Pigeon AZNZ — dubbed Infostealer by Symantec, Packed.Win32.Klone.bh by Kaspersky, Generic Packed.e by McAfee, and W32/Hupigon.ARY.dropper by Norman– is a backdoor Trojan that sneaks into your system through secret vulnerabilities. Once Pigeon AZNZ is in, the Trojan may download more badware and adware.

Does possible identity theft or being part of a zombie computers botnet sound like a hot weekend?

Likely not.

Let me show you how to uninstall Pigeon AZNZ for free.

Do You Have Pigeon AZNZ?

When you’re infected with badware — whether it’s Pigeon AZNZ, spyware, adware, a Trojan, or a virus — there are a few key symptoms. Have you noticed…

• Slow computer performance: It just takes one parasite like Pigeon AZNZ to slow your computer dramatically. If your PC takes longer than usual to reboot, or if your Internet connection is unusually slow, you may be infected with Pigeon AZNZ.
• New desktop shortcuts or switched homepage: Badware like Pigeon AZNZ may change your Internet settings to redirect your homepage to another site. Badware can even add desktop shortcuts to your PC.
• Annoying popups: Badware can bombard your computer with popup ads, even when you’re not online. Through these popups, you may be tricked into downloading more spyware.

How to Remove Pigeon AZNZ Manually

Before we get started, you should backup your system and your registry, so it’ll be easy to restore your computer if anything goes wrong.

To remove Pigeon AZNZ manually, you need to delete Pigeon AZNZ files. Not sure how to delete Pigeon AZNZ files? Click here, and I’ll show you. Otherwise, go ahead and…

Remove Pigeon AZNZ files:

Get rid of Pigeon AZNZ registry values:

Note: In any Pigeon AZNZ files I mention above, “%UserProfile%” is a variable referring to your current user’s profile folder. If you’re using Windows NT/2000/XP, by default this is “C:\Documents and Settings\[CURRENT USER]” (e.g., “C:\Documents and Settings\JoeSmith”). If you have any questions about manual Pigeon AZNZ removal, go ahead and leave a comment.

How Do You Remove Pigeon AZNZ Files?

Need help figuring out how to delete Pigeon AZNZ files? While there’s some risk involved, and you should only manually remove Pigeon AZNZ files if you’re comfortable editing your system, you’ll find it’s fairly easy to delete Pigeon AZNZ files in Windows.

How to delete Pigeon AZNZ files in Windows XP and Vista:

1. Click your Windows Start menu, and then click “Search.”
2. A speech bubble will pop up asking you, “What do you want to search for?” Click “All files and folders.”
3. Type a Pigeon AZNZ file in the search box, and select “Local Hard Drives.”
4. Click “Search.” Once the file is found, delete it.

How to stop Pigeon AZNZ processes:

1. Click the Start menu, select Run.
2. Type taskmgr.exe into the the Run command box, and click “OK.” You can also launch the Task Manager by pressing keys CTRL + Shift + ESC.
3. Click Processes tab, and find Pigeon AZNZ processes.
4. Once you’ve found the Pigeon AZNZ processes, right-click them and select “End Process” to kill Pigeon AZNZ.

How to remove Pigeon AZNZ registry keys:

Because your registry is such a key piece of your Windows system, you should always backup your registry before you edit it. Editing your registry can be intimidating if you’re not a computer expert, and when you change or a delete a critical registry key or value, there’s a chance you may need to reinstall your entire system. Make sure your backup your registry before editing it.

1. Select your Windows menu “Start,” and click “Run.” An “Open” field will appear. Type “regedit” and click “OK” to open up your Registry Editor.
2. Registry Editor will open as a window with two panes. The left side Registry Editor’s window lets you select various registry keys, and the right side displays the registry values of the registry key you select.
3. To find a registry key, such as any Pigeon AZNZ registry keys, select “Edit,” then select “Find,” and in the search bar type any of Pigeon AZNZ’s registry keys.
4. As soon as Pigeon AZNZ registry key appears, you can delete the Pigeon AZNZ registry key by right-clicking it and selecting “Modify,” then clicking “Delete.”

How to delete Pigeon AZNZ DLL files:

1. First locate Pigeon AZNZ DLL files you want to delete. Open your Windows Start menu, then click “Run.” Type “cmd” in Run, and click “OK.”
2. To change your current directory, type “cd” in the command box, press your “Space” key, and enter the full directory where the Pigeon AZNZ DLL file is located. If you’re not sure if the Pigeon AZNZ DLL file is located in a particular directory, enter “dir” in the command box to display a directory’s contents. To go one directory back, enter “cd ..” in the command box and press “Enter.”
3. When you’ve located the Pigeon AZNZ DLL file you want to remove, type “regsvr32 /u SampleDLLName.dll” (e.g., “regsvr32 /u jl27script.dll”) and press your “Enter” key.

That’s it. If you want to restore any Pigeon AZNZ DLL file you removed, type “regsvr32 DLLJustDeleted.dll” (e.g., “regsvr32 jl27script.dll”) into your command box, and press your “Enter” key.

Did Pigeon AZNZ change your homepage?

1. Click Windows Start menu > Control Panel > Internet Options.
2. Under Home Page, select the General > Use Default.
3. Type in the URL you want as your home page (e.g., “http://www.homepage.com”).
4. Select Apply > OK.
5. You’ll want to open a fresh web page and make sure that your new default home page pops up.

Pigeon AZNZ Removal Tip

Is your computer acting funny after deleting any Pigeon AZNZ files? I recommend using a program like File Recover from PC Tools. File Recover saves deleted files that otherwise can’t be recovered by Windows operating sytem.

Want to save time finding Pigeon AZNZ files? Download Spyware Doctor, let it find the Pigeon AZNZ files for you, and then manually delete Pigeon AZNZ files.

How Did You Get Pigeon AZNZ?

Wondering how Pigeon AZNZ ended up on your PC? If you’re infected with Pigeon AZNZ or other badware, perhaps you were using…

• Freeware or shareware: Did you download and install shareware or freeware? These low-cost or free software applications may come bundled with spyware, adware, or programs like Pigeon AZNZ. Sometimes adware is attached to the free software to “pay” developers for the cost of creating the software, and more often spyware is secretly attached to free software to harm your computer and steal your personal and financial information.
• Peer-to-peer software: Do you use a peer-to-peer (P2P) program or other application with a shared network? When you use these applications, you put your system at risk for unknowingly downloading an infected file, including applications like Pigeon AZNZ.
• Questionable websites: Did you visit a website that’s of questionable nature? When you visit malicious sites that are fishy and phishy, badware may be automatically downloaded and installed onto your computer, sometimes including applications like Pigeon AZNZ. I recommend you use Firefox web browser, if you don’t already.

Understanding Pigeon AZNZ

If you’re infected with Pigeon AZNZ, you should know what you’re fighting. I’ll explain some definitions related to Pigeon AZNZ.

Pigeon AZNZ May Be a Backdoor

“Backdoor” describes a parasite that gets past your system’s normal means of authentication, remotely accesses your PC, or otherwise enters your system without being detected. Trojans and worms often use backdoor methods to access your computer and steal your personal and financial information and/or install more malware into your PC.