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Adware.Iwantsearch

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Updated: February 13, 2007 11:40:33 AM
Type: Adware
Risk Impact: Medium
File Names: rundlg32.dll; winsx.dll
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP

Behavior


Adware.Iwantsearch is an Internet Explorer toolbar. If you browse the Web when the toolbar is enabled, certain URLs can trigger the display of pop-up ads.

Symptoms


The files are detected as Adware.Iwantsearch.

Transmission


This adware component must be manually installed, or installed as a component of another program.

Protection

  • Initial Rapid Release version September 9, 2004
  • Latest Rapid Release version June 14, 2008 revision 017
  • Initial Daily Certified version September 9, 2004
  • Latest Daily Certified version July 24, 2008 revision 024
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date November 15, 2004

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