Updated: February 13, 2007 11:41:55 AM
Type: Adware
Risk Impact: Medium
File Names: subsys.exe; rcpie.dll; protect32.dll
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
Behavior
Adware.Fastsearchweb installs itself as a Browser Helper Object (BHO) and displays advertisements in Internet Explorer.
Symptoms
The files are detected as Adware.Fastsearchweb.
Transmission
This program is usually transmitted over the Internet.
Protection
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Initial Rapid Release version December 17, 2004
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Latest Rapid Release version October 7, 2009 revision 039
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Initial Daily Certified version December 17, 2004
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Latest Daily Certified version October 12, 2009 revision 002
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Initial Weekly Certified release date December 22, 2004
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