Remove PCCleaner. Description and removal instructions

 
Title: PCCleaner
Also known as: PCClean
Type: Malware
Severity scale:PCCleaner severity is 65  (65 / 100)
 
PCCleaner is a computer parasite that is presented as an anti-spyware tool. PCCleaner is distributed in malicious ways: usually it spreads via trojans and porn and warez websites. It generates a lot of fabricated security reports; if a user clicks on one of them, she is redirected to the PCCleaner website, which automatically prompts a download. The main purpose of PCCleaner is to steal you money and scam you for good. Do not download, install or buy this rogue application!


Related files: pcsd.dll, PC-Cleaner.db, PC-Cleaner.exe, pccleaner.pkg, program.info

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

Automatic PCCleaner removal:

remover for PCCleaner

PCCleaner manual removal:

Kill processes:
PC-Cleaner.exe
Delete registry values:
HKEY_USERS\S-1-5-21-1172441840-534431857-1906119351-500\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\"PC-Cleaner" = ""C:\Program Files\PC-Cleaner\PC-Cleaner.exe" hide"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Shell Extensions\Approved\"{82297D11-31C1-40B1-960A-BDF40B3B365F}" = "pcsd"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\PC-Cleaner
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AllFilesystemObjects\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\pcsd
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{82297D11-31C1-40B1-960A-BDF40B3B365F}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\PC-Cleaner
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\PC-Cleaner
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{82297D11-31C1-40B1-960A-BDF40B3B365F}
HKEY_CURRENT_USERS\Software\PC-Cleaner
Unregister DLLs:
pcsd.dll

Delete files:
pcsd.dll, PC-Cleaner.db, PC-Cleaner.exe, pccleaner.pkg, program.info

Other programs to remove PCCleaner:

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

Information added: 28/03/08
Information updated: 24/12/08

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1. by dinessh. 2008-12-24 03:12:33
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