{"id":17118,"date":"2019-03-23T15:20:43","date_gmt":"2019-03-23T15:20:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/?p=17118"},"modified":"2019-05-25T03:58:46","modified_gmt":"2019-05-25T03:58:46","slug":"backgroundcontainer-dll-virus-removal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/backgroundcontainer-dll-virus-removal\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Remove BackgroundContainer.dll error from Windows"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you are seeing a <strong>BackgroundContainer.dll<\/strong> error on Windows startup, then your computer is infected with the Conduit browser hijacker.<\/p><div id=\"mwtad1930091172\" class=\"gas_fallback-ad_309684--placement_360520\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7750719144850257\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7750719144850257\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"3957935887\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-17119\" title=\"BackgroundContainer.dll error on Startup\" alt=\"[Image:  BackgroundContainer.dll virus]\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/backgroundcontainer-dll-virus.jpg\" width=\"530\" height=\"236\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/backgroundcontainer-dll-virus.jpg 530w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/backgroundcontainer-dll-virus-300x133.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 530px) 100vw, 530px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The BackgroundContainer.dll program is a part of the Conduit Toolbar Verifier program and is developed by Conduit, a company known for their malicious programs.<\/p>\n<p>The Conduit toolbar is a browser hijacker which is promoted via other free downloads, and once installed it will change your browser homepage and default search engine to http:\/\/seach.conduit.com.<br \/>\nBackgroundContainer.dll is typically added when you install a Conduit toolbar, and it will check at Windows startup if the program is running properly. BackgroundContainer.dll is loaded via AppInit_DLLs. Normally, Windows registry loads such files but some of them are hidden to avoid detection.<br \/>\nIf for some reason couldn&#8217;t be properly loaded because your system is still configured to run this file you are getting a RunDLL error with the following message.<\/p><div id=\"mwtad2261108361\" class=\"gas_fallback-ad_381396-ad_309691-placement_360566\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7750719144850257\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7750719144850257\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"1471373341\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote><p>RUNDLL<br \/>\nError loading\u00a0C:\/User\/(User name)\/ AppData\/Local\/ Conduit\/BackgroundContainer\/BackgroundContainer.dll<br \/>\nThe specified module could not be found.<br \/>\nOR<br \/>\nRUNDLL<br \/>\nThere was a problem starting C:\/User\/(User name)\/ AppData\/Local\/ Conduit\/BackgroundContainer\/BackgroundContainer.dll<br \/>\nThe specified module could not be found.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>This BackgroundContainer.dll Rundll error is caused by a Windows startup key which is trying to find the BackgroundContainer.dll which was either removed or moved from its location. To fix this BackgroundContainer.dll error you can follow the below removal guide.<br \/>\nYou should <strong>always pay attention when installing software<\/strong> because often, a software installer includes optional installs, such as this BackgroundContainer.dll hijacker. Be very careful what you agree to install.<br \/>\n<strong>Always opt for the custom installation<\/strong> and deselect anything that is not familiar, especially optional software that you never wanted to download and install in the first place. It goes without saying that you should not install software that you don\u2019t trust.<\/p>\n<div id=\"mwtad2718282663\" class=\"gas_fallback-ad_309746-ad_309691-placement_360521\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7750719144850257\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7750719144850257\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"4456629336\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div><h2 class=\"mt_title\">How To Remove BackgroundContainer.dll error from Windows<\/h2>\n<div class=\"mt_noteb\">This malware removal guide may appear overwhelming due to the amount of steps and numerous programs that are being used. We have only written it this way to provide clear, detailed, and easy to understand instructions that anyone can use to remove malware for free.<br \/>\nPlease perform all the steps in the correct order. If you have any questions or doubt at any point, <strong>STOP<\/strong> and <a href=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/forums\/malware-removal-assistance.10\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ask for our assistance<\/a>.<\/div>\n<div class=\"mwt_summary\">To remove the Henhemnatorstold.pro adware, follow these steps:<\/div>\n<ul class=\"stepsbox\">\n<li><a href=\"#startup\"><strong>STEP 1<\/strong>: Remove BackgroundContainer.dll Error with Autoruns or Ccleaner<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#malwarebytes\"><strong>STEP 2<\/strong>: Use Malwarebytes to remove BackgroundContainer.dll adware<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#hitmanpro\"><strong>STEP 3<\/strong>: Use HitmanPro to scan for malware and unwanted programs<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#zemana\"><strong>STEP 4<\/strong>: Double-check for malicious programs with Zemana AntiMalware Free<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#browser\"><strong>STEP 5<\/strong>: Reset the browser settings to remove BackgroundContainer.dll adware<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 id=\"startup\" class=\"mt_blue\">STEP 1: Remove BackgroundContainer.dll Error with Autoruns or Ccleaner<\/h3>\n<p>In this first step, we will remove the BackgroundContainer.dll startup registry key with Autoruns or Ccleaner.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>You can <strong>download\u00a0Autoruns<\/strong> utility from the below link.<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/live.sysinternals.com\/autoruns.exe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">AUTORUNS DOWNLOAD LINK<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0(<em>This link will automatically download Autoruns on your computer<\/em>)<\/li>\n<li>Double-click on the <em>autoruns.exe<\/em> program to start this utility, then click on the <strong>File<\/strong> button and select <strong>Find<\/strong>.<br \/>\nAlternatively, you can scroll through the list and look for any entry related to BackgroundContainer.dll and Conduit.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-16303\" title=\"Use Autoruns to find malicious registry key\" alt=\"[Image: Use Autoruns to find malicious registry key]\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/AutoRuns-file.jpg\" width=\"802\" height=\"559\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/AutoRuns-file.jpg 802w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/AutoRuns-file-300x209.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 802px) 100vw, 802px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>In the Find box type <em>BackgroundContainer.dll<\/em>, then click on the <em>Find Next<\/em> button.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-16304\" title=\"Type BackgroundContainer.dll in the Find box\" alt=\"[Image: Type BackgroundContainer.dll in the Find box]\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/AutoRuns-find.jpg\" width=\"803\" height=\"560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/AutoRuns-find.jpg 803w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/AutoRuns-find-300x209.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 803px) 100vw, 803px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Autoruns should now show you the BackgroundContainer.dll registry key, and you will need to right-click on the entry and choose <strong>Delete<\/strong>.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-16302\" title=\"Right-click on BackgroundContainer.dll and select Delete\" alt=\"[Image: Right-click on BackgroundContainer.dll and select Delete]\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/AutoRuns-Delete.jpg\" width=\"807\" height=\"159\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/AutoRuns-Delete.jpg 807w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/AutoRuns-Delete-300x59.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 807px) 100vw, 807px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Restart your computer, and see if the issue is fixed.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>If the BackgroundContainer.dll startup error persists you can use Ccleaner to remove this startup item.<br \/>\n1. You can <strong>download\u00a0Ccleaner<\/strong> utility from the below link.<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.piriform.com\/ccleaner\/download\/standard\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CCLEANER DOWNLOAD LINK<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0(<em>This link will automatically download Ccleaner on your computer<\/em>)<br \/>\n2. Install Ccleaner and start this utility, click the <strong>Tools<\/strong> icon at left, then click the <strong>Startup<\/strong> button.<br \/>\n3. In the Startup screen, you&#8217;ll see a list of all items that have been set to start automatically with Windows. Select for Conduit, then click on the <strong>Delete<\/strong> button.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-16305\" title=\"Select Conduit and click on Delete\" alt=\"[Image: Select Conduit and click on Delete]\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/ccleaner-startup.jpg\" width=\"808\" height=\"453\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/ccleaner-startup.jpg 808w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/ccleaner-startup-300x168.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 808px) 100vw, 808px\" \/><\/p><div id=\"mwtad1300964314\" class=\"gas_fallback-ad_309686-ad_309691-placement_360569\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7750719144850257\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7750719144850257\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"6935453015\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 id=\"malwarebytes\" class=\"mt_blue\">STEP 2: Use Malwarebytes to remove BackgroundContainer.dll adware<\/h3>\n<p>Malwarebytes is one of the most popular and most used anti-malware software for Windows, and for good reasons. It is able to destroy many types of malware that other software tends to miss, without costing you absolutely nothing. When it comes to cleaning up an infected device, Malwarebytes has always been free and we recommend it as an essential tool in the fight against malware.<\/p>\n<p>The first time you install Malwarebytes, you\u2019re given a free 14-day trial of the premium edition, which includes preventative tools like real-time scanning and specific protection from ransomware. After two weeks, it automatically reverts to the basic free version that will detect and clean up malware infections only when you run a scan. It is important to note that Malwarebytes will run alongside antivirus software without conflicts.<\/p>\n<ol class=\"mwt_detailed_steps\">\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Download Malwarebytes.<\/p>\n<p>You can download <strong>Malwarebytes<\/strong>\u00a0by clicking the link below.<\/p>\n<div class=\"mwt_download_box\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-81150 mwt_product_icon_logo\" title=\"Malwarebytes Icon\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Malwarebytes-LOGO.png\" alt=\"Malwarebytes Logo\" width=\"40\" height=\"40\" \/><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/downloads-malwarebytes-for-windows\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">MALWAREBYTES DOWNLOAD LINK<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\n<em>(The above link will open a new page from where you can download Malwarebytes)<\/em><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Double-click on the Malwarebytes setup file.<\/p>\n<p>When Malwarebytes has finished downloading, double-click on the <strong>mb3-setup-consumer-x.x.x.xxxx.exe<\/strong> file to install Malwarebytes on your PC. In most cases, downloaded files are saved to the <em>Downloads<\/em> folder.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-81057\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Malwarebytes-Download.jpg\" alt=\"Double-click on mb3-setup to install Malwarebytes Help\" width=\"585\" height=\"331\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Malwarebytes-Download.jpg 585w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Malwarebytes-Download-300x170.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 585px) 100vw, 585px\" \/><br \/>\nYou may be presented with an\u00a0<em>User Account Control<\/em>\u00a0pop-up asking if you want to allow Malwarebytes to make changes to your device. If this happens, you should click \u201c<em>Yes<\/em>\u201d to continue with the installation.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-81066\" title=\"Windows asking for permission to run the Malwarebytes installer\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Malwarebytes-UAC.jpg\" alt=\"Windows asking for permission to run the Malwarebytes installer - Help Guide\" width=\"561\" height=\"415\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Malwarebytes-UAC.jpg 561w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Malwarebytes-UAC-300x222.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 561px) 100vw, 561px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Follow the on-screen prompts to install Malwarebytes.<\/p>\n<p>When the Malwarebytes installation begins, you will see the <em>Malwarebytes Setup Wizard<\/em> which will guide you through the installation process. To install Malwarebytes on your PC, click on the &#8220;<strong>Agree and Install<\/strong>&#8221; button.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-81058\" title=\"Click Agree and Install to install Malwarebytes\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Malwarebytes-Install.jpg\" alt=\"Malwarebytes Setup Screen - Help Guide\" width=\"585\" height=\"461\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Malwarebytes-Install.jpg 585w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Malwarebytes-Install-300x236.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 585px) 100vw, 585px\" \/><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-81067\" title=\"Malwarebytes is installed on your PC\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Malwarebytes-Installed-on-PC.jpg\" alt=\"Malwarebytes is installed on your PC - Help Guide\" width=\"585\" height=\"490\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Malwarebytes-Installed-on-PC.jpg 585w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Malwarebytes-Installed-on-PC-300x251.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 585px) 100vw, 585px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Click on &#8220;Scan Now&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>Once installed, Malwarebytes will automatically start and update the antivirus database. To perform a system scan, click on the &#8220;<strong>Scan\u00a0Now<\/strong>&#8221; button.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-81063\" title=\"Start a scan with Malwarebytes\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Malwarebytes-Start-Scan.jpg\" alt=\"Start a scan with Malwarebytes\" width=\"685\" height=\"476\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Malwarebytes-Start-Scan.jpg 685w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Malwarebytes-Start-Scan-300x208.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 685px) 100vw, 685px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Wait for the Malwarebytes scan to complete.<\/p>\n<p>Malwarebytes will now start scanning your computer for adware and other malicious programs. This process can take a few minutes, so we suggest you do something else and periodically check on the status of the scan to see when it is finished.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-81062\" title=\"Malwarebytes scanning PC for malware\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Malwarebytes-Scan.jpg\" alt=\"Malwarebytes scanning PC for malware - Help Guide\" width=\"685\" height=\"471\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Malwarebytes-Scan.jpg 685w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Malwarebytes-Scan-300x206.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 685px) 100vw, 685px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Click on &#8220;Quarantine Selected&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>When the scan has completed, you will be presented with a screen showing the malware infections that Malwarebytes has detected. To remove the malicious programs that Malwarebytes has found, click on the &#8220;<strong>Quarantine Selected<\/strong>&#8221; button.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-81060\" title=\"Click on the Quarantine Selected button to remove malware\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Malwarebytes-Malware-Detected.jpg\" alt=\"Click on the Quarantine Selected button to remove BackgroundContainer.dll virus\" width=\"685\" height=\"477\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Malwarebytes-Malware-Detected.jpg 685w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Malwarebytes-Malware-Detected-300x209.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 685px) 100vw, 685px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Reboot your computer.<\/p>\n<p>Malwarebytes will now remove all the malicious files and registry keys that it has found. To complete the malware removal process, Malwarebytes may ask you to restart your computer.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-81061\" title=\"Malwarebytes requesting to restart computer to complete malware removal process\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Malwarebytes-Malware-Removal.jpg\" alt=\"Malwarebytes requesting to restart computer to complete malware removal process - Help Guide\" width=\"685\" height=\"472\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Malwarebytes-Malware-Removal.jpg 685w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Malwarebytes-Malware-Removal-300x207.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 685px) 100vw, 685px\" \/><br \/>\nWhen the malware removal process is complete, you can close Malwarebytes and continue with the rest of the instructions.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 id=\"hitmanpro\" class=\"mt_blue\">STEP 3: Use HitmanPro to scan for malware and unwanted programs<\/h3>\n<p>HitmanPro is a second opinion scanner that takes a unique cloud-based approach to malware scanning. HitmanPro scans the behavior of active files and also files in locations where malware normally resides for suspicious activity. If it finds a suspicious file that&#8217;s not already known, HitmanPro sends it to their clouds to be scanned by two of the best antivirus engines today, which are Bitdefender and Kaspersky.<\/p>\n<p>Although HitmanPro is shareware and costs $24.95 for 1 year on 1 PC, there is actually no limit in scanning. The limitation only kicks in when there is a need to remove or quarantine detected malware by HitmanPro on your system and by then, you can activate the one time 30-days trial to enable the cleanup.<\/p>\n<ol class=\"mwt_detailed_steps\">\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Download HitmanPro.<\/p>\n<p>You can download <strong>HitmanPro<\/strong> by clicking the link below.<\/p>\n<div class=\"mwt_download_box\"><a href=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/downloads-hitmanpro\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-81147 alignleft mwt_product_icon_logo\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/icon-hitmanpro.png\" alt=\"HitmanPro Logo\" width=\"38\" height=\"38\" title=\"\"><strong>HITMANPRO DOWNLOAD LINK<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n<em>(The above link will open a new web page from where you can download HitmanPro)<\/em><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Install HitmanPro.<\/p>\n<p>When HitmanPro has finished downloading, double-click on \u201chitmanpro.exe\u201d (for 32-bit versions of Windows) or \u201chitmanpro_x64.exe\u201d (for 64-bit versions of Windows) to install this program on your PC. In most cases, downloaded files are saved to the <em>Downloads<\/em> folder.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-81072\" title=\"Double-click on the HitmanPro setup file\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/HitmanPro-Download.jpg\" alt=\"Double-click on the HitmanPro setup file - Help Guide\" width=\"682\" height=\"406\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/HitmanPro-Download.jpg 682w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/HitmanPro-Download-300x179.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px\" \/><br \/>\nYou may be presented with an\u00a0<em>User Account Control<\/em>\u00a0pop-up asking if you want to allow HitmanPro to make changes to your device. If this happens, you should click \u201c<em>Yes<\/em>\u201d to continue with the installation.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-81074\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/HitmanPro-User-Account-Control.jpg\" alt=\"Windows asking for permissions to run the HitmanPro setup file - Help Guide\" width=\"496\" height=\"363\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/HitmanPro-User-Account-Control.jpg 496w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/HitmanPro-User-Account-Control-300x220.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 496px) 100vw, 496px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Follow the on-screen prompts.<\/p>\n<p>When HitmanPro starts you will be presented with the start screen as shown below. Click on the &#8220;<strong>Next<\/strong>&#8221; button to perform a system scan.<\/p><div id=\"mwtad1034759535\" class=\"gas_fallback-ad_381401-ad_309691-placement_360573\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7750719144850257\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7750719144850257\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"5315249587\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-81075\" title=\"Click Next to install HitmanPro on your PC\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/HitmanPro-Installation-Step-1.jpg\" alt=\"Click Next to install HitmanPro\" width=\"682\" height=\"545\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/HitmanPro-Installation-Step-1.jpg 682w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/HitmanPro-Installation-Step-1-300x240.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-81076\" title=\"Click Next to complete the HitmanPro installation\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/HitmanPro-Installation-Step-2.jpg\" alt=\"HitmanPro final installer screen\" width=\"675\" height=\"535\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/HitmanPro-Installation-Step-2.jpg 675w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/HitmanPro-Installation-Step-2-300x238.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 675px) 100vw, 675px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Wait for the HitmanPro scan to complete.<\/p>\n<p>HitmanPro will now begin to scan your computer for malicious programs. This process will take a few minutes.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-81078\" title=\"HitmanPro while scanning for malware\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/HitmanPro-Scanning-Windows.jpg\" alt=\"HitmanPro while scanning for malware - Help Guide\" width=\"684\" height=\"547\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/HitmanPro-Scanning-Windows.jpg 684w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/HitmanPro-Scanning-Windows-300x240.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 684px) 100vw, 684px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Click on &#8220;Next&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>When HitmanPro has finished the scan, it will display a list of all the malware that the program has found. Click on the &#8220;<strong>Next<\/strong>&#8221; button to remove the malicious programs.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-81079\" title=\"HitmanPro scan summary. Click Next to remove malware\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/HitmanPro-Remove-Malware.jpg\" alt=\"HitmanPro scan summary. Click Next to remove BackgroundContainer.dll pop-up ads\" width=\"680\" height=\"549\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/HitmanPro-Remove-Malware.jpg 680w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/HitmanPro-Remove-Malware-300x242.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Click on &#8220;Activate free license&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>Click on the &#8220;<strong>Activate free license<\/strong>&#8221; button to begin the <em>free 30 days trial<\/em> and remove all the malicious files from your PC.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-81080\" title=\"Click on the Activate free license button\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/HitmanPro-Free-Activation-Step-1.jpg\" alt=\"Activate the free HitmanPro license key\" width=\"672\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/HitmanPro-Free-Activation-Step-1.jpg 672w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/HitmanPro-Free-Activation-Step-1-300x238.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 672px) 100vw, 672px\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-81081\" title=\"Enter your email to complete the HitmanPro activation\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/HitmanPro-Free-Activation-Step-2.jpg\" alt=\"Enter your email to complete the HitmanPro activation - Help Guide\" width=\"678\" height=\"524\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/HitmanPro-Free-Activation-Step-2.jpg 678w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/HitmanPro-Free-Activation-Step-2-300x232.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 678px) 100vw, 678px\" \/><br \/>\nWhen the process is complete, you can close HitmanPro and continue with the rest of the instructions.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 id=\"zemana\" class=\"mt_blue\">STEP 4: Double-check for malicious programs with Zemana AntiMalware Free<\/h3>\n<p>Zemana AntiMalware is a free popular on-demand antivirus scanner which can detect and remove malware that even the most well-known anti-virus and anti-malware applications fail to find.<br \/>\nWhile the Malwarebytes and HitmanPro scans are more than enough, we&#8217;re recommending Zemana AntiMalware Free to users who still have malware related issues or just want make sure their computer is 100% clean.<\/p>\n<ol class=\"mwt_detailed_steps\">\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Download Zemana AntiMalware.<\/p>\n<p>You can download <strong>Zemana AntiMalware Free<\/strong> by clicking the link below.<\/p>\n<div class=\"mwt_download_box\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-81182 alignleft mwt_product_icon_logo\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Zemana-MWT-Logo.png\" alt=\"Zemana Logo\" width=\"40\" height=\"40\" title=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/downloads-zemana-antimalware\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>ZEMANA ANTIMALWARE DOWNLOAD LINK<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n<em>(The above link will open a new web page from where you can download Zemana AntiMalware)<\/em><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Double-click on the setup file.<\/p>\n<p>Double-click on the file named &#8220;Zemana.AntiMalware.Setup.exe&#8221; to start the installation of Zemana AntiMalware. In most cases, downloaded files are saved to the <em>Downloads<\/em> folder.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-90786\" title=\"Double-click on the Zemana AntiMalware to instal it\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Zemana-download.jpg\" alt=\"Image: Double-click on the Zemana AntiMalware to instal it\" width=\"685\" height=\"393\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Zemana-download.jpg 685w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Zemana-download-300x172.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 685px) 100vw, 685px\" \/><br \/>\nYou may be presented with a <em>User Account Control<\/em> dialog asking you if you want to run this file. If this happens, you should click \u201c<em>Yes<\/em>\u201d to continue with the installation.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-90792 alignnone\" title=\"Click Yes to install Zemana AntiMalware\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Zemana-UAC.jpg\" alt=\"Image: Click Yes to install Zemana AntiMalware\" width=\"385\" height=\"276\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Zemana-UAC.jpg 385w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Zemana-UAC-300x215.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 385px) 100vw, 385px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Install Zemana AntiMalware Free.<\/p>\n<p>Click on the &#8220;<strong>Next<\/strong>&#8221; button to install Zemana AntiMalware on your computer. Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the install process.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-90787 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Zemana-Install-Step-1.jpg\" alt=\"Image: Click Next then follow the on-screen prompts\" width=\"485\" height=\"375\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Zemana-Install-Step-1.jpg 485w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Zemana-Install-Step-1-300x232.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 485px) 100vw, 485px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Click on &#8220;Scan Now&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>When Zemana AntiMalware will start, click on the &#8220;<strong>Scan Now<\/strong>&#8221; button to perform a system scan.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-90790 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Zemana-Scan-Button.jpg\" alt=\"Image: Click on Scan Now to perform a system scan\" width=\"685\" height=\"462\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Zemana-Scan-Button.jpg 685w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Zemana-Scan-Button-300x202.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 685px) 100vw, 685px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Wait for the Zemana AntiMalware scan to complete.<\/p>\n<p>Zemana AntiMalware will now scan your computer for malicious files. This process can take a few minutes.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-90791 alignnone\" title=\"Zemana AntiMalware scanning for malware\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Zemana-Scanning-For-Malware.jpg\" alt=\"Image: Zemana AntiMalware scanning for malware\" width=\"685\" height=\"468\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Zemana-Scanning-For-Malware.jpg 685w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Zemana-Scanning-For-Malware-300x205.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 685px) 100vw, 685px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Click on &#8220;Apply Action&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>When Zemana AntiMalware has finished it will display a list of all the malware that the program found. Click on the &#8220;<strong>Apply Action<\/strong>&#8221; button to remove the malicious files from your computer.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-90785 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Zemana-Apply-Actions.jpg\" alt=\"Image: Click Apply actions to remove malware found by Zemana AntiMalware\" width=\"685\" height=\"461\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Zemana-Apply-Actions.jpg 685w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Zemana-Apply-Actions-300x202.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 685px) 100vw, 685px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Restart your computer.<\/p>\n<p>When the malware removal process is complete, Zemana AntiMalware may need to restart your computer. Click on the &#8220;<strong>Reboot<\/strong>&#8221; button to restart your computer.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-90789 alignnone\" title=\"Close Zemana AntiMalware and restart your computer\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Zemana-Restart-Computer.jpg\" alt=\"Zemana asking to restart PC\" width=\"685\" height=\"462\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Zemana-Restart-Computer.jpg 685w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Zemana-Restart-Computer-300x202.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 685px) 100vw, 685px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 id=\"browser\" class=\"mt_blue\"> STEP 5: Reset the browser settings to remove BackgroundContainer.dll adware<\/h3>\n<p>If you&#8217;re still experiencing issues, we will need to reset the web browser settings to their original defaults. This step should be performed only if your issues have not been solved by the previous steps.<\/p>\n<div class=\"responsive-tabs\">\n<p class=\"tabtitle\">Google Chrome<\/p>\n<div class=\"tabcontent\">\n\nTo remove BackgroundContainer.dll adware from Google Chrome, we will need to reset your browser to its default settings. Resetting your browser settings will reset the unwanted changes caused by installing other programs. However, your saved bookmarks and passwords will not be cleared or changed.<\/p>\n<ol class=\"mwt_detailed_steps_tab\">\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Click on the three dots at the top right and click &#8220;Settings&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>Click on Chrome&#8217;s main menu button, represented by three dots at the top right corner. Now click on the menu option labeled <strong>Settings<\/strong> as shown by the arrow in the picture below, which will open the basic settings screen.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-81096\" title=\"Click on the Chrome menu button then on the Settings button\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Google-Chrome-Settings-Menu.jpg\" alt=\"Google Chrome Settings Menu\" width=\"685\" height=\"429\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Google-Chrome-Settings-Menu.jpg 685w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Google-Chrome-Settings-Menu-300x188.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 685px) 100vw, 685px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">At the bottom, click &#8220;Advanced&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>Chrome&#8217;s &#8220;Settings&#8221; should now be displayed in a new tab or window, depending on your configuration. Next, scroll to the bottom of the page and click on the &#8220;<strong>Advanced<\/strong>&#8221; link (as seen in the below example).<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-81093\" title=\"Click on the Advanced button\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Google-Chrome-Advanced-Settings.jpg\" alt=\"Click on the Advanced button - Google Chrome Help\" width=\"685\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Google-Chrome-Advanced-Settings.jpg 685w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Google-Chrome-Advanced-Settings-300x187.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 685px) 100vw, 685px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Under the section &#8220;Reset,&#8221; click &#8220;Reset&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>Chrome&#8217;s advanced settings should now be displayed. Scroll down until the &#8220;<em>Reset and clean up<\/em>&#8221; section is visible, as shown in the example below. Next, click on the &#8220;<strong>Reset settings to their original defaults<\/strong>&#8221; button.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-81094\" title=\"Scroll down and click on the Reset button\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Google-Chrome-Reset-Options.jpg\" alt=\"Google Chrome Reset button\" width=\"685\" height=\"424\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Google-Chrome-Reset-Options.jpg 685w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Google-Chrome-Reset-Options-300x186.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 685px) 100vw, 685px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Confirm by clicking &#8220;Reset&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>A confirmation dialog should now be displayed, detailing the components that will be restored to their default state should you continue on with the reset process. To complete the restoration process, click on the &#8220;<strong>Reset Settings<\/strong>&#8221; button.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-81095\" title=\"Click on Reset Settings to restore Google Chrome to its default settings\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Google-Chrome-Reset-Settings.jpg\" alt=\"Click on Reset to restore Google Chrome to its default settings\" width=\"685\" height=\"428\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Google-Chrome-Reset-Settings.jpg 685w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Google-Chrome-Reset-Settings-300x187.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 685px) 100vw, 685px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<\/div><p class=\"tabtitle\">Mozilla Firefox<\/p>\n<div class=\"tabcontent\">\n\nTo remove BackgroundContainer.dll adware from Firefox, we will need to reset your browser to its default settings. The reset feature fixes many issues by restoring Firefox to its factory default state while saving your essential information like bookmarks, passwords, web form auto-fill information, browsing history and open tabs.<\/p>\n<ol class=\"mwt_detailed_steps_tab\">\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Go to the &#8220;Help&#8221; menu.<\/p>\n<p>Click on Firefox&#8217;s main menu button, represented by three horizontal lines. When the drop-down menu appears, select the option labeled &#8220;<strong>Help<\/strong>&#8220;.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-81091\" title=\"Click on the Firefox Menu button then select Help\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Firefox-Settings-Menu.jpg\" alt=\"Click on the Firefox Menu button then select Help - Firefox Guide\" width=\"685\" height=\"456\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Firefox-Settings-Menu.jpg 685w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Firefox-Settings-Menu-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 685px) 100vw, 685px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Click &#8220;Troubleshooting Information&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>From the <em>Help<\/em> menu, click on &#8220;<strong>Troubleshooting Information<\/strong>&#8220;.<\/p>\n<div class=\"mt_noteb\">If you&#8217;re unable to access the &#8220;Help&#8221; menu, type <em>about:support<\/em> in your address bar to bring up the Troubleshooting information page.<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-81092\" title=\"Troubleshooting Information option in Firefox\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Firefox-Troubleshooting-Information.jpg\" alt=\"Troubleshooting Information option in Firefox\" width=\"685\" height=\"448\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Firefox-Troubleshooting-Information.jpg 685w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Firefox-Troubleshooting-Information-300x196.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 685px) 100vw, 685px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Click on &#8220;Refresh Firefox&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Click the\u00a0&#8220;<strong>Refresh Firefox<\/strong>&#8221;\u00a0button in the upper-right corner of the &#8220;<em>Troubleshooting Information<\/em>&#8221; page.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-81089\" title=\"Click on the Refresh Firefox button\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Firefox-Refresh-Firefox-option.jpg\" alt=\"Refresh Firefox button\" width=\"685\" height=\"452\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Firefox-Refresh-Firefox-option.jpg 685w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Firefox-Refresh-Firefox-option-300x198.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 685px) 100vw, 685px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Confirm.<\/p>\n<p>To continue, click on the &#8220;<strong>Refresh Firefox<\/strong>&#8221;\u00a0button in the new confirmation window that opens.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-81090\" title=\"Click again on Refresh Firefox button\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Firefox-Refresh-Fireofx-Confirmation.jpg\" alt=\"Confirm Reset Firefox\" width=\"685\" height=\"454\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Firefox-Refresh-Fireofx-Confirmation.jpg 685w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Firefox-Refresh-Fireofx-Confirmation-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 685px) 100vw, 685px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Click on &#8220;Finish&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>Firefox will close itself and will revert to its default settings. When it&#8217;s done, a window will list the information that was imported. Click on the &#8220;<strong>Finish<\/strong>&#8220;.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div class=\"mt_notey\">Your old Firefox profile will be placed on your desktop in a folder named &#8220;<em>Old Firefox Data<\/em>&#8220;. If the reset didn&#8217;t fix your problem you can restore some of the information not saved by copying files to the new profile that was created. If you don&#8217;t need this folder any longer, you should delete it as it contains sensitive information.<\/div>\n\n<\/div><p class=\"tabtitle\">Internet Explorer<\/p>\n<div class=\"tabcontent\">\n\nTo remove BackgroundContainer.dll adware from Internet Explorer, we will need to reset your browser to its default settings. You can reset Internet Explorer settings to return them to the state they were in when Internet Explorer was first installed on your PC.<\/p>\n<ol class=\"mwt_detailed_steps_tab\">\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Go to &#8220;Internet Options&#8221;.<\/p><div id=\"mwtad855889850\" class=\"gas_fallback-ad_381404-ad_309691-placement_381406\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7750719144850257\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7750719144850257\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"8735619847\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p>Open Internet Explorer, click on the <strong>gear icon<\/strong>\u00a0in the upper right part of your browser, then select &#8220;<strong>Internet Options<\/strong>&#8220;.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-81103\" title=\"Click on the Gear Icon then select Internet Options\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Internet-Explorer-Options.jpg\" alt=\"Click on the Gear Icon then select Internet Options - Help Guide\" width=\"625\" height=\"261\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Internet-Explorer-Options.jpg 625w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Internet-Explorer-Options-300x125.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 625px) 100vw, 625px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Select the &#8220;Advanced&#8221; tab, then click &#8220;Reset&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>In the &#8220;<em>Internet Options<\/em>&#8221; dialog box, select the\u00a0&#8220;<strong>Advanced<\/strong>&#8221;\u00a0tab, then click\u00a0on the &#8220;<strong>Reset<\/strong>&#8221; button.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-81100\" title=\"In the Advanced tab click on the Reset button\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Internet-Explore-Reset-button.jpg\" alt=\"In the Advanced tab click on the Reset button - Help Guide\" width=\"613\" height=\"415\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Internet-Explore-Reset-button.jpg 613w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Internet-Explore-Reset-button-300x203.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 613px) 100vw, 613px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Click on &#8220;Reset&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>In the &#8220;<em>Reset Internet Explorer settings<\/em>&#8221; section, select the &#8220;<em>Delete personal settings<\/em>&#8221; check box, then click on\u00a0&#8220;<strong>Reset<\/strong>&#8221; button.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-81101\" title=\"Click on the Reset button to revert IE to its default settings\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Internet-Explorer-Confirm-Reset.jpg\" alt=\"Click on the Reset button to revert IE to its default settings - Help Guide\" width=\"626\" height=\"472\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Internet-Explorer-Confirm-Reset.jpg 626w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Internet-Explorer-Confirm-Reset-300x226.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 626px) 100vw, 626px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Click on &#8220;Close&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>When Internet Explorer has completed its task, click on the &#8220;<strong>Close<\/strong>&#8221; button\u00a0in the confirmation dialogue box.<br \/>\nYou will now \u00a0need to close your browser, and then you can open Internet Explorer again.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-81102\" title=\"Click on the Close button\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Internet-Explorer-Final-Reset-Screen.jpg\" alt=\"Click on the Close button - Help Guide\" width=\"621\" height=\"514\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Internet-Explorer-Final-Reset-Screen.jpg 621w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Internet-Explorer-Final-Reset-Screen-300x248.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 621px) 100vw, 621px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<\/div><p class=\"tabtitle\">Microsoft Edge<\/p>\n<div class=\"tabcontent\">\n\nTo remove BackgroundContainer.dll adware from Microsoft Edge, we will need to reset your browser to its default settings. Starting with Windows 10 Fall Creators Update (version 1709), users can repair or reset the Microsoft Edge settings.<\/p>\n<ol class=\"mwt_detailed_steps_tab\">\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Go to &#8220;Apps and Features&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>Right-click on the <strong>Start<\/strong> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-80967\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/windows-start-button.jpg\" alt=\"Windows Start button\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" title=\"\"> button in the lower-left corner and select &#8220;<strong>Apps and Features<\/strong>&#8220;. This will take you directly to your list of installed programs.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-81040\" title=\"Right click on the Start button then click on Apps and Features\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Go-to-Apps-and-Features-in-Windows.jpg\" alt=\"Go to Apps and Features in Windows 10\" width=\"351\" height=\"398\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Go-to-Apps-and-Features-in-Windows.jpg 351w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Go-to-Apps-and-Features-in-Windows-265x300.jpg 265w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 351px) 100vw, 351px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Find Microsoft Edge, then select &#8220;Advanced Options&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>The &#8220;<em>App and Features<\/em>&#8221;\u00a0screen will be displayed with a list of all the programs installed on your PC. Scroll through the list until you find &#8220;Microsoft Edge&#8221;, click it, and then click on the &#8220;<strong>Advanced options<\/strong>&#8221; link.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-81109\" title=\"Click on Microsoft Edge then select Advanced Options\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Microsoft-Edge-Advanced-Options.jpg\" alt=\"Microsoft Edge Advanced Options\" width=\"680\" height=\"467\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Microsoft-Edge-Advanced-Options.jpg 680w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Microsoft-Edge-Advanced-Options-300x206.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Click on &#8220;Reset&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>The &#8220;<em>Advanced Options<\/em>&#8221; screen will now be displayed. Scroll down until the &#8220;<em>Reset<\/em>&#8221; section is visible, as shown in the example below. Next, click on the &#8220;<strong>Reset<\/strong>&#8221; button.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-81110\" title=\"Click on Reset to restore Microsoft Edge settings\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Microsoft-Edge-Reset.jpg\" alt=\"Microsoft Edge Reset Settings\" width=\"680\" height=\"461\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Microsoft-Edge-Reset.jpg 680w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Microsoft-Edge-Reset-300x203.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Your computer should now be clean, and you should not see the BackgroundContainer.dll adware in your browser. If you are still experiencing problems while trying to remove BackgroundContainer.dll adware from your\u00a0PC, please do one of the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Run a computer scan with <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eset.com\/us\/home\/online-scanner\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ESET Online Scanner<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Ask for help in our <strong><a title=\"Malware Removal Assistance for Windows\" href=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/forums\/malware-removal-assistance-for-windows.10\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Malware Removal Assistance for Windows<\/a><\/strong> forum.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you are seeing a BackgroundContainer.dll error on Windows startup, then your computer is infected with the Conduit browser hijacker. The BackgroundContainer.dll program is a part of the Conduit Toolbar Verifier program and is developed &#8230; <\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more-container\"><a title=\"How To Remove BackgroundContainer.dll error from Windows\" class=\"read-more button\" href=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/backgroundcontainer-dll-virus-removal\/#more-17118\" aria-label=\"Read more about How To Remove BackgroundContainer.dll error from Windows\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":17119,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2730],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-17118","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-pups","masonry-post","generate-columns","tablet-grid-50","mobile-grid-100","grid-parent","grid-50","resize-featured-image"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17118","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=17118"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17118\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/17119"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=17118"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=17118"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=17118"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}