What Is a Trojan Horse Clicker?
A Trojan horse clicker is a computer virus with many different variations that can infect your computer system. The Trojan is designed to delete your system files, display pop-up windows and hijack your Internet Explorer browser. The Trojan will gather personal information and record your surfing habits to display various types of adware.
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Purpose
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This virus has different purposes depending on which variety has infected your system.Most variations display pop-up advertisements and redirect your browser to specific web pages that can upload and install adware on your system.
Signs
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You may have a Trojan horse clicker infection if you see slower Internet surfing, browser shutdowns and increased processor usage. Other signs include new icons on your desktop for porn sites and pop-up windows that appear when you go online. A Trojan horse clicker can also reset Internet Explorer's home page.
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Infections
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The virus can infect your computer system through shareware or freeware as well as peer-to-peer file sharing programs. You may also get infected if you visit an infected or corrupted website or open an unknown email attachment.
Removal
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You can remove Trojan horse clicker by running an anti-virus scan using an online tool or a downloaded anti-virus program. One online tool is the PC safety scan by Microsoft OneCare (see Resources). A free anti-virus tool is the AVG Anti-Virus.
Prevention
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You can prevent a Trojan horse clicker infection by routinely scanning your system for viruses. You should set up your anti-virus program to periodically run an automatic scan, and to perform a real-time scan. That includes scanning files for viruses as you download them.
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