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File Name	Name	08/02	09/02	10/02	11/02	12/02	01/03
gmt.exe	Gator Adware	7.8%	7.5%	7.5%	8.0%	8.4%	7.9%
cmesys.exe	Gator Adware	7.8%	7.5%	7.5%	8.0%	8.4%	7.8%
dw.exe	Downloadware	4.6%	4.8%	5.0%	5.5%	5.5%	5.1%
savenow.exe	Save Now	5.8%	5.0%	4.9%	5.1%	5.0%	3.9%
pgmonitr.exe	Promulgate	2.1%	2.9%	3.7%	4.1%	4.1%	4.0%
precis~1.exe	Gator Adware	3.2%	3.1%	3.3%	3.7%	4.1%	3.9%
datema~1.exe	Gator Adware	1.4%	1.1%	1.1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.8%
hbsrv.exe	Hot Bar	1.4%	1.5%	1.7%	1.8%	1.7%	1.6%
hbinst.exe	Hot Bar	1.5%	1.4%	1.6%	1.8%	1.7%	1.5%
save.exe	Save Now	0.1%	0.9%	1.2%	1.5%	1.7%	1.8%
gator.exe	Gator Adware	1.4%	1.1%	1.1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.8%
msbb.exe	Web 3000	0.6%	0.8%	0.9%	1.0%	1.0%	1.1%

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