Adware.Savenow

Updated:
February 13, 2007 11:32:37 AM
Type:
Adware
Version:
2.1
Publisher:
WhenU
Risk Impact:
Low
File Names:
Save.exe VVSN.exe xplus.exe savenow.exe WUInst.dll
Systems Affected:
Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP

Behavior


Adware.Savenow is an adware program that downloads and displays advertisements.

Note: Detections dated April 7th, 2005 or earlier may detect components of this adware as Adware.PurityScan.

Symptoms


Files are detected as Adware.Savenow.

Transmission


This adware program must be manually installed The adware may also be installed as a component of another program. In all such cases, the fact that Adware.Savenow will be installed has been made clear in the End-User License Agreement (EULA).

Antivirus Protection Dates

  • Initial Rapid Release version August 18, 2003
  • Latest Rapid Release version September 28, 2010 revision 054
  • Initial Daily Certified version August 18, 2003 revision 003
  • Latest Daily Certified version September 28, 2010 revision 036
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date August 18, 2003
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