Title: ErrorSweeper

Type: Malware

Remove ErrorSweeper. Removal instructions

Also known as: Error Sweeper

Severity scale:

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

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

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ErrorSweeper manual removal:

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Kill processes:
symlcsv1.exe, ErrorSweeper.exe, Launcher.exe, Icon.exe

HELP:
how to kill malicious processes

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}

HELP:
how to remove registry entries

Unregister DLLs:
msvcp80.dll, msvcr80.dll, mfc80.dll, RegCleaner.dll, TCL.dll, zlib.dll

HELP:
how to unregister malicious DLLs

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

HELP:
how to remove harmful files

Delete directories:
%UserProfile%\Application Data\ErrorSweeper, %ProgramFiles%\ErrorSweeper

Information added: 2008-01-08 01:11:50
Information updated: 2010-03-15 08:03:25

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<Guest>

gooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooood

Reply »

2009 09 09

martin

Goodness. I am glad I checked Google before installing that one, huh.Thank you.

Reply »

2010 03 15

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