Adware Deluxe

It is an Adware. Adware, also known as advertising software, displays third-party advertising on the computer. The ads can take several forms, including pop-ups, pop-unders, banners, or links embedded within web pages or parts of the Windows interface. Some adware advertising might consists of text ads shown within the application itself or within side bars, search bars, and search results. Adware is often contextually or behaviorally based and tracks browsing habits in order to display ads that are meant to be relevant to the user.0

General information:

Malware Name:	Adware Deluxe
Malware Type:	Adware
Company Name:	Adware Deluxe
Company URL:	http://adwaredeluxe.com/
Threat Level:	Moderate Risk
Operating System:	WIN XP
Installation Type:	Installed through EXE
Operation:	Time of After Installation.

Company Description:

AdwareDeluxe acts like antivirus tools. It maintains a library of spyware filenames and registry keys, searching for and removing them from our computer. It scans our PC's Processes, Memory and System Registry for hidden and dormant Spyware, Adware, Trojans, Dialers, worms and other forms of Malware. It stops Popup ads. It also provides antivirus protection.

Spyware Description:

It is an Adware. Adware, also known as advertising software, displays third-party advertising on the computer. The ads can take several forms, including pop-ups, pop-unders, banners, or links embedded within web pages or parts of the Windows interface. Some adware advertising might consists of text ads shown within the application itself or within side bars, search bars, and search results. Adware is often contextually or behaviorally based and tracks browsing habits in order to display ads that are meant to be relevant to the user.0

Characteristics/Symptoms:

    -> False positives work as good to purchase -> False scan results -> Uses inadequate scan/detection scheme0

Additional information might be found here:

	Search at Google for Adware Deluxe
	Search at Bing for Adware Deluxe
	Search at Yahoo for Adware Deluxe

Processes Running:

AdwareDeluxe.exe

File information Created after Installation:

File Location	Size (Bytes)	Type
C:\Program Files\Adware Deluxe\SpyWares\StartNow.HyperBar\fixedfiles.txt	60	Text Document
C:\Program Files\Adware Deluxe\SpyWares\StartNow.HyperBar\fixedregistry.txt	789	Text Document
C:\Program Files\Adware Deluxe\SpyWares\TopMoxie(WebSavings)\processes.txt	39	Text Document

Folder information Created after Installation:

Folder Location
C:\Program Files\Adware Deluxe\SpyWares\Cydoor
C:\Program Files\Adware Deluxe\SpyWares\eAcceleration

Registry information Created after Installation: