What is Max-start.com - How to Remove Max-start.com?

AVG Anti-virus picked up a Max-start.com virus on my computer from work. It says AVG is unable to remove this file as the original file has been removed and bundled with some system files. The laptop was extremely slow and froze down once a minute. How do you handle this problem?

What is Max-start.com?

Max-start.com is a severe virus belongs to Trojan family. It penetrates into your computer with share programs or games downloaded from the Internet. It can also be installed if users click hacked web sites or spam email attachments. Max-start.com injects its own files and registry entries into your computer, and changes the start-up items immediately once installed so that it can be activated automatically each time users boot up their computers. It corrupts system files and program files, which can explain why your computer runs weirdly once infected. The infected machine can shut down and restart randomly; blue screen problem happens from time to time; programs cannot work properly. Besides, your system runs slowly. Once Max-start.com is installed to the infected PC, this Trojan horse will start to modify system settings and Window Registry to mess up the infected machine. It keeps taking up high system resources so that the infected computer will suffer a slow performance. Moreover, other virus infections like browser hijack redirect, rogue program and even malware will attack the infected computer as well, and that is the reason it can be one of the most dangerous virus processes on the Internet, PC users should remove this nasty Trojan horse completely to keep the infected PC safe.

Dangerous Effects of Max-start.com

Once being installed, the Max-start.com virus may cause certain system error pop-ups by inserting its malicious codes and registry files in system. In the meantime, computer users may also realize the slow performance of computer, which keeps CPU run at 100% abnormally. Without any doubts, Max-start.com should be terminated from computer once being informed of its presence so that to avoid further damage. Otherwise, the malware may exploit system vulnerabilities so that to drop and install additional threats such as Trojan, keyloggers, fake antivirus programs and even ransomware. Also, the remote hackers could utilize the excavated system loopholes to access compromised machine without any permission or knowledge. That is to say, the confidential data of users may be revealed to hackers out of expectation. Manual Removal Guides: 1.Reboot the PC and keep pressing F8 key on the keyboard upon PC startup but before logging in. Hit the arrow keys to choose "Safe Mode with Networking" option, and then tap Enter key to enter Safe Mode with Networking.

2.Find Ctrl, Alt, and Delete these 3 keys and then press them together to open task manager to end the process related to this Trojan, the name of the process of it is random.

3.Try to find Folder Options in Control Panel, select the View tab, and then tick Show hidden files and folders and non-tick Hide protected operating system files (Recommended) and then click OK.

4.Open Registry entries. Search malicious files and registry entries related to Max-start.com and then remove all of them.

5. Delete all add-ons related to Max-start.com from the browsers Google Chrome Click on wrench icon-> locate Tools-> click on Extensions-> click on the bin icon or uncheck the items related to Max-start.com.

Internet Explorer Click Tools>select "Manage Add-ons">"search providers">set Yahoo or other reputable search engine as your default one>go to "search results">remove its add-ons

Mozilla Firefox Click on Firefox button-> click on Add-ons-> search for all the extensions of Max-start.com from the list-> click on the Remove button on each line.

In summary

In a word, Max-start.com is a risky Trojan virus that is really harmful to the computer system. It makes your computer perform slowly like a snail. The cyber criminals can collect your privacy for profitable or even illegal use. However, it is hiding deep in the system and is able to regenerate itself to escape from the removal of antivirus programs. You shall remove it manually as quickly as possible before more damages and losses.