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  Cydoor Component Download_1
"The Cydoor Technologies delivers highly targeted advertising directly to desktops in advertising enabled software applications. Cydoor's SoftClick Optimization Engine ensures that advertising is delivered to the precise target audience. "

Comments:

This program uses your internet connection to download ads and send out usage statistics. Removing this may cause of dependant programs (such as P2P applications) to stop working. This program is only seen bundled with other programs. It is not an independent application.

Removal Instructions:

1.Delete the following files (usually found in C:\\WINDOWS\\SYSTEM\\):

CD_CLINT.DLL
CD_GIF.DLL
CD_HTM.DLL
CD_SWF.DLL
CD_LOAD.EXE

2.Delete the ADCACHE folder and its contents (usually found under C:\\WINDOWS\\SYSTEM\\).

3.Remove Cydoor and Cydoor Services from the Windows Registry. The following Cydoor keys were added in my Windows 98 Registry and are shown for reference only:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\\Software\\Cydoor\\
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\\Software\\Cydoor Services\\
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Run\\ Cydoor=CD_Load.exe


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