Know More About Windows Virus Hunter
Every single day, Cyber criminals release rogue antivirus to attack target computer and rip off victims. Windows Virus Hunter is one of them. Although it has a good-looking interface, it cannot remove any real threats. It is just a fake program that does not have any viruses database. Windows Virus Hunter penetrates into the system with the help of Trojan virus and malicious web sites that contain free online scanners. You should pay highly attentions to these sources. No matter how it arrives the computer, Windows Virus Hunter will do many harms to the computer.
Once installed, Windows Virus Hunter changes the system setting and adds malcode to registry entries to execute itself automatically. On every startup, it runs full scan of your machine and pretends to detect tons of scary infections. If you believe its information and try to remove the threats, it will lead you to the point where you will be asked to purchase the license version of Windows Virus Hunter in order to get rid of viruses. However, you should not trust its misleading warning nor try removing any of the so-called infected files as you may damage the computer. Infections are nonexistent.
Windows Virus Hunter can also disable legitimate antivirus so that no one can uninstall it. It may block the internet connection or keep redirecting you to its related web sites, promoting useless products. That’s really annoying. If you don’t want to suffer from this parasite, you’d better remove it as soon as possible.
What Harms Does Windows Virus Hunter Do to Your Computer?
1. Windows Virus Hunter can block uses’ task manager with the fake one.
2. Windows Virus Hunter can even disable antivirus programs.
3. Windows Virus Hunter pops-up annoying fake alerts, warnings and notifications to convince users to pay for the licensed version.
4. Windows Virus Hunter is capable of changing browser setting and redirecting users to a tricky page.
5. Windows Virus Hunter may shut down the computer while you’re doing something.
Windows Virus Hunter manual Removal Guide
Maybe you have tried many ways to delete Windows Virus Hunter, but they didn’t work. It is a tricky virus. You need to remove it manually with sufficient skills. Here is the guide for you. We suggest you back up windows registry before taking actions. Please be cautious!
Step 1: Open the task manager and stop process of Windows Virus Hunter running in the background:
Inspector-[rnd].exe
Protector-[rnd].exe
Step 2: Delete files associated with Windows Virus Hunter
%AppData%\NPSWF32.dll
%AppData%\Protector-[rnd].exe
%AppData%\result.db
Step 3: Delete Windows Virus Hunter registry entries:
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\Inspector %AppData%\Protector-[rnd].exe
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\WarnOnHTTPSToHTTPRedirect 0
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Settings\ID 4
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Settings\UID [rnd]
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Settings\net [date of installation]
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\system\ConsentPromptBehaviorAdmin 0
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\system\ConsentPromptBehaviorUser 0
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\system\EnableLUA 0
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\AAWTray.exe
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\AAWTray.exe\Debugger svchost.exe
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\AVCare.exe
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\AVCare.exe\Debugger svchost.exe
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\AVENGINE.EXE
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\AVENGINE.EXE\Debugger svchost.exe
Windows Virus Hunter Removal Video Guide
(Note: Sufficient computer skills will be required in dealing with Windows Virus Hunter files, processes, .dll files and registry entries, otherwise it may lead to mistakes damaging your system, so please be careful during the manual removal operation. If you cannot figure out the files by yourself, just feel free to Contact Tee Support Online Experts for more instructions.)
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