What is msdtctr.exe, How to remove msdtctr.exe


msdtctr.exe is a harmful program.

remove It is a component of malware or spyware, you should immediately remove it using an antivirus and antispyware program.
If that does not help, then ask us for help in the Spyware removal forum.

Name: msdtctr
Filename: msdtctr.exe
Registry key:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run | msdtctr.exe

Command: %UserProfile%\LOCALS~1\Temp\msdtctr.exe
Startup Type: HKCU->Run
HijackThis Category: O4
HijackThis Line:

O4 – HKCU\..\Run: [msdtctr.exe] C:\DOCUME~1\user\LOCALS~1\Temp\msdtctr.exe

DDS Line:

uRun: [msdtctr.exe] C:\DOCUME~1\user\LOCALS~1\Temp\msdtctr.exe

Combofix/RSIT Line:

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
“msdtctr.exe”=C:\DOCUME~1\user\LOCALS~1\Temp\msdtctr.exe

Description: trojan FakeAlert that once started, will download and install Paladin Antivirus. Paladin Antivirus is a rogue antispyware program.

How to remove: use these Paladin Antivirus removal instructions.

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