Title: PCCleaner

Type: Malware

Remove PCCleaner. Removal instructions

Also known as: PCClean

Severity scale:

(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

SpyHunter is recommended remover to uninstall PCCleaner. You should confirm using free trial that it detects current version of parasite.

Note: Manual assistance required means that one or all of removers were unable to remove parasite without some manual intervention, please read manul removal instructions below.

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PCCleaner manual removal:

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Kill processes:
PC-Cleaner.exe

HELP:
how to kill malicious processes

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

HELP:
how to remove registry entries

Unregister DLLs:
pcsd.dll

HELP:
how to unregister malicious DLLs

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

HELP:
how to remove harmful files

Information added: 2008-03-28 04:08:55
Information updated: 2012-02-07 17:44:22

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dinessh

how to use the pc cleaner in windows xp sp2

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2008 12 24

Dale Dana

Was not happy with the pc c cleaner and would like to get repayment back to my credit card didnt like the product it was to confused with it ,please and thank you

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2011 10 22

Dale Dana

Did no who to contact with this product with the pc-cleaner

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2011 10 22

jeep

I think you should tell potential users that XoftSpy is a paid program and although it *claims* to find malware, it wont remove anything until they buy it.

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2012 01 01

jeep

I should add that Spyware Doctor is the same as XoftSpy: *claims* to find bazillion malware, but doesnt remove anything until you buy it.

If people want to use anything from this site, make it Malwarebytes, Hitman Pro, or Emsisoft.
Stay away from Spyware Doctor, and *especially* XoftSpy.

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2012 01 01

Jordan

Pccleaner pro 2012 is a fake virus scam thing

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2012 02 07

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