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Adware.Mainpean

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Updated: February 13, 2007 11:42:28 AM
Type: Adware
Risk Impact: Medium
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP

Behavior


Adware.Mainpean is a tool that installs other security risks on the system.

Symptoms


Your Symantec program detects files as Adware.Mainpean

Transmission


This risk may be installed when you visit certain Web pages. You must agree to the installation.

Protection

  • Initial Rapid Release version February 2, 2005
  • Latest Rapid Release version December 29, 2008 revision 052
  • Initial Daily Certified version February 2, 2005
  • Latest Daily Certified version December 30, 2008 revision 004
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date February 2, 2005

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