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Spyware/Virus Removal: Amazon Assistant aa.hta

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Dear Experts,
How can I get rid of Spyware/Adware/Virus Amazon Assistant aa.hta
Every 5 seconds an empty window is opened, title: C:\Program Files (x86)\Amazon\Amazon Assistant\aa.hta

I tried with Program Removal, Malwarebytes, awdcleaner, none of it worked yet.

Many thanks for your support
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RaminTechnical Advisor
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Browser Hijackers are not malware, Go to control panel >  programs and features > if you see Amazon Assistant just Uninstall it.

Please let us know the result.
mruff

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Hi Ramin
I've already tried this option
Unfortunately I do not see any Amazon Assistant entry
RaminTechnical Advisor
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Disable Malwarebytes,
Download and install this free antivirus, and scan your system,
http://download.cnet.com/Panda-Free-Antivirus/3000-2239_4-10914099.html

if it didn't find any Virus then try this step by step Article to remove the virus ,
https://howtoremove.guide/amazon-assistant-virus-remove/
mruff

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I've already tried Antivirus - Avast
Spyware removel
Malwarbytes
Spyhunter
none of it worked so far
RaminTechnical Advisor
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Do you have any recent Image Backup of your system ?
RaminTechnical Advisor
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Download, install and run CCleaner free, go to Registry > Scan for Issues, and if it found any problem select FIX selected issues.
Restart and check if it solve the problem.

http://www.piriform.com/ccleaner
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RaminTechnical Advisor
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Just for our feedback, What was the name of that Service ?
mruff

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Sorry, I do not fully remember something like %amazon% but I do not remember 100% :-(
mruff

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I've found the solution to the issue myself

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