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TrojanClicker:Win32/Clikug.F
Aliases: Trojan-FFZV!95B5FE696997 (McAfee) Ninja Surf Web Spider (Sophos)
Summary
Windows Defender detects and removes this threat.
This threat can use your PC for click fraud. It can run in the background whenever your PC is turned on - this can severely impact the speed of your Internet connection as well as lead to excess data usage charges from your Internet service provider.
It is usually installed by third-party software installation programs.
See the Win32/Clikug family description for more information.
You might need to manually remove this program:
The entry for this program may be called "GigaClicks Crawler", or might reference one of the following:
- Giga Clicks
- Hyper Browser
- Idle Crawler
If an uninstaller is not available, does not work properly, or you do not want to use it, you can use the following free tools to detect and remove this program and other potentially unwanted software from your PC:
- Microsoft Defender Antivirus for Windows 8.1 and Windows 10, or Microsoft Security Essentials for Windows 7 and Windows Vista
- Microsoft Safety Scanner
You should also run a full scan. A full scan might find hidden threats.
Use cloud protection
The Microsoft Active Protection Service (MAPS) uses cloud protection to help guard against the latest malware threats. It’s turned on by default for Microsoft Security Essentials and Windows Defender for Windows 10.
Get more help
You can also visit our advanced troubleshooting page or search the Microsoft virus and malware community for more help.
If you’re using Windows XP, see our Windows XP end of support page.