Adware.Iwantsearch

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Updated: February 13, 2007 11:40:33 AM

Type: Adware

Risk Impact: Medium

File Names: rundlg32.dll; winsx.dll

Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP

Behavior

Adware.Iwantsearch is an Internet Explorer toolbar. If you browse the Web when the toolbar is enabled, certain URLs can trigger the display of pop-up ads.

Symptoms

The files are detected as Adware.Iwantsearch.

Transmission

This adware component must be manually installed, or installed as a component of another program.

Protection

Initial Rapid Release version September 9, 2004
Latest Rapid Release version March 25, 2009 revision 057
Initial Daily Certified version September 9, 2004
Latest Daily Certified version March 26, 2009 revision 007
Initial Weekly Certified release date November 15, 2004

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