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Updated on May 19, 2008

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 Mar 15, 2010
TrojanDownloader:Win32/Swizzor.B is a trojan that contains limited backdoor functionality. Using this backdoor, Swizzor's controller can order the trojan to download and execute arbitrary files, display advertisements, and mediate the affected user's online experience by blocking access to particular hosts/domains.
Alert level: severe
Updated on Mar 15, 2010
TrojanDownloader:Win32/Swizzor.F is a trojan that contains limited backdoor functionality. Using this backdoor, Swizzor's controller can order the trojan to download and execute arbitrary files, display advertisements, and mediate the affected user's online experience by blocking access to particular hosts/domains.
Alert level: severe
Updated on May 18, 2010
Trojan:Win32/BHO.AI is a trojan component installed by TrojanDropper:Win32/Henbang.A. The trojan runs as part of an adware application that uses a Web browser helper object (BHO) to display advertisements based on Web surfing habits.
Alert level: severe
Updated on Feb 02, 2011

This program was detected by definitions prior to 1.175.2037.0 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 Mar 01, 2011

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 Apr 12, 2011

TrojanDownloader:Win32/Adload.BM!dll is a malicious DLL that may connect to specific websites to download other malicious components. It may also visit certain websites, presumably to collect per-click payments.

Alert level: high
Updated on Sep 21, 2011

This program was detected by definitions prior to 1.173.2546.0 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 May 14, 2013

Adware:Win32/FindLyrics is an adware program that displays ads related to your web browsing habits.

Alert level: high
Updated on Jul 16, 2013

Microsoft security software detects and removes this program.

This adware program shows ads as you browse the web. It can also redirect your search engine results, monitor what you do on your PC, download applications, and send information about your PC to a hacker.

It can be downloaded from the program's website or bundled with some third-party software installation programs.

Find out more about how and why we identify unwanted software.

Alert level: high
Updated on Mar 11, 2015

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. 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
  • France
  • United Kingdom
  • Spain
  • Italy

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

Alert level: severe
Updated on Mar 11, 2015

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
  • France
  • United Kingdom
  • Spain
  • Germany

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

Alert level: severe
Updated on Nov 18, 2015

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. 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:

  • Brazil
  • United States
  • France
  • Germany
  • Russia

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

Alert level: severe
Updated on Jun 14, 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
  • 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
  • France
  • United Kingdom
  • 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 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
  • Installs a driver
  • Injects into other processes on your system
  • Injects into browsers
  • Changes browser settings
  • Changes browser shortcuts
  • Installs browser extensions
  • Modifies your system DNS settings

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:

  • Brazil
  • United States
  • Russia
  • Poland
  • France

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:

  • Russia
  • United States
  • Ukraine
  • Brazil
  • France

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

Alert level: severe
Updated on Jul 20, 2014

Windows Defender detects and removes this threat.

This threat can download files onto your PC, including other malware.  

You might have installed this threat by mistake as it usually pretends to be a download for a different program. We have seen it imitate a Java download.

Alert level: severe
Updated on Dec 08, 2006
Alert level: severe
Updated on Dec 08, 2006
Alert level: severe
Updated on Jul 07, 2007
Trojan:Win32/Conhook.C attempts to download content from a remote Web site. Trojan:Win32/Conhook.C injects its code into running processes which could, depending on configuration, allow the Trojan to bypass permission-based firewalls in order to gain Internet access.
Alert level: severe