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Adware.Meplex

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Updated: July 28, 2006 2:43:44 PM
Type: Adware
Risk Impact: Medium
Systems Affected: Windows 98, Windows 95, Windows XP, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows 2000

Behavior

Adware.Meplex is a program that displays advertisements on a user's computer. It runs its processes in the background and may also modify registry settings on the compromised computer.

Protection

  • Initial Rapid Release version November 22, 2005
  • Latest Rapid Release version June 30, 2008 revision 049
  • Initial Daily Certified version November 22, 2005
  • Latest Daily Certified version July 24, 2008 revision 024
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date November 23, 2005

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