Title: MasterDialer

Type: Dialers

Remove MasterDialer. Removal instructions

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(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.

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

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MasterDialer manual removal:

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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'.

Information added: 2004-03-19 10:00:00
Information updated: 2005-10-01 12:09:19

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Roland

Any web page can direct it to install any executable code.

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2004 03 04

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