# Win32/Expiro

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Published May 19, 2011 | Updated Sep 15, 2017

[Learn about other threats](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/wdsi/threats/)

[Detected by Microsoft Defender Antivirus](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/windows-defender?ocid=cx-wdsi-ency)
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## Summary

[Windows Defender Antivirus detects and removes this threat.](http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/using-defender#1TC=windows-10)
This threat can steal your personal information and lower your Internet Explorer security
settings. It can also give a malicious hacker access and control of your PC.

[Find out ways that malware can get on your PC.](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/wdsi/help/malware-infection-sources)

Use the following free Microsoft software to detect and remove this threat:

Even if we've already detected and removed this particular threat, running a full scan might
find other malware that is hiding on your PC.

Advanced troubleshooting

[To restore your PC, you might need to download and run Windows Defender Offline. See our](http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows/what-is-windows-defender-offline)
[advanced troubleshooting page for more help.](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/wdsi/help/troubleshooting-infection)

Get more help

You can also ask for help from other PC users at the Microsoft virus and malware
community.

If you’re using Windows XP, see our [Windows XP end of support page.](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/wdsi/help/winxp-support)


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