Wind Updates displays advertisements and may install other spyware
| spyware-windupdates (18156) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
Wind Updates is advertising-oriented spyware (adware) that downloads and displays new advertisements in a popup window, if the user has given permission, while browsing the Internet. The program opens advertisements during a user's Internet Explorer browsing session by downloading them from a server. Wind Update contains a silent auto-update program, installing automatic updates without any user interaction.
Wind Updates may install 180search Assistant, Internet Optimizer, Top Rebates, and Target Saver.
Platforms Affected:
- Microsoft, Windows 2000
- Microsoft, Windows 95
- Microsoft, Windows 98
- Microsoft, Windows 98SE
- Microsoft, Windows Me
- Microsoft, Windows NT 4.0
- Microsoft, Windows XP
Remedy:
If the WindUpdates software is not desired, uninstall it from your system. Use an up-to-date antivirus or spyware removal program to determine if the target computer is host to a spyware program.
Consequences:
Obtain Information
References:
- SpywareGuide Web site, Windupdates at http://www.spywareguide.com/product_show.php?id=1148.
- Wind Updates Web site, Wind Updates.com at http://www.windupdates.com/. (Welcome to Wind Updates)
Reported:
Not available
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