This program delivers advertising content to the user. It is usually annoying but harmless, unless it is combined with spyware or trackware.
Based on the settings of your F-Secure security product, it may block the file from running, move it to the quarantine where it cannot spread or cause harm, or ask you to select an action.
A False Positive is when a file is incorrectly detected as harmful, usually because its code or behavior resembles known harmful programs. A False Positive will usually be fixed in a subsequent database update without any action needed on your part. If you wish, you may also:
Check for the latest database updates
First check if your F-Secure security program is using the latest updates, then try scanning the file again.
Submit a sample
After checking, if you still believe the file is incorrectly detected, you can submit a sample of it for re-analysis.
Note: If the file was moved to quarantine, you need to collect the file from quarantine before you can submit it.
Exclude a file from further scanning
If you are certain that the file is safe and want to continue using it, you can exclude it from further scanning by the F-Secure security product.
Note: You need administrative rights to change the settings.
Adware:W32/ClientMan displays pop up advertisements during the browsing session.
The program can also redirect search engine results and overwrite links on a webpage being currently viewed, to lead the user to unsolicited web pages.
Upon execution, ClientMan drops the following files:
Once present on a machine, Adware:W32/ClientMan is launched each time the system boots up and attempts to connect to the following website:
The adware program runs silently in the background.
During installation, the program creates the following registry keys:
To run its program at every system boot up, the adware creates the following autorun registry:
Where %programfiles% stands for the Windows Program Files folder, usually C:\Program Files.
Create these directories: