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Windows TaskAd Adware Information
| Name: |
Windows TaskAd |
| Category: |
Adware |
| Advice: |
Remove |
| Risk: |
Elevated Risk
Elevated threats are usually threats that fall into the range of adware in which data about a user's habits are tracked and sent back to a server for analysis without your consent or knowledge. |
| Description:
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Windows TaskAd is an ad delivery software which provides targeted advertising offers.
Possibly related to threat Windows AdTools.
From the EULA:
"By accepting this agreement, I certify the following:
- I am an adult, being at least 18 years of age.
- I am the owner of this computer, or am authorized by the owner of this computer to install software on this system.
- I understand that by accepting these terms and conditions, this program will be installed on my computer and my web browser home and search page will be changed in order to allow me access.
- I further understand that an accessory tool bar will be added to my web browser which will remain visible as long as the software is installed and agree that I wish to use your search engine for my web browsers auto search option and default error page. Default error page changes include adding a domain name suffix to your dns setting if you do not already have this option set.
- To ensure you always have the latest version and for your convenience this software will automatically update itself from time to time once installed.
- If you decide to change your homepage at a later date our passthrough toolbar will be installed in your webbrowser. This toolbar will remain active as long as this software is installed on your system.
- I understand that, by accepting these terms and conditions, bookmarks that may lead to content of an adult and/or sexual nature will be added to my system, which may be removed manually or via un-installation of the software.
- In order for us to keep this software free from time to time promotional offers from our sponsors will be displayed to you.
- To prevent your browser from becoming cluttered when our toolbar is installed, any other toolbars you currently have visible will be deactivated. They can be restored manually through the IE view menu.
- Once installed if you decide to change your start or search page this information will be sent back to our server.
- Bookmarking to a page on this server/site whereby this warning page is by-passed shall constitute an implicit acceptance of the foregoing terms herein set forth.
- I understand the standards and laws of the community, site and computer to which I am transporting this material, and am solely responsible for my actions.
- If I use these services in violation of the above agreement, I
understand I may be in violation of local and/or federal laws and am solely
responsible for my actions.
- By accepting these terms and conditions, I will have released and discharged the providers, owners and creators of this software/site from any and all liability which might arise.
By clicking ACCEPT you agree to the terms of the preceding agreement."
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| Signatures:
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process: wintaskad.exe: MD5 Hash: 8694f21c62db63f5a93...
process: wintaskad.exe: MD5 Hash: deaf59e87934273f160...
process: wintaskad.exe: MD5 Hash: ...
process: winsched.exe: MD5 Hash: eab5d8523e41d4aef7e.. |
| Type: |
Adware - Adware is generally software that displays advertisements. Some advertisers may covertly install adware on your system and generate a stream of unsolicited advertisements that can clutter your desktop and affect your productivity. The advertisements may also contain pornographic or other material that you might find inappropriate. The extra processing required to track you or to display advertisements can tax your computer and hurt your system performance. |
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