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Can’t Remove Hotcleaner? This page includes detailed Hotcleaner Removal instructions!
Hotcleaner is bad news! This website promotes a browser extension that is supposed to clean old data, and thus, enhance your user experience. Once you install the app, however, it takes over your browser and floods you with ads. Security experts categorize these programs as PUPs (Potentially Unwanted Programs). Don’t let the category disorientate you. You don’t want the PUP! Hotcleaner’s parasite is a menace! It is an aggressive, ad-generating pest that knows no boundaries. The parasite inserts various banners on every website you visit. It opens pop-ups, plays commercials, turns random text into hyperlinks. And it doesn’t stop here! The PUP also dares redirect your web traffic. It forces your browser to load questionable web pages in new tabs and windows. Don’t put up with this situation! The more time the PUP has, the more aggressive its ads become. The parasite constantly increases the number of its banners, hyperlinks, and pop-ups, as well as finds new ways to annoy you. It is so aggressive that many users refer to it as a virus. Luckily, the parasite is not a full-fledged virus. It, however, can help malware sneak into your computer. The news is bad! Hotcleaner has no filters nor security mechanisms. Any crook out there can use its advertising parasite to trick you into visiting malicious websites. Do not let test your luck! Remove the PUP now. That’s your best course of action, so don’t waste time. Find where the Hotcleaner’s menace hides and delete it upon detection!
How did I get infected with Hotcleaner?
The Hotcleaner’s parasite sneaks into your computer through trickery. This parasite can’t get installed without your (the user’s) consent, so it tricks you into infecting your computer. Sadly, that’s the reality. Hotcleaner uses false advertising to lure you into downloading and installing PUPs. The parasite, of course, can also reach your PC through bundles, fake updates, spam messages, and pirated software. There are numerous PUP distribution methods. These tricks prey on your naivety and carelessness. Don’t make the crooks’ job easier. Be vigilant and doubting instead. Your diligence can prevent infections. The good news is that even a little extra attention can spare you an avalanche of issues. So, don’t be lazy. Choose caution over carelessness. Always take the time to do your due diligence! Download software and updates from reputable (preferably official) sources only. And don’t skip installation steps. Forget about the “Next-Next-Finish” installation strategy. When available, use the advanced/custom setup wizard. Deselect the unwanted extras and go through the terms and conditions. Don’t hesitate to abort an installation process if you notice anything suspicious!
Why is Hotcleaner dangerous?
The Hotcleaner’s app is a menace. It ruins your browsing experience and threatens to redirect you to dangerous websites. And that’s just the tip of the iceberg. If you take a close look at the PUP’s ads, you’ll realize that you are in serious trouble. You are under surveillance! The ads are not random but targeted at you! The PUP spies on you from day one and uses your preferences against you. Do you think that ends well? Do you feel comfortable knowing that a parasite monitors your activities? Do you believe that the people behind Hotcleaner use the collected data for ad targeting only? Do not fool yourself! You are dealing with people who don’t have your best interest in mind. Once they gather enough data, they waste no time and sell everything on the black market. If you run out of luck, some pieces of data, your search queries, for example, could leak personal and financial details. Do not test your luck! Hotcleaner is dangerous. Its parasite has no place on your computer. Remove it before it gets a chance to cause you serious harm.
How Can I Remove Hotcleaner?
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If you perform exactly the steps below you should be able to remove the Hotcleaner 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.
- Open your task Manager by pressing CTRL+SHIFT+ESC keys simultaneously
- Locate the process of Hotcleaner.exe and kill it
- Open your windows registry editor by typing”regedit” in the windows search box
Navigate to (Depending on your OS version)
[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: Hotcleaner
Simultaneously press the Windows Logo Button and then “R” to open the Run Command
Type “Appwiz.cpl”
Locate the Hotcleaner program and click on uninstall/change. To facilitate the search you can sort the programs by date. Review the most recent installed programs first. In general you should remove all unknown programs.
Navigate to C:/Program Files and delete Hotcleaner folder. Double check with any antimalware program for any leftovers. Keep your software up-to date!