Windows Virus Hunter is phony malware removal tool. It generates deceiving security messages that leads you to be believe your computer is infected and need help immediately. It changes the windows registry setting. It also removes the windows updates setting so your windows do not get the latest updates. Also it can alter currently installed antivirus program so it does not get detected. Sometimes it even disables the antivirus program completely. This virus gets spread via hacked websites and video sharing site. If it is not removed, your system could be infected via other dangerous virus, malware and Trojans.
Windows Virus Hunter must be removed before your system could become completely useless. To get rid of this infection please use this self help guide.
How to remove Windows Virus Hunter Steps:
Step 1:Print out these instructions as you will need to shutdown the computer in next step. Need help call us at: 888-678-5401
Step 2:Now power down the Windows Virus Hunter infected computer and wait for 30 Seconds before you turn on.
Step 3:Now please turn ON the computer and immediately keep hitting F8 until you see WINDOWS ADVANCED OPTIONS MENU as shown below.
Step 4:In the WINDOWS ADVANCED OPTIONS MENU, go down to the SAFE MODE WITH NETWORKING using the arrow keys on the board. Then press ENTER on the keyboard. This will take your computer to Safe mode. Safe Mode will cause the display and desktop icons to appear changed. This is normal. No need to Panic as it is due to Windows Virus Hunter.
Step 5:This, Windows Virus Hunter, infection may change computer windows settings to use a proxy server that will not allow you to browse any pages on the Internet with Internet Explorer. We will first need to fix this as we will need to download malware removal utilities. They are safe and very reputed in Computer Industry. Now hold down the WINDOWS key and then press the R key.
Step 6:The RUN dialog box will appear. Type iexplore.exe In the RUN dialog and click OK button.
Step 7:You will see Internet Explorer. On the top navigation click TOOLS then under the sub-menu of TOOLS choose INTERNET OPTIONS as shown below.
Step 8: Now find the CONNECTIONS tab within the INTERNET OPTIONS dialog box and click on it. Then click the LAN SETTINGS button.
Step 9:If there is a check-mark in the box named “Use a proxy server for your LAN”, under the PROXY SERVER section, then uncheck the box. If there is not a check mark located in the box then you can skip this step and move on to next step.