N0TEPAD.EXE is a Trojan.StartPage.P. 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. More info: http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avc... Removal: Kill N0TEPAD.EXE process and remove N0TEPAD.EXE from Windows startup using antivirus (also check How To Remove section)Startup Optimizer.