How to remove StartPage.c?
What is StartPage.c?
The purpose of StartPage.c trojan is hijacking web browser. Just like its previous versions (StartPage ir StartPage.b) StartPage.c redirects web browser to certain website. According to the latest reports, StartPage.c opens okww.net instead of what user types into address bar.
The okww.net is fraudulent and capable of installing other malwares without visitor’s consent. Unfortunately, people can’t choose if they want to visit malicious website when their computers are infected with StartPage.c trojan.
The trojan itself brings more payload than just hijacked web browser. It uses considerable part of operating memory and makes a computer run very slowly this way.
StartPage.c is detected as Trojan.StartPage.c by some security programs. It may be able to avoid some popular anti-spyware scanners.
StartPage.c is Dangerous
StartPage.c is a parasitic Browser Hijacker StartPage.c may show numerous annoying advertisements StartPage.c logs your internet browsing history StartPage.c will replace (hijack) your browser homepage StartPage.c may spread additional spyware StartPage.c violates your privacy and compromises your security
for StartPage.c detection
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Manual StartPage.c removal
Important Note: Although it is possible to manually remove StartPage.c, such activity can permanently damage your system if any mistakes are made in the process, as advanced spyware parasites are able to automatically repair themselves if not completely removed. Thus, manual spyware removal is recommended for experienced users only, such as IT specialists or highly qualified system administrators. For other users, we recommend using Spyware Doctor or other malware and spyware removal applications found on 2-viruses.com.
Stop these StartPage.c processes:
Remove these StartPage.c Registry Entries:
Remove these StartPage.c files:
It is impossible to list all file names and locations of modern parasites. You can identify remaining parasites, other StartPage.c infected files and get help in StartPage.c removal by using free Spyware Doctor scanner. It comes with free real-time protection module that helps preventing StartPage.c and similar threats.
StartPage.c is classified as a Browser Hijacker, which means its parasitic damage payload consists of hijacking your browser homepage, error page, or search page with its own, mostly a commercial site of its creators, forcing you to accumulate force hits to a particular website to make it more popular or by using pay-per-click sites to earn money.
The easiest way for a Browser Hijacker such as StartPage.c to infect your computer is to exploit certain ActiveX controls and other security holes in your Internet Explorer browser. By browsing insecure websites on the internet, users may encounter various pop-ups, which secretly install Browser Hijackers like StartPage.c on your computer once clicked upon.
As soon as StartPage.c completes its operations, the overall browser stability and performance severely degrade, making it nearly impossible to surf the web normally.
