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Win32/Vonteera
Aliases: No associated aliases
Summary
Windows Defender detects and removes this threat.
This browser modifier changes your Internet browser settings. It can also prevent you from changing your browser home page, search provider, and installed extensions. It also makes modifications to your PC that might prevent you from running security software.
It can be installed when you download applications from untrusted sources, such as video players, video codecs, and free games.
Find out more about how and why we identify unwanted 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.
Remove browser add-ons
You might need to remove add-ons from your browser:
- Manage add-ons in Internet Explorer
- Disable or remove Add-ons in Firefox
- Uninstall extensions in Chrome
Remove programs
You might need to manually remove this program:
Advanced troubleshooting
To restore your PC, you might need to download and run Windows Defender Offline. See our advanced troubleshooting page for more help.
You can also ask for help from other PC users at the Microsoft virus and malware community.
If you’re using Windows XP, see our Windows XP end of support page.
