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Adware:Win32/SpyAxe
Detected by Microsoft Defender Antivirus
Aliases: VirusHeat (other) ControVirus (other)
Summary
Win32/SpyAxe is a program that displays misleading warning messages in order to convince users to purchase a product that removes spyware.
Win32/SpyAxe may place an uninstaller entry in "Add or Remove Programs" in Control Panel. If an uninstaller is not available or if you do not want to use the uninstaller that is provided, use Microsoft Windows Defender or another up-to-date scanning and removal tool to detect and remove Win32/SpyAxe and other unwanted software from your computer. For more information, see http://www.microsoft.com/protect/products/computer/default.mspx.
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