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Riskware/Accelersoft_WinMaximizer

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Riskware/Accelersoft_WinMaximizer is classified as a type of Riskware.
Riskware is any potentially unwanted application that is not classified as malware, but may utilize system resources in an undesirable or annoying manner, and/or may pose a security risk.
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  • Make sure that your FortiGate/FortiClient system is using the latest AV database.
  • Quarantine/delete files that are detected and replace infected files with clean backup copies.

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Version Updates

Date Version Detail
2021-02-23 84.00249
2021-01-26 83.57800 Sig Updated
2020-12-14 82.55300 Sig Updated
2020-11-01 81.50900 Sig Added
2020-06-16 78.20800 Sig Updated
2020-05-12 77.37200 Sig Updated
2020-04-07 76.53400 Sig Updated
2020-03-26 76.23900 Sig Updated
2020-02-29 75.61600 Sig Updated
2020-02-02 74.97700 Sig Updated
ID 8178311
Released Feb 01, 2020
Description
Updated		 Feb 01, 2020
Platform Profile Riskware is a term for potentially unwanted or dangerous software programs that do not fall under Adware. They could be legitimate software applications that may be misused and pose possible security risks to users.