How to Remove Pidage.dll File?

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Issue: How to Remove Pidage.dll File?

Hello. I have noticed that my web browser is constantly redirecting me to amisites.com. This page was set as my start page and search engine unexpectedly, so I immediately understood it's a browser hijacker. Then I ran a scan with my anti-malware, which showed the amisites malware. I’m using a trial version of the anti-virus, so it only showed me the malware but did not remove it. So I removed it manually, but cannot delete the pidage.dll file, which is located in Phezrypadush (very suspicious name) folder. How can I delete the pidage.dll file? Thanks!

Solved Answer

Pidage.dll is the system file, which belongs to the Amisites software. Unfortunately, finding this .dll on your system indicates the fact that it’s polluted by malware.[1] Computer security experts are warning that the Amisites search engine conforms to the potentially unwanted program (PUP) and Browser Hijacker categories. The news about an irritating browser hijacker, namely amisites.com or Amisites Search, attacks were spread at the end of 2016, but PUP is still appearing on users' devices to this day.

Initially, this search engine does not stand out from the others in a negative way. It contains a simple search bar and search-by-category list at the top of the page. However, people soon noticed that it displays more pop-up ads than the previous search that they used to use. Besides, if we would compare the search results of amisites.com with google.com or another reliable search, the difference would be clear as the first one displays alleged search results, which list sponsored links in priority.

While browser hijackers in general, are not malevolent, they aim at generating profit and web traffic plunder.[2] However, security experts also warn that amsited.com virus can initiate web browser redirects to untrustworthy websites the content of which is not monitored. Consequently, such pages can be easily exploited and infected with malware/virus. How to remove Pidage.dll FilePidage.dll file errors and other issues may interfere with the PC due to incorrect PUP removal. Besides, Amisites hijacker and other members of browser hijacker family members use tracking cookies to collect browsing-related information, such as email address, PC’s location, browsing history, bookmarks, PC’s IP address, and similar. The biggest issue with the intruder is all the leftovers including Pidage.dll that need to be deleted completely to ensure the best performance of the machine.

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As we understood from your question, the pidage.dll file was not the first alarming sign about malware infection that you have noticed. The only way to spot this suspicious file is to open the C:\\Users\\[pc name]\\AppData\\Roaming\\Phezrypadush location and carefully check its content. Several people reported that they cannot delete pidage.dll and remove amisited.com search engine from the web browser because they receive an error message saying “pidage.dll file is in use.

The action can't be completed because the file is open in Windows Explorer.” This problem may occur if you are trying to remove pidage.dll error manually. The amisites software may be using this file as a browser helper object (BHO),[3] which protects the malware from removal or even reinstall it after removal. That’s why it’s important to uninstall this browser hijacker along with pidage.dll and other components. Therefore, we would highly recommend you to remove pidage.dll and the whole package of shady files and apps by using a professional system software utility, such as FortectMac Washing Machine X9.

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Amisites is an irritating piece of malware, which may initiate various suspicious activities to ensure its presence on the target computer. It may be using a browser helper object disguised under the pidage.dll name or other doubtful files, which can’t be left on the system under any circumstances.

If you opt for trying manual removal steps, here’s what you have to do:

  1. Open Start > Control Panel > Programs and Features > Add/Remove Programs (Windows 7, XP).
    Right-click on Win key > select Control Panel > Uninstall a Program (Windows 8, 10).
  2. Carefully check what programs have been recently installed. Look for the ones related to Amisites and the ones installed on the same day. The best way to do that is to sort the programs by date. Select unknown programs and click Uninstall.
  3. To confirm the removal, click OK/Uninstall.
  4. If you are not allowed to remove the program manually due to pidage.dll, you may try to disable it by using rkill utility.

Unregister DLL files to remove pidage.dll

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  1. Open the Command and Prompt via Run window or Start button.
  2. Type the CD and change the directory.
    Use CMD line to unregister Pidage.dllGet rid of Pidage.dll File errors via CMD line.
  3. Press the space button.
  4. Enter the location of the pidage.dll file and press Enter.
  5. Then type regsvr32 /u [name_of_DLL]
  6. Press Enter to successfully unregister the DLL.

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Google Chrome

  1. Open Google Chrome and then look for a Menu button (three bars located in the top right corner). Click it, select Tools on a drop-down menu and click Extensions.
  2. Locate suspicious browser extensions and click on the trash icon placed next to them. Confirm the removal by clicking Remove.
    Get rid of Pidage.dll FilePidage.dll File errors can become a problem of the past of you reset the Chrome to default automatically and eliminate any traces of the PUP.
  3. Click Menu button again and select Settings.
  4. Scroll down and find Show advanced settings option.
  5. Open Advanced settings and find Reset settings button. Read all information provided on the notification and, if you agree with all conditions, click Reset.
    Resetting the browserChrome is one of the more common web browsers and the one that gets affected by browser hijackers the most.

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