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Unknown Application wisecustomcalla

#1 akamai-al

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Posted 22 February 2008 - 07:36 PM

while attempting to download prevx update i get an error 1316 etc, etc. then a wisecustomcalla attempts to apply to my programs.
seen the like?

This post has been edited by akamai-al: 22 February 2008 - 09:00 PM
Reason for edit: Removed vulgarity

#2 Jacee

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Posted 23 February 2008 - 12:21 PM

http://fileinfo.prevx.com/QQ3f7219462574-W...MCALLA.EXE.html

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#3 usasma

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Posted 23 February 2008 - 12:30 PM

It appears that this belongs to the My Web Search program (which I consider to be spyware - but I'm not an expert). I'd suggest scanning your system with AdAware http://lavasoftusa.com/products/ad_aware_free.php or SpyBot Search and Destroy http://www.safer-networking.org/en/index.html

- John
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