Updated: February 13, 2007 11:49:36 AM
Type: Adware
Risk Impact: Low
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
Behavior
Adware.PowerScan is an adware program that may give exaggerated reports of potential risks on the computer. The program then prompts the user to purchase a registered version of the software in order to remove the reported files.
Symptoms
Your Symantec program detects Adware.PowerScan.
Transmission
Adware.PowerScan must be manually installed.
Protection
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Initial Rapid Release version March 5, 2005
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Latest Rapid Release version June 14, 2008 revision 017
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Initial Daily Certified version March 5, 2005
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Latest Daily Certified version July 24, 2008 revision 024
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Initial Weekly Certified release date March 10, 2005
Click for a more detailed description of Rapid Release and Daily Certified virus definitions.
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