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Trojan:Win32/Wysotot.gen!A
Aliases: No associated aliases
Summary
Windows Defender detects and removes this threat.
This trojan can make changes to your web browser start page and default search provider.
It is usually installed on your PC by software bundlers that advertise free software or games.Â
The following free Microsoft software detects and removes this threat:
- Microsoft Defender Antivirus  for Windows 10 and Windows 8.1, or Microsoft Security Essentials for Windows 7 and Windows Vista
- 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.
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.
