HottieStar Removal

This post was written by admin on December 1, 2009
Posted Under: Backdoor Bot, HottieStar Removal, PC Security

Many users have compromised their PC Security by downloading the ‘HottieStar’ addon.

This, with the users consent and knowledge, changes the search page, the home page and adds a toolbar to the browser which directs users to further pornographic sites.

It also installs a Backdoor Bot which is then used to create viruses, worms or other malware.

Removal is fairly simple, straightforward and free! Watch the video.

Close all open browsers.

Open Add/Remove Progams

Locate HottieStar Toolbar and Uninstall

Open My Computer

Open C: Documents & Settings All Users Application Data

Click on Tools > Folder Options > View > click beside Show hidden files and folders and click OK. (In Vista and Windows 7 open a folder and click Organize > Folder and search options > View, then scroll to Hidden files and folders)

Locate a folder called ~O, right click and Delete. Close the window.

Download and install Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Free, update, click OK and perform a Quick scan. Remove ALL infections found but DO NOT reboot on prompt.

Download and install CCleaner, if you already have it simply run the program to clean the Temp files -- see note below.

Open your brower(s)

Please note: When using CCleaner, open the user interface, click on Options then click Advanced, UNTICK ‘Only delete files in Windows Folders older than 24 hours’ -- this is important so that ALL temp files are cleaned.

Let’s start with Internet Explorer:

Click on Tools > Internet Options and under the General tab change your Home Page to what suits you. Click OK.

Click On Tools > Manage Add-ons, click on Search Providers in the new window, click HottieStar Toolbar to highlight it and then click Remove. Close the window.

Firefox: