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Adware.WinTaskAd

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Updated: February 13, 2007 11:41:03 AM
Type: Adware
Publisher: windupdates.com
Risk Impact: High
File Names: creditdan_WinTaskAdInstPack.exe WinProject.dll WinSched.exe WinTaskAd.exe AdStatServ.exe AdSt
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP

Behavior


Adware.WinTaskAd displays advertisements.

Symptoms


The files are detected as Adware.WinTaskAd.

Transmission


Adware.WinTaskAd has been reportedly downloaded from Web sites.

Protection

  • Initial Rapid Release version December 1, 2004
  • Latest Rapid Release version June 24, 2008 revision 049
  • Initial Daily Certified version December 1, 2004
  • Latest Daily Certified version August 2, 2008 revision 002
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date December 1, 2004

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