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Process Library

  
PC Pitstop Libraries > Process Library > actalert.exe

actalert.exe (MoneyTree Dialer)

This program has not been seen on any systems tested at PC Pitstop in the past week.

PC Pitstop Analysis

actalert.exe - Downloads premium-rate dialers, generally for porn sites. Also known as InternetOptimizer. The sofware allows any web page to run arbitrary code on the system. Loaded by ActiveX drive-by downloads in pages operated by mtree (domains such as mtreexxx.nl), which are often redirected to by pop-up advertisements and misspelled domains. May also use direct EXE file downloads to distribute the same dialers.

Recommendation

PC Pitstop Exterminate

actalert.exe is spyware/adware. PC Pitstop recommends strongly that all adware and spyware be immediately removed. This application category consumes considerable system resources and the performance gain is quite noticeable. Furthermore, adware/spyware pose a security risk to your computer as it sends your personal information back to the mothership.

PC Pitstop Exterminate removes actalert.exe and all other forms of malware and spyware. Run a free scan and analysis to learn how to quickly and easily rid your computer of adware and spyware.


Identification

In addition to the file name, actalert.exe, the following version information is used to identify the file. If the file does not match this information, it may be a different file. To ensure the file is absolutely correct, run a free and comprehensive scan.

Vendor is not specified
Product is not specified
File name contains:internet optimizer

To view version information with Windows Explorer, right-click the file and click Properties, Version.

MD5 Hashes

MD5 hashes is the way that computers can define the uniqueness of a file. Anti malware vendors frequently use this technique to detect and clean malware. It is common for a program to have multiple MD5 hashes as the developers create newer versions of the program. For the program called actalert.exe, we have detected 4 different MD5 hashes. Click on a hash to research the hash in Google.
MD5 Report Summary
Program NameMD5 Count
actalert.exe4
#MD5Size
10x756ba139fe8f263cb4636870ff84f76441048 bytes
20xfe4c6a22c692d8455eecd04ccd477df340480 bytes
30x882f6c996f4346fe9da27bb979296b7635936 bytes
40xb8edd5851d12fb306f32078cb1c9382134048 bytes

PC Pitstop Database Comparisons

Every week, we update our information about the running programs identified during the previous week's testing. This program has not been seen on any systems tested at PC Pitstop in the past week.

Detailed Description and/or Removal Instructions

http://www.pestpatrol.com/pestinfo/m/moneytree.asp

Important note: A file name alone may not be enough for positive identification. PC Pitstop's Overdrive tests and spyware scan use information such as the company name, product name, or install directory. If you are unable to identify a file, ask about it in our forums after running our full tests.