Emsisoft Malware-Info

Name: Adware.Win32.Adware Agent

Risklevel: Elevated Risk

Company: KillerSoftware LLC. - http://www.killersoftware.com/

Description:

KillerSoftware LLC. provides software for the security of the PC. One of its software is Adware Agent. Adware Agent is a Windows 98/ME/XP/2000 product to monitor and protect our PC from those annoying spyware/adware/worm type programs that run on our PC without our knowledge. They can send our browsing history back to their company, slow down our Internet connection, send SPAM, and even slow down our PC! Adware Agent will prevent over 320 spyware Active-X controls to install on your IE browser. It also prevents over 500 bad Browser Helper Object's (browser hijackers).

Removal instructions for Adware Adware Agent:

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More details about this danger:

Characteristics:

  • Always is running in system tray to monitor your system
  • Can detect and prevent over 1000 known bad programs to startup
  • View and Delete any program in your Ignore List
  • Downloads new protection updates automatically
  • Can also install a HOSTS file to prevent most PopUps
  • Prevents and removes over 500 Browser Helper Object's (browser hijackers)
  • It will prevent over 320 spyware Active-X controls to install

Installation: Installed through EXE

Process: Adware Agent.exe

Used files:

  • C:\Program Files\Adware Agent\question.jpg
    [5673 Bytes] JPEG Image
  • C:\Program Files\Adware Agent\readme.txt
    [1602 Bytes] Text Document
  • C:\Program Files\Adware Agent\renhosts.bat
    [215 Bytes] MS-DOS Batch File
  • C:\Program Files\Adware Agent\unins000.dat
    [3096 Bytes] DAT File
  • C:\Program Files\Adware Agent\wrench.jpg
    [5571 Bytes] JPEG Image
  • C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Adware Agent\Adware Agent Help.lnk
    [611 Bytes] Shortcut
  • C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Adware Agent\Adware Agent ReadMe.lnk
    [554 Bytes] Shortcut
  • C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Adware Agent\Buy Adware Agent.lnk
    [606 Bytes] Shortcut
  • C:\Program Files\Adware Agent\kill_aa.exe
    [378880 Bytes] Application
  • C:\Program Files\Adware Agent\aa3.dll
    [163 Bytes] Application Extension
  • C:\Documents and Settings\Sapna\Desktop\Adware Agent.lnk
    [634 Bytes] Shortcut
  • C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Adware Agent\Adware Agent.lnk
    [586 Bytes] Shortcut
  • C:\Program Files\Adware Agent\ignore.lst
    [0 Bytes] LST File
  • C:\Program Files\Adware Agent\hosts.tmp
    [31068 Bytes] TMP File
  • C:\Program Files\Adware Agent\face2.ico
    [2238 Bytes] Icon
  • C:\Program Files\Adware Agent\face.ico
    [2238 Bytes] Icon
  • C:\Program Files\Adware Agent\download.jpg
    [6464 Bytes] JPEG Image
  • C:\Program Files\Adware Agent\checkmark.jpg
    [11151 Bytes] JPEG Image
  • C:\Program Files\Adware Agent\Buy Adware Agent.url
    [76 Bytes] Internet Shortcut
  • C:\Program Files\Adware Agent\Adware Agent.exe
    [681984 Bytes] Application
  • C:\Program Files\Adware Agent\aa2.dll
    [80508 Bytes] Application Extension
  • C:\Program Files\Adware Agent\aa.dll
    [26541 Bytes] Application Extension
  • C:\Program Files\Adware Agent\startup.txt
    [0 Bytes] Text Document
  • C:\Program Files\Adware Agent\adwareagent-help.html
    [4618 Bytes] HTML Document
  • C:\Program Files\Adware Agent\unins000.exe
    [77257 Bytes] Application

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