Trojan-Downloader.MSWord.Agent.Jk is classified as a Trojan horse that has been detected by prevalent number of AB solutions. The Trojan has various aliases. Microsoft detects it under the name TrojanDownloader:W97M/Adnel. A list of other names of the malicious threat is provided in the article. Trojan-Downloader.Msword.Agent.Jk is described as a malicious macro that can be embedded in a Microsoft Office file.
Researchers have confirmed that once executed, Microsoft Word or Excel should display a security notification to ask for permission to enable the macros. Users are warned not to enable the macros because the Trojan will be activated.
Trojan-Downloader.MSWord.Agent.Jk Detection
The Trojan is also detected as the following:
- ESET-NOD32 – VBA/TrojanDownloader.Agent.PY
- Avast – MO97:Downloader-TR [Trj]
- Kaspersky – Trojan-Downloader.MSWord.Agent.jk
- McAfee – W97M/Downloader.ags
Other aliases include:
→W2KM_NAMAGIF.UM, Trojan.Script.Agent.drhvbn, Troj/DocDl-MG, WM/Agent!tr, etc.
Trojan-Downloader.MSWord.Agent.Jk Description
Beware that the macro employed to spread the Trojan also tries to download other malware such as TrojanDownloader:Win32/Drixed.B. Security researchers at Microsoft have reported that the Trojan is attempting to establish contact with certain URLs. Here is a short list:
79.137.227.123/
danidata.dk/
The malicious macro can save the file to the following locations:
444.exe
EWSUVRXTBUU.exe
Test.exe
As already mentioned, the file spreads through Microsoft Excel or Word and attached to spam emails as a .xls or .doc file. If the user notices suspicious emails by unknown senders, he should not open anything.
Trojan-Downloader.MSWord.Agent.Jk Removal Options
The best way to remove the Trojan is by running a full system scan via a powerful anti-malware solution. Once installed, the program will continue to shield the system against viruses and spyware. Users are also advised to keep the AV intact so that malware infiltration is permanently avoided.
Spy Hunter scanner will only detect the threat. If you want the threat to be automatically removed, you need to purchase the full version of the anti-malware tool.Find Out More About SpyHunter Anti-Malware Tool / How to Uninstall SpyHunter
- Guide 1: How to Remove Trojan-Downloader.MSWord.Agent.Jk from Windows.
- Guide 2: Get rid of Trojan-Downloader.MSWord.Agent.Jk from Mac OS X.
- Guide 3: Remove Trojan-Downloader.MSWord.Agent.Jk from Google Chrome.
- Guide 4: Erase Trojan-Downloader.MSWord.Agent.Jk from Mozilla Firefox.
- Guide 5: Uninstall Trojan-Downloader.MSWord.Agent.Jk from Microsoft Edge.
- Guide 6: Remove Trojan-Downloader.MSWord.Agent.Jk from Safari.
- Guide 7: Eliminate Trojan-Downloader.MSWord.Agent.Jk from Internet Explorer.
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How to Remove Trojan-Downloader.MSWord.Agent.Jk from Windows.
Step 1: Boot Your PC In Safe Mode to isolate and remove Trojan-Downloader.MSWord.Agent.Jk





Step 2: Uninstall Trojan-Downloader.MSWord.Agent.Jk and related software from Windows
Here is a method in few easy steps that should be able to uninstall most programs. No matter if you are using Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista or XP, those steps will get the job done. Dragging the program or its folder to the recycle bin can be a very bad decision. If you do that, bits and pieces of the program are left behind, and that can lead to unstable work of your PC, errors with the file type associations and other unpleasant activities. The proper way to get a program off your computer is to Uninstall it. To do that:



Step 3: Clean any registries, created by Trojan-Downloader.MSWord.Agent.Jk on your computer.
The usually targeted registries of Windows machines are the following:
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
- HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce
- HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce
You can access them by opening the Windows registry editor and deleting any values, created by Trojan-Downloader.MSWord.Agent.Jk there. This can happen by following the steps underneath:



Before starting "Step 4", please boot back into Normal mode, in case you are currently in Safe Mode.
This will enable you to install and use SpyHunter 5 successfully.
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Get rid of Trojan-Downloader.MSWord.Agent.Jk from Mac OS X.
Step 1: Uninstall Trojan-Downloader.MSWord.Agent.Jk and remove related files and objects
1. Hit the ⇧+⌘+U keys to open Utilities. Another way is to click on “Go” and then click “Utilities”, like the image below shows:
- Go to Finder.
- In the search bar type the name of the app that you want to remove.
- Above the search bar change the two drop down menus to “System Files” and “Are Included” so that you can see all of the files associated with the application you want to remove. Bear in mind that some of the files may not be related to the app so be very careful which files you delete.
- If all of the files are related, hold the ⌘+A buttons to select them and then drive them to “Trash”.
In case you cannot remove Trojan-Downloader.MSWord.Agent.Jk via Step 1 above:
In case you cannot find the virus files and objects in your Applications or other places we have shown above, you can manually look for them in the Libraries of your Mac. But before doing this, please read the disclaimer below:
You can repeat the same procedure with the following other Library directories:
→ ~/Library/LaunchAgents
/Library/LaunchDaemons
Tip: ~ is there on purpose, because it leads to more LaunchAgents.
Step 2: Scan for and remove Trojan-Downloader.MSWord.Agent.Jk files from your Mac
When you are facing problems on your Mac as a result of unwanted scripts and programs such as Trojan-Downloader.MSWord.Agent.Jk, the recommended way of eliminating the threat is by using an anti-malware program. SpyHunter for Mac offers advanced security features along with other modules that will improve your Mac’s security and protect it in the future.
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Remove Trojan-Downloader.MSWord.Agent.Jk from Google Chrome.
Step 1: Start Google Chrome and open the drop menu
Step 2: Move the cursor over "Tools" and then from the extended menu choose "Extensions"
Step 3: From the opened "Extensions" menu locate the unwanted extension and click on its "Remove" button.
Step 4: After the extension is removed, restart Google Chrome by closing it from the red "X" button at the top right corner and start it again.
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Erase Trojan-Downloader.MSWord.Agent.Jk from Mozilla Firefox.
Step 1: Start Mozilla Firefox. Open the menu window
Step 2: Select the "Add-ons" icon from the menu.
Step 3: Select the unwanted extension and click "Remove"
Step 4: After the extension is removed, restart Mozilla Firefox by closing it from the red "X" button at the top right corner and start it again.
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Uninstall Trojan-Downloader.MSWord.Agent.Jk from Microsoft Edge.
Step 1: Start Edge browser.
Step 2: Open the drop menu by clicking on the icon at the top right corner.
Step 3: From the drop menu select "Extensions".
Step 4: Choose the suspected malicious extension you want to remove and then click on the gear icon.
Step 5: Remove the malicious extension by scrolling down and then clicking on Uninstall.
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Remove Trojan-Downloader.MSWord.Agent.Jk from Safari.
Step 1: Start the Safari app.
Step 2: After hovering your mouse cursor to the top of the screen, click on the Safari text to open its drop down menu.
Step 3: From the menu, click on "Preferences".
Step 4: After that, select the 'Extensions' Tab.
Step 5: Click once on the extension you want to remove.
Step 6: Click 'Uninstall'.
A pop-up window will appear asking for confirmation to uninstall the extension. Select 'Uninstall' again, and the Trojan-Downloader.MSWord.Agent.Jk will be removed.
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Eliminate Trojan-Downloader.MSWord.Agent.Jk from Internet Explorer.
Step 1: Start Internet Explorer.
Step 2: Click on the gear icon labeled 'Tools' to open the drop menu and select 'Manage Add-ons'
Step 3: In the 'Manage Add-ons' window.
Step 4: Select the extension you want to remove and then click 'Disable'. A pop-up window will appear to inform you that you are about to disable the selected extension, and some more add-ons might be disabled as well. Leave all the boxes checked, and click 'Disable'.
Step 5: After the unwanted extension has been removed, restart Internet Explorer by closing it from the red 'X' button located at the top right corner and start it again.