Description

An ActiveX control that downloads and installs files.

Distribution

Used by ispdialer.com (now nocreditcard.net) to install premium-rate diallers, generally for porn sites.

Also known as

httpload, after its filename.

What it does

Advertising

No.

Privacy violation

No.

Security issues

Yes. Seems to be capable of automatically installing code from any web site.

Stability problems

None known.

Removal

Open the 'Downloaded Program Files' folder in the Windows folder, right-click the 'acx_install' entry, and remove it.