Remove MasterDialer. Description and removal instructions

Title: MasterDialer
Type: Dialers	Severity scale: (57 / 100)

MasterDialer is a specific ActiveX control that secretly downloads from the Internet and installs one or more dialers without asking for user permission. Such dialers connect a compromised computer to the Internet by dialing premium rate phone numbers using a modem. MasterDialer may also execute arbitrary potentially malicious code. The threat can silently get into the system while visiting some insecure web sites.

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MasterDialer properties:
• Connects itself to the internet
• Hides from the user
• Stays resident in background

Automatic MasterDialer removal:

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MasterDialer manual removal:

Delete registry values:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{788A7678-38D7-4EEC-9D20-67A86D21A7FD}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{E9C87343-0E63-4ACA-9B76-B155333EE67A}

HELP:
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Delete files:
axdownload.dll, webinstall.ocx, webupdate.ocx

HELP:
how to remove harmful files

Open the Downloaded Program Files folder inside the Windows folder, and delete the control called 'Main class' (AXDownload), 'WebInstall' or 'WebUpdate'.

Other programs to remove MasterDialer:

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• Windows Defender - Review - Download

Information added: 19/03/04
Information updated: 01/10/05

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