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Trojan:Win32/Startpage
Aliases: No associated aliases
Summary
The following free Microsoft software detects and removes this threat:
- Microsoft Security Essentials or, for Windows 8, Windows Defender
- Microsoft Safety Scanner
Even if we've already detected and removed this particular threat, running a full scan might find other malware that is hiding on your PC.
You can also visit the Microsoft virus and malware community for more help.
Additional remediation instructions for Win32/Startpage
This threat may make lasting changes to your PC's configuration that won't be restored by detecting and removing it. For more information see the following articles:
- Changing your Internet Explorer homepage:
