SpyFerret

SpyFerret detects and safely removes over 32,000 Spyware, Adware

General information:

Malware Name: SpyFerret
Malware Type: Adware
Company Name: Spyferret
Company URL: http://www.spyferret.net/
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Company Description:

SpyFerret offers a FREE Scan..we don't pay unless we decide to remove the detected components. SpyFerret detects and safely removes over 32,000 Spyware, Adware & Trojan Components. Its continuous updates enable to always be protected. Simple, intuitive operation (one button to scan, one button to remove spyware.. it's that simple!)

Spyware Description:

SpyFerret detects and safely removes over 32,000 Spyware, Adware

Characteristics/Symptoms:

    -> False positives work as good to purchase -> Uses out of date ref database -> Uses inadequate scan/detection scheme -> False scan results0

Additional information might be found here:

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Processes Running:

ferret.exe

File information Created after Installation:

File Location Size (Bytes) Type
C:\Documents and Settings\User\Start Menu\Programs\Spy Ferret\Help.lnk 619 Shortcut
C:\Documents and Settings\User\Start Menu\Programs\Spy Ferret\Spy Ferret.lnk 577 Shortcut
C:\Documents and Settings\User\Start Menu\Programs\Spy Ferret\Uninstall.lnk 499 Shortcut

Folder information Created after Installation:

Folder Location
C:\Program Files\SFerret
C:\Program Files\SFerret\Archives

Registry information Created after Installation:

Main Registry Key Sub Registry Key Key Value Name
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\SpyFerret Publisher
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\SpyFerret URLInfoAbout
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\SpyFerret UninstallString