VHO:RiskTool.Win32.StartPage removal tips

The VHO:RiskTool.Win32.StartPage is considered dangerous by lots of security experts. When this infection is active, you may notice unwanted processes in Task Manager list. In this case, it is adviced to scan your computer with GridinSoft Anti-Malware.

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What VHO:RiskTool.Win32.StartPage virus can do?

Unconventionial binary language: Chinese (Simplified)
Unconventionial language used in binary resources: Chinese (Simplified)
Network activity detected but not expressed in API logs

How to determine VHO:RiskTool.Win32.StartPage?


File Info:
crc32: 977CF6C3
md5: 5f66d5a4229718d0229b7af513b345a0
name: 5F66D5A4229718D0229B7AF513B345A0.mlw
sha1: aad5c3fb423ca894a395e54fc077a6c9752e7e03
sha256: 1b364565d11357a1da2c05b69740ab6266900413b2e78303b3804598a40f12f4
sha512: 52fb1022f4dc63a3e0e16ab954b99b8546b0327b4266f5d5dadeb8dca0048cc09800e46904a54f22434dd68500dc737e464eb406ffa3f020d98f2be79a72c759
ssdeep: 24576:JUkH0PgU6hAKo3VL4xXPsxvqQvd3jvHujvvQNvNvvavvuBXr86ILNX9vwvdEcFaR:JL0EhAOkhV3i
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows

Version Info:
LegalCopyright: Copyright(C) 1999-2021 xiaolun.All Rights Reserved

FileVersion: 1.0.0.0
CompanyName: x5c0fx4f26xff1a1064931753
Comments: x672cx7a0bx5e8fx4f7fx7528x6613x8bedx8a00x7f16x5199(http://www.eyuyan.com)
ProductName: ICDx75bex75c5x7f16x7801x67e5x8be2
ProductVersion: 1.0.0.0
FileDescription: x67e5x8be2ICDx75bex75c5x7f16x7801
Translation: 0x0804 0x04b0

VHO:RiskTool.Win32.StartPage also known as:

K7AntiVirus	Trojan ( 005246d51 )
Elastic	malicious (high confidence)
Cynet	Malicious (score: 100)
Cylance	Unsafe
Sangfor	Win.Malware.Zusy-6840460-0
K7GW	Trojan ( 005246d51 )
Cybereason	malicious.b423ca
Cyren	W32/Agent.EW.gen!Eldorado
ESET-NOD32	a variant of Win32/Packed.FlyStudio.AA potentially unwanted
APEX	Malicious
Avast	FileRepMalware
Kaspersky	not-a-virus:VHO:RiskTool.Win32.StartPage.gen
Sophos	Generic PUA KK (PUA)
Comodo	Worm.Win32.Dropper.RA@1qraug
McAfee-GW-Edition	BehavesLike.Win32.Dropper.dh
FireEye	Generic.mg.5f66d5a4229718d0
Jiangmin	Trojan/Vilsel.iwj
eGambit	Unsafe.AI_Score_99%
Antiy-AVL	GrayWare/Win32.FlyStudio.a
Microsoft	Trojan:Win32/Emotet!ml
GData	Win32.Trojan.PSE.90V46N
Acronis	suspicious
McAfee	Artemis!5F66D5A42297
Malwarebytes	Trojan.MalPack.FlyStudio
Rising	Malware.Heuristic!ET#91% (RDMK:cmRtazoblBXZZgt6dCVh/utGGFt+)
SentinelOne	Static AI – Suspicious PE
MaxSecure	Dropper.Dinwod.frindll
AVG	FileRepMalware
Paloalto	generic.ml

How to remove VHO:RiskTool.Win32.StartPage?

VHO:RiskTool.Win32.StartPage removal tool

Download and install GridinSoft Anti-Malware.
Open GridinSoft Anti-Malware and perform a “Standard scan“.
“Move to quarantine” all items.
Open “Tools” tab – Press “Reset Browser Settings“.
Select proper browser and options – Click “Reset”.
Restart your computer.

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I'm a cyber security analyst and data science expert with 5+ years of experience with security software contractors.

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