Remove Acengine

Acengine is a name linked to a DLL file (acengine.dll) that’s usually related to some or several adware. We find it mostly attached to the potentially unwanted program called Fast Search.

An adware is a software that makes sure to show you all kinds of ads, specially in the form of pop-ups. A pop-up is a little window that opens up on their own accord, and in an unexpected fashion showing ads; this is not to be mistaken by legit publicity shown by websites.

Usually Acengine is then responsible for unexpected ads showing up whenever you’re browsing the internet. These ads can be seen in several different ways, sometimes pop-ups, green/blue links in the text of every website visited or fake results inserted in the best positions of every result page given by Google or Bing when you use those search engines.

Acengine can be difficult to remove manually, and what’s more important… to remove it won’t necessarily mean that you’re computer is completely clean. This is why we have put together the following guide, so you can effectively remove not only Acengine but also any other unwanted program infesting your registry or any other folder in your hard drive.

File information
File name:
acengine.exe

Common path:
C:\Program Files\Fast-search\acengine.exe

Analysis date:
11 December 2014

Scanner detections:
2 / 54

Scan engine
Detection
ESET-NOD32
a variant of Win32/Packed.Komodia.E suspicious
GData
Win32.Adware.FastSearch.D

How to remove Acengine ?

This page is a comprehensive guide, which will remove Acengine from your computer. Please perform all the steps in the correct order.

Remove Acengine with AdwCleaner

The AdwCleaner tool will examine your pc and web browser for Acengine, browser extensions and registry keys, that may have been put in your computer without your permission.

  • You can download AdwCleaner utility from the below button :
    Download AdwCleaner
  • Before starting AdwCleaner, close all open programs and internet browsers, then double-click on the file AdwCleaner.exe.
  • If Windows prompts you as to whether or not you wish to run AdwCleaner, please allow it to run.
  • When the AdwCleaner program will open, click on the Scan button.
  • To remove malicious files that were detected in the previous step, please click on the Clean button.
  • Please click on the OK button to allow AdwCleaner reboot your computer.

Remove Acengine with MalwareBytes Anti-Malware

Malwarebytes Anti-Malware detects and removes malware like worms, Trojans, rootkits, rogues, spyware, and more. All you have to do is launch Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Free and run a scan. If you want even better protection, consider Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Premium and its instant real-time scanner that automatically prevents malware and websites from infecting your PC.

how to remove Acengine with malwarebytes anti-malware

  • Download MalwareBytes Anti-Malware :
    Premium Version Free Version (without Real-time protection)
  • Install MalwareBytes Anti-Malware using the installation wizard.
  • Once installed, Malwarebytes Anti-Malware will automatically start and you will see a message stating that you should update the program, and that a scan has never been run on your system. To start a system scan you can click on the Fix Now button.
  • Malwarebytes Anti-Malware will now check for updates, and if there are any, you will need to click on the Update Now button.
  • Once the program has loaded, select Scan now.
  • When the scan is done, you will now be presented with a screen showing you the malware infections that Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware has detected. To remove the malicious programs that Malwarebytes Anti-malware has found, click on the Quarantine All button, and then click on the Apply Now button.
  • When removing the files, Malwarebytes Anti-Malware may require a reboot in order to remove some of them. If it displays a message stating that it needs to reboot your computer, please allow it to do so.

Remove completly Acengine with Junkware Removal Tool

Junkware Removal Tool (JRT) purges your system of PUPs (potentially unwanted programs) like Acengine almost as easily as they find their way into your system. JRT targets adware, toolbars, and other malicious, suspicious, and pernicious system parasites, removing not only the unwanted program but also any traces left behind in your registry and other places where debris accumulates.

How to remove Acengine with Junkware Removal Tool

  • Download Junkware Removal Tool :
    Download Junkware Removal Tool
  • Shut down your anti-virus, anti-spyware, and firewall software now to avoid potential conflicts.
  • Run the tool by double-clicking it. If you are using Windows Vista or Windows 7, right-click it and select Run as administrator.
  • The tool will open and start scanning your system.
  • Please be patient as this can take a while to complete depending on your system's specifications.
  • On completion, a log is saved to your desktop and will automatically open.

Remove Acengine with HitmanPro

HitmanPro is a second opinion scanner designed to rescue computers that have become infected with viruses, spyware, Trojans, rootkits and other malware, despite continuous protection from up-to-date antivirus software.

Remove Acengine with HitmanPro

  • You can download HitmanPro from the below link:
    Download HitmanPro
  • Double-click on the file named HitmanPro.exe (for 32-bit versions of Windows) or HitmanPro_x64.exe (for 64-bit versions of Windows).
  • Click on the Next button, to install HitmanPro on your computer.
  • HitmanPro will now begin to scan your computer for Acengine malicious files.
  • When it has finished it will display a list of all the malware that the program found as shown in the image below. Click on the Next button, to remove Acengine virus.
Your computer should now be free of Acengine. If you are still experiencing problems while trying to remove Acengine from your computer, please start a new thread in our support page. Someone will give you free assistance very fast !
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