Guide To Uninstall HidenGate Program

Threat Analysis For: HidenGate

Name	HidenGate
Category	Adware
Symptoms	Traffic redirects and advertisements
Detection	Free Download HidenGate Scanner

HidenGate has been recently identified as an adware that can potentially harm the system it gets installed into. The program gets promoted as a VPN (virtual private network) provider. However soon the users who have installed the the program in their system or who may have obtained it unknowingly will discover that the adware can only be used to cheat them. HidenGate will only create distraction for users by showing unwanted content in form of online deals, coupons, ads and pop-ups. Though initially advertised as a program that will help users to anonymously surf the web, it can instead be used to steal sensitive information related to user's browsing activity. The adware is not able to hide user's local IP address and it can store user's data to remote servers.

HidenGate can be identified to be similar to programs such as Multitimer, MegaOffers, FastDataX, GeoSmartDNS. All these program advertise themselves to help users in upgrading their browsing experience and providing better security online. The adware can be easily found among users who belong to countries or locations where state censorship is strong. HidenGate can be easily installed from programs such as TigerTrade and WhiteClick which are promoted as freeware to enable users to surf web securely. It can also be installed from software bundles which typically contain these kind of programs hidden as legitimate files. The adware can cause damage to the system by using its resources while running in the background. This may cause other system processes to under-perform which will diminish system's usability.

HidenGate can make several changes to the system's settings as it can modify the DNS to redirect users to third party sites for advertising purposes. It can even modify contents of the search results that gets displayed on the web-browser. The results may contain inserted links which can redirect users to sites which may be unsafe for browsing. The adware even has the capability to inject codes within sites which do not have strong encryption methods in place, and hence can pose danger to users when they click on those links that are infested with source of such sites.

HidenGate can be extremely annoying for users who are are not used to persistent pop-ups and contents that are intrusive in nature. But affected users can easily uninstall the adware using these guidelines.

Click to Free Scan for HidenGate Program on PC

 

How to Uninstall HidenGate Program from Compromised System

• Step:1 Reboot your PC in Safe Mode

• Step:2 View all Hidden Files and Folders

• Step:3 Uninstall HidenGate Program from Control Panel

• Step:4 Remove HidenGate Program from Startup Items

• Step:5 Remove HidenGate Program from Localhost Files

• Step:6 Remove HidenGate Program and Block Pop-ups on Browsers

• Internet Explorer

• Google Chrome

• Mozilla Firefox

• Edge

Step:1 First of all, Reboot your PC in Safe Mode to make it safe from HidenGate Program

(this Guide illustrates how to restart Windows in Safe Mode in all versions.)

Step:2 Now you need to View all Hidden Files and Folders that exist on different drives

Step:3 Uninstall HidenGate Program from Control Panel

Press Start Key + R together and Type appwiz.cpl

Now Press on OK

This will Open the Control Panel. Now look for HidenGate Program or any other Suspicious program

once found, Uninstall HidenGate Program ASAP

Step:4 How to Remove HidenGate Program from Startup Items

To Go to Startup Area, Click on Start Key + R

Type msconfig in the search area and click on Enter. A window will pop-out

 

 

In the Startup area, look for any suspicious HidenGate Program entries or that are from Unknown Manufacturers

(This is an important step and users are advised to monitor all items carefully over here before proceeding further.)

Step:5 How to Remove HidenGate Program from Localhost Files

Click on Start Key + R in Combination. Copy and Paste to Open hosts File

notepad %windir%/system32/Drivers/etc/hosts

Soon, you will get a list of suspicious IP’s in the bottom of the screen

this is quite helpful in knowing if your browser has been hacked

Steps 6: How to Remove HidenGate Program and Block Pop-ups on Browsers

How to Remove HidenGate Program from IE

Open IE and Click on Tools. Now Select Manage add-ons

In the pane, under Toolbars and Extensions, Choose the HidenGate Program extensions which is to be deleted

Now Click on Remove or Disable Option.

Press Tool button and Select Internet Option

This will lead you to the Tab, now Select Privacy Tab, Turn on Pop-up blocker by clicking on it.

 

How to Uninstall HidenGate Program from Google Chrome

Google Chrome is to be Opened

Now Click on menu present at the top right corner

Choose Tools >> Extensions

Select HidenGate Program related Extensions and now Click on Trash icon to remove HidenGate Program

Under Advanced Settings Option, Enable Do not allow any Site to Show pop-ups. Click on Ok to apply it.

How to Block HidenGate Program on Mozilla FF

Select and Open Mozilla FF, Select HidenGate Program or other Add-ons by clicking on Menu button

In the Add-ons Manager, Select the extension related to HidenGate Program.

Now Click on Remove to delete HidenGate Program permanently

Also Select and Check mark “Block Pop-up Windows” under po-ups in the Content Tab

How to Get Rid of HidenGate Program on Edge on Win 10

First of all Open MS Edge and Click on “More actions(…)” link

Now Select and Click on Settings In Menu under “More Actions”

Under Settings, screen click on View Advanced Settings button

In Advanced Settings, turn on Block pop-ups by toggling button to ON

 

Following the above Manual Steps will be effective in blocking HidenGate Program. However, if you are unable to accomplish these steps, click the button given below to scan your PC

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