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AdvancedCleaner

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Updated: 31 July 2007 6:04:47 PM
Type: Misleading Application
Name: AdvancedCleaner
Version: 1.0.35.0
Publisher: AdvancedCleaner
Risk Impact: Medium
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista, Windows XP

Behavior

AdvancedCleaner is a misleading application, which gives exaggerated reports of security and privacy risks on a computer. The program then prompts the user to purchase a registered version of the software in order to remove the reported risks.

Protection

  • Initial Rapid Release version pending
  • Latest Rapid Release version 7 October 2009 revision 039
  • Initial Daily Certified version 31 July 2007 revision 016
  • Latest Daily Certified version 12 October 2009 revision 002
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date 1 August 2007

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