Title: AtHoc

Type: Adware

Remove AtHoc. Removal instructions

Severity scale:

(39 / 100)

AtHoc is a typical adware program that shows annoying advertisements without asking for user permission. It can be installed by unsafe web sites or ad-supported software. The infection symptoms are constantly appearing pop-ups or web browser windows containing commercial advertisements. AtHoc also may modify some system settings and violate user privacy.

AtHoc properties:
• Shows commercial adverts
• Stays resident in background

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AtHoc manual removal:

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Kill processes:
athoc.exe, athocdeskbar.exe

HELP:
how to kill malicious processes

Delete registry values:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\clsid\{001f2470-5df5-11d3-b991-00a0c9bb0874}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\browser helper objects\{001f2470-5df5-11d3-b991-00a0c9bb0874}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\classes\clsid\{001f2470-5df5-11d3-b991-00a0c9bb0874}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\browser helper objects\{001f2470-5df5-11d3-b991-00a0c9bb0874}

HELP:
how to remove registry entries

Unregister DLLs:
gshtmlcl.dll, [system root]\system\athoctbr.dll, [system root]\system32\athoctbr.dll

HELP:
how to unregister malicious DLLs

Delete files:
@hoc.inf, athoc.exe, athocdeskbar.exe, files.fil, gshtmlcl.dll, [system root]\system\athoctbr.dll, [system root]\system32\athoctbr.dll

HELP:
how to remove harmful files

Information added: 2005-04-18 21:37:50
Information updated: 2005-04-18 21:37:50

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