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TrojanDownloader:Win32/Zdowbot.C
Aliases: No associated aliases
Summary
Microsoft Defender Antivirus detects and removes this threat.
This threat downloads and installs other programs, including other malware, onto your PC without your consent.
To learn more about this threat,
Read: Tax-themed phishing and malware attacks proliferate during the tax filing season
Run antivirus or antimalware software
Use the following free Microsoft software to detect and remove this threat:
- Microsoft Defender Antivirus for Windows 8.1 and Windows 10, or Microsoft Security Essentials for Windows 7 and Windows Vista
- Microsoft Safety Scanner
You should also run a full scan. A full scan might find hidden malware.
Use cloud protection
Use cloud protection to help guard against the latest malware threats. It’s turned on by default for Microsoft Security Essentials and Windows Defender for Windows 10.
To check if it's running, go to All settings > Update & security > Windows Defender and make sure that your Cloud-based Protection settings is turned On.
Get more help
You can also see our advanced troubleshooting page for more help 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.
