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TrojanClicker:Win32/Clikug.A
Aliases: GigaClicks (other)
Summary
Windows Defender detects and removes this threat.
This threat uses your PC for click fraud. It can run in the background whenever your PC is turned on. We have seen this threat using as much as 1 GB of bandwidth per hour - this can severely impact the speed of your Internet connection as well as lead to excess data usage charges from your Internet service provider.
Clikug is also known as GigaClicks.
It is usually installed by third-party software installation programs.
Find out ways that malware can get on your PC.
Remove programs
You might need to manually remove this program:
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:
- Microsoft Defender Antivirus for Windows 10 and Windows 8.1, 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 other, hidden threats.
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.
