Remove StartSurfing. Description and removal instructions

Title: StartSurfing
Type: Spyware	Severity scale: (45 / 100)

This spyware is presented to user as an Internet-shopping assistant. However it steals information about the user, such as type of the browser you are using, the operating system and platform, and CPU speed and can be classified as a spyware program. It runs under Win 95/98/ME/NT/2000 platforms.
From the publisher: 'In consideration for the Service, you grant StartSurfing the right to suppress pop-up windows, manage cookies coming from certain Internet properties, convert certain words to 'SmartSearch' results when a search is performed on certain search engines or indexing services, contact you with information, including information from sponsors, redirect 404 errors and DNS errors to a page that may contain advertising on our servers, and to disclose to third parties your information. Furthermore, you grant StartSurfing the right to track words or phrases when you perform a search on certain search engines or indexing services, however, this method of tracking is not done on an individual level. You additionally grant StartSurfing the right to automatically update the Software, add features and benefits without notification, and periodically show advertising window while surfing the Internet.'

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StartSurfing properties:
• Shows commercial adverts
• Connects itself to the internet
• Stays resident in background

Automatic StartSurfing removal:

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StartSurfing manual removal:

Kill processes:
startsurfing.exe

HELP:
how to kill malicious processes

Delete files:
startsurfing.exe, startsurfing.new, startsurfing.reg

HELP:
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Other programs to remove StartSurfing:

• SUPERAntiSpyware - Review - Download
• CounterSpy - Review - Download
• Windows Defender - Review - Download

Information added: 25/11/04
Information updated: 03/12/04

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