Remove CleanupTool. Description and removal instructions

Title: CleanupTool	Also known as: Cleanup Tool
Type: Malware	Severity scale: (59 / 100)

CleanupTool is poorly masked scam offering computer security services. Do not trust Cleanup Tool! It is distributed by trojans and through fake computer security themed websites. CleanupTool is a malware; it’s promoted as anti-spyware, but it doesn’t have a single function antispywares have.

CleanupTool loads incredibly large amounts of fake messages warning user about threats detected. It attacks people trying to scare them into purchasing a license of Cleanup Tool software. CleanupTool may also download and install additional computer parasites. Remove this malware as soon as possible.

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Related files: setup.exe, kernel.dll, setup_en.exe, cleanuptool.lnk, msvcp71.dll, license.rtf, sysrep.url, readme.rtf, swupd.log, mfc71.dll, urls.ini, strpmon.exe, ucookw.exe, transpaid.exe, sysrep.exe.xml, atl71.dll, unins000.exe, sysrep.exe, msvcr71.dll, main.ico, unins000.dat, sysrep.exe.log, recyclebin.ico, contact customer service.lnk

CleanupTool properties:
• Shows commercial adverts
• Connects itself to the internet
• Stays resident in background

Automatic CleanupTool removal:

remover for CleanupTool

CleanupTool manual removal:

Kill processes:
unins000.exe SysRep.exe

HELP:
how to kill malicious processes

Delete registry values:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ Software \ CleanupTool
CleanupToolDownloader

HELP:
how to remove registry entries

Unregister DLLs:
atl71.dll

HELP:
how to unregister malicious DLLs

Delete files:
SysRep.exe unins000.exe atl71.dll \\cleanuptool\\sysrep.exe.xml \\cleanuptool\\transpaid.exe \\cleanuptool\\ucookw.exe \\cleanuptool\\strpmon.exe \\CleanupTool\\urls.ini \\CleanupTool\\mfc71.dll \\CleanupTool\\swupd.log \\CleanupTool\\Readme.rtf \\CleanupTool\\SysRep.url \\CleanupTool\\License.rtf \\CleanupTool\\msvcp71.dll \\CleanupTool\\msvcr71.dll \\CleanupTool\\Res\\Main.ico \\desktop\\cleanuptool.lnk setup_en.exe kernel.dll unins000.dat sysrep.exe.Log RecycleBin.ico Contact Customer Service.lnk \\ni.uges_0001_n122m2603 \\setup.exe

HELP:
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Other programs to remove CleanupTool:

• Malwarebytes Anti Malware - Review - Download
• Malwarebytes Anti Malware - Review - Download
• Windows Defender - Review - Download

Information added: 28/08/08
Information updated: 28/08/08

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