AdvancedCleaner

Printer Friendly Page

Updated: July 31, 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 October 7, 2009 revision 039
  • Initial Daily Certified version July 31, 2007 revision 016
  • Latest Daily Certified version October 12, 2009 revision 002
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date August 1, 2007

Click here for a more detailed description of Rapid Release and Daily Certified virus definitions.

Search by name
Example: W32.Beagle.AG@mm
Windows 7
Windows Vista Security