How to remove Hacktool:win32/keygen from PC

Simple process to delete Hacktool:win32/keygen

Hacktool:win32/keygen is advertised as a tool that has been designed to generate activation keys and licenses for various software. This tool itself is not identified as harmful or dangerous this virus is often delivered together with malware. As you know, it brings other dubious infection in your device such as rootkits, worms, spyware etc and turns it into malware-hub. So, if your computer is infected by this malware then you must delete it immediately.

As we discussed above that this malware allow people to crack various software. Simply said, this virus forgives activation keys to trick programs into believing that they are activated. According to the Microsoft reports, over half of the computer that uses Hacktool:win32/keygen tool are infected all over the world. This type of infection varies according to its behavior. The main purpose of this malware is to invade inside the targeted PC, inject harmful viruses, open backdoor and collect personal details.

Therefore, presence of this malware can lead to several problems such as data might be lost, identity and savings might be stolen, personal accounts might be hacked and so on. Thus, if you have recently used any tools to illegally activate software then you must scan your PC with reputable antivirus suite and eliminate all harmful threats immediately. Remember that there are number of different cracks that use Hacktool:win32/keygen source code to activate keys.

Threat summary

Name: Hacktool:win32/keygen

Threat Type: Trojan, Password stealing virus, Banking malware, Spyware

Description: Aims to disable running security measures and open backdoor for other nasty infections and also install malicious programs into the compromised system.

Symptoms: Trojans are designed to stealthily infiltrate victim’s computer and remain silent thus no particular symptoms are clearly visible on an infected machine.

Distribution methods: Infected email attachments, malicious online advertisements, social engineering, software cracks, p2p file sharing, malicious file downloads and many more.

Damage: Stolen banking information, passwords, identity theft, victim’s computer added to a botnet.

Removal: Use Spyhunter to remove Hacktool:win32/keygen automatically from the computer.

How Hacktool:win32/keygen infiltrate?

Mostly, Hacktool:win32/keygen invade into the computer when users download and install freeware programs, clicking on malicious links, updating system software, sharing files through unsafe networks and other social engineering techniques. Downloading and installing freeware programs such as audios, videos, games etc from third party webpage without knowing their terms and agreements as well as skip custom or advance options. Such type of installation infiltrates lots of infections.

How to avoid Hacktool:win32/keygen infection?

As you know, the key to safety is carefulness. Therefore, always pay attention while downloading or installing any software. Never open an email that look doubtful or comes from suspicious addresses. Avoid using third party installer and always use direct links and official websites to download any program. Lastly make sure that you have installed reputable antivirus suite and keep it always enabled to avoid infection. This type of tool will help you to detect and eliminate most of the harmful infections before it harm your device.

Remove Hacktool:win32/keygen

If you think that computer is already infected with Hacktool:win32/keygen then we recommend you running a scan with Spyhunter for Windows that can delete infiltrated malware automatically. To keep your machine safe and secured here given below are some more removal steps by using both manual and automatic processes.

Antimalware Details And User Guide

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Important Note: This malware asks you to enable the web browser notifications. So, before you go the manual removal process, execute these steps.

Google Chrome (PC)

• Go to right upper corner of the screen and click on three dots to open the Menu button
• Select “Settings”. Scroll the mouse downward to choose “Advanced” option
• Go to “Privacy and Security” section by scrolling downward and then select “Content settings” and then “Notification” option
• Find each suspicious URLs and click on three dots on the right side and choose “Block” or “Remove” option

Google Chrome (Android)

• Go to right upper corner of the screen and click on three dots to open the menu button and then click on “Settings”
• Scroll down further to click on “site settings” and then press on “notifications” option
• In the newly opened window, choose each suspicious URLs one by one
• In the permission section, select “notification” and “Off” the toggle button

Mozilla Firefox

• On the right corner of the screen, you will notice three dots which is the “Menu” button
• Select “Options” and choose “Privacy and Security” in the toolbar present in the left side of the screen
• Slowly scroll down and go to “Permission” section then choose “Settings” option next to “Notifications”
• In the newly opened window, select all the suspicious URLs. Click on the drop-down menu and select “Block”

Internet Explorer

• In the Internet Explorer window, select the Gear button present on the right corner
• Choose “Internet Options”
• Select “Privacy” tab and then “Settings” under the “Pop-up Blocker” section
• Select all the suspicious URLs one by one and click on the “Remove” option

Microsoft Edge

• Open the Microsoft Edge and click on the three dots on the right corner of the screen to open the menu
• Scroll down and select “Settings”
• Scroll down further to choose “view advanced settings”
• In the “Website Permission” option, click on “Manage” option
• Click on switch under every suspicious URL

Safari (Mac):

• On the upper right side corner, click on “Safari” and then select “Preferences”
• Go to “website” tab and then choose “Notification” section on the left pane
• Search for the suspicious URLs and choose “Deny” option for each one of them

Manual Steps to Remove Hacktool:win32/keygen:

Remove the related items of Hacktool:win32/keygen using Control-Panel

Windows 7 Users

Click “Start” (the windows logo at the bottom left corner of the desktop screen), select “Control Panel”. Locate the “Programs” and then followed by clicking on “Uninstall Program”

Windows XP Users

Click “Start” and then choose “Settings” and then click “Control Panel”. Search and click on “Add or Remove Program’ option

Windows 10 and 8 Users:

Go to the lower left corner of the screen and right-click. In the “Quick Access” menu, choose “Control Panel”. In the newly opened window, choose “Program and Features”

Mac OSX Users

Click on “Finder” option. Choose “Application” in the newly opened screen. In the “Application” folder, drag the app to “Trash”. Right click on the Trash icon and then click on “Empty Trash”.

In the uninstall programs window, search for the PUAs. Choose all the unwanted and suspicious entries and click on “Uninstall” or “Remove”.

After you uninstall all the potentially unwanted program causing Hacktool:win32/keygen issues, scan your computer with an anti-malware tool for any remaining PUPs and PUAs or possible malware infection. To scan the PC, use the recommended the anti-malware tool.

How to Remove Adware (Hacktool:win32/keygen) from Internet Browsers

Delete malicious add-ons and extensions from IE

Click on the gear icon at the top right corner of Internet Explorer. Select “Manage Add-ons”. Search for any recently installed plug-ins or add-ons and click on “Remove”.

Additional Option

If you still face issues related to Hacktool:win32/keygen removal, you can reset the Internet Explorer to its default setting.

Windows XP users: Press on “Start” and click “Run”. In the newly opened window, type “inetcpl.cpl” and click on the “Advanced” tab and then press on “Reset”.

Windows Vista and Windows 7 Users: Press the Windows logo, type inetcpl.cpl in the start search box and press enter. In the newly opened window, click on the “Advanced Tab” followed by “Reset” button.

For Windows 8 Users: Open IE and click on the “gear” icon. Choose “Internet Options”

Select the “Advanced” tab in the newly opened window

Press on “Reset” option

You have to press on the “Reset” button again to confirm that you really want to reset the IE

Remove Doubtful and Harmful Extension from Google Chrome

Go to menu of Google Chrome by pressing on three vertical dots and select on “More tools” and then “Extensions”. You can search for all the recently installed add-ons and remove all of them.

Optional Method

If the problems related to Hacktool:win32/keygen still persists or you face any issue in removing, then it is advised that your reset the Google Chrome browse settings. Go to three dotted points at the top right corner and choose “Settings”. Scroll down bottom and click on “Advanced”.

At the bottom, notice the “Reset” option and click on it.

In the next opened window, confirm that you want to reset the Google Chrome settings by click on the “Reset” button.

Remove Hacktool:win32/keygen plugins (including all other doubtful plug-ins) from Firefox Mozilla

Open the Firefox menu and select “Add-ons”. Click “Extensions”. Select all the recently installed browser plug-ins.

Optional Method

If you face problems in Hacktool:win32/keygen removal then you have the option to rese the settings of Mozilla Firefox.

Open the browser (Mozilla Firefox) and click on the “menu” and then click on “Help”.

Choose “Troubleshooting Information”

In the newly opened pop-up window, click “Refresh Firefox” button

The next step is to confirm that really want to reset the Mozilla Firefox settings to its default by clicking on “Refresh Firefox” button.

Remove Malicious Extension from Safari

Open the Safari and go to its “Menu” and select “Preferences”.

Click on the “Extension” and select all the recently installed “Extensions” and then click on “Uninstall”.

Optional Method

Open the “Safari” and go menu. In the drop-down menu, choose “Clear History and Website Data”.

In the newly opened window, select “All History” and then press on “Clear History” option.

Delete Hacktool:win32/keygen (malicious add-ons) from Microsoft Edge

Open Microsoft Edge and go to three horizontal dot icons at the top right corner of the browser. Select all the recently installed extensions and right click on the mouse to “uninstall”

Optional Method

Open the browser (Microsoft Edge) and select “Settings”

Next steps is to click on “Choose what to clear” button

Click on “show more” and then select everything and then press on “Clear” button.

Conclusion

In most cases, the PUPs and adware gets inside the marked PC through unsafe freeware downloads. It is advised that you should only choose developers website only while downloading any kind of free applications. Choose custom or advanced installation process so that you can trace the additional PUPs listed for installation along with the main program.