How to remove the HBTV virus
Most antivirus programs identify HBTV.exe as malware, e.g. TrendMicro identifies it as Adware_Hotbar, and Symantec identifies it as Adware.ZangoSearch.
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HBTV.exe file information
The process known as HBTV belongs to software HBTV or Easy Driver Installation by HotBar.com (hotbar.com) or HotBar (hotbar.com).
Description: The file HBTV.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files".
Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 141,824 bytes (53% of all occurrences), 165,888 bytes or 287,744 bytes. 
There is no file information. The program is not visible. The file is not a Windows core file. The program uses ports to connect to a LAN or the Internet.
HBTV.exe is able to monitor applications.
Therefore the technical security rating is 65% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.
It is possible to remove the entire program Easy Driver Installation using Windows Control Panel.
Recommended: Identify HBTV.exe related errors
Important: Some malware camouflages itself as HBTV.exe, particularly when located in the c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Therefore, you should check the HBTV.exe process on your PC to see if it is a threat. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer's security. This was one of the Top Download Picks of The Washington Post and PC World.
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HBTV scanner
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