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- Terry Kerby
- February 5, 2003
- SIG
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- A detection and Removal Utility to scan memory, registry, hard drive
& removable drives for:
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- Datamining
- Aggressive Advertising
- Parasites
- Scumware
- Keyloggers
- Trojans
- Dialers
- Malware
- Browser Hijackers
- Popup Stopper
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- Datamining
Extracting useful information from database files on a computer.
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- Aggressive Advertising
Advertising that pops-up on your pc that you did not request.
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- Parasites
A piece of software that attaches itself to a program or file on
your pc that could cause harmful effects.
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- Scumware
Also know as adware is software installed on your pc to interfere
with search results and provide merchants with user information.
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- Keylogger
A piece of software that records the keystrokes from your
keyboard.
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- Trojans
A destructive program that masquerades as a benign
application.
eg. A program that claims
to rid your computer of viruses but instead introduces viruses onto your
pc.
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- Dialers
Programs that use your pc, without your permission or knowledge,
to dial out through the Internet to a 900 number or FTP site, typically
to accrue charges.
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- Malware
Short for malicious software designed to damage or disrupt a
system, such as a virus or a Trojan horse
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- Browser Hijackers
Software that either controls your browser or changes its
settings.
eg Changing your home page
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- Can be customized
- Ad-watch
Real-time monitoring & blocking
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- Can be customized
- Ad-watch
Real-time monitoring & blocking
- Customize the way it deals with programs and processes on your system
- Process watcher to monitor system resources
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- Ad-aware Personal V6.0 is
FREE
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Notes
