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Adware.AdServerNow

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Updated: February 13, 2007 11:42:26 AM
Type: Adware
Version: 1.0.0.2
Risk Impact: Low
File Names: adservernow.exe
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP

Behavior


Adware.AdServerNow is a browser helper object that downloads and displays advertisements.

Symptoms


Unexpected advertisements appearing in Internet Explorer browser windows. Your Symantec program detects the files as Adware.AdServerNow.

Transmission


This program can be manually installed or installed as part of another application.

Protection

  • Initial Rapid Release version January 26, 2005
  • Latest Rapid Release version June 14, 2008 revision 017
  • Initial Daily Certified version January 26, 2005
  • Latest Daily Certified version July 24, 2008 revision 024
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date January 26, 2005

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