How to completely remove EHDRV.SYS virus? Use this Manual Removal Guide

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Be careful! Full path on computer: %TEMP%\EHDRV.SYS

EHDRV.SYS is classified as Win32:PUP-gen (potentially unwanted program).
What is PUP?
PUP is crapware. EHDRV.SYS have several types of unwanted behaviour:

  1. Displaying popup ads.
  2. Hijacking your browser.
  3. Infecting your desktop shortcuts, etc.
  4. Inserting ads to the web pages.

EHDRV.SYS can redirect your browser search, collect your personal information and sell it for advertising.
EHDRV.SYS is usually hard in removing. Some people could not find uninstall program for EHDRV.SYS in the Control Panel.
Sometimes EHDRV.SYS uninstaller does not work.

How EHDRV.SYS got on my computer?

Usually you got EHDRV.SYS with as part of a bundle with another tool you downloaded from the Internet. Since EHDRV.SYS manufacturer pays software developers for distributing EHDRV.SYS within their applications, EHDRV.SYS is often included as part of the installer.
Usually, you have not only one EHDRV.SYS problem, but a bunch of similar WIN32:PUPs.

How to remove EHDRV.SYS?

Step-by-step Guide for manual removal of EHDRV.SYS:

  1. Uninstall EHDRV.SYS using Windows uninstallation applet (use Add/Remove Programs or Uninstall Program or Apps & features).
  2. Open Task Manager to kill all "EHDRV.SYS" related processes.
  3. Use Windows search to find and remove "EHDRV.SYS" files and folders.
  4. Run services.msc to disable a "EHDRV.SYS" Windows service.
  5. Execute taskschd.msc to get rid of "EHDRV.SYS" scheduled tasks.
  6. Open regedit.exe and delete EHDRV.SYS registry keys and values.
  7. Check your shortcuts on your desktop and in the Start menu for EHDRV.SYS presence. Fix infected shortcuts.
  8. Remove a virus from Google Chrome.
  9. Remove a virus from Internet Explorer.
  10. Remove a virus from Mozilla Firefox.
  11. Clean your Recycle bin and temporary files.

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