Remove ErrorSweeper. Description and removal instructions

 
Title: ErrorSweeper
Also known as: Error Sweeper
Type: Malware
Severity scale:ErrorSweeper severity is 58  (58 / 100)
 
ErrorSweeper is a corrupt anti-spyware application that uses misleading advertising to infiltrate users' systems. It displays numerous pop-up security notifications that may start a faux-scan that shows exaggerated error reports in order to force users to purchase the "full" ErrorSweeper version. Be aware that ErrorSweeper is just a scam designed to rip you off.


Related files: DataBase.ref, Microsoft.VC80.CRT.manifest, Microsoft.VC80.MFC.manifest, symlcsv1.exe, ErrorSweeper.exe, launcher.exe, Icon.exe, msvcp80.dll, msvcr80.dll, mfc80.dll, RegCleaner.dll, TCL.dll, zlib.dll

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

Automatic ErrorSweeper removal:

remover for ErrorSweeper

ErrorSweeper manual removal:

Kill processes:
symlcsv1.exe, ErrorSweeper.exe, Launcher.exe, Icon.exe
Delete registry values:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\ErrorSweeper\"ErrorSweeper" = "%ProgramFiles%\ErrorSweeper\ErrorSweeper.exe"
HKEY_ALL_USERS\Software\ErrorSweeper
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Installer\Features\DBBA78B5AC9F8C949B9E87E5DB128346
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Installer\Products\DBBA78B5AC9F8C949B9E87E5DB128346
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Installer\UpgradeCodes\6C528F15CCA767C42883C5758DA67728
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\ErrorSweeper
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{5B87ABBD-F9CA-49C8-B9E9-785EBD213864}
Unregister DLLs:
msvcp80.dll, msvcr80.dll, mfc80.dll, RegCleaner.dll, TCL.dll, zlib.dll

Delete files:
DataBase.ref, Microsoft.VC80.CRT.manifest, Microsoft.VC80.MFC.manifest, symlcsv1.exe, ErrorSweeper.exe, Launcher.exe, Icon.exe, msvcp80.dll, msvcr80.dll, mfc80.dll, RegCleaner.dll, TCL.dll, zlib.dll
Delete directories:
%UserProfile%\Application Data\ErrorSweeper, %ProgramFiles%\ErrorSweeper

Other programs to remove ErrorSweeper:

• SUPERAntiSpyware - Review - Download
• CounterSpy - Review - Download
• Windows Defender - Review - Download

Information added: 08/01/08
Information updated: 08/01/08

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