WebSpecials

Overview

WebSpecials is an adware component that runs at startup. The following data can be found inside webspec.dll: "xt40.com ft39.com kr62.com rd19.com qt94.com .. ProperAgent.dll"

WebSpecials is also called Adware.Webspecial, Adware/Webspecials, AdWare.WebSpecial.a and AdWare.WebSpecial.a.

Classification

Adware
Bundled Software

Files

webspec.dll, uninst.exe

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Vendor

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End User License Agreement

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Detection

Bazooka Adware and Spyware Scanner detects WebSpecials. Bazooka is freeware and detects spyware, adware, foistware, trojan horses, viruses, worms and other potentially unwanted applications. Read more »

Uninstall procedure

Uninstall WebSpecials from "Add/Remove Programs" in the Windows® Control Panel.

Uninstall WebSpecials with FreeFixer

I'm working on a general purpose tool for removing unwanted software. The tool is called FreeFixer and can help you remove unwanted Browser Helper Objects, Internet Explorer toolbars and software that starts automatically when you reboot your computer, so it can offer some assistance while uninstalling WebSpecials. The manual removal instructions listed below will help you to identify what to delete with FreeFixer.

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Manual removal

Please follow the instructions below if you would like to remove WebSpecials manually. Please notice that you must follow the instructions very carefully and delete everything that is mentioned. In most cases the removal will fail if one single item is not deleted. If WebSpecials remains on your system after stepping through the removal instructions, please double-check by stepping through them again.

1. Start the registry editor. This is done by clicking Start then Run. (The Run dialog will appear.) Type regedit and click OK. (The registry editor will open.)
2. Browse to the key:
   'HKEY_CURRENT_USER \ SOFTWARE \ Microsoft \ Windows \ CurrentVersion \ Run'
3. In the right pane, delete the value called 'WebSpecials', if it exists.
4. Exit the registry editor.
5. Restart your computer.
6. Start Windows Explorer and delete:
   %ProgramsDir%\webspecials\
   Note: %ProgramsDir% is a variable (?). By default, this is C:\Program Files.

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Contact information for WebSpecials's vendor

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