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%FAVORITES%
Is the special term for a designation of folder which contain your favorite links. By default is "C:\Documents and Settings\%Username%\Favorites", where %Username% - name of logged user.
%PROGRAMFILES%
Is the special term for a designation of programs installation path. By default this is the "C:\Program Files\".
%ROOTDRIVE%
Is the special term for a designation of path where Windows installed. By default this is the "C:\" drive.
%SYSTEM%
%SYSTEM% is environment variable that points to folder containing system files. By default this is "C:\Windows\System" in Windows 95, Windows 98 and Windows Me; "C:\Winnt\System32" in Windows NT and Windows 2000; "C:\Windows\System32" in Windows XP and Windows 2003 Server.
%WINDOWS%
Is the special term for a designation of Windows folder path. By default this is the "C:\Windows" or "C:\Winnt".
Adware
Any kinds of software that brings ads to your computer.
Browser Helper Object
Browser Helper Object (also known as BHO) is Internet Explorer plugin, that runs automatically every time you start Internet Explorer.
It is a serious opportunity to execute an malicious code without your acknowledgement.
Hijacker
Any kind of software that resets your browser's settings to point to other sites.
Hijackers may change your browser's start page, search page, error page.
Homepage hijacker
Software that resets your browser's homepage to point to other sites.
Internet activity
The actions accomplished by the user in the internet: visiting of sites; emails sending; files downloading; IM conversations; and many more.
IRC
Internet Relay Chat (IRC), a chat system that enables people connected anywhere on the Internet to join in live discussions.
Remote Administration Tool
Remote Administration Tool (RAT) provides capabilities of remotely controlling a computer and make various actions.
RAT consists of two parts: client (in attacker machine) and server (in infected machine).
Toolbar
An Internet Explorer addon that contains set of buttons designed for doing the some actions.
Can be placed on top or bottom in Internet Explorer window.
Trojan
A program that comes in secretly and quietly, but it carries a destructive payload. Performs a specific set of actions, usually working toward the goal of allowing itself to persist on the target system.
Unwanted ads
This term describe all kinds of uninvited, importunate ads that appears without user demand.
Unwanted popups
Any windows, that appears without user's demand. Can be created on a background. Typically contains unwanted, different types advertisement - adult banners, importunate marquees and other.
Worm
A computer program that replicates itself and is self-propagating. Worms, as opposed to viruses, are meant to spawn in network environments.
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