Title: eStart

Type: Browser Plugins

Remove eStart. Removal instructions

Severity scale:

(38 / 100)

eStart is a an Internet Explorer toolbar that replaces the web browser's default Links toolbar, creates links to various web sites and adds some bookmarks to the Favorites list. The threat examines user e-mail messages, steals found identity details such as user's full name and silently sends gathered data to remote web servers. eStart can update itself via the Internet, download and install unsolicited potentially harmful programs. It also may attempt to monitor user Internet activity and suggest sponsored links once a particular keyword is detected. eStart is bundled with some ad-supported applications.

eStart properties:
• Changes browser settings
• Connects itself to the internet
• Hides from the user
• Stays resident in background

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eStart manual removal:

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Kill processes:
goupdate.exe

HELP:
how to kill malicious processes

Delete files:
goupdate.exe, bandobjs[XVS].dll, links.dll, register.vbs, estarttemp.ini, install.ini

HELP:
how to remove harmful files

Misc:
[XVS] is the version number.

Exact file location:
goupdate.exe - C:
bandobjs[XVS].dll,links.dll,register.vbs,estarttemp.ini,install.ini - C:\Windows\System, C:\Windows\System32 or C:\Winnt\System32

Information added: 2004-03-19 10:00:00
Information updated: 2011-12-03 10:08:45

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Michael

It seems to slow down new Internet Explorer windows.

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2004 03 01

AndrejSmirnov34

Только здесь реклама на радио по выгодной цене

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2011 12 03

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