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Adware.Navihelper

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Updated: February 13, 2007 11:41:18 AM
Type: Adware
Risk Impact: Medium
File Names: NaviHelper.dll
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP

Behavior


Adware.Navihelper typically installs itself as a Browser Helper Object and may perform other actions, including displaying advertising content and updating itself.

Symptoms


The files are detected as Adware.Navihelper.

Transmission


This adware component must be manually installed or installed as a component of another program.

Protection

  • Initial Rapid Release version December 7, 2004
  • Latest Rapid Release version July 2, 2009 revision 040
  • Initial Daily Certified version December 7, 2004
  • Latest Daily Certified version July 3, 2009 revision 004
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date December 8, 2004

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