What is readme.txt?

readme.txt is usually located in the 'C:\ProgramData\adhhh\' folder.

Some of the anti-virus scanners at VirusTotal detected readme.txt.

If you have additional information about the file, please share it with the FreeFixer users by posting a comment at the bottom of this page.

Vendor and version information [?]

readme.txt does not have any version or vendor information.

Digital signatures [?]

readme.txt is not signed.

VirusTotal report

7 of the 43 anti-virus programs at VirusTotal detected the readme.txt file. That's a 16% detection rate.

ScannerDetection Name
AhnLab-V3 Malware/Win32.Suspicious
AntiVir TR/Runner.S
Fortinet Adware/Loader
Jiangmin Trojan/Runner.hu
PCTools SecurityRisk.FileExec
Symantec FileExec
VirusBuster Trojan.Runner.HJ
7 of the 43 anti-virus programs detected the readme.txt file.

readme.txt removal instructions

The instructions below shows how to remove readme.txt with help from the FreeFixer removal tool. Basically, you install FreeFixer, scan your computer, check the readme.txt file for removal, restart your computer and scan it again to verify that readme.txt has been successfully removed. Here are the removal instructions in more detail:

  1. Download and install FreeFixer: http://www.freefixer.com/download.html
  2. Start FreeFixer and press the Start Scan button. The scan will finish in approximately five minutes.
    Screenshot of Start Scan button
  3. When the scan is finished, locate readme.txt in the scan result and tick the checkbox next to the readme.txt file. Do not check any other file for removal unless you are 100% sure you want to delete it. Tip: Press CTRL-F to open up FreeFixer's search dialog to quickly locate readme.txt in the scan result.
    Red arrow point on the unwanted file
    C:\ProgramData\adhhh\readme.txt
  4. Scroll down to the bottom of the scan result and press the Fix button. FreeFixer will now delete the readme.txt file.
    Screenshot of Fix button
  5. Restart your computer.
  6. Start FreeFixer and scan your computer again. If readme.txt still remains in the scan result, proceed with the next step. If readme.txt is gone from the scan result you're done.
  7. If readme.txt still remains in the scan result, check its checkbox again in the scan result and click Fix.
  8. Restart your computer.
  9. Start FreeFixer and scan your computer again. Verify that readme.txt no longer appear in the scan result.
Please select the option that best describe your thoughts on the removal instructions given above








Free Questionnaires

Hashes [?]

PropertyValue
MD56a7d55bf47e80c8aff06f5fdb37c0713
SHA256bbf5fbd04bb67178f245d58ef5eb71e3b95366bd095ec1f8c795756439922a23

What will you do with readme.txt?

To help other users, please let us know what you will do with readme.txt:



What did other users do?

The poll result listed below shows what users chose to do with readme.txt. 57% have voted for removal. Based on votes from 7 users.

User vote results: There were 4 votes to remove and 3 votes to keep

NOTE: Please do not use this poll as the only source of input to determine what you will do with readme.txt. Only 7 users has voted so far so it does not offer a high degree of confidence.

Comments

Please share with the other users what you think about this file. What does this file do? Is it legitimate or something that your computer is better without? Do you know how it was installed on your system? Did you install it yourself or did it come bundled with some other software? Is it running smoothly or do you get some error message? Any information that will help to document this file is welcome. Thank you for your contributions.

I'm reading all new comments so don't hesitate to post a question about the file. If I don't have the answer perhaps another user can help you.

No comments posted yet.

Leave a reply