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Adware.MWSearch

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Updated: February 13, 2007 11:42:33 AM
Type: Adware
Risk Impact: Medium
File Names: iacad.dll
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP

Behavior


Adware.MWSearch is an Internet Explorer search toolbar that may display advertisments.

Symptoms


The files are detected as Adware.MWSearch.

Protection

  • Initial Rapid Release version February 25, 2005
  • Latest Rapid Release version March 25, 2009 revision 057
  • Initial Daily Certified version February 25, 2005
  • Latest Daily Certified version March 26, 2009 revision 007
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date February 27, 2005

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