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Updated on Jun 29, 2016

This application was stopped from running on your network because it has a poor reputation. This application can also affect the quality of your computing experience. We have seen this leading to the following potentially unwanted behaviors on PCs:

  • Injects into other processes on your system
  • Injects into browsers
  • 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
  • Germany
  • France
  • Spain
  • United Kingdom

This detection is part of our extended Potentially Unwanted Application protection feature.

Alert level: severe
Updated on Jun 29, 2016

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:

  • Injects into other processes on your system
  • Changes browser settings
  • Installs browser extensions

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
  • Korea
  • Russia
  • China
  • United Kingdom

This detection is part of our extended Potentially Unwanted Application protection feature.

Alert level: severe
Updated on Jun 29, 2016

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. For example, some potentially unwanted applications can:

  • Install additional bundled software
  • Modify your homepage
  • Modify your search provider
  • Perform other actions that you might not have intended

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
  • France
  • Spain
  • Russia

This detection is part of our extended Potentially Unwanted Application protection feature.

Alert level: severe
Updated on Jun 29, 2016

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

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
  • Germany
  • United Kingdom
  • France
  • Australia

This detection is part of our extended Potentially Unwanted Application protection feature.

Alert level: severe
Updated on Jun 29, 2016

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.

Alert level: severe
Updated on Jun 29, 2016

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
  • Modifies boot configuration data
  • Injects into other processes on your system
  • Changes browser settings
  • Changes browser shortcuts
  • Installs browser extensions
  • Disables User Access Control (UAC)

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
  • India
  • United Kingdom
  • Thailand
  • Philippines

This detection is part of our extended Potentially Unwanted Application protection feature.

Alert level: severe
Updated on Jun 29, 2016

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. For example, some potentially unwanted applications can:

  • Install additional bundled software
  • Modify your homepage
  • Modify your search provider
  • Perform other actions that you might not have intended

These applications are most commonly software bundlers or installers for applications such as toolbars, adware, or system optimizers.

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
  • Russia
  • Brazil
  • France
  • Spain

This detection is part of our extended Potentially Unwanted Application protection feature.

Alert level: severe
Updated on Jun 29, 2016

This application was stopped from running on your network because it has a poor reputation. This application can also affect the quality of your computing experience. For example, some potentially unwanted applications can:

  • Install additional bundled software
  • Modify your homepage
  • Modify your search provider
  • Perform other actions that you might not have intended

These applications are most commonly software bundlers or installers for applications such as toolbars, adware, or system optimizers.

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
  • Germany
  • France
  • Spain
  • Italy

This detection is part of our extended Potentially Unwanted Application protection feature.

Alert level: severe
Updated on Jun 29, 2016

This application was stopped from running on your network because it has a poor reputation. This application can also 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
  • Installs browser extensions
  • Adds a local proxy

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
  • Russia
  • France
  • Spain

This detection is part of our extended Potentially Unwanted Application protection feature.

Alert level: severe
Updated on Jun 19, 2017
Alert level: severe
Updated on Feb 03, 2010

This program was detected by definitions prior to 1.159.567.0 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 1.159.567.0 which no longer detects this program. 

Alert level: high
Updated on Mar 18, 2010
Trojan:Win32/Alureon.F is detection for a trojan that installs and executes copies of Trojan:Win32/Alureon.A on an affected computer.
Alert level: severe
Updated on Jun 06, 2008
Trojan:Win32/WinSpywareProtect is a program that may falsely claim that the user's system is infected and encourages the user to buy a promoted product for cleaning the alleged malware from the computer.
Alert level: high
Updated on Apr 13, 2010

This program was detected by definitions prior to 1.175.1834.0 as it violated the guidelines by which Microsoft identified unwanted software. Based on analysis using current guidelines, the program does not have unwanted behaviors.

Alert level: moderate
Updated on Jun 20, 2006
Adware.cmdService runs as a Windows service and displays pop-up advertising on the desktop when browsing the Internet. Adware.cmdService may also change the homepage and default search engine used by the browser, cause conflicts with other programs running on the computer, and may self-update without seeking explicit consent from the user.
Alert level: severe
Updated on Jul 16, 2006

This program was detected by definitions prior to 1.175.2424.0 as it violated the guidelines by which Microsoft identified unwanted software. Based on analysis using current guidelines, the program does not have unwanted behaviors.

Alert level: moderate
Updated on Nov 15, 2006

This program was detected by definitions prior to 1.175.1915.0 as it violated the guidelines by which Microsoft identified unwanted software. Based on analysis using current guidelines, the program does not have unwanted behaviors.

Alert level: high
Updated on Dec 08, 2006
Alert level: severe
Updated on Dec 08, 2006
Alert level: severe
Updated on Dec 08, 2006
Alert level: severe