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Trojan:Win32/Startpage.XW
Aliases: No associated aliases
Summary
Windows Defender detects and removes this threat.
This threat can perform a number of actions of a malicious hacker's choice on your PC. It can also change your Internet browser home page.
The Win32/Startpage family description has more information.
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.
Reset your web browser home page
You might need to reset your home page in Internet Explorer:
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If you’re using Windows XP, see our Windows XP end of support page.
