HackTool:Win32/ProductKey

HackTool:Win32/ProductKey is a detection for a malicious program or file that was designed to bypass a restriction on the commercial software and computer programs. This threat can be identified and removed by legitimate antivirus software as Microsoft Defender Antivirus. Other security products are also capable of detecting this threat, but they may assign a different name other than HackTool:Win32/ProductKey.

Summary

This particular detection covers the group of malicious files like cracking applications, keyword generators, or any kinds of hacking tools that were designed to circumvent the restrictions being applied on the commercial software and programs. Therefore, if HackTool:Win32/ProductKey is detected on the computer, we highly recommend an immediate cleanup to remove this virus. Neglecting its presence on the computer could be the basis for further issues.

How to remove HackTool:Win32/ProductKey?

Below are the recommended security software that can be run on the computer to find and delete any malicious files belonging to HackTool:Win32/ProductKey.

• Combo Cleaner for Windows
  This software combines both antivirus and system optimization features. The special method it uses to combat computer viruses and maintaining the health of the system is the selling point of this program.
• Windows Defender/Windows Security (Windows 8 and 10/11)
  This built-in security software for Windows provides the latest antivirus protection. Because the program is integrated in the system, it runs immediately and begins protecting the computer the moment that Windows starts.
• Microsoft Security Essentials (Windows 7 and Vista)
  Users of Microsoft Windows Vista or older versions can freely scan the computer for viruses and malware using this efficient security application.

The virus scan should be run in full mode. This is the best method to detect HackTool:Win32/ProductKey or any relevant viruses from the computer. We also suggest running a full scan after disabling the System Restore to avoid reinstating the virus just in case that this feature is compromised.

Procedures

The instructions for removing HackTool:Win32/ProductKey will require the computer to restart and run in Safe Mode; as such, you may not be able to access this guide during the process. We recommend Printing this procedure or viewing this page on another device.

1. Before running any virus scan, please make sure to disable System Restore on your Windows system.

2. Next, we need to start Windows in Safe Mode with Networking. This will prevent the malicious code from running.

3. After booting up the computer in Safe Mode with Networking, please download and scan the computer with the recommended anti-virus program as stated above.

4. There is no harm in checking the computer with multiple virus scanners to ensure that HackTool:Win32/ProductKey is completely eliminated.

For more help

HackTool:Win32/ProductKey belongs to a group of malicious programs and huge amount of this threat are already in the wild. To find a specific variants and relevant removal guide, please see our list of HackTool threats.

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