Title: PCenter

Type: Rogue Antispyware

Remove PCenter. Removal instructions

Severity scale:

(71 / 100)

PCenter is a bogus security software, fake spyware remover. It's just a copy of Privacy Center, because of common GUI and code. Most of the time, it is promoted through the use of notorious Trojan Zlob and fake online malware scanners. PCenter can be also downloaded and installed manually from its homepage, but this is less common situation. Once active, the rogue will perform fake system scan and state that you should purchase the program to remove all found infections. But none of reported threats are actually real. All those infections are fake and are being shown only to scare you into purchasing PCenter. However, PCenter is a scam and should be removed upon detection. Use the manual removal guide shown below to remove PCenter from your computer if it is already infected with this parasite.

Related files: agent.exe, pc.exe, Uninstall.exe, guide.html, gimg1.jpg, gimg10.jpg, gimg2.jpg, gimg3.jpg, gimg4.jpg, gimg5.jpg, gimg6.jpg, gimg7.jpg, gimg8.jpg, gimg9.jpg, 1.mp3, 3.mp3, ca.crt, libeay32.dll, libssl32.dll, OemWin2k.inf, openvpn.exe, tap0801.sys, tapinstall.exe, spbho.dll, cg.dat, mw.dat, rd.dat, sc.dat, m.dat, sp.dat, cg.key, rd.key, sc.key, sp.key s, ettings.ini, Privacy center.lnk

PCenter properties:
• Changes browser settings
• Shows commercial adverts
• Connects itself to the internet
• Stays resident in background

PCenter snapshot:

Automatic PCenter removal:

remover for PCenter

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

Note: Tested and Confirmed means that we have tested spyware remover with multiple versions of PCenter and got the best results. There might be updated or modified version of particular parasite that require manual killing of parasite process or an update. In such case try other removers in the line.

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.

If you failed to remove PCenter using SpyHunter please report this to us.

We might be affiliated with any product we recommend on the site. Full disclosure in our Agreement of Use.

STOPzilla

download | review

Tested and Confirmed! STOPzilla removes PCenter (2009-05-21 06:46:50)

Malwarebytes Anti Malware

download | review

Tested and Confirmed! Malwarebytes Anti Malware removes PCenter (2009-05-21 06:46:50)

Spyware Doctor

download | review | tutorial

We are testing Spyware Doctor's efficiency at removing PCenter (2009-05-21 09:28:05)

XoftSpySE Anti Spyware

download | review

PCenter manual removal:

FORUM:
Discuss PCenter in
spyware removal forum

Kill processes:
agent.exe pc.exe uninstall.exe openvpn.exe tapinstall.exe

HELP:
how to kill malicious processes

Delete registry values:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{D032570A-5F63-4812-A094-87D007C23012}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\spbho.TIEBHO
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{D032570A-5F63-4812-A094-87D007C23012}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Privacy center
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run "agent.exe"

HELP:
how to remove registry entries

Unregister DLLs:
ibeay32.dll libssl32.dll spbho.dll

HELP:
how to unregister malicious DLLs

Delete files:
agent.exe pc.exe uninstall.exe guide.html gimg1.jpg gimg10.jpg gimg2.jpg gimg3.jpg gimg4.jpg gimg5.jpg gimg6.jpg gimg7.jpg gimg8.jpg gimg9.jpg 1.mp3 3.mp3 ca.crt libeay32.dll libssl32.dll OemWin2k.inf openvpn.exe tap0801.sys tapinstall.exe spbho.dll cg.dat mw.dat rd.dat sc.dat m.dat sp.dat cg.key rd.key sc.key sp.key s ettings.ini Privacy center.lnk

HELP:
how to remove harmful files

Delete directories:
c:\Program Files\Privacy center
c:\Program Files\Privacy center\faq
c:\Program Files\Privacy center\faq\images
c:\Program Files\Privacy center\sounds
c:\Program Files\Privacy center\tools
c:\Program Files\Privacy center\tools\sc
c:\Program Files\Privacy center\tools\sp
%UserProfile%\Application Data\Privacy center
%UserProfile%\Application Data\Privacy center\dbases
%UserProfile%\Application Data\Privacy center\keys
%UserProfile%\Application Data\Privacy center\temp
%UserProfile%\Application Data\Privacy center\temp\spfilter
%UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\Privacy center

Information added: 2009-05-21 06:46:50
Information updated: 2009-05-21 06:50:50

Additional resources related to PCenter:

Attention: If you know or you have a website or page about PCenter removal, feel free to add a link to this list: add url

more resources

Post Comment:

Attention: Use this form only if you have additional information about PCenter parasite, its removal instructions, additional resources or behavior. By clicking "post comment" button you agree not to post any copyrighted, unlawful, harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, defamatory, vulgar, obscene, profane, hateful, racially, ethnically or otherwise objectionable material of any kind.

Latest spyware news:

Subscribe to news

Similar parasites:

Related discussions:

Compare spyware removers
Compare free products

HijackThis Log Analyzer Beta 2

Spreading the knowledge:

It is very hard to fight Computer parasites alone in internet space. If you have a website we would be more than happy if you would help us to spread the knowledge about latest threats. You can help your visitors to manage their Computer system manually without aditional expences. Knowledge is the power, we just need to spread it.