How to Remove Windows Active HotSpot Rogue Program Manually?

Windows Active HotSpot is classified as a hazardous rogue antivirus, which is created to deceive computer users to buy it full version program. Usually, this fake antivirus distributes through free applications from the internet, such as free softwares, videos, system utilities. Once it is installed, it will disguise itself as a powerful antivirus program and help you clean out the so called threats on the system. It will display many warnings on your screen to tell you that your computer is under a risky situation, which is infected by lots of unknown viruses. However, those infections do not exist on your system. The purpose of this rogue is to mislead you to believe your system is very dangerous and induce you to buy its product to remove those unreal infections. Therefore they cannot do any harm to your PC. If you are convinced and purchase its program, you are definitely falling into its trap. So for the sake of your computer security, you should remove Windows Active HotSpot virus from your computer right now.

Windows Active HotSpot Identified as Security Threat by Impressions

1. It downloads and installs rogue software without your permission.

2. It disables executable applications and antivirus on your computer. 

3. It gives fake warnings to mislead you to pay for it.

4. It blocks opening legitimate websites but its purchase page.

5. It causes your computer slowing down and even crashing from time to time.

Guide to Remove Windows Active HotSpot Step by Step

Solution A: Manual Removal  Guide

Step 1: Boot your computer into Safe Mode with Networking.

To perform this procedure, please restart your computer. -> As your computer restarts but before Windows launches, tap “F8″ key constantly. -> Use the arrow keys to highlight the “Safe Mode with Networking” option and then press ENTER. -> If you don’t get the Safe Mode with Networking option, please restart the computer again and keep tapping “F8″ key immediately.

Step 2: Check the following directories and remove Windows Active HotSpot associated files:

%appdata %\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Templates\
%CommonStartMenu%\Programs\.lnk
%LocalAppdata %\Windows Active HotSpot Virus\uninstall\Windows Active HotSpot Virus.lnk
%documents and settings%\ all users\application data\suspicious.exe
%program files%\NPSWF32.dll
%windows%\system32\drivers\Windows Active HotSpot.sys
%Desktop%\Windows Active HotSpot.lnk
%AppData%\result.db
%CommonPrograms%\Windows Active HotSpot.lnk
%DesktopDir%\Windows Active HotSpot.lnk
%UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\Windows Active HotSpot\Uninstall Windows Active HotSpot

Step 3: Open Registry Editor by navigating to Start Menu, type in Regedit, and then click OK. When you have been in Registry Editor, please remove the following registry entries related with Windows Active HotSpot:

HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\Windows Active HotSpot
HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\WindowsNT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\”Shell” = “[random].exe”
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\CustomizeSearch=site address
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\Search Bar=site address
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\InternetExplorer\LowRegistry\DontShowMeThisDialogAgain
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Windows Active HotSpot

Solution B: Automatic Removal  Guide

Step 1: Download SpyHunter here.

Step 2: Double click SpyHunter-Installer.exe to install SpyHunter and finish the installation step by step.

Step 3: After the installation is complete, open SpyHunter and click Scan Computer Now! to start scan your computer.

Step 4: When the scan is completed, you can see that all the threats including Windows Active HotSpot are detected successfully. Then click Fix Threats button to clean your computer.

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Friendly Reminded:
Manual removal of Windows Active HotSpot is known as the most effective way. Anyway, it refers to key parts of computer system, and is recommended only for advanced users. If you don's have sufficient expertise on doing that, it is recommended to use the later removal suggestion so that SpyHunter can help you get rid of your problems directly and completely.