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.
This is the family description for the Adware:W32/WinFetch adware family. There are multiple variants in this family.
WinFetch adware installs itself in the current working directory and creates a data file named:
This file could possibly be updated to be an actual file downloaded from the Internet.
The adware program has an auto-update functionality. Some remote sites it may attempt to connect to are:
Additionally, Internet Explorer may crash or become unstable once this adware has been installed.
The adware uses registry Run keys as launch points.
WinFetch is realated to Statblaster adware.