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Adware
Adware
Programs that facilitate delivery for advertising content to the user and in some cases gather information from the user's computer, including information related to Internet browser usage or other computer habits.
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NameDiscovered
Adware.Mediafinder01/02/2012
Adware.ArcadeWeb21/10/2011
Adware.OpenShopper21/09/2011
Adware.MaxSplit19/08/2011
Adware.ProfilinStylin21/07/2011
Adware.InstallPedia11/07/2011
Adware.Rotator10/05/2011
Adware.Magoo06/01/2011
Adware.Clickpotato24/11/2010
Adware.MxliveMedia30/06/2010
Adware.Adsubscribe17/06/2010
Adware.EZLife07/05/2010
Adware.Owlforce01/02/2010
Adware.Zwunzi 02/12/2009
Adware.TrueAds22/10/2009
Adware.DoubleD18/08/2009
WS.Adware.327/03/2009
WS.Adware.227/03/2009
WS.Adware.127/03/2009
Adware.MyCentria11/12/2008
Adware.OneStep26/11/2008
Adware.Webwise30/09/2008
Adware.Peppi13/06/2008
Adware.Okcashbackmall29/04/2008
Adware.Rabio20/03/2008
Adware.Superiorads14/03/2008
Adware.FindNavi24/01/2008
Adware.DiscoveryLive08/11/2007
Adware.AntiSpamBoy06/11/2007
Adware.Mycashbag08/10/2007
Adware.InstallProvider23/07/2007
Adware.Webbuy19/06/2007
Adware.DreamAd01/06/2007
Adware.DisableKey24/05/2007
Adware.Rugo27/04/2007
Adware.Memini16/04/2007
Adware.Kiswin09/04/2007
Adware.Vomba16/03/2007
Adware.NewAds16/03/2007
Adware.Uplink14/03/2007
Adware.CPush12/03/2007
Adware.Searchtool01/03/2007
Adware.BarACE16/02/2007
AdwareRemover09/01/2007
Adware.Optserve31/10/2006
Adware.Elodu12/10/2006
Adware.Oemji02/10/2006
Adware.AdSupport29/09/2006
Spyware.Jgidol26/09/2006
Adware.RaxSearch15/09/2006
Adware.PPRich14/09/2006
Adware.NetMedia17/08/2006
Adware.RegiFast09/08/2006
Adware.Kuaiso25/07/2006
Adware.TargetAd20/07/2006
Adware.SearchNet18/07/2006
Adware.ContextualToolbar12/07/2006
Adware.Fresh12/07/2006
Adware.TrustInPopups29/06/2006
Adware.Roogoo26/06/2006
Adware.Caishow12/06/2006
Adware.LoadEWXD01/06/2006
Adware.SecureServicePk27/05/2006
Adware.LoveFreeGames25/05/2006
Adware.BMCentral09/05/2006
Adware.Netword26/04/2006
Adware.Emusic13/04/2006
Adware.BBSee11/04/2006
Adware.TrustInBar20/03/2006
Adware.AllSum14/03/2006
Adware.Spedia11/03/2006
Adware.NewWeb10/03/2006
Adware.FreeAccessBar08/03/2006
Adware.SmartDove06/03/2006
Adware.BestIdol03/03/2006
Adware.IESearch23/02/2006
Adware.Adhelper23/01/2006
Adware.Egyrank18/01/2006
Adware.DesktopMedia17/01/2006
Adware.Kidda17/01/2006
Adware.Superlogy13/01/2006
Adware.VCatch12/01/2006
Adware.Webprefix12/01/2006
Adware.FCHelp11/01/2006
Adware.Tbon05/01/2006
Adware.ZipClix22/12/2005
Adware.Clearx22/12/2005
Adware.DailyWinner21/12/2005
Adware.Webentrance20/12/2005
Adware.Wnad14/12/2005
Adware.Whazit09/12/2005
Adware.123Search09/12/2005
Adware.Thumbsnatcher09/12/2005
Adware.Director30/11/2005
Adware.Redir29/11/2005
Adware.Links25/11/2005
Adware.MoneyGainer24/11/2005
Adware.IEhlpr23/11/2005
Adware.Meplex22/11/2005
Adware.Borlan22/11/2005
Adware.Webmisc22/11/2005
Adware.Littlehelper22/11/2005
Adware.Atlcontrol05/11/2005
Adware.CoolSavings04/11/2005
Adware.WebDir21/10/2005
Adware.BocaiToolbar18/10/2005
Adware.Hmtoolbar17/10/2005
Adware.SweetBar15/10/2005
Adware.DollarRevenue14/10/2005
Adware.PLook12/10/2005
Adware.Webext05/10/2005
Adware.AlibabaTB01/10/2005
Adware.ZenoSearch01/10/2005
Adware.SmartBrowser30/09/2005
Adware.Weblookup30/09/2005
Adware.CramToolbar18/09/2005
Adware.NaviSearch09/09/2005
Adware.CashBackBuddy09/09/2005
Adware.Bullseye09/09/2005
Adware.Eziin08/09/2005
Adware.SideFind05/09/2005
Adware.YourSiteBar05/09/2005
Adware.180Solutions01/09/2005
Adware.SystemProcess26/08/2005
Adware.BlockChecker25/08/2005
Adware.ScreenScenes22/08/2005
Adware.GatorEWallet22/08/2005
Adware.GotSmiley22/08/2005
Adware.DashBar22/08/2005
Adware.WebSecureAlert22/08/2005
Adware.DateManager22/08/2005
Adware.PrecisionTime22/08/2005
Adware.WeatherScope22/08/2005
Adware.ZQuest17/08/2005
Adware.BrowserVillage12/08/2005
Adware.SP2Update08/08/2005
Adware.Expand05/08/2005
Adware.2Search03/08/2005
Adware.Aurora30/07/2005
Adware.Ztoolbar18/07/2005
Adware.SearchCentrix15/07/2005
Adware.FFToolBar08/07/2005
Adware.SideBySide06/07/2005
Adware.Idocha03/07/2005
Adware.Movittone03/07/2005
Adware.AdChannel1902/07/2005
Adware.MBKWbar01/07/2005
Adware.WinBo30/06/2005
Adware.FriendsBlog29/06/2005
Adware.SearchWords29/06/2005
Adware.SurfAccuracy28/06/2005
Adware.PigSearch26/06/2005
Adware.EnhanceMSearch22/06/2005
Adware.AUNPS21/06/2005
Adware.GoGoTools17/06/2005
Adware.CasinoClient16/06/2005
Adware.CashFiesta15/06/2005
Adware.Cashfiesta15/06/2005
Adware.AFAEnhance14/06/2005
Adware.MetaSearch09/06/2005
Adware.STIEBar09/06/2005
Adware.MaxSearch08/06/2005
Adware.SavingsHound08/06/2005
Adware.HalfLemon07/06/2005
Adware.Iebar04/06/2005
Adware.ESDIexplorr03/06/2005
Adware.WeirdOnTheWeb01/06/2005
Adware.NaughtyPops01/06/2005
Adware.SearchNugget01/06/2005
Adware.Adstation28/05/2005
Adware.X1027/05/2005
Adware.CtxPopup24/05/2005
Adware.BeSys20/05/2005
Adware.OfferAgent19/05/2005
Adware.SeeqBar17/05/2005
Adware.BigTrafficNet14/05/2005
Adware.SmartAdware13/05/2005
Adware.AdBlaster12/05/2005
Adware.IEHost12/05/2005
Adware.Trinity06/05/2005
Adware.ZangoSearch04/05/2005
Adware.Starware02/05/2005
Adware.BestSearch27/04/2005
Adware.TopAV27/04/2005
Adware.FastLook21/04/2005
Adware.Windupdates19/04/2005
Adware.MediaPass19/04/2005
Adware.WhileUSurf18/04/2005
Adware.EZToolbar16/04/2005
Adware.eSyndicate15/04/2005
Adware.UniversalTB15/04/2005
Adware.UpSpiralBar14/04/2005
Adware.CSearch14/04/2005
Adware.Qidion14/04/2005
Adware.MDSSearchboost13/04/2005
Adware.Daosearch13/04/2005
Adware.GonnaSearch13/04/2005
Adware.Ulubione13/04/2005
Adware.SearchMaid12/04/2005
Adware.7000n11/04/2005
Adware.MediaPlaceTV09/04/2005
Adware.HyperBar08/04/2005
Adware.RXToolbar08/04/2005
Adware.AdBlock06/04/2005
Adware.InstaFinder06/04/2005
Adware.AdBars06/04/2005
Adware.NowFind01/04/2005
Adware.WinProtect21/03/2005
Adware.Topantispyware20/03/2005
Adware.FindSpyware12/03/2005
Adware.MatrixSearch12/03/2005
Adware.UCMore09/03/2005
Adware.ABXToolbar08/03/2005
Adware.PowerScan05/03/2005
Adware.Popuppers28/02/2005
Adware.MWSearch25/02/2005
Adware.LinkMaker19/02/2005
Adware.StartPage.C15/02/2005
Adware.Mainpean02/02/2005
Adware.Diginum02/02/2005
Adware.Appztoolbar01/02/2005
Adware.Sheldor28/01/2005
Adware.Getup.B26/01/2005
Adware.AdServerNow26/01/2005
Adware.Shazaa26/01/2005
Adware.AdsInContext20/01/2005
Adware.SeekSeek.B13/01/2005
Adware.Nafaoz13/01/2005
Adware.SeekSeek13/01/2005
Adware.Appoli11/01/2005
Adware.Yuupsearch30/12/2004
Adware.Findwhatever29/12/2004
Adware.ZioCom.C29/12/2004
Adware.OrbitExplorer27/12/2004
Adware.ClipGenie23/12/2004
Adware.Riversoft21/12/2004
Adware.TopSearch.B21/12/2004
Adware.Henbang19/12/2004
Adware.Purityscan.D17/12/2004
Adware.Fastsearchweb17/12/2004
Adware.TargetSaver15/12/2004
Adware.Ventures15/12/2004
Adware.ActiveSearch15/12/2004
Adware.CWSConyc13/12/2004
Adware.ClickDLoader.B12/12/2004
Adware.ZioCom.B11/12/2004
Adware.Blowsearch11/12/2004
Adware.CWSIEFeats11/12/2004
Adware.Ro2cn09/12/2004
Adware.Affilred09/12/2004
Adware.Medload07/12/2004
Adware.MediaTicket07/12/2004
Adware.Drusearch07/12/2004
Adware.CWSAlfaSearch07/12/2004
Adware.Vtlbar07/12/2004
Adware.Navihelper07/12/2004
Adware.CashSaver06/12/2004
Adware.CWSMSConfd.B04/12/2004
Adware.CWSMSConfd04/12/2004
Adware.WinLog03/12/2004
Adware.Delta02/12/2004
Adware.WebBar02/12/2004
Adware.WinTaskAd01/12/2004
Adware.Sa29/11/2004
Adware.SearchSeekFind26/11/2004
Adware.Locator24/11/2004
Adware.SQuery23/11/2004
Adware.SurfSideKick21/11/2004
Adware.MyCustomIE21/11/2004
Adware.HighTraffic19/11/2004
Adware.EBoard19/11/2004
Adware.Instdollars18/11/2004
Adware.Livechat18/11/2004
Packed.Adware15/11/2004
Adware.Searchforit13/11/2004
Adware.Adultbox12/11/2004
Adware.SearchScout12/11/2004
Adware.BrowserPal10/11/2004
Adware.EZSearch.B06/11/2004
Adware.Surebar06/11/2004
Adware.MXTarget.B05/11/2004
Adware.MXTarget05/11/2004
Adware.Twaintec05/11/2004
Adware.Umaxsearch05/11/2004
Adware.Fastfind.B03/11/2004
Adware.IntDel30/10/2004
Adware.ShowBehind30/10/2004
Adware.PSN27/10/2004
Adware.WhenUSearchBar23/10/2004
Adware.YinStart20/10/2004
Adware.Linkgrabber20/10/2004
Adware.SyncroAd10/10/2004
Adware.P2PNetworking09/10/2004
Adware.QuickBrowser08/10/2004
Adware.SmartPops.B07/10/2004
Adware.Begin2search05/10/2004
Adware.JustFindIt23/09/2004
Adware.Aureate22/09/2004
Adware.ZeroPopUp18/09/2004
Adware.Mirar18/09/2004
Adware.Iwantsearch09/09/2004
Adware.ZioCom08/09/2004
Adware.Horoscope05/09/2004
Adware.WebRebates02/09/2004
Adware.FreeScratchWin02/09/2004
Adware.StartPage.B01/09/2004
Adware.NeededWare30/08/2004
Adware.DailyToolbar27/08/2004
Adware.FlashEnhancer19/08/2004
Adware.CoolWebSearch18/08/2004
Adware.Toolband16/08/2004
Adware.InetAntispy12/08/2004
Adware.GreenIO11/08/2004
Adware.EasySearch11/08/2004
Adware.WWWBar11/08/2004
Adware.MSView10/08/2004
Adware.PurityScan.C07/08/2004
Adware.CDT06/08/2004
Adware.Multidropper05/08/2004
Adware.FavBarCash04/08/2004
Adware.ClickDLoader03/08/2004
Adware.FakeMessage03/08/2004
Adware.SearchBarCash30/07/2004
Adware.Fastfind25/07/2004
Adware.MediaInject23/07/2004
Adware.OverPro21/07/2004
Adware.Adlogix19/07/2004
Adware.Hithopper17/07/2004
Adware.Topicks02/07/2004
Adware.SmartPops30/06/2004
Adware.MediaLoad29/06/2004
Adware.DealHelper29/06/2004
Adware.Inetex29/06/2004
Adware.GatorClone26/06/2004
Adware.WinAd19/06/2004
Adware.QoolAid19/06/2004
Adware.Admass19/06/2004
Adware.Lamhok16/06/2004
Adware.180Search16/06/2004
Adware.EnergyPlugin14/06/2004
Adware.LizardBar14/06/2004
Adware.Fizzle11/06/2004
Adware.Surfairy06/06/2004
Adware.BrowserAid06/06/2004
Adware.AdDestroyer04/06/2004
Adware.SearchNew03/06/2004
Adware.WinFetch01/06/2004
Adware.Syslibie25/05/2004
Adware.WinFavorites.B25/05/2004
Adware.Margoc23/05/2004
Adware.LookNSearch12/05/2004
Adware.StartPage27/04/2004
Adware.WorldSearch22/04/2004
Adware.Look2Me20/04/2004
Adware.Searchdot17/04/2004
Adware.HungryHands04/04/2004
Adware.DelFin31/03/2004
Adware.MessStopper31/03/2004
Adware.Incredifind29/03/2004
Adware.FavoriteMan27/03/2004
Adware.ClickAlchemy24/03/2004
Adware.BlazeFind22/03/2004
Adware.IEPageHelper22/03/2004
Adware.Onban19/03/2004
Download.Adware17/03/2004
Adware.Roimoi13/03/2004
Adware.Annoyance11/03/2004
Adware.Slagent10/03/2004
Adware.LSPP08/03/2004
Adware.Iefeats05/03/2004
Adware.FindemNow29/02/2004
Adware.TickerBar28/02/2004
Adware.Raxums23/02/2004
Adware.Replace19/02/2004
Adware.SideSearch17/02/2004
Adware.PrecisionPop15/02/2004
Adware.AdGoblin14/02/2004
Adware.Conspy11/02/2004
Adware.Buddylinks11/02/2004
Adware.NDotNet05/02/2004
Adware.EZSearch26/01/2004
Adware.FastSeek26/01/2004
Adware.Cax26/01/2004
Adware.IEDriver24/01/2004
Adware.WinFavorites21/01/2004
Adware.Jraun19/01/2004
Adware.Searchsquire14/01/2004
Adware.Smartsearch10/01/2004
Adware.FreeComm05/01/2004
Adware.SideBar05/01/2004
Adware.Mpgcom05/01/2004
Adware.YellowPages30/12/2003
Adware.Ntsearch29/12/2003
Adware.AdShooter29/12/2003
Adware.Sqwire23/12/2003
Adware.DownloadPlus22/12/2003
Adware.TopMoxie22/12/2003
Adware.IAGold20/12/2003
Adware.FOne18/12/2003
Adware.Netpal18/12/2003
Adware.SearchSpace17/12/2003
Adware.EasyWWW12/12/2003
Adware.EvidenceScan11/12/2003
Adware.VirtuMonde10/12/2003
Adware.PopAdStop05/12/2003
Adware.OMI03/12/2003
Adware.Advision03/12/2003
Adware.AdRoar03/12/2003
Adware.Getup01/12/2003
Adware.SearchCounter01/12/2003
Adware.HelpExpress01/12/2003
Adware.DynamicUpdater01/12/2003
Adware.AdultLinks26/11/2003
Adware.Superbar26/11/2003
Adware.SafeSearch26/11/2003
Adware.RCPrograms25/11/2003
Adware.SecondThought
Adware.Dynamic19/11/2003
Adware.Fastwebfinder18/11/2003
Adware.InstantAccess17/11/2003
Adware.StatBlaster12/11/2003
Adware.BetterInternet10/11/2003
Adware.ILookup04/11/2003
Adware.PortalScan03/11/2003
Adware.TMKSoft.XPlugin27/10/2003
Adware.PStrip27/10/2003
Adware.OpenSite24/10/2003
Adware.iPend24/10/2003
Adware.Adpopup21/10/2003
Adware.Ddpop21/10/2003
Adware.Vanish16/10/2003
Adware.Websearch15/10/2003
Adware.Bookedspace15/10/2003
Adware.Fapi13/10/2003
Adware.Ting06/10/2003
Adware.StopPopupAdsNow06/10/2003
Adware.Satbo06/10/2003
Adware.Searchq03/10/2003
Adware.Magicads02/10/2003
Adware.Wengs01/10/2003
Adware.Winshow30/09/2003
Adware.CrushSearch30/09/2003
Adware.Quadro29/09/2003
Adware.Lop29/09/2003
Adware.ReferAd25/09/2003
Adware.VirtualBouncer24/09/2003
Adware.TSAdbot24/09/2003
Adware.Winpup24/09/2003
Adware.Massfav23/09/2003
Adware.MainSearch23/09/2003
Adware.ClearSearch23/09/2003
Adware.Keenval22/09/2003
Adware.Adtomi22/09/2003
Adware.Istbar22/09/2003
Adware.Adtest17/09/2003
Adware.NetOptimizer16/09/2003
Adware.SpywareNuker08/09/2003
Adware.MemoryMeter07/09/2003
Adware.PurityScan05/09/2003
Adware.Wurldmedia18/08/2003
Adware.Savenow18/08/2003
Adware.MoeMoney18/08/2003
Adware.Ipinsight18/08/2003
Adware.IGetNet18/08/2003
Adware.GAIN18/08/2003
Adware.Flyswat18/08/2003
Adware.Ezula18/08/2003
Adware.Exactbar18/08/2003
Adware.Dware18/08/2003
Adware.Downreceive18/08/2003
Adware.Cydoor18/08/2003
Adware.CommonName18/08/2003
Adware.Broadcastpc18/08/2003
Adware.Bonzi18/08/2003
Adware.BDE18/08/2003
Adware.Hotbar04/08/2003
Adware.BargainBuddy01/08/2003
Adware.Topsearch20/05/2003
Adware.Searchexplorer20/05/2003
Adware.IEPlugin20/05/2003
Adware.Aornum20/05/2003
Adware.Advertbar20/05/2003
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