Title: DioCleaner

Type: Adware

Remove DioCleaner. Removal instructions

Also known as: DioCleaner Pro

Severity scale:

(87 / 100)

DioCleaner, or its newer version DioCleanerPro, is a corrupt anti spyware parasite. It infiltrates computers via web browser security holes; it is also dropped by several trojans. DioCleaner hijacks desktop and floods user with fake security notifications to lure people into downloading DioCleaner rogue anti spyware. Pop-ups displayed by this malware are similar to MS Windows notifications and security alerts. Do not trust DioCleaner nor its clone DioCleanerPro; essentially, it is a scam to milk money.

Related files: dc_ie_monitor.dll, clsReg.dll, DioCleaner.exe, DioCleaner.exe [or DioCleanerPro.exe]

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

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DioCleaner manual removal:

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Kill processes:
DioCleaner.exe or DioCleanerPro.exe

HELP:
how to kill malicious processes

Delete registry values:
C913F213-1D69-4CD2-B7BD-71BFD8C8D6B1
EA201C93-F34A-47A5-B65D-AA7C95068E92
dc_ie_monitor.ie_monitor
CD3E4611-2A72-44A8-A929-0AAF2AC14A92
2A6154EF-9718-4A2D-BCC7-CCCF9F751A0B

HELP:
how to remove registry entries

Unregister DLLs:
clsReg.dll, dc_ie_monitor.dll

HELP:
how to unregister malicious DLLs

Delete files:
DioCleaner.exe [or DioCleanerPro.exe], clsReg.dll, dc_ie_monitor.dll

HELP:
how to remove harmful files

Delete directories:
DioCleaner or DioCleanerPro

Information added: 2007-12-17 07:28:04
Information updated: 2008-03-13 04:50:22

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