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Adware.MWSearch

Updated:
February 13, 2007 11:42:33 AM
Type:
Adware
Risk Impact:
Medium
File Names:
iacad.dll
Systems Affected:
Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP

Behavior


Adware.MWSearch is an Internet Explorer search toolbar that may display advertisments.

Symptoms


The files are detected as Adware.MWSearch.

Antivirus Protection Dates

  • Initial Rapid Release version February 25, 2005
  • Latest Rapid Release version September 25, 2012 revision 038
  • Initial Daily Certified version February 25, 2005
  • Latest Daily Certified version September 26, 2012 revision 021
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date February 27, 2005
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