Trojan Downloader Agent 2.BFHY is classified as a Trojan horse that is often distributed with the help of attack’s websites or via opening corrupted email attachments. Trojan Downloader Agent 2.BFHY may disable the firewall and is also likely to escape detection by many AV tools. The Trojan may also open a backdoor and let in other malicious applications.
Trojan Downloader Agent 2.BFHY Distribution Method
As already mentioned, Trojan Downloader Agent 2.BFHY may have been picked up while visiting a suspicious website or opening a corrupted email attachment. Another possible way the user unknowingly downloaded Trojan Downloader Agent 2.BFHY to his computer is through unsafe downloads of freeware.
Trojan Downloader Agent 2.BFHY Description
Once installed, Trojan Downloader Agent 2.BFHY may help install other malicious applications and potentially unwanted programs. Users should be aware that Trojans generally open a backdoor on the affected computer and thus, remote access is granted to cyber crooks to perform their illegal activities. In terms of data security, Trojans steal or corrupt private information, may use the computer’s resources for mining cryptocurrencies, etc.
Trojan Downloader Agent 2.BFHY may modify the browser’s settings and may insert unwanted advertisements. If this happens, it is an indication that the user may have been invaded with various adware apps and PUPs.
Trojan Downloader Agent 2.BFHY Removal
Due to security issues it provokes, the removal of Trojan Downloader Agent 2.BFHY is recommended. The affected user may want to install a trustworthy and powerful anti-malware program to clean his system.
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- Guide 1: How to Remove Trojan Downloader Agent 2.BFHY from Windows.
- Guide 2: Get rid of Trojan Downloader Agent 2.BFHY from Mac OS X.
- Guide 3: Remove Trojan Downloader Agent 2.BFHY from Google Chrome.
- Guide 4: Erase Trojan Downloader Agent 2.BFHY from Mozilla Firefox.
- Guide 5: Uninstall Trojan Downloader Agent 2.BFHY from Microsoft Edge.
- Guide 6: Remove Trojan Downloader Agent 2.BFHY from Safari.
- Guide 7: Eliminate Trojan Downloader Agent 2.BFHY from Internet Explorer.
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How to Remove Trojan Downloader Agent 2.BFHY from Windows.
Step 1: Boot Your PC In Safe Mode to isolate and remove Trojan Downloader Agent 2.BFHY
Step 2: Uninstall Trojan Downloader Agent 2.BFHY 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 Trojan Downloader Agent 2.BFHY 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 Trojan Downloader Agent 2.BFHY there. This can happen by following the steps underneath:
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.
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Get rid of Trojan Downloader Agent 2.BFHY from Mac OS X.
Step 1: Uninstall Trojan Downloader Agent 2.BFHY 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:
- 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 Trojan Downloader Agent 2.BFHY 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:
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 Trojan Downloader Agent 2.BFHY files from your Mac
When you are facing problems on your Mac as a result of unwanted scripts and programs such as Trojan Downloader Agent 2.BFHY, 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.
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Remove Trojan Downloader Agent 2.BFHY 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 Trojan Downloader Agent 2.BFHY 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 Trojan Downloader Agent 2.BFHY 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 Trojan Downloader Agent 2.BFHY 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 Trojan Downloader Agent 2.BFHY will be removed.
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Eliminate Trojan Downloader Agent 2.BFHY 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.
