What is hotfix.exe, How to remove hotfix.exe


hotfix.exe is a harmful program.

remove It is a component of malware or spyware, 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.

Name: hotfix
Filename: hotfix.exe
Registry key:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon | “Shell” = “%UserProfile%\Application Data\hotfix.exe”

Command: %AppData%\hotfix.exe
Startup Type: HKCU->Winlogon->Shell
Description: core component of Microsoft Security Essentials FakeAlert trojan

How to remove: use the fake Microsoft Security Essentials Alert removal instructions.

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