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Updated:
- February 13, 2007 11:49:12 AM
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Type:
- Misleading Application
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Publisher:
- http://www.registrysweeper.com
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Risk Impact:
- Medium
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File Names:
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%UserProfile%\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\Registry Sweeper Pro.lnk
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Systems Affected:
- Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
Behavior
RegistrySweeper is a program that may give exaggerated reports of the registry's condition on the compromised computer. It will then prompt the user to purchase a registered version of the software in order to remove the reported errors.
Symptoms
Files are detected as RegistrySweeper.
Transmission
This risk must be manually installed.
Antivirus Protection Dates
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Initial Rapid Release version March 29, 2006
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Latest Rapid Release version September 28, 2010 revision 054
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Initial Daily Certified version March 29, 2006
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Latest Daily Certified version September 28, 2010 revision 036
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Initial Weekly Certified release date March 29, 2006
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