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TrojanDownloader:Win32/Purstiu.B
Detected by Microsoft Defender Antivirus
Aliases: No associated aliases
Summary
TrojanDownloader:Win32/Purstiu.B is a Trojan downloader that installs an Internet Explorer browser helper object (BHO) that can download and run a file from a remote Web site.
It is not possible to recover manually from TrojanDownloader:Win32/Purstiu.B. You must use up-to-date antivirus software to completely clean this Trojan downloader from your computer. To recover from TrojanDownloader:Win32/Purstiu.B using antivirus software, follow these steps:
- Disconnect from the Internet.
- Run up-to-date antivirus software.
- Take steps to prevent re-infection.
Disconnect from the Internet
To help ensure that your computer is not actively infecting other computers, disconnect it from the Internet before proceeding by unplugging your network cable or disabling your wireless connection. You can reconnect to the Internet after running antivirus software.
Run up-to-date antivirus software
Run up-to-date antivirus software to completely clean this worm from your computer.
Take steps to prevent re-infection
Do not reconnect your computer to the Internet until the computer is protected from re-infection. See the "Preventing Infection" section for more information.”