WebHancer or WebHancer.com Removal Guide
Do you know what WebHancer is?
DESCRIPTION
WebHancer is a website that provides performance analysis through a means of gathering web traffic stats. WebHancer and the WebHancer.com website mask as a legitimate service but in reality is a spyware site offering rogue anti-spyware software. If a user downloads the software offered by WebHancer.com it may gather your personal information and send it to hackers. WebHancer is a dirty spyware tactic and it is best to avoid the WebHancer.com website at all costs.
In non-techie terms: WebHancer or WebHancer.com was created by hackers to use devious ways to trick users into purchasing their dirty software. WebHancer or WebHancer.com may prompt users to download rogue anti-spyware software. Do not under any circumstances download or purchase any software related to WebHancer or WebHancer.com.
WebHancer 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.
WebHancer Manual Removal Instructions
This manual removal method is for techie computer users. WebHancer manual removal may be difficult and time consuming to remove. There’s no guarantee that WebHancer will be removed completely. So read the WebHancer 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 WebHancer Program
Click on Start > Settings > Control Panel > Double-click on Add/Remove Programs. Search for and uninstall WebHancer if found. - To stop WebHancer processes (view process removal steps)
Go to Start > Run > type taskmgr. The click the Processes tab and you’ll see a list of running processes.
Search and stop these WebHancer processes:
whCC.exe
whagent_update.exe
whagent.exe
whinstaller.exewhSurvey.exe
whcc-grokster.exe
syswcc32.exe
b129.exe
whinstaller.exe
whcc-grokster.exe
whcc-webhancer.exe
wh[1].exe
whCC-GIANT.exe
whcc-webhancer.exe
whagent.exe
whSurvey.exe
For each unwanted process, right-click on it and then select “End task”. - To Unregister WebHancer DLLs (view DLL removal steps)
Search and unregister these WebHancer DLLs:
whiehlpr.dll
webhdll.dll
whieshm.dll
whwsshm.dll
wbhshare.dll
WebP2PInstaller.dll
To locate the WebHancer DLL path, go to Start > Search > All Files or Folders. Type WebHancer and in the Look in: select either My Computer or Local Hard Drives. Click the Search button.
Once you have the WebHancer DLL path, go to Start and then click on Run. In the Run command box, type cmd, and then click on OK.
To locate the exact DLL path, type cd in order to change the current directory. To display the contents of the directory, use the dir command. To remove the DLL file type regsvr32 /u FILENAME.dll (FILENAME is the name of the file that you want to unregister). - To unregister WebHancer registry keys (view registry keys removal steps)
Go to Start > Run > type regedit > press OK.
Edit the value (on the right pane) by right-clicking on it and selecting the Modify option. Select the Delete option.
Search and delete these WebHancer registry keys: - 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.
- Remove WebHancer Directories.
To find WebHancer directories, go to Start > My Computer > Local Disk (C:) > Program Files > Show the contents of this folder.Search and delete the following WebHancer directories:
%ProgramFiles%\whInstall
%ProgramFiles%\All-In-One WebSearch
%ProgramFiles%\webHancer
Right-click on the WebHancer folder and select Delete.
A message will appear saying ‘Are you sure you want to remove the folder WebHancer and move all its contents to the Recycle Bin?’, click Yes.
Another message will appear saying ‘Renaming, moving or deleting WebHancer could make some programs not work. Are you sure you want to do this?’, click Yes. - To remove WebHancer icons on your Desktop, drag and drop them to the Recycle Bin.
You’ve completed the WebHancer manual removal instructions!
I hope this article has helped you solve your WebHancer 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 WebHancer will be completely removed from your computer. Seek professional help if your computer continues to experience problems.
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