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by hackuser 3318 days ago
Tip: Don't spend time trying to remove malware and undo its effects. You'll never know if you succeeded; most malware is designed to hide itself, and likely this particular malware is well-written.

Wipe the laptop and reinstall. It's more certain, and probably won't take much longer than trying to remove the malware. If the malware infects firmware or other subsystems below the OS, and thus won't be removed by a reinstall, buy a new laptop if that's an option.