Remove Privacy Center. Description and removal instructions

 
Title: Privacy Center
Also known as: PrivacyCenter
Type: Spyware
Severity scale:Privacy Center severity is 71  (71 / 100)
 
Privacy Center is a rogue anti-spyware application, fake spyware remover. Firstly, we can quickly observe that Privacy Center is very similar to another rogue application called Privacy Components. So, we can assume that these two applications were developed by the same group of cyber-thieves. What is more, Privacy Center uses almost the same well known money stealing methods comparing with Privacy Components.

Usually, Privacy Center gains access into the system without user's knowledge and permission. The most common infection case is when user unknowingly downloads trojan virus which pretends to be a video codec. Then, the trojan virus displays intimidating notifications about spyware infections and suggest to download Privacy Center. Once installed and active, PrivacyCenter performs fake system scan. The rogue finds even more infections and security problems which should be removed immediately. Lastly, user is advertised to purchase a full version of this parasite, because trial version is unable to remove those infections and to ensure further PC protection. Fake Privacy Center warning:

"Warning! Running trial version!
The security of your computer has been compromised!
Now running trial version of the software!
Click here to purchase the full version of the software and get full protection for your PC!"

However, this is simply a scam. As the matter of the fact, Privacy Center is absolutely useless, that's why it should be removed upon detection.


Related files: pc.exe, agent.exe, protect[1].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, sm.dat, sp.dat, cg.key, rd.key, sc.key, sp.key, settings.ini, Privacy center.lnk

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

Privacy Center snapshot:
Privacy Center removal

Automatic Privacy Center removal:

remover for Privacy Center

Privacy Center 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:
libeay32.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 sm.dat sp.dat cg.key rd.key sc.key sp.key settings.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 Privacy Center:

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

Information added: 26/03/09
Information updated: 21/11/09

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1. by . 2009-11-21 07:11:01
sometimes the name will appear as "control centre" in the add/remove feature....just in case if u can't find it, i've removed mine but still a little suspicious....anybody can help me confirm the removal??

2. by smoke. 2009-11-09 05:11:24
i would like to remove this shit off my computer because i did not download this shit in first place

3. by . 2009-08-07 18:08:25
McAfee seemed to remove privacy center but I'm still having problems with IE. I can't log in to my yahoo e-mail and I have significant problems access numerous webpages. When I try to access my mail or web pages I get an access denied message. Any help would be greatly appriciated!

4. by . 2009-08-03 20:08:13
I need some help. I had remove privacy center from my laptop by Spyware Doctor but i still have problem with Internet Explorer, I can't log on yahoo or any web it say Access Denied. If there are any one know about this please give some solution.
Thank you,

5. by . 2009-06-08 15:06:11
I do not see an option to remove PC from the add/remove programs ?

6. by . 2009-06-08 07:06:39
do control alt delete go to new task and type in control pannel you should get your windows back then go to add/remove programs and remove privicy center worked for me on windows xp

7. by . 2009-06-03 14:06:24
Use the advise from 5/4 "press ctrl+alt+delete to bring up ur task manager, go to applications, press new task. Then ur able to bring up ur start up and add/remove programs button"
Tried it and it worked. Running ad-aware right now. Crossing fingures

8. by . 2009-05-31 06:05:48
I have a black screen with only privacy center on my screen so I cannot access my computer to remove it. Can someone help me? It has completely taken over my pc.

9. by Steve. 2009-05-30 19:05:00
The "Automatic Removal " download is a hoax. You have to pay $50 to buy the software removal program.

10. by . 2009-05-30 07:05:39
The prog. has an uninstall feature.
Go into safe -mode and enter settings /control panel/programmes and features,
click on Privacy Center and uninstall, the big box will disappear, then run a virus ` whacker`,

Gone?

11. by . 2009-05-24 16:05:17
Privacy Center was created & distributed by the people who sell Spyware Doctor.

12. by . 2009-05-22 14:05:31
Privacy center scammed me too. I should be getting my money back. I know how to remove it from computers, if anyone needs to know how let me know :-)

13. by . 2009-05-22 08:05:39
im stuck at a black screen too

14. by . 2009-05-21 18:05:38
im stuck at a black screen
everytime i start the computer it just shows a black screen
some1 please help me remove it

15. by . 2009-05-21 18:05:03
im stuck at a black screen and i dont know what to do
how do i remove it

16. by . 2009-05-18 00:05:17
teel me please how can I remove it?

17. by . 2009-05-18 00:05:39
this program sucks!it has destroyed mine pc

18. by John McCain. 2009-05-17 14:05:28
I'm John McCain and I approve of this message.

19. by . 2009-05-15 13:05:27
i cant start start up from task manager

20. by . 2009-05-14 06:05:37
There is also a directory in some cases "C:Program FilesPC"

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