Adware:Win32/WebCake
Microsoft security software detects and removes this unwanted software.
This adware program shows ads as you browse the web.
You can see examples of these ads on the Technical information tab.
It can be downloaded from the program's website or bundled with some third-party software installation programs, like SoftwareBundler:Win32/Cakeport.
Find out more about how and why we identify unwanted software.
PUA:Win32/PullUpdate
This application was stopped from running on your network because it has a poor reputation. This application can affect the quality of your computing experience. We have seen this leading to the following potentially unwanted behaviors on PCs:
- Adds files that run at startup
- Injects into other processes on your system
- Changes browser settings
- Changes browser shortcuts
These applications are most commonly software bundlers or installers for applications such as toolbars, adware, or system optimizers. We have observed this application installing software that you might not have intended on your PC.
If you were trying to install an application, you might have downloaded it from a source other than the official product's website.
We usually see this application installed on PCs in the following countries. This list is sorted according to prevalence:
- United States
- Brazil
- Germany
- United Kingdom
- China
This detection is part of our extended Potentially Unwanted Application protection feature.
SoftwareBundler:Win32/OneClickDownloader
Microsoft security software detects and removes this unwanted software.
This software bundler installs other unwanted software.
The program installs adware, like Adware:Win32/WebCake and Adware:Win32/Yontoo. Screenshots of its installer are in the Technical information tab.
It gets on your PC by being downloaded from the Internet.
Find out more about how and why we identify unwanted software.
SoftwareBundler:Win32/Cakeport
Microsoft security software detects and removes this unwanted software.
This software bundler installs other unwanted software.
The program installs Adware:Win32/WebCake at the same time as other software. You may not be aware that Adware:Win32/WebCake is being installed.
Find out more about how and why we identify unwanted software.