Trojan-Downloader.Adload.pd used to be a real Trojan, now fake anti-spyware software like IE Defender or Files Secure which will display Trojan-Downloader.Adload.pd as a fake popup message or their scan result to trick user to buy the fake anti-spyware program. The fake anti-spyware program usually get installed onto your PC without your permission, through Trojan, malware and virus (or you could get it by installing a fake video codec).

The possible error messages are either “Your PC is infected by Trojan - Win32/Qoologic. It’s dangerous for your system (critical files can be lost)! Click OK to download the antispyware program to clean your system! (Recommended)”, or “Your browser was hijacked by Trojan-Downloader.Adload.pd”. As discussed previously, these messages are completely misleading. You can safely remove Trojan-Downloader.Adload.pd by following our manual removal instructions if you are familiar with regedit and dll files. Good luck!

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Manual Trojan-Downloader.Adload.pd Removal Instructions:

Unregister Trojan-Downloader.Adload.pd DLL Files:
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poswin.dll
isfmdl.dll
pdswin.dll
oggview32.dll
pbukv2.dll
huriscos.dll
hsirziq.dll
pwnbho.dll
spads.dll
dataclenu.dll
domnftwpto.dll
PhWh11M3.dll
vturppp.dll
jkklm.dll
tgfaifwm.dll
qomllji.dll

Find and Delete these Trojan-Downloader.Adload.pd Files:
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poswin.dll
isfmdl.dll
pdswin.dll
pbukv2.dll
huriscos.dll
hsirziq.dll
pwnbho.dll
spads.dll
dataclenu.dll
domnftwpto.dll
PhWh11M3.dll
vturppp.dll
jkklm.dll
tgfaifwm.dll
qomllji.dll

Remove Trojan-Downloader.Adload.pd Registry Values:
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3e0cee63-f8bc-4485-a745-cc01b2a0e9d9
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4AAC4708-FE47-4B80-92EF-47406444DDD2
83CDEF6B-98D2-4C60-84FC-00C44606A4F8
85589B5D-D53D-4237-A677-46B82EA275F3
CA4F0D8D-5F2B-4F16-838A-8D52249EAB21
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44a5d01d-1dd0-4412-be7e-ce652025d433
FF64059D-4D2A-4D6B-AA0F-2EE4A2FE3856

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You can also download the free version of Avira Antivir to remove the spyware (update)

Trojan-Downloader.Adload.pd Variants: Trojan.Win32, Trojan.Win32.Patched and Trojan.Win32.Obfuscated.gx

MalwareCrush Descriptions:

MalwareCrush, also known as Malware Crush, is counterfeit anti-spyware / anti-malware software. MalwareCrush usually installed itself onto your PC without your permission, through Trojan, virus and fake software. MalwareCrush will display fake security alerts or notifications to trick user to buy the paid version of MalwareCrush. It is very important to remove all the components of MalwareCrush and all the malware and trojans that it might have come bundle with.

It is extremely important to remove MalwareCrush from your computer. You can try our recommended SpyHunter* Spyware Detection Utility, which is very intuitive and highly efficient. MalwareCrush can be removed automatically. However, if you are familiar with registry edit and dll files in Windows, we strongly recommend you to try the MalwareCrush manual removal instructions. It might take time and patience, but it is equally effective if you get it right.

As always, we will constantly update the instructions to combat against MalwareCrush and its variants. Please feel free to post comments if you have any questions or suggestions regarding MalwareCrush. This is a great community and I am sure that you would find the answers. Good luck!

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Manual Removal Instructions:

Stop MalwareCrush Processes:
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MalwareCrush.exe
wupeng.exe

Unregister MalwareCrush DLL Files:
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e404d.dll

Find and Delete these MalwareCrush Files:
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MalwareCrush.exe
wupeng.exe
e404d.dll
MalwareCrush.lnk

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With the availability of the third and final service pack for Windows XP in early 2008, Microsoft will introduce a series of modifications to the operating system’s fabric.

Users will not be able to see nowhere near the extent of changes delivered by SP2, but one aspect of the platform that will be evolved is the activation architecture. At this point in time, using just the downloadable standalone Release Candidate of Windows XP SP3, the alterations implemented will not be visible.

“As with previous service packs, no product key is requested or required when installing Windows XP SP3 using the update package available through Microsoft Update”, Microsoft informed. “The Windows Product Activation changes in Windows XP SP3 are not related to the Windows Vista Key Management Service (KMS). This update affects only new operating system installations from integrated source media. This update affects the installation media only and is not a change to how activation works in Windows XP.”

However, a complete installation of the platform with SP3 deployed on top will be very similar to what Windows Server 2003 and Windows Vista offer. In this regard, XP users will no longer have to enter the mandatory product key during the installation process. Windows XP SP3 will present the alternative to skip the stage and continue the installation, making the introduction of the 25-character code optional.

“As in Windows Server 2003 SP2 and Windows Vista, users can now complete operating system installation without providing a product key during a full, integrated installation of Windows XP SP3. The operating system will prompt the user for a product key later as part of Genuine Advantage. As with previous service packs, no product key is requested or required when installing Windows XP SP3 using the update package available through Microsoft Update”, Microsoft revealed.

The installation of XP SP3 will complete with no problems and, just as in Vista, users will have the option to test drive the operating system for a total of 30 days. But unlike Vista, XP SP3 does not feature the “rearm” command and as such the initial 30-day Grace period cannot be extended. XP SP3 will only require the product key at the end of the Initial Grace period, and failing to provide a valid one will virtually lock the user out of the operating system.

“Entry of a product key will be required later for continued use of Windows. If you choose not to enter the product key now, you might need to reinstall Windows later and potentially lose files and information, or you might need to purchase another edition of Windows”, is the message presented by the operating system to the users that will choose to skip entering a product key during the deployment of XP SP3.

Source: Windows portal

Being as there are but a few days until 2008 kicks in, I thought that I would ask the question ‘What to expect out of Microsoft in the coming year?’, as well.

Now, Microsoft is a company with a multitude of facets, and I mean in no way to offer indisputable predictions. At the same time, the Redmond company has quite a nasty reputation when it comes to delivering its software products in accordance to strict deadlines. But still, there are clear indications of what you should expect from Microsoft in the coming year. Well… where to begin?

Why, with the Windows client, of course. The first quarter of 2008 will be a veritable Windows service pack fiesta. Microsoft will release, early next year, both Windows Vista Service Pack 1 and Windows XP Service Pack 3. As of mid December 2007, users can access the Release Candidate build of XP SP3 and Vista SP1, with the final versions not that far behind. Also, on the Windows client front, Microsoft is currently cooking Windows Fiji, the next version of Windows Media Center, but this time a stand-alone product, not coupled with Vista, as it is the case with the Home Premium and Ultimate SKUs of the latest Windows operating system. Although talk about Windows Fiji will debut early in 2008, you can expect signs of the software later in the coming year.

And speaking of the Windows client… 2008 will bring to the table early development milestones of Windows 7, the successor of Windows Vista. And I do mean early, probably pre-alpha, but certainly pre-beta. With a deadline set sometime in 2010, it is clear that Microsoft is not in any hurry to let the Windows 7 genie out of the bottle. However, it’s bound that MinWin, the next version of the Windows kernel, the core of the operating system stripped down to the bare bone, will get a lot more play in 2008. Still, whatever you do, do not forget Microsoft Surface, the company’s first example of surface computing, with Windows Vista at its heart.

Now switching to the server side, 2008 will first bring with it the releasing to manufacturing of Windows Server 2008, and then, the launch of Microsoft?s’ last 32-bit server operating system on February 27th, 2008. The company also plans to release Windows Small Business Server 2008 (codenamed Cougar) and Windows Essential Business Server 2008 (codenamed Centro), but also Windows HPC Server 2008, Windows 2008 Hyper-V and the luxuriant plethora of Windows Server 2008 SKUs. And just keep in mind that Windows Home Server is scheduled to get its first major update in 2008. On top of it all, although the chances are pretty slim, Microsoft is also looking to debut the first Service pack for Windows Server 2008 next year.

Now, Windows is much more than just the client and server operating systems. There is also Windows for Embedded Systems, and Windows Mobile. You should expect at least a few crumbs out of each, and maybe even a taste of Windows Mobile 7. Also, Microsoft is bound to start building the bridge that will connect Windows Mobile with Zune, 2008 might just have something instored… And of course that last but not least… the first beta of Internet Explorer 8 will drop by mid 2008, with the final version of the browser toward the end of the year, or in early 2009.

Source: Windows portal