n0tepad.exe - Dangerous
%sysdir%\n0tepad.exe
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Manual removal instructions:
N0TEPAD.EXE modifies the Internet Explorer home page.
Related files:
%Windir%\system\CTFM0N.exe
%Windir%\system\N0TEPAD.EXE
%Windir%\system32\N0TEPAD.EXE
%Windir%\N0TEPAD.EXE
%Windir%\system\windll.dll
%Windir%\system\win.dll
Adds the value:
"CTFM0N.exe" = "%Windir%\system\CTFM0N.exe"
"(Default)" = "N0TEPAD.EXE %1"
to the Windows startup registry keys.
Removal:
Kill N0TEPAD.EXE process and remove N0TEPAD.EXE from Windows startup.