Updated: July 31, 2007 6:04:47 PM Type: Misleading Application Name: AdvancedCleaner Version: 1.0.35.0 Publisher: AdvancedCleaner Risk Impact: Medium Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista, Windows XP

Adware.2Search monitors URLs visited by Internet Explorer and displays similar URLs to the user. Note: Virus definitions dated December 6, 2006 or earlier may detect this threat as Adware.IMNames.

Adware.ABXToolbar is a browser helper object that displays an unusually high number of Internet Explorer pop-ups.

Adware.ActiveSearch is an Internet Explorer Browser Helper Object Toolbar. It displays pop-up adverts and may track a user's Internet usage and search results.

Adware.AdBlaster is an adware program that displays pop-up advertisements.

Adware.AdBars is a Browser Helper Object that creates a search bar in Internet Explorer. It also displays advertisement web pages.

When Adware.AdBlock is installed, it adds a toolbar button to the Internet Explorer and redirects to unwanted advertizement web pages.

Adware.AdDestroyer claims to be a spyware remover, but it sets itself to run when Windows starts and remains memory resident on the compromised computer. When it runs, the software will periodically attempt to contact a server to download updates and instructions.

Adware.AdGoblin is an adware component that displays pop-up windows in Internet Explorer.

Adware.Adhelper is a program that displays advertisements and automatically updates itself from the Internet.