This component is part of DownloadWare
Component Name: dw.exe
Description of : Also known as Medialoads or Clipgenie, DownloadWare (http://www.downloadware.com) is installed through ActiveX controls, particularly pop-up ads. Once installed, it then proceeds to download various applications and serve pop-up ads. Among the software it downloads are Mediacharger and Movienetworks; Mediacharger may function as a 900 toll dialer for adult movie downloads that you are billed for.
Recommendation for :
It is highly recommended that you do a scan to remove the bundled spyware.
Trusted: No
Trojan: Yes
Chronic: No
Adware: No
Carrier: No
Browser Hijacker: No
Dialer: No
Commercial Keylogger: No
Remote Administration Tool: No
Suspected: No
Company Name: Downloadware.com
Platforms Affected:
Methods of Distribution: This may be installed via ActiveX download.
Variants/Versions:
Release Date: .