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RemoteAccess:Win32/DameWareMiniRemoteControl

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RemoteAccess:Win32/DameWareMiniRemoteControl is a detection for the DameWare Mini Remote Control tools. This program was detected by definitions prior to 1.147.1889.0 as it violated the guidelines by which Microsoft identified unwanted software. Based on analysis using current guidelines, the program does not have unwanted behaviors. Microsoft has released definition 1.147.1889.0 which no longer detects this program.

RemoteAccess:Win32/DameWareMiniRemoteControl

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