click on Start button and choose Settings option. 
  • Click on System option -> Apps and Features. 

  • Under Apps and Features tab, locate undesirable program.
  • Click on Uninstall button. 



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