To fully remove the infection, follow these steps to stop the malicious processes and clean the system:

Check your folder ( %Programs%\Startup ) and delete any Palladium-related shortcuts. Symptoms of Infection Rogue:Win32/FakePAV threat description - Microsoft

: This built-in tool also detects and removes this specific threat. 4. Clean Files and Startup Items Remove Palladium Pro Fake Antivirus Program From the PC

The malware often alters the "Shell" value to ensure it launches every time you boot.

: Open the Registry Editor ( regedit ) and search for "Palladium." Delete entries found in paths such as HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run . To fully remove the infection, follow these steps

: You may need to download a Shell.reg fix or manually ensure HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Shell is set to explorer.exe .