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Hptop.ru is a malicious domain. There are various websites like this one online. What they all have in common is the fact you must stay away from them. Such questionable advertising platforms may turn out to be very dangerous. Take the infamous Hptop.ru, for example. Hackers use this domain to spread malware and spam online. The thing is, it doesn’t just appear out of the blue. Some cyber infection is currently on your machine wreaking havoc as we speak. You’ve fallen victim to an adware-type virus or a PUP (potentially unwanted program). Those two are considered to be among the least destructive types of infections out there. However, they are still nasty parasites developed by hackers. Many people tend to overlook the threat adware/PUPs pose. Don’t be one of them. Take care of your device on time instead. Even the most harmless-looking viruses get out of hand eventually. Are you willing to keep something tricky and dangerous on your computer? Do the opposite and get rid of the virus. As soon as the parasite lands on board, it adds an extension to your browsers. Yes, all of them. By doing so, this nuisance injects them with pop-up ads. We assume the Hptop.ru ads have already caught your attention. It’s quite difficult to ignore these never-ending commercials. They include coupons, discounts, product deals and offers, price comparisons, best prices. All of them are sponsored and potentially corrupted. Furthermore, there is no telling which ad is safe and which one isn’t. The only way to find out is by clicking the ad open. Is this really a risk worth taking, though? Trust us when as we say, such questionable links could cause you damage. They might lead you to practically all websites, including pages filled with infections. To prevent more cyber trouble, stay away from these advertisements. Their one purpose is to boost the web traffic to some specific pages. Have you heard of the pay-per-click mechanism? Hackers have. This devious scheme allows them to gain effortless profit entirely at your expense. You’re becoming a sponsor of cyber criminals just by keeping their adware/PUP on your machine. Helping crooks gain revenue isn’t what you’re aiming for, is it? The sooner you tackle their infection, the better. The parasite redirects you to random websites. It messes with your browsers’ default settings. It also slows down the PC speed and causes your browsers to crash/freeze. Last but not least, the virus spies on your personal data.

How did I get infected with?

No, you didn’t agree to download this pest of a program. It probably relied on your distraction instead. This is both an aggravating and effective trick. As you already know, most people download bundled programs off of the Internet. Next time you do that, though, pay attention. There might be a harmful intruder hiding among the programs. There might be a whole bouquet of viruses so be careful. Hackers take advantage of your haste on the Web. What you must do in order to prevent virus infiltration is take your time. Opt for the Custom or Advanced option in the Setup Wizard instead of the Basic one. You will be able to spot and deselect any potential virus this way. Don’t overlook hackers’ creativity when it comes to spreading malware online. Check out the Terms and Conditions of what you download as well. No, this is certainly not a fun thing to do. It was never meant to be fun, though. Pay close attention to what you accept. Go through the EULA (End User License Agreement) as well. Remember that rushing the installation could bring along nothing but trouble. Put your safety first.

Why is this dangerous?

The adware/PUP modifies your default browser settings. It installs a plugin or an add-on to all your browsers. Obviously, it needs neither your consent nor permission in the process. Apart from the fact this is annoying, this is also extremely dangerous. Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox and Internet Explorer are no longer trustworthy. They are injected with the pesky Hptop.ru pop-ups. Make sure you avoid clicking any of these stubborn commercials. You might end up downloading more infections on your already infected PC. The cause for your cyber issues is the adware/PUP. This is what you must tackle. You get redirected to Hptop.ru and to other unsafe pages. In addition, your private life online isn’t private anymore. This pest diligently monitors every single move you make on the Web. It sends all your IP addresses, usernames and passwords straight to hackers. Your browsing history is being spied on as well. You see, this trick could result in financial scams and even identity theft. To delete the virus manually, please follow our detailed removal guide down below.

How to Remove Hptop.ru virus

The Hptop.ru 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 Hptop.ru 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.

WARNING! Stopping the wrong file or deleting the wrong registry key may damage your system irreversibly.
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STEP 1: Track down Hptop.ru in the computer memory

STEP 2: Locate Hptop.ru startup location

STEP 3: Delete Hptop.ru traces from Chrome, Firefox and Internet Explorer

STEP 4: Undo the damage done by the virus

STEP 1: Track down Hptop.ru 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 Hptop.ru 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 Hptop.ru 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 Hptop.ru traces from Chrome, Firefox and Internet Explorer

• Open Google Chrome

• In the Main Menu, select Tools then Extensions
• Remove the Hptop.ru 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 Hptop.ru

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 Hptop.ru, 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 Hptop.ru 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 Hptop.ru 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.