How to remove WinAdCtl error

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WinAdCtl.exe file information

The process belongs to the software Windows AdControl or WinAdCtl.exe or Motivated Sellers or Pinnacle MPEG Realtime Codec or Bespelled Deluxe by unknown.

Description: File WinAdCtl.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files" or sometimes in a subfolder of C:\. The file size on Windows XP is 25088 bytes.
There is no file information. The program has no visible window. The program is loaded during the Windows boot process (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). It is not a Windows core file. WinAdCtl.exe is able to monitor applications. Therefore the technical security rating is 64% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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External information from Paul Collins:

"Windows AdControl" definitely not required. Windupdates adware variant

Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as WinAdCtl.exe, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the WinAdCtl.exe process on your pc whether it is pest. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer's security. It is one of the Top Download Picks of 2005 of The Washington Post and PC World.

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User Comments

The file suddenly appeared on my screen (Win98) as an 'Illegal error' message. It would not ,CLOSE.

WinAd smells like adware..... I removed it, and my system still works
Sam

Definitely not required - typically viruses, spyware, adware and "resource hogs"
tom

Adaware, remove immiediately.
God

Spyware
Bang (further information)

Summary: 1 user think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 1 user suspect danger. 5 users think WinAdCtl.exe is dangerous and recommend to remove it..

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