How to remove WinHound?
What is WinHound?
WinHound is one of the first versions of SpyLocked and SpywareLocked rogue anti-spyware programs. This parasite infects your system after Zlob, a malicious trojan, creates a backdoor to your computer, allowing an intruder to install WinHound onto your system. After some time, WinHound starts harassing the infection victim by showing numerous fake security messages and scaring the user into buying its full version. Although a bit bulky and outdated, it is still a dangerous threat to your computer.
WinHound is Extremely dangerous
WinHound is a corrupt Anti-Spyware program WinHound may spread via Trojans WinHound may display fake security messages WinHound may install additional spyware to your computer WinHound may repair its files, spread or update by itself WinHound violates your privacy and compromises your security
for WinHound detection
Note: Spyware Doctor trial provides detection of parasite like WinHound and assists in its removal for free. You can remove detected files, processes and registry entries yourself or purchase a full version.
Manual WinHound removal
Important Note: Although it is possible to manually remove WinHound, such activity can permanently damage your system if any mistakes are made in the process, as advanced spyware parasites are able to automatically repair themselves if not completely removed. Thus, manual spyware removal is recommended for experienced users only, such as IT specialists or highly qualified system administrators. For other users, we recommend using Spyware Doctor or other malware and spyware removal applications found on 2-viruses.com.
Stop these WinHound processes:
Disable these WinHound DLL files::
Remove these WinHound Registry Entries:
Remove these WinHound files:
It is impossible to list all file names and locations of modern parasites. You can identify remaining parasites, other WinHound infected files and get help in WinHound removal by using free Spyware Doctor scanner. It comes with free real-time protection module that helps preventing WinHound and similar threats.
WinHound is classified as Rogue Anti-Spyware. After infecting a user’s system, it proceeds to scare its victim into buying the “product” by displaying fake security messages, stating that your computer is infected with spyware and only WinHound can help you to remove it after you download the trial version. As soon as the victim downloads WinHound trial version, it pretends to scan your computer and shows a grossly exaggerated amount of non-existent errors. Then, WinHound offers to buy the full version to fix these false errors. If the user agrees, WinHound does not only fix the errors, but it also takes the user’s money and may even install additional spyware into the victim’s computer.
Some Rogue Anti-Spyware, such as WinHound, may offer users to buy it after the victim clicks on a banner or a pop-up while surfing the internet. Usually, a Trojan is installed to a victim’s computer after clicking on the advertisement. It then proceeds to download or even install WinHound, which is another way for Rogue Anti-Spyware to spread itself.
Most of rogue Anti-Spyware, such as WinHound, is nearly impossible to remove manually.
