Trojan.Hoptto Removal

Trojan.Hoptto just keeps popping up and you cannot remove it?

Yes, Trojan.Hoptto is a Trojan horse. It’s been harassing PC users for just about a couple of days. However, Trojan.Hoptto already proved itself to be a particularly harmful infection. Trojan horses are known to be very aggressive and resourceful. This one is no exception. It creeps up somewhere in the shadows of your PC system thus wreaking havoc in silence. Nobody could feel safe knowing that such a vicious infection is now on board, right? Right. The solution to that is quite simple – uninstall the virus. Remember that Trojan.Hoptto is a member of the nastiest family of cyber parasites. You do not want to keep such a threat on board so don’t underestimate it. As soon as the Trojan gets installed, it starts messing with your default settings. For starters, Trojan.Hoptto modifies your system registry. Numerous important system files are changed as well so some programs won’t even run. What’s even worse is that Trojan.Hoptto may lead to data loss. In addition, the virus takes up a lot of CPU memory. That means the overall speed of your PC becomes significantly slower. As a result, using the device in general is now almost impossible. No matter how great your patience is, at some point the annoyance will simply be too much. And that’s not all. Trojan.Hoptto spies on your browsing-related data. Browsing history, search queries, passwords, usernames, email addresses. Your sensitive information gets monitored and sent to the Trojan’s developers. As you could imagine, hackers will not think twice before they sell your data. This way you never really know where your information may end up. Furthermore, you never know for what purpose your data will be used. One thing is for sure, though, your privacy is now seriously jeopardized. Trojan.Hoptto may go one step further by stealing bank account data. Any online credentials you may have aren’t safe either. It goes without saying how incredibly dangerous that is. If you’re unlucky enough, this program will result in financial scams or identity theft. Those two frightening possibilities must be prevented at all cost. One more threat Trojan.Hoptto poses – hackers could gain remote control over your computer. You do not want cyber criminals to control your machine, do you? You’re playing a game you simply cannot win so don’t bother trying. Keeping the Trojan on board is a terrible mistake and you know it. To get rid of this pest for good, keep on reading.

How did I get infected with?

Trojans usually get spread online in spam emails. They seem like legitimate and perfectly safe mail. However, that’s just one of the many tricks infections use. Always check out what email you’re about to click open. Then double check it. Spam emails/spam messages are untrustworthy so don’t take any chances. Delete what you don’t trust before it’s too late. Deleting a virus later on is much more difficult than preventing infiltration. Thus, watch out for malware. Trojans also get distributed via corrupted pop-ups, illegitimate websites, fake torrents. Stay away from unverified bundled software as well. The Web is practically infested with parasites; be cautious. Even a single moment of haste online might bring to you a harmful infection. Don’t be gullible to think hackers cannot cause you damage because they can. And, if you allow it, they will. Avoid anything suspicious-looking you may come across while surfing the Web. Always protect your PC and save yourself the headache later on.

Why is this dangerous?

You don’t even have a single reason to keep the Trojan on board. This is probably the worst program you could have installed. It doesn’t belong on your machine. To prevent further damage, make sure you get rid of it quickly. Trojan.Hoptto modifies some system files and damages others. It serves as a back door to dangerous viruses, usually ransomware. Before you know it, this nuisance may bring upon you a whole bouquet of new infections. Is that what you’re aiming for online? If not, tackle the Trojan as soon as possible. The parasite might inject your browsers with corrupted, fake pop-up ads as well. Keep in mind those commercials are extremely unreliable so they must be avoided. Speaking of links you should avoid, you may stumble across software updates. Needless to say they are dangerous too. To sum up, you have to stay away from anything this pest brings to you. The parasite jeopardizes both your security and privacy. In addition, it modifies your PC settings behind your back. To delete it manually, please follow the detailed removal guide you’ll find down below.

Manual Trojan.Hoptto Removal Instructions

STEP 1: Windows 8 Removal

STEP 2: Windows 7/XP/Vista Removal

STEP 1: Start Your Computer into Safe Mode with Networking in Windows 8

• Make sure you do not have any floppy disks, CDs, and DVDs inserted in your computer
• Move the mouse to the upper right corner until the windows 8 charm menu appears
  
• Click on the magnifying glass

• select Settings
• in the search box type Advanced
• On the left the following should appear

• Click on Advanced Startup Options
• Scroll down a little bit and click on Restart Now

• Click on Troubleshoot

• Then Advanced options

• Then Startup settings

• Then Restart

• When you see this screen press F5 – Enable Safe Mode with Networking

 

STEP 2: Start Your Computer into Safe Mode with Networking in Windows 7/XP/Vista

• Make sure you do not have any floppy disks, CDs, and DVDs inserted in your computer
• Restart the computer
  
• When you see a table, start tapping the F8 key every second until you enter the Advanced Boot Options

• in the Advanced Boot Options screen, use the arrow keys to highlight Safe Mode with Networking , and then press ENTER.

STEP 3: Locate the startup location

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

• A dialog box should open. Type “Regedit”

 

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: backgroundcontainer

 

• Then open your explorer and navigate to:

%LocalAppData%\uqgtmedia

where %LocalAppData% refers to:

C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local

• delete the whole folder

Double check with any antimalware program for any leftovers. Keep your software up-to date.