How to Remove Ahzj Setup

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Ahzj Setup is a sneaky malware that falls under the Adware category. This parasite follows programming to corrupt your web browsers. Chrome, Firefox, Opera, Edge; there is no immune program. The adware alters their settings and turns them into ad-displaying slaves. Ahzj Setup injects various advertisements on every website you visit. But don’t imagine an ad or two. No, this parasite floods your screen with in-text, pop-up, and banner ads. It turns random website text into hyperlinks. It also pushes notifications. The adware is very aggressive. It doesn’t miss a chance to interfere with your web browsing. You type a search query – it’s among the results. Watch a video – commercials by it. Do as much as touch your browser – pop-ups “Powered by Ahzj Setup.” The adware is a nightmare. It controls your web browser and the content you are provided with. Do you think that ends well for you? Do not underestimate the adware. This parasite is not a harmless annoyance. It opens your browser to malicious online influence. Ahzj Setup displays deceptive, misleading, and corrupted ads. It is very likely to redirect you to dangerous websites. Do not test your luck. The more time this menace spends on your system, the worse your predicaments get. Do yourself a huge favor and cut its stay as short as possible. Remove the adware the first chance you get!

How did I get infected with?

Torrents, fake updates, corrupted links, spam messages; there are myriads of ways for Ahzj Setup to reach your system. These distribution methods, however, are not flawless. They succeed only when you let your guard down. Ahzj Setup needs you, the user, to approve its installation. No permission, no admission. The adware, of course, has no needs of straightforwardness. The parasite hides in the fine print. No anti-virus app can protect you if you don’t pay attention to the red flags. Only your caution can prevent infections. The key to a secure and infection-free machine is vigilance. Even a little extra attention can spare you many problems. Don’t visit shady websites. Download software from reliable sources only. When available, use the advanced/custom setup option. Bear in mind that the apps we download off the Web, more often than not, come bundled with bonus programs. The extras are not to be trusted blindly. They are often parasites. Make sure you know what you are installing. Don’t skip the terms and conditions. If you cannot spare enough time to go through the whole document, scan it with an online EULA analyzer. If you notice anything suspicious, opt out of the installation.

Why is this dangerous?

Ahzj Setup is a complete and utter menace. It sneaks into your system to wreak utter havoc. The adware interferes with your every online activity. It follows you around the Web and throws ads at you. Whether you browse your favorite website or watch a video, the parasite is always there. Its countless ads, however, are not harmless annoyances. They are all potential threats. Ahzj Setup has no security mechanism. This parasite exists to generate ad revenue, not to guarantee your well-being. As long as it’s paid, anyone can use this adware to advertise. As you can imagine, numerous crooks take advantage of the adware. They use it to target potential victims. The crooks spread deceptive adverts and redirect web traffic to scam websites. They show you what you want to see, but when you click, bad things happen. You risk ending on phishing, phony, and infected websites. Ahzj Setup has no place on your computer. Its ads arise unwarranted expectations at best. At worst, they redirect to online traps. Remove the sneaky adware before it gets you in serious trouble. The sooner you delete this menace, the better!

How to Remove Ahzj Setup virus

The Ahzj Setup 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 Ahzj Setup 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 Ahzj Setup in the computer memory

STEP 2: Locate Ahzj Setup startup location

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

STEP 4: Undo the damage done by the virus

STEP 1: Track down Ahzj Setup 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 Ahzj Setup 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 Ahzj Setup 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 3 : Clean Ahzj Setup traces from Chrome, Firefox and Internet Explorer

• Open Google Chrome

• In the Main Menu, select Tools then Extensions
• Remove the Ahzj Setup by clicking on the little recycle bin
• Reset Google Chrome by Deleting the current user to make sure nothing is left behind

• Open Mozilla Firefox

• Press simultaneously Ctrl+Shift+A
• Disable the unwanted Extension
• Go to Help
• Then Troubleshoot information
• Click on Reset Firefox

• Open Internet Explorer

• On the Upper Right Corner Click on the Gear Icon
• Click on Internet options
• go to Toolbars and Extensions and disable the unknown extensions
• Select the Advanced tab and click on Reset

• Restart Internet Explorer

Step 4: Undo the damage done by Ahzj Setup

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 Ahzj Setup, 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!!!

You must clean all your browser shortcuts as well. To do that you need to

• Right click on the shortcut of your favorite browser and then select properties.

• in the target field remove Ahzj Setup argument and then apply the changes.
• Repeat that with the shortcuts of your other browsers.
• Check your scheduled tasks to make sure the virus will not download itself again.

How to Permanently Remove Ahzj Setup Virus (automatic) Removal Guide

Please, have in mind that once you are infected with a single virus, it compromises your system 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 registry leftovers or temporary files.