Hqcodecvip.com Removal Guide
Do you know what Hqcodecvip.com is?
DESCRIPTION
Hqcodecvip.com is a very dirty website that may attempt to infect your computer with a Trojan that changes your DNS settings. Hqcodecvip.com may ultimately open your computer up to hacker attacks. Hqcodecvip.com may prompt users to download codecs that is advertised as improving your video quality on your computer. The downloaded files offered on Hqcodecvip.com are actually infected Trojan files and will do nothing but cause harm to your system.
In non-techie terms: Hqcodecvip.com is a very aggressive and malicious website created by hackers. Hqcodecvip.com uses advanced tactics to get users to download files from the homepage that are nothing but parasite infected Trojans that may damage your system. Do not under any circumstances visit Hqcodecvip.com or download any programs from Hqcodecvip.com.
Name: Hqcodecvip.com
Hqcodecvip.com WHOIS Information:
Website IP Address: 64.28.184.172
Registration Service Provided By: ESTDOMAINS INC
Contact: 1.3027224217
Registrar: www.estdomains.com
Domain Name: HQCODECVIP.COM
Updated Date: 26-Jan-2008
Creation Date: 21-Sep-2007
Expiration Date: 21-Sep-2008
Domain servers in listed order:
ns1.hqcodecvip.com IP: 64.28.184.162
ns2.hqcodecvip.com IP: 64.28.184.168
Notes: Hqcodecvip.com is a DNS Changer Trojan distributing site.
Hqcodecvip.com Automatic Removal Instructions
This automatic removal method is for non-techie computer users. If you’re too lazy to learn about spyware removal or how to access sensitive files in your computer, then this is the method for you.
Before you start: Print or bookmark these instructions because you’ll have to reboot into Safe Mode. Also back up your computer in case you make a mistake.
- Download and save SmitFraudFix to your desktop.
- Restart your computer in Safe Mode (how to do safe mode). Once the
desktop appears, double click on the SmitfraudFix.exe on your desktop. - After the credits screen, you’ll see a menu. Select the option number 2, which is ‘Clean (safe mode recommended)’, and then
press Enter to delete infect files. - SmitFraudFix will begin cleaning your computer and take a series of cleanup processes. When the process is over, it will automatically begin the Disk Cleanup program.
- Once the Disk Cleanup program is complete, you will be prompted with the message ‘Registry cleaning - Do you want to clean the registry’. Answer Y (Yes) and hit Enter. Reboot your computer.
- SmitFraudFix will now check if wininet.dll is infected. SmitFraudFix will ask you whether to replace the infected file (if there’s any) ‘Replace infected
file?’ Answer by typing Y (Yes) and hit Enter. - Reboot your computer to complete the cleaning process.
- After reboot, a Notepad screen may appear containing a log of all the files
removed from your computer. If it doesn’t appear, a file will be created called
rapport.txt in the root of your drive, (Local Disk C:). - Restart your computer in Safe Mode (how to do safe mode).
- Go to C:\Windows\Temp, click Edit, click Select All, press DELETE, and then
click Yes to confirm that you want all the items to go to the Recycle Bin. - Go to C:\Documents and Settings\[LISTED USER]\Local Settings\Temp, click Edit, click Select All, press DELETE, and then click Yes to confirm that
you want all the items to go to the Recycle Bin. - Reboot your computer back to normal mode. Go to Windows Update and download all critical updates.
Hqcodecvip.com Manual Removal Instructions
This manual removal method is for techie computer users. Hqcodecvip.com manual removal may be difficult and time consuming to remove. There’s no guarantee that Hqcodecvip.com will be removed completely. So read the Hqcodecvip.com removal steps carefully and good luck.
Before you start: Close all programs and Internet browsers. Also back up your computer in case you make a mistake and your computer stops working.
- Uninstall Hqcodecvip.com Program
Click on Start > Settings > Control Panel > Double-click on Add/Remove Programs. Search for and uninstall Hqcodecvip.com if found. - If your homepage has been changed, go to Start > Control Panel > Internet Options > click on the General > click Use Default under Home Page. Add the your desired default homepage, then click Apply > click OK. Open a new web browser to check that you have your desired default homepage.
- To remove Hqcodecvip.com icons on your Desktop, drag and drop them to the Recycle Bin.
You’ve completed the Hqcodecvip.com manual removal instructions!
I hope this article has helped you solve your Hqcodecvip.com problems. If you want to contribute to this article, post your comment below.
Disclaimer: This article is for educational purposes. By using this information you agree to be bound by the disclaimer. There’s no guarantee that Hqcodecvip.com will be completely removed from your computer. Seek professional help if your computer continues to experience problems.
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