What is autohot.exe file ?

Most antivirus programs identify AutoHot.exe as malware—such as Microsoft identifies it as Trojan:Win32/Pynamer.A!ac or Trojan:Win32/Dynamer!rfn, and Kaspersky identifies it as Trojan-Dropper.Win32.Dapato.pjkt or Trojan.Win32.Agent.qwhqoa.

Follow steps bellow to try fix the problem with autohot.exe

1. Use cleanmgr

To run the command cleanmgr :
Press Windows key + Q.
Enter cmd in search box , followed by the combination Ctrl + Shift + Enter to run it as Administrator.
Enter the command cleanmgr and press Enter.

2. Use sfc /scannow

To run the command sfc /scannow :
Press Windows key + Q.
Enter cmd in search box, followed by the combination Ctrl + Shift + Enter to run it as Administrator.
Enter the command sfc /scannow and press Enter.

3. uninstalling programs :

To uninstall unnecessary programs :
Open the Start menu (Press Windows key + X) .
Click the first menu item Programs and Features.
Search unnecessary programs in the list of installed programs, .
Click the software you want to uninstall.

4. using msconfig

To run the command msconfig :
Press Windows key + Q.
Enter cmd in search box, followed by the combination Ctrl + Shift + Enter to run it as Administrator.
Enter the command msconfig and press Enter.

5. Automatic Update

To run the command wuauclt /ShowWindowsUpdate:
Press Windows key + Q.
Enter cmd in search box, followed by the combination Ctrl + Shift + Enter to run it as Administrator.
Enter the command wuauclt /ShowWindowsUpdate and press Enter.

6. Use resmon command

To run the command resmon :
Press Windows key + Q.
Enter cmd in search box, followed by the combination Ctrl + Shift + Enter to run it as Administrator.
Enter the command resmon and press Enter.

7. use DISM.exe

To run the command DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth :
Press Windows key + Q.
Enter cmd in search box, followed by the combination Ctrl + Shift + Enter to run it as Administrator.
Enter the command DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth and press Enter.

autohot.exe descriptions

AutoHot.exe is not essential for Windows and will often cause problems. AutoHot.exe is located in a subfolder of “C:” or sometimes in a subfolder of the user’s profile folder —mostly C:UsersUserNameAppDataRoaming.;The file size on Windows 10/8/7/XP is 586,240 bytes.;The process has no file description. The program has no visible window. The process starts upon Windows startup (see Registry key: RunOnce).;The process listens for or sends data on open ports to a LAN or the Internet. AutoHot.exe is not a Windows system file.;Therefore the technical security rating is 100% dangerous.