[jubabeast]

Because I spent a great deal of time finding a way to get rid of the
StartPage.m virus/trogan on my Windows XP system I thought it might be
worthwhile posting the solution here in case anyone else comes by as I
did earlier.

It turns out that the free Microsoft AntiSpy Beta program
(http://www.microsoft.com/athome/sec...re/default.mspx) will find and
remove it if you set the options to "Deepscan Folders." I had tried two
different virus programs and three Spy Ware programs before trying it
(and it was already on my computer, but I hadn't set the deepscan
option before).

I had my system restore option turned off when I used it but I'm not
sure that was necessary. Also, I ran my virus scan immediately
afterward, then rebooted. It's a day later and I've had no further
problems.



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[David H. Lipman]

From: "jubabeast" <jubabeast.1pcs62@mail.mcse.ms>

| Because I spent a great deal of time finding a way to get rid of the
| StartPage.m virus/trogan on my Windows XP system I thought it might be
| worthwhile posting the solution here in case anyone else comes by as I
| did earlier.
|
| It turns out that the free Microsoft AntiSpy Beta
| program(http://www.microsoft.com/athome/sec...re/default.mspx) will find andremove it if
| you set the options to "Deepscan Folders." I had tried twodifferent virus programs and
| three Spy Ware programs before trying it(and it was already on my computer, but I hadn't
| set the deepscanoption before).
|
| I had my system restore option turned off when I used it but I'm notsure that was
| necessary. Also, I ran my virus scan immediatelyafterward, then rebooted. It's a day later
| and I've had no
| furtherproblems.--jubabeast---------------------------------------------------------------
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Trend Micro Sysclean executed in Safe Mode will do the job.

I would not entrust MS AS with eradicating StartPage Trojans.

BTW: The StartPage Trojan family are not viruses.

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Dave
http://www.claymania.com/removal-trojan-adware.html
http://www.ik-cs.com/got-a-virus.htm