How to Remove MalHide Trojan

This article can help you to remove MalHide Virus. The step by step removal works for every version of Microsoft Windows.

MalHide belongs to the Trojan category. It’s a rather malicious infection. One that uses trickery and finesse to invade your PC. Then, proceeds to corrupt it. The tool doesn’t waste time. As soon as it infiltrates, it begins to wreak havoc. The longer it remains, the bigger the mess it makes. That’s why, you’d do best to remove it ASAP! The faster you locate and delete it, the more issues you’ll avoid. Trojan don’t make for good company. They’re dreadful and damaging. All, you can expect from MalHide, is an overabundance of headaches and problems. Do yourself a favor, and avoid the unpleasantness it causes. Experts urge towards its prompt deletion. As soon as you discover its presence on your PC, find where it lurks. And, get rid of it. Don’t delay. Delays have consequences.

How did I get infected with?

Trojans are rather tricky threats. They employ the old but gold means of infiltration to end up on your PC. That includes the usual antics. The tool can lurk behind corrupted links or sites. It can pretend to be an update, like Java or Adobe Flash Player. It often uses spam email attachments as a way in. And, of course, freeware is a favorite. Most users are pretty careless when installing freeware. They throw caution to the wind, and rely on luck instead of due diligence. Don’t make that mistake! Always be vigilant enough to know what you say YES to. Know what you agree to allow into your system. Infections prey on carelessness, so make sure not to grant it. These are the usual invasive methods, infections rely on. MalHide, however, is a bit of a special case. The nasty Trojan doesn’t need your permission to enter your PC. It can slither its way in on its own. And, it can do that, by taking advantage of security loopholes. Once inside, the Trojan turns off your anti-virus program, firewall, anything you have that keeps your PC safe. And, then, proceeds to flood your PC with more unwanted malware. It’s a nightmare to deal with. Do your best to keep the Trojan out of your system. Be thorough, attentive, and take the time to do your due diligence. Caution goes a long way. It can’t hurt but it can help tremendously.

Why is this dangerous?

If you don’t delete MalHide upon discovery, be wary! You’re in for a horrendous experience. The nasty tool wastes no time to spread its nastiness throughout your system. And, not long after it invades, you notice the effects of its stay. You suffer constant lagging, and system crashes. Programs refuse to rush properly, and freeze all the time. In fact, nothing seems to run properly. When you try to browse the web, you face a wave of interference. You get redirected to suspicious pages, and flooded with ads. You encounter a variety of reshuffles throughout. Changes, you didn’t agree to, or knew about, but are fact. And, that’s the least of your concerns. The Trojan doesn’t only mess with your system’s well-being. It also takes aim at your privacy. It follows programming to steal your personal and financial details. And, unless you delete it in time, it WILL fulfill its thieving agenda. Make sure not to allow that. Do your best to locate its exact lurking place, and delete it ASAP. MalHide has no place on your computer.

Manual MalHide Removal Instructions

The MalHide infection is specifically designed to make money to its creators one way or another. The specialists from various antivirus companies like Bitdefender, Kaspersky, Norton, Avast, ESET, etc. advise that there is no harmless virus.

If you perform exactly the steps below you should be able to remove the MalHide infection. Please, follow the procedures in the exact order. Please, consider to print this guide or have another computer at your disposal. You will NOT need any USB sticks or CDs.

STEP 1: Track down MalHide related processes in the computer memory

STEP 2: Locate MalHide startup location

STEP 3: Delete MalHide traces from Chrome, Firefox and Internet Explorer

STEP 4: Undo the damage done by the virus

STEP 1: Track down MalHide related processes in the computer memory

• Open your Task Manager by pressing CTRL+SHIFT+ESC keys simultaneously
• Carefully review all processes and stop the suspicious ones.

• Write down the file location for later reference.

Step 2: Locate MalHide startup location

Reveal Hidden Files

• Open any folder
• Click on “Organize” button
  
• Choose “Folder and Search Options”
• Select the “View” tab
• Select “Show hidden files and folders” option
• Uncheck “Hide protected operating system files”
• Click “Apply” and “OK” button

Clean MalHide virus from the windows registry

• Once the operating system loads press simultaneously the Windows Logo Button and the R key.

• A dialog box should open. Type “Regedit”

• WARNING! be very careful when editing the Microsoft Windows Registry as this may render the system broken.

Depending on your OS (x86 or x64) navigate to:

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] or
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] or
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]

• and delete the display Name: [RANDOM]

• Then open your explorer and navigate to: %appdata% folder and delete the malicious executable.

Clean your HOSTS file to avoid unwanted browser redirection

Navigate to %windir%/system32/Drivers/etc/host

If you are hacked, there will be foreign IPs addresses connected to you at the bottom. Take a look below:

Step 4: Undo the possible damage done by MalHide

This particular Virus may alter your DNS settings.

Attention! this can break your internet connection. Before you change your DNS settings to use Google Public DNS for MalHide, be sure to write down the current server addresses on a piece of paper.

To fix the damage done by the virus you need to do the following.

• Click the Windows Start button to open the Start Menu, type control panel in the search box and select Control Panel in the results displayed above.
• go to Network and Internet
• then Network and Sharing Center
• then Change Adapter Settings
• Right-click on your active internet connection and click properties. Under the Networking tab, find Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4). Left click on it and then click on properties. Both options should be automatic! By default it should be set to “Obtain an IP address automatically” and the second one to “Obtain DNS server address automatically!” If they are not just change them, however if you are part of a domain network you should contact your Domain Administrator to set these settings, otherwise the internet connection will break!!!

 

• Check your scheduled tasks to make sure the virus will not download itself again.

How to Permanently Remove MalHide Virus (automatic) Removal Guide

Please, have in mind that once you are infected with a single virus, it compromises your whole system or network and let all doors wide open for many other infections. To make sure manual removal is successful, we recommend to use a free scanner of any professional antimalware program to identify possible virus leftovers or temporary files.