DllKit PRO is a potentially unwanted program (PUP) of the system optimizer type, which generates false positives in its attempt to persuade users to buy the full version of the software. This is a well-known approach used by scammers and shady third-party developers whose sole purpose is to get your money, payment and personal information.
This article will provide you with details about DllKit PRO and will show you ways to completely remove the PUP from your system.
Threat Summary
| Name | DllKit PRO PUP |
| Type | Adware, PUP |
| Short Description | DllKit PRO is a potentially unwanted program (PUP) of the system optimizer type, which generates false positives. |
| Symptoms | False positives and pop-ups about detected issues on the system, altered system settings. |
| Distribution Method | Freeware Installations, Bundled Packages, Official Website |
| Detection Tool |
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| User Experience | Join Our Forum to Discuss DllKit PRO PUP. |
DllKit PRO PUP – Details
DllKit PRO is advertised on its official website and possibly on freeware download sites as a system optimizer utility. In fact, the program is detected as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) by a large number of anti-virus vendors. According to a scan of DllKitPRO.exe by Hybrid Analysis, the program is labeled as malicious and Trojan.Generic. In addition, 37 of the engines on Virus Total also detect DllKit PRO as malicious, PUP (PUA), Trojan and adware.
Despite these detections, the program is advertised as a useful utility that fixes .dll errors and boosts the PC performance. However, this is only done if the full version of the program is purchased. What we immediately noticed is that even though the program is offered for purchase, there is no price listed in the offer. The price is only shown after the user leaves some information (email address). The current price of DllKit PRO is 9.95 USD with a “special discount”:
The other thing that a trained eye will immediately notice is the additional bundled download of an anti-malware for additional price, which is selected by default. If you don’t carefully read the provided information on the payment page of DllKit PRO, you will be charged additional 9.95 USD and you will download an unknown anti-malware program, most likely another PUP.
Ten minutes after we left an email address, we haven’t received an activation code, which is supposedly needed to download and use the program. This is another indication of a potentially unwanted program.
What are the implications of having a PUP such as DllKit PRO installed on your computer?
Upon installation, DllKit PRO may initiate an in-depth information gathering — an automated engine can be called that will harvest strings that can be roughly grouped into two main categories:
- Private User Data — The virus engine may extract information related to the identity of the users. Example contents includes their name, address, phone number, location and any stored account credentials. The collected information may be used for financial abuse and identity theft.
- Computer Data — The other type of information that is retrieved from the systems is a report on the installed hardware components, certain user settings and operating system values.
Another cause for concern is the fact that the use of DllKit PRO can lead to any of the typical features that are found in fake system optimizers, PUPs and adware:
- Intrusive Ads — The PUP and any other bundled program can display personalized ads through the collected data. Whenever the ad is clicked, revenue will be rewarded to the malicious operators.
- Optimization Failure — Legitimate system issues may not be resolved by the application, and other issues could appear.
DllKit PRO – How to Remove It?
In order to remove DllKit PRO and all its associated files from your PC, you should complete all steps listed in the removal guide. It presents both manual and automatic removal approaches that combined could help you to remove this unwanted program. The automatic approach could properly locate all potentially harmful files, so that you could access and remove them easily. Have in mind that some of the files associated with this rogue program may be detected with different names than DllKit PRO.
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- Guide 1: How to Remove DllKit PRO PUP from Windows.
- Guide 2: Get rid of DllKit PRO PUP on Mac OS X.
- Guide 3: Remove DllKit PRO PUP in Google Chrome.
- Guide 4: Erase DllKit PRO PUP from Mozilla Firefox.
- Guide 5: Uninstall DllKit PRO PUP from Microsoft Edge.
- Guide 6: Remove DllKit PRO PUP from Safari.
- Guide 7: Eliminate DllKit PRO PUP from Internet Explorer.
- Guide 8: Disable DllKit PRO PUP Push Notifications in Your Browsers.
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About the DllKit PRO PUP Research
The content we publish on SensorsTechForum.com, this DllKit PRO PUP how-to removal guide included, is the outcome of extensive research, hard work and our team’s devotion to help you remove the specific, adware-related problem, and restore your browser and computer system.
How did we conduct the research on DllKit PRO PUP?
Please note that our research is based on independent investigation. We are in contact with independent security researchers, thanks to which we receive daily updates on the latest malware, adware, and browser hijacker definitions.
Furthermore, the research behind the DllKit PRO PUP threat is backed with VirusTotal https://www.virustotal.com/gui/home/upload.
To better understand this online threat, please refer to the following articles which provide knowledgeable details.
References
1.Browser Redirect – What Is It?
2.Adware Is Malicious, and It Uses Advanced Techniques to Infect
3.The Thin Red Line Between Potentially Unwanted Programs and Malware
4.The Pay-Per-Install Affiliate Business – Making Millions out of Adware
5.Malicious Firefox Extensions Installed by 455,000 Users Blocked Updates
How to Remove DllKit PRO PUP from Windows.
Step 1: Boot Your PC In Safe Mode to isolate and remove DllKit PRO PUP
Step 2: Uninstall DllKit PRO PUP and related software from Windows
Here is a method in few easy steps that should be able to uninstall most programs. No matter if you are using Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista or XP, those steps will get the job done. Dragging the program or its folder to the recycle bin can be a very bad decision. If you do that, bits and pieces of the program are left behind, and that can lead to unstable work of your PC, errors with the file type associations and other unpleasant activities. The proper way to get a program off your computer is to Uninstall it. To do that:
Follow the instructions above and you will successfully uninstall most programs.
Step 3: Clean any registries, created by DllKit PRO PUP on your computer.
The usually targeted registries of Windows machines are the following:
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
- HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce
- HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce
You can access them by opening the Windows registry editor and deleting any values, created by DllKit PRO PUP there. This can happen by following the steps underneath:
1. Open the Run Window again, type "regedit" and click OK.
2. When you open it, you can freely navigate to the Run and RunOnce keys, whose locations are shown above.
3. You can remove the value of the virus by right-clicking on it and removing it.
Tip: To find a virus-created value, you can right-click on it and click "Modify" to see which file it is set to run. If this is the virus file location, remove the value.
Before starting "Step 4", please boot back into Normal mode, in case you are currently in Safe Mode.
This will enable you to install and use SpyHunter 5 successfully.
Step 4: Scan for DllKit PRO PUP with SpyHunter Anti-Malware Tool
1. Click on the "Download" button to proceed to SpyHunter's download page.
2. After you have installed SpyHunter, wait for it to update automatically.
3. After the update process has finished, click on the 'Malware/PC Scan' tab. A new window will appear. Click on 'Start Scan'.
4. After SpyHunter has finished scanning your PC for any files of the associated threat and found them, you can try to get them removed automatically and permanently by clicking on the 'Next' button.
Video Removal Guide for DllKit PRO PUP (Windows).
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Get rid of DllKit PRO PUP from Mac OS X.
Step 1: Uninstall DllKit PRO PUP and remove related files and objects
1.Hit the ⇧+⌘+U keys to open Utilities. Another way is to click on “Go” and then click “Utilities”, like the image below shows:
2. Find Activity Monitor and double-click it:
3.In the Activity Monitor look for any suspicious processes, belonging or related to DllKit PRO PUP:
4.Click on the "Go" button again, but this time select Applications. Another way is with the ⇧+⌘+A buttons.
5.In the Applications menu, look for any suspicious app or an app with a name, similar or identical to DllKit PRO PUP. If you find it, right-click on the app and select “Move to Trash”.
6: Select Accounts, after which click on the Login Items preference.
Your Mac will then show you a list of items that start automatically when you log in. Look for any suspicious apps identical or similar to DllKit PRO PUP. Check the app you want to stop from running automatically and then select on the Minus (“-“) icon to hide it.
7: Remove any left-over files that might be related to this threat manually by following the sub-steps below:
- Go to Finder.
- In the search bar type the name of the app that you want to remove.
- Above the search bar change the two drop down menus to “System Files” and “Are Included” so that you can see all of the files associated with the application you want to remove. Bear in mind that some of the files may not be related to the app so be very careful which files you delete.
- If all of the files are related, hold the ⌘+A buttons to select them and then drive them to “Trash”.
In case you cannot remove DllKit PRO PUP via Step 1 above:
In case you cannot find the virus files and objects in your Applications or other places we have shown above, you can manually look for them in the Libraries of your Mac. But before doing this, please read the disclaimer below:
1: Click on "Go" and Then "Go to Folder" as shown underneath:
2: Type in "/Library/LauchAgents/" and click Ok:
3: Delete all of the virus files that have similar or the same name as DllKit PRO PUP. If you believe there is no such file, do not delete anything.
You can repeat the same procedure with the following other Library directories:
→ ~/Library/LaunchAgents
/Library/LaunchDaemons
Tip: ~ is there on purpose, because it leads to more LaunchAgents.
Step 2: Scan for and remove DllKit PRO PUP files from your Mac
When you are facing problems on your Mac as a result of unwanted scripts and programs such as DllKit PRO PUP, the recommended way of eliminating the threat is by using an anti-malware program. SpyHunter for Mac offers advanced security features along with other modules that will improve your Mac’s security and protect it in the future.
Video Removal Guide for DllKit PRO PUP (Mac)
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Remove DllKit PRO PUP from Google Chrome.
Step 1: Start Google Chrome and open the drop menu
Step 2:Move the cursor over "Tools" and then from the extended menu choose "Extensions"
Step 3: From the opened "Extensions" menu locate the unwanted extension and click on its "Remove" button.
Step 4: After the extension is removed, restart Google Chrome by closing it from the red "X" button at the top right corner and start it again.
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Erase DllKit PRO PUP from Mozilla Firefox.
Step 1: Start Mozilla Firefox. Open the menu window
Step 2: Select the "Add-ons" icon from the menu.
Step 3: Select the unwanted extension and click "Remove"
Step 4: After the extension is removed, restart Mozilla Firefox by closing it from the red "X" button at the top right corner and start it again.
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Uninstall DllKit PRO PUP from Microsoft Edge.
Step 1: Start Edge browser.
Step 2: Open the drop menu by clicking on the icon at the top right corner.
Step 3: From the drop menu select "Extensions".
Step 4: Choose the suspected malicious extension you want to remove and then click on the gear icon.
Step 5: Remove the malicious extension by scrolling down and then clicking on Uninstall.
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Remove DllKit PRO PUP from Safari.
Step 1: Start the Safari app.
Step 2: After hovering your mouse cursor to the top of the screen, click on the Safari text to open its drop down menu.
Step 3: From the menu, click on "Preferences".
Step 4: After that, select the 'Extensions' Tab.
Step 5: Click once on the extension you want to remove.
Step 6: Click 'Uninstall'.
A pop-up window will appear asking for confirmation to uninstall the extension. Select 'Uninstall' again, and the DllKit PRO PUP will be removed.
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Eliminate DllKit PRO PUP from Internet Explorer.
Step 1: Start Internet Explorer.
Step 2: Click on the gear icon labeled 'Tools' to open the drop menu and select 'Manage Add-ons'
Step 3: In the 'Manage Add-ons' window.
Step 4: Select the extension you want to remove and then click 'Disable'. A pop-up window will appear to inform you that you are about to disable the selected extension, and some more add-ons might be disabled as well. Leave all the boxes checked, and click 'Disable'.
Step 5: After the unwanted extension has been removed, restart Internet Explorer by closing it from the red 'X' button located at the top right corner and start it again.
Remove Push Notifications caused by DllKit PRO PUP from Your Browsers.
Turn Off Push Notifications from Google Chrome
To disable any Push Notices from Google Chrome browser, please follow the steps below:
Step 1: Go to Settings in Chrome.
Step 2: In Settings, select “Advanced Settings”:
Step 3: Click “Content Settings”:
Step 4: Open “Notifications”:
Step 5: Click the three dots and choose Block, Edit or Remove options:
Remove Push Notifications on Firefox
Step 1: Go to Firefox Options.
Step 2: Go to “Settings”, type “notifications” in the search bar and click "Settings":
Step 3: Click “Remove” on any site you wish notifications gone and click “Save Changes”
Stop Push Notifications on Opera
Step 1: In Opera, press ALT+P to go to Settings.
Step 2: In Setting search, type “Content” to go to Content Settings.
Step 3: Open Notifications:
Step 4: Do the same as you did with Google Chrome (explained below):
Eliminate Push Notifications on Safari
Step 1: Open Safari Preferences.
Step 2: Choose the domain from where you like push pop-ups gone and change to "Deny" from "Allow".
DllKit PRO PUP FAQ
What is DllKit PRO PUP?
The DllKit PRO PUP threat is adware or browser redirect virus. It may slow your computer down siginficantly and display advertisements. The main idea is for your information to likely get stolen or more ads to appear on your device.
The creators of such unwanted apps work with pay-per-click schemes to get your computer to visit risky or different types of websites that may generate them funds. This is why they do not even care what types of websites show up on the ads. This makes their unwanted software indirectly risky for your OS.
What are the symptoms of DllKit PRO PUP?
There are several symptoms to look for when this particular threat and also unwanted apps in general are active:
Symptom #1: Your computer may become slow and has poor performance in general.
Symtpom #2: You have toolbars, add-ons or extensions on your web browsers that you don't remember adding.
Symptom #3: You see all types of ads, like ad-supported search results, pop-ups and redirects to randomly appear.
Symptom #4: You see installed apps on your Mac running automatically and you do not remember installing them.
Symptom #5: You see suspicious processes running in your Task Manager.
If you see one or more of those symptoms, then security experts reccomend that you check your computer for viruses.
What types of Unwanted Programs are there?
According to most malware researchers and cyber-security experts, the threats that can currently affect your Mac can be the following types:
- Rogue Antivirus programs.
- Adware.
- Browser hijackers.
- Clickers.
- Fake optimizers.
What to do if I have a "virus" like DllKit PRO PUP?
Do not panic! You can easily get rid of most adware or unwanted program threats by firstly isolating them and then removing them from your browser and computer. One reccomended way to do that is by using a reputable malware removal software that can take care of the removal automatically for you. There are many anti-malware apps out there that you can choose from. SpyHunter is one of the reccomended anti-malware apps, that can scan your computer for free and detect any viruses, tracking cookies and unwanted adware apps and eliminate them quickly. This saves time when compared to doing the removal manually.
How to secure my passwords and other data from DllKit PRO PUP?
With few simple actions. First and foremost, it is imperative that you follow these steps:
Step 1: Find a safe computer and connect it to another network, not the one that your Mac was infected in.
Step 2: Change all of your passwords, starting from your e-mail passwords.
Step 3: Enable two-factor authentication for protection of your important accounts.
Step 4: Call your bank to change your credit card details (secret code, etc.) if you have saved your credit card for online shopping or have done online activiites with your card.
Step 5: Make sure to call your ISP (Internet provider or carrier) and ask them to change your IP address.
Step 6: Change your Wi-Fi password.
Step 7: (Optional): Make sure to scan all of the devices connected to your network for viruses and repeat these steps for them if they are affected.
Step 8: Install anti-malware software with real-time protection on every device you have.
Step 9: Try not to download software from sites you know nothing about and stay away from low-reputation websites in general.
If you follow these reccomendations, your network and all devices will become significantly more secure against any threats or information invasive software and be virus free and protected in the future too.
More tips you can find on our website, where you can also ask any questions and comment underneath the articles about your computer problems. We will try to respond as fast as possible.
