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PUA:Win32/GameBox
Aliases: not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.GameBox.a (Kaspersky) PUP-FXI (McAfee) a variant of Win32/Agent.XUE trojan (ESET) Mal/EncPk-BW (Sophos) Cryp_Xed-12 (Trend Micro) Gen:Variant.Razy.64470 (BitDefender) Trojan.Cryect (Symantec)
Summary
This is a detection for a potentially unwanted application (PUP) named GameBox.
This application, which is commonly a software bundler or installer for adware, can affect the quality of your computing experience.
Microsoft Defender Antivirus automatically removes threats as they are detected. However, many infections can leave remnant files and system changes. Updating your antimalware definitions and running a full scan might help address these remnant artifacts.
You can also visit our advanced troubleshooting page or search the Microsoft virus and malware community for more help.