it just looks at what you search up and then opens ads that would be what you have been looking for. to prevent it download firefox unless you already have it and then download ad block plus. overall its harmless
Yes, it does. It has Adware. And, it infected my computer.
Adware is a type virus that installs addons on your computer, so you end up getting large amount of advertisements running as you open internet explorer.
maleware, spyware, trojan, sypware, worms, adware
I can give you 3 there is adware, spyware and malware
Zwinky installs adware/spyware on your computer, though it probably does not have an actual virus. Some of the adware/spyware it installsmay be difficult to get off your computer once it has been installed.
It is not a virus, its adware, the last person must not know what adware is, and they don't seem to know much about computers. Adware is malicious software that plants itself into your computer and makes ads that if you click them, it will download a virus, but not all the ads pulls off the web are viruses. It's very annoying, but not a virus, but it will download viruses. Delete it.
boot the pc on live cd containing antivirus and scan
This is a classic case of a virus called adware. It captures your computer and will only allow to go to the website hoping you will buy something..you need to buy and load an anti-virus, anti-adware virus program and run it to get rid of it..
A computer virus is a computer program that can replicate itself and spread from one computer to another. The term "virus" is also commonly, but erroneously used, to refer to other types of malware, including but not limited to adware and spyware programs that do not have a reproductive ability.
Really, there is no such thing as a new "PC virus." There are several branches of computer virus. Some examples are malware, spyware, adware, and trojans. Perhaps "nuMalware."
No, there is no adware or any virus on WikiAnswers
Find the filename and program; delete or uninstall it; then run Adware and Anti-virus scans.