Overview |
Summary: |
Installed via browser and loaded in as a dialer. Puts itself in the Netscape User Trusted External Applications section and several other parts of the registry. No prompt Yes or No regarding it's installation. It attempts to dial a x-rated 900 number via your modem. |
Alias: |
Connect2Party.exe
, Dialer.ConnectParty
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Category: |
Dialer: Software that dials a phone number. Some dialers connect to local Internet Service Providers and are beneficial as configured. Others connect to toll numbers without user awareness or permission.
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Similar Pests: |
Dialer |
Origins |
Date of Origin: |
May, 2002 |
Distribution |
Prevalence: |
Connect2Party: < 0.00005%
More Info |
Clot Factor: |
Connect2Party: < 1
The "Clot Factor" is a measure of how much a pest "gums up" a machine by adding registry entries, files, and directories. As more objects are placed in a machine, manual removal becomes more difficult and more error-prone. |
Operation |
Platform: |
Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP |
Storage Required: |
Connect2Party: at least 285 KB |
Detection and Removal |
Automatic Removal: |
 PestPatrol detects this.
PestPatrol removes this.
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Manual Removal: |
Follow these steps to remove Connect2Party from your machine. Begin by backing up your registry and your system, and/or setting a Restore Point, to prevent trouble if you make a mistake. |
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Stop Running Processes:
Kill these running processes with Task Manager:
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Remove Files:
Remove these files (if present) with Windows Explorer:
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Research |
File Analyses: |
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More Info: |
AllTheWeb, AltaVista, AOL Search, Ask Jeeves, Google, HotBot, Lycos, LookSmart, MSN, Yahoo! |
Research By: |
PestPatrol's Pest Research Center |
Last Revised: |
April 15, 2005 |