Valve removed a game from its Steam video game platform and store because it contained malware, according to media reports. In its notice to users who downloaded the game, Valve said affected users may want to “consider fully reformatting your operating system.”

Valve recommends that users who downloaded PirateFe run a full system scan with anti-virus software and check for auspicious or newly installed software on their PPCs. As a last resort, Valve also recommends that users consider reinstalling Windows to completely rid their system of any potential malware.

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Valve has sent a warning email to users that installed removed game PirateFi on Steam, explaining that it included suspected malware.

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Digital video game distributor Steam’s parent company, Valve, has removed the free-to-play game PirateFi from its Steam storefront just days after its release. This move follows word that its developer and publisher,