Adware.RCPrograms

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Updated: February 13, 2007 11:35:47 AM
Type: Adware
Risk Impact: High
File Names: Rcsync.exe,Prizesurfer_setup.exe
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP

Behavior


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

Symptoms


The files are detected as Adware.RCPrograms.

Transmission


This adware program must be manually installed. However, there are several programs that have Adware.RCPrograms within them and that install it as the program itself is installed.

Antivirus Protection Dates

  • Initial Rapid Release version November 25, 2003
  • Latest Rapid Release version March 4, 2009 revision 051
  • Initial Daily Certified version November 25, 2003
  • Latest Daily Certified version March 5, 2009 revision 002
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date November 26, 2003

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