If it pops up on your gear, theres a good chance its carrying a virus.

Some users report that Microsoft Defender found the Atuct Service virus.

This post tells you how to get rid of it.

How to Remove the Atuct Service Virus? Follow the Guide!

How to Remove PC App Store Malware

This part introduces how to remove PC App Store malware.

Here is how to do that:

1.

Right-click theWindows iconand selectTask Manager.

scan for virus and malware

Find PC App Store and right-click it to chooseOpen file location.

Right-hit the process again and selectEnd task.

In the file location, delete the file from its root source.

Press theWindows + Rbuttons together.

Typeappwiz.cplin theRunBox and then click theOKbutton.

Now thePrograms and Featureswindows will appear.

Find and remove PC App Store.

Then, clickOpen Windows Security.

Choose theVirus and threat protectionoption and clickQuick Scan.

Or, you’re free to choose Scan options based on your needs.

and there are four options Quick scan,Full scan,Custom scan, andMicrosoft Defender Offline scan.

Here are the steps for different browsers to reset the options to default ones:

1.

Open Google Chrome and poke the three-dot button on the upper right corner.

In theReset and clean upsection and clickRestore parameters to their original defaults.

Then, click theReset Settingsbutton.

Choose reputable antivirus software and keep it updated for ongoing protection.

Avoid downloading software from untrusted sources.

Besides, you had better back up your important data regularly.

you could recover them when you lose your data because of a virus intrusion.

Speaking of backup, MiniTool ShadowMaker is worth recommending.

Besides, you could know how to protect your PC after removing the virus.