How does JS/Agent.HP.43 spread?

If your computer is infected by JS/Agent.HP.43, please remove it as soon as possible. The Trojan may harm your PC and steal your confidential information. If you can’t remove it by using your antivirus program, follow the instructions below and you will learn how to manually clear the threat or use another security tool to fix the problem.

Do you know something about JS/Agent.HP.43?
JS/Agent.HP.43 is a newly released Trojan horse that gets into people’s computer secretly and does great harm to computer systems. Do you know anything about Trojan horse? In fact, it is a tale from the Trojan War about the subterfuge that the Greeks used to enter the city of Troy and win the conflict. The Greek warriors hided in the wooden horse and entered and destroyed the city of Troy, decisively ending the war. In computing, a Trojan horse refers to a computer program containing malicious code which tricks users into willingly running it. Once the malicious program is executed on the target computer, it carries out actions determined by the nature of the Trojan and leads to many problems, such as data lost or theft and possible system harm.
This Trojan targets Windows operating systems, such as Windows XP, Windows 7/Vista and Windows 8. It often sneaks into your PC without your knowledge and permission by masquerading as a harmless file or application. It may locate at random places on your machine with a confusing file name. It is not easily detectable so some security software may fail to pick it up or delete all its components fully from the PC.

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Once installed, the Trojan creates new files and makes modifications to the system in order to run automatically every time you start PC and perform malicious tasks. What’s worse, the threat may connect to remote servers and drop random files, which may contain malware, on your computer. It may also make modifications on Java Script and hijack your web browser and redirect you to unsecure websites in order to trick you into downloading and installing unwanted programs. Please not install the recommended programs from unknown sources, otherwise your computer resources will be occupied a lot. What’s worse, the Trojan might contact a controller and allow hackers to gain unauthorized access to your infected computer. The remote attacker can steal your important data and do other things he wants on your PC. Then all your computer activities such as the web pages that you visit, what you have searched for and the drivers license numbers, phone numbers, emails and passwords and all the files that you are using and so on will be known by the attacker.

Note: Since JS/Agent.HP.43 is a threat to both your PC and your personal privacy, please get rid of it from the computer as soon as possible. But what if your antivirus program doesn’t work? Follow the guide below to manually delete it or use a powerful malware removal tool – SpyHunter to eradicate the threat quickly.

How does JS/Agent.HP.43 spread?
Unlike worms, this Trojan cannot replicate itself. So it is usually attached to other applications that spread to multiple computers. Generally, the Trojan can be distributed to computers in a variety of ways, such as email attachments, links, instant messages, drive-by downloads and being dropped by other malicious software. As the above has mentioned, the Trojan is good at pretending as another harmless or helpful program or file. It might appear to be a computer game and wait to corrupt your system and get a hold of personal information on your system once you double-click it.

How to effectively remove JS/Agent.HP.43 from your computer?
Luckily, a professional malware removal tool – SpyHunter which is designed to quickly and simply keep your PC free from Trojans and other malware can help you get rid of JS/Agent.HP.43 completely. It does this by first of all scanning your computer’s hard drives. If it finds a trojan, you can remove the offending file/s from your hard drive quickly and easily. Therefore, when your computer is unfortunately invaded by the Trojan but the installed antivirus program cannot handle it, you can SpyHunter to clear the threat automatically or manually delete the files and registry entries of the Trojan step by step. It is suggested that those who are not familiar with computer use the former to erase the threat safely and fully.

◎Method1: Remove JS/Agent.HP.43 by using SpyHunter

◎Method2: Delete JS/Agent.HP.43 manually with several steps

Method1: Remove JS/Agent.HP.43 by using SpyHunter
SpyHunter is a security tool which is able to easily detect, remove, and protect your PC from the latest malware attacks. If the regular antivirus programs fail to pick up or delete the latest viruses or Trojans on your computer, please try SpyHunter. Its malware detection and removal definitions are updated daily, which enables you to find out any newly threats and clean up them effectively.

Thus, when your PC is infected, follow the guide below to install the tool and scan your system for threats then remove them rapidly.

Click the icon below to download SpyHunter.
Save the file on your computer.

Run the file and install it according to the instructions.

After installation, click Scan computer now to perform a scan of your system.

When the scanning is finished, select all the threats detected and remove them.

Restart your computer and the system will be clean again.

Method2: Delete JS/Agent.HP.43 manually with several steps
In addition to the auto removal guide above, you can also remove the malicious Trojan manually by deleting its files and registry entries from the PC by yourself. But please note that the manual removal method requires you to have enough computer knowledge and skills. Otherwise, you may end up damaging the system seriously if you delete some vital files by mistake.

Step1: Restart your computer in Safe Mode.

For Windows 7/Vista/XP, to enter Safe Mode, restart your PC then press F8 key repeatedly before the Windows 7 splash screen appears.

When Advanced Boot Options screen shows up, use the up and down arrow keys to highlight Safe Mode. Press Enter to proceed.

For Windows 8, press the Windows key + C, and then click Settings. Click Power, press Shift key on your keyboard and then click Restart. Click Troubleshoot and click Advanced options.

Click Startup Settings and then click Restart.

Press 4 on your keyboard to Enable Safe Mode. Windows will start in Safe Mode.

Step2. Delete the files created by JS/Agent.HP.43.

First of all, you may need to change the Folder Options settings to show the hidden and protected files because the Trojan may create its files in hidden folders.

For Windows 7/Vista, click Start button, go to Control Panel, go to Appearance and Personalization and click Folder Options.

Click the View tab, under Advanced settings, click Show hidden files, folders, and drives, and then click OK. If necessary, uncheck Hide protected operating system files.

For Windows 8, access the Control Panel and type “folder” into the search bar and select Show hidden files and folders.

Click on View tab and under Advanced Settings locate “Hidden files and folders.” Select Show hidden files and folders just below that. Click OK.

The search for the files of the Trojan and then delete them completely.
Step3. Delete the registry entries created by the Trojan.

To open registry editor, click Start button, type regedit in the search field and press Enter.

Next, click on Yes when you are prompted by the UAC (as showed below)

When the Windows registry editor opens, search for the registry keys or entries generated by the Trojan and delete them.

Step4. Restart your computer in normal mode.

After all the components of the Trojan have been erased, reboot your PC in normal way and the Trojan will be gone.

Suggestion:
As JS/Agent.HP.43 may attempt to connect with a remote site and drop malicious files on the computer, you should take instant measures to get rid of it as soon as possible or your computer will be further damaged and compromised. It may disguise as harmless software and install itself on your computer. The system settings will be changed and sometimes your firewall may alert that a program is attempting to contact a remote site. If you don’t pay attention to it, as a result, your computer performance will be greatly infected. It will run slower and slower and you can’t even open any program. Moreover, the malware may monitor your computer activities and steal all valuable data for malicious purposes.

If antivirus programs fail to successfully delete the malware, you can follow the guide in the post to deal with it. If you find it too hard to manually delete the components of the Trojan, use SpyHunter to have a try. This smart tool is able to detect the latest malware and remove them thoroughly without harming the system. With it, you don’t need to get rid of the Trojan step by step taking a risk of damaging the PC.

Attention: Since it is risky to modify the system files and registry entries, you are not suggested to delete the files and registry entries created by the Trojan manually. Otherwise you may delete the crucial files or registry entries and lead to severe consequences to your computer. Therefore, using a professional malware removal tool like SpyHunter is the best choice.