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Published Mar 23, 2014 | Updated Sep 15, 2017

TrojanDownloader:Win32/Clikug.A

Detected by Microsoft Defender Antivirus

Aliases: No associated aliases

Summary

Windows Defender detects and removes this threat.

This program installs TrojanClicker:Win32/Clikug.A (also known as GigaClicks) at the same time as other applications. TrojanClicker:Win32/Clikug.A can use your PC for click fraud, making it run slower than usual.

Find out ways that malware can get on your PC.  

This program may create an uninstaller that can be accessed from the Control Panel. Running this uninstaller may remove some or all of the files related to the program:
  • For Windows 8, open the Start screen, type Uninstall and then go to Settings. In the search results, go to Uninstall a program.
  • For Windows 7 and Vista, open the Start menu and navigate to Control Panel then Programs and then Uninstall a Program.
  • For XP, open the Start menu and navigate to Control Panel then Add or Remove Programs.

Choose the program you want to remove, and then click or tap Uninstall or Uninstall/Change and follow the prompts.

The entry for this program may be called "GigaClicks 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 unwanted software from 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.

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