Spyware Information: Adware.Replace
This application is adware. Adware is not normally a threat, but is usually considered a nuisance. It might have been installed by another application. It can pop up advertisements even if you have a popup blocker on your computer. It can monitor your computer usage to generate ads that you are more likely to respond to. Adware can consume processing power and network bandwidth, thus slowing down your computer and interrupting your workflow.
- Size: 27,140 bytes
- Threat level: Low (more info...)
- Detections: 6 this month: 0
- Author: Unknown
- Appeared: 9/20/2004
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- Method of infection: Adware.Replace must be installed manually, either by hand or by other spyware programs.
- Advertising: Adware.Replace creates popup advertisements to many different websites.
- Browser degradation: Adware.Replace can slow down Internet Explorer with too many popups.
- Privacy policy: None.
- Stability issues: A large number of popup advertisements created by Adware.Replace can cause system instability.
Spyware Detection Stats
- Spyware Fingerprints: 91,859
- Detections: 6,792,650
- Detections this Month: 797
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