Adware.Startpage

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Short bio

Adware.Startpage is Malwarebytes’ generic detection name for adwarethat changes the start page of a browser.

Malicious behavior

Users will notice that the start page of (one of) their browser(s) has changed to a site that displays advertisements.

Protection

block Adware.Startpage

Malwarebytes blocks Adware.Startpage

Home remediation

Malwarebytes can detect and remove Adware.Startpage without further user interaction.