What is HDDTools, How to remove HDD Tools
HDD Tools is a harmful program.
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It is a malicious program, you should immediately remove it using an antivirus and antispyware program. If that does not help, then ask us for help in the Spyware removal forum. |
HDD Tools associated files and folders:
%Temp%\{RANDOM}.exe
%Temp%\{RANDOM}
%Temp%\{RANDOM}.dat
%UserProfile%\Desktop\HDD Tools.lnk
%UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\HDD Tools
%UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\HDD Tools\HDD Tools.lnk
%UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\HDD Tools\HDD Tools.lnk
HDD Tools associated registry keys and values:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run | {RANDOM}
Core filename: {RANDOM}.exe
Command: %Temp%\{RANDOM}.exe
HijackThis shows HDD Tools:
O4 – HKCU\..\Run: [{RANDOM}] %Temp%\{RANDOM}.exe
Description: HDD Tools is a fake computer optimization software that display false information and fake critical alerts on the computer. Moreover, it will perform a fake scan and state that the system has some serious problems, such critical errors in Windows registry, hard drive is missing or unreadable. HDDTools will also blocks all the legitimate and trustful applications used on your PC. In order to repair the entire system, the program will suggest you to purchase its full version. Do not be scared into purchasing the bogus software! You should remove HDD Tools from your computer as soon as possible.
How to remove: use the HDD Tools removal.
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