Remove PCenter. Description and removal instructions

 
Title: PCenter

Type: Spyware
Severity scale:PCenter severity is 71  (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:
PCenter removal

Automatic PCenter removal:

remover for PCenter

PCenter manual removal:

Kill processes:
agent.exe pc.exe uninstall.exe openvpn.exe tapinstall.exe
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"
Unregister DLLs:
ibeay32.dll libssl32.dll spbho.dll

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
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

Other programs to remove PCenter:

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

Information added: 21/05/09
Information updated: 21/05/09

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