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

: Open the Registry Editor ( regedit ) and search for "Palladium." Delete entries found in paths such as HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run .

: Run this first to stop any remaining hidden malware processes.

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

Select it and click . If a confirmation window appears, click Yes .

Because Palladium Pro often blocks standard desktop access, you must manually stop its execution: Press Ctrl + Alt + Delete to open the Windows Task Manager. Go to the Processes tab and find palladium.exe .

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