Adware.WinProtect

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Updated: February 13, 2007 11:42:49 AM
Type: Adware
Risk Impact: Medium
File Names: dosxpd.exe
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP

Behavior


Adware.WinProtect is an adware program that displays Taskbar messages.

Symptoms


Your Symantec program detects Adware.WinProtect.

Transmission


This adware program must be manually installed.

Protection

  • Initial Rapid Release version March 21, 2005
  • Latest Rapid Release version May 20, 2009 revision 052
  • Initial Daily Certified version March 21, 2005
  • Latest Daily Certified version May 20, 2009 revision 054
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date March 23, 2005

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