"You shall not pass" virus

“You shall not pass” virus is a Google redirect virus which can get into the computer via bundled or drive-by downloads while browsing insecure websites. With this threat on the computer you will not be able to access particular websites, and instead of, for example, Facebook, YouTube or eBay you will see the warning “You shall not pass”. This warning is a catchphrase uttered by a movie character Gandalf. The same phrase was used among the French soldiers during World War II, and it seems that it has become very attractive to cyber criminals who attempt to prevent you from accessing preferred websites.

As soon as you find that your Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox or Google Chrome is affected by “You shall not pass” virus, you should take immediate actions to remove it from the PC. Unlike in the cases when an unwanted toolbar is installed, “You shall not pass” virus alters the Windows hosts file by adding additional lines which contain IP addresses and the names of the websites. If you decide to remove the so-called redirect virus manually, you will need to delete those unnecessary entries from the file.

“You shall not pass” virus can be detected as Win32/Fynloski.AA which is also known to be able to affect the system’s performance by downloading various unnecessary files. Moreover, it may be used for recording key strokes and mouse clicks, displaying misleading messages and performing many other illegal actions. The sooner you remove Win32/Fynloski.AA or “You shall not pass” virus, the sooner you can access those blocked websites.

The removal of malware redirecting to one particular domain is a complex procedure which has to be carried out thoroughly. Below you will find instructions that will help you edit the Windows host file and change proxy settings. However, if you feel that the instructions are too complex, download and install SpyHunter which will easily remove “You shall not pass” virus from the PC.

“You shall not pass” virus  removal

Edit Windows Hosts File

1. Open the Start menu.
2. Right-click Notepad.
3. Select Run as administrator.
4. Open My Computer.
5. Go to C:\Windows\system32\driver\etc.
6. Double-click the hosts file and open it using Notepad.
7. Remove the lines beneath 127.0.0.1 localhost or ::1 and save the changes.

Edit Proxy Settings

Internet Explorer

1. Press Alt+T and click Internet Options.
2. On the Connection tab, click LAN settings.
3. Under the heading Proxy Servers, uncheck the box given and click OK.

Mozilla Firefox

1. Press Alt+T.
2. Click Options.
3. On the Advanced tab, click the Network tab.
4. Click Settings.
5. Select Manual Proxy Configuration and click OK.

Google Chrome

1. Press Alt+T.
2. Click Settings.
3. Scroll down and click Show advanced Settings.
4. Click Network.
5. Click Change proxy settings.
6. On the Connection tab, click LAN settings.
7. Under Proxy server, uncheck the box given.

If you have managed to remove “You shall not pass” virus that is you can access various websites, it does not mean that no unwanted components are present within the computer. In order to make sure that you can safely use the machine, utilize SpyHunter or its free scanner.