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Should I remove WebCallDirect?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
20% remove it80% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Good
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #29,205
Reach 0.0051%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 21.15 days
624.01 days >
Average installed length: 327.87 days

Versions

VersionDistribution
4.14 build 759 1.00%
4.14 build 745 13.00%
4.14 build 744 1.00%
4.13 build 736 12.00%
4.13 build 719 8.00%
4.12 build 704 10.00%
4.12 build 689 8.00%
4.10 build 680 5.00%
4.09 build 660 14.00%
4.08 build 645 7.00%
4.07 build 629 9.00%
4.06 build 596 3.00%
4.05 build 579 3.00%
4.04 build 550 5.00%
4.03 build 543 1.00%

WebCallDirect

What is WebCallDirect?

WebCallDirect is a branded VOIP software program from Finarea that provides voice over IP communications. Finarea's software and service provides discount phone service providers free VOIP calls. It ffer 'free' calls to conventional telephones in a select list of countries either without restrictions or after a 'registration' fee has been paid.

Overview

The most used version is 4.09 build 660, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. Upon installation, it defines an auto-start registry entry which allows the program run on each boot for the user which installed it. A scheduled task is added to Windows Task Scheduler in order to launch the program at various scheduled times (the schedule varies depending on the version). The software is designed to connect to the Internet and adds a Windows Firewall exception in order to do so without being interfered with. The software installer includes 5 files and is usually about 25.47 MB (26,712,382 bytes).

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.WebCallDirect.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\WebCallDirect.com\WebCallDirect\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\WebCallDirect.com\WebCallDirect\unins000.exe"
Estimated size: 25.47 MB

Program filesFiles installed by WebCallDirect

  • webcalldirect.exe - WebCallDirect (Client to make VoIP calls.)
  • VistaLib32.dll (by WinAbility® Software) - VistaLib[TM] (VistaLib DLL)
  • mapiitf.dll (by Voip) - MapiItf (Mapi interface)
  • unins000.exe - Setup/Uninstall

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Scheduled Task
  • WebCallDirect.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{E2078CFD-5D18-4CC2-AE7C-29ACD6392B6D}' (runs on registration).
Startup File (User Run)
  • webcalldirect.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'WebCallDirect' and executes as "C:\Program Files\WebCallDirect.com\WebCallDirect\webcalldirect.exe" -nosplash -minimized.
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
  • webcalldirect.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\WebCallDirect.com\WebCallDirect\WebCallDirect.exe'.

How do I remove WebCallDirect?

You can uninstall WebCallDirect from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
  1. On the Start menu (for Windows 8, right-click the screen's bottom-left corner), click Control Panel, and then, under Programs, do one of the following:
    • Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall a Program.
    • Windows XP: Click Add or Remove Programs.
  2. When you find the program WebCallDirect, click it, and then do one of the following:
    • Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall.
    • Windows XP: Click the Remove or Change/Remove tab (to the right of the program).
  3. Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove WebCallDirect.

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 59%
Win Vista (SP2) 6%
 
WHEN IT STARTS
Auto-starting? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 20%
Keep it 80%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 69.00%
Windows 10 16.00%
Windows XP 9.00%
Windows Vista 6.00%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 30.00%
Windows 7 Ultimate 20.00%
Windows 7 Professional 14.00%
Microsoft Windows XP 9.00%
Windows 8.1 5.00%
Windows Vista Home Premiu... 4.00%

Distribution by countryGeography

12.38% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 12.38%
  Germany 9.52%
  Sweden 8.57%
  United Kingdom 6.67%
  Netherlands 6.67%
  MK 3.81%
  Switzerland 3.81%
  Colombia 2.86%
  DK 2.86%
  Finland 2.86%
  India 2.86%
  Austria 2.86%
  Belgium 2.86%
  AL 1.90%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Dell 19.72%
Acer 18.31%
Hewlett-Packard 15.49%
ASUS 15.49%
GIGABYTE 7.04%
Lenovo 5.63%
Sony 5.63%
Samsung 4.23%
American Megatrends 2.82%
Toshiba 2.82%
Compaq 1.41%
Intel 1.41%
Common models
Samsung RV410/RV510 2.20%
ASUSTeK K53E 2.20%
Dell Inspiron N5010 2.20%
HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... 2.20%
Sony VGN-FZ460E 1.10%
LENOVO 24812SG 1.10%

About (from Finarea S.A. Switzerland)

One of the products on offer is Carrier Selection or also known as Indirect Access.
Publisher URL: www.finarea.ch

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