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Adware.WinFetch

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Updated: February 13, 2007 11:37:34 AM
Type: Adware
Risk Impact: Medium
File Names: clicks.dll; addit.exe; [RANDOM FILE NAME].exe
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP

Behavior


Adware.WinFetch is an adware component that various advertisers may use.

Symptoms


The files are detected as Adware.WinFetch.
  • The Windows Explorer Home Page has been changed.
  • The Windows Explorer Search Page has been changed.


Protection

  • Initial Rapid Release version June 1, 2004
  • Latest Rapid Release version June 26, 2009 revision 033
  • Initial Daily Certified version June 1, 2004
  • Latest Daily Certified version June 26, 2009 revision 041
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date June 1, 2004

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