Technically, HPRewriter2 is a browser hijacker, it is not a virus, but this infection modifies browser’s settings. Once this hijacker gets installed on your computer, it changes the settings of all your web browsers such as Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, Opera and Mozilla Firefox. It will set a new web site as your home page. Thus, if you run any of the browsers, it will always be open this site. Moreover, when you create a new tab, Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, Opera and Mozilla Firefox may be also redirected.
As mentioned above, HPRewriter2 infection can change the settings of the Google Chrome, Opera, Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer, but often that a parasites like this also can infect all types of browsers by changing their shortcuts. Thus forcing the user each time start the browser to see an annoying page.
In addition to changing the start page, HPRewriter2 may also change the search engine selected in the browser. When you try to search on the infected browser, you will be presented with a fake search results, consisting of advertising links and Google (or Yahoo, or Bing) search results. Among these search results can occur very dangerous links that lead to malicious and misleading Web sites.
Also on the computer together with HPRewriter2 infection can be installed adware, which will insert a lot of advertising directly to the pages that you view, creating a sense that advertising has been added to the creators of the site. Moreover, a legal advertisements may be replaced on the fake ads, that will offer to download and install various unnecessary and harmful programs.
It is obvious that the purpose of entry to the computer is a profit. This may be a sale of visits, views of various pages that your browser will be forcibly redirected, display different ads. And of course, HPRewriter2 infection has the ability to collect a huge amount of personal information about you, which can later transfer to third parties.
I want to note that HPRewriter2 infection spreads in the composition together with various free programs. This means that you need to be very careful when installing programs downloaded from the Internet, even from a large proven hosting. Be sure to read the Terms of Use and the license, select only the manual installation mode, switch off all additional modules and programs are offered to install. That negligence when running unknown programs may lead to the fact that the browser settings will be changed.
The very appearance an unknown page instead of your home page is a sign of necessity to perform cleanup of your computer. Moreover, this infection can lead to slow the browser, plus delays when starting and when viewing pages on the Internet. We strongly recommend that you perform a simple guide below will allow you to remove HPRewriter2 using the standard features of Windows and some proven free programs.
How to remove HPRewriter2 (Step-by-step instructions)
The following instructions is a full step-by-step guide, which will help you to remove HPRewriter2 hijacker from Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer and Google Chrome. Moreover, the steps below will help you to uninstall potentially unwanted software such as adware and toolbars that your computer may be infected. Please do the instructions step by step. If you need a help or have any questions, then ask for our assistance here or type a comment below.
1. Delete HPRewriter2 associated adware by using Windows Control Panel.
2. Remove HPRewriter2 hijacker and malicious extensions from Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer and Google Chrome with AdwCleaner.
3. Remove HPRewriter2 with JRT (Junkware Removal Tool).
4. Remove HPRewriter2 browser hijacker related files and registry keys with MalwareBytes Anti-malware.
5. Disinfect the browser’s shortcuts to remove HPRewriter2 redirect
6. Block malicious sites
7. Reset Chrome settings to remove HPRewriter2 redirect (Optional).
8. Reset Firefox settings to remove HPRewriter2 redirect (Optional).
9. Reset Internet Explorer settings to remove HPRewriter2 redirect (Optional).
1. Delete HPRewriter2 associated adware by using Windows Control Panel.
Press Windows key 
, then click Search 
. Type Control panel and press Enter. If you using Windows XP or Windows 7, then click Start and select Control Panel. It will open the Windows Control Panel as shown below.
Click Uninstall a program 
It will open a list of all programs. Scroll down, select HPRewriter2 and click Uninstall.
Most important, scroll through the all list, and uninstall any unknown programs.
2. Remove HPRewriter2 hijacker and malicious extensions from Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer and Google Chrome with AdwCleaner.
Download AdwCleaner from the link below.
Once finished, open a directory in which you saved it. You will see a icon like below.
Double click the AdwCleaner desktop icon. Once this tool is started, you will see a screen like below.
Press Start button to perform a system scan for HPRewriter2 and malicious extensions. Once AdwCleaner has finished, it will open a scan report as shown below.
Review the report and then click Cleaning button. It will display a prompt.
Click OK. When the cleaning process is finished, AdwCleaner may ask you to reboot your computer.
When your PC is started, you will see an AdwCleaner log.
3. Remove HPRewriter2 with JRT (Junkware Removal Tool).
Download Junkware Removal Tool from the link below.
JRT (Junkware Removal Tool) download link.
Open a directory in which you saved the JRT. You will see an icon like below.
Run it. Junkware Removal Tool will try to update itself, if a new version is available. Once updating is done, you will see JRT DISCLAIMER.
Please read and press any key to continue. First, JRT creates a restore point and once complete, it will start a scan of a computer.
During the scan, Junkware Removal Tool will check Startups, Services, Processes, Files, Folders, Registry keys, Registry values, Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer (EDGE), Google Chrome extensions and remove HPRewriter2 related malicious software that has been found.
When cleaning a computer is completed, JRT will display a log file.
4. Remove HPRewriter2 related files and registry keys with MalwareBytes Anti-malware.
Download MalwareBytes Anti-malware (MBAM) from the link below.
MalwareBytes Anti-malware download link
Once downloaded, close all programs and windows on your computer. Open a directory in which you saved it. Double-click on the icon that named mbam-setup like below.
When the installation begins, you will see the Setup – Wizard that will help you install MalwareBytes Anti-malware on your computer.
Once installation is complete, you will see window similar to the one below.
Now click on the Scan Now button to start scanning your computer for malware that cause a redirect. This procedure can take some time, so please be patient.
When the scan is finished, make sure all entries have “checkmark” and click Remove Selected button. MalwareBytes Anti-malware will start to remove HPRewriter2 browser hijacker related files, folders, registry keys. Once disinfection is completed, you may be prompted to Restart.
5. Disinfect the browser’s shortcuts to remove HPRewriter2 redirect
When breaking into a computer, this browser hijacker may also change the browser’s shortcuts. Due to this, every time you start the browser, it will open this annoying web-site.
To clear a browser shortcut, right-click to it and select Properties. On the Shortcut tab, locate the Target field. Click inside, you will see a vertical line – arrow pointer, move it (using -> arrow key on your keyboard) to the right as possible. You will see a text that has been added here. You need to remove it.
When the text is removed, press the OK button. You need to clean all shortcuts of all your browsers, as they may be infected too.
6. Block malicious sites
To increase your security and protect your computer against new annoying ads and malicious web sites, in addition to your antivirus software, you need to use an application that blocks access to dangerous ads and web-pages. Moreover, the software can block the display of intrusive advertising, which also leads to faster loading of websites and reduce the consumption of web traffic.
Download AdGuard program using the following link.
After the download is complete, run the downloaded file. You will see the Setup Wizard program window as shown below.
Follow the prompts. After installation is complete, you will see a window as shown in the figure below.
You can click Skip to close the installation program and use the default settings, or press Get Started button to see an quick tutorial that will help you get to know AdGuard better.
In most cases, the default settings are enough and you do not need to change anything. Each time, when you start your computer, AdGuard will start automatically and block pop-up ads as well as other malicious or misleading web page. For an overview of all the features of the program, or to change its settings you can simply double-click on the icon AdGuard, which is located on your desktop.
7. Reset Chrome settings to remove HPRewriter2 redirect (Optional)
Open the Google Chrome menu by clicking on the button in the form of three horizontal stripes (
). It opens the drop-down menu. Click to Settings option.
Scroll down to the bottom of the page and click on the “Show advanced settings” link. Now scroll down until the Reset settings section is visible, as shown below and click on the Reset settings button.
Confirm your action, click on the Reset button.
8. Reset Firefox settings to remove HPRewriter2 redirect (Optional)
Open Mozilla Firefox menu by clicking on the button in the form of three horizontal stripes (). It opens the drop-down menu. Click on the Help button (
).
In the Help menu click on the “Troubleshooting Information”. In the upper-right corner of the “Troubleshooting Information” page click on Refresh Firefox button.
Confirm your action. Click on the Refresh Firefox.
9. Reset Internet Explorer settings to remove HPRewriter2 redirect (Optional)
Open the Internet Explorer tools menu by clicking on the button in the form of gear (
). It opens the drop-down menu. Click on the Internet Options.
In the Internet Options window click on the Advanced tab, then click the Reset button. The Internet Explorer will show the Reset Internet Explorer settings window. Select the Delete personal settings check box, then click on Reset button.
You will now need to restart your computer for the changes to take effect.
Finish words.
Your computer should now be free of HPRewriter2. If you need help with the instructions, then ask for help here.
