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How to remove Pro PC Cleaner

A step-by-step removal guide for affected devices. Follow the verified procedure below — most readers complete it in under 10 minutes.

Linas Kiguolis · Expert in social media

Pro PC Cleaner is the tool that claims to fix your computer while it only can damage it

Pro PC Cleaner tool

Pro PC Cleaner is the program that claims to detect issues with performance or even malware on your computer. However, to fix those issues, you need to pay for the full version of the program that also does nothing. The problem with this rogue system tool is the lack of proper indications that the cleaning services are improving the performance or speed of the machine. This is not a software related to Microsoft, the company doesn't support such tools because managing the registry can even cause more damage.

Your machine is probably even clean and has no particular problems besides Pro PC Cleaner virus. Although this is not a malicious program, people still call the PUP like that, judged on its intrusive behavior and unwanted content delivery. This program schedules a task, and the tool may be set to run at a particular time every day, so pop-ups and false claims about issues appear constantly. To end all that suspicious behavior, you need a proper system tool and full malware removal process. 

Name Pro PC Cleaner
Type System tool
Category Potentially unwanted program
Symptoms Shows suspicious alerts about malware, system damage, and other detections. These claims are used to trick people into installing shady tools and software
Distribution Software bundling, other programs, deceptive websites 
Elimination To remove Pro PC Cleaner completely, you need a thorough system scan with FortectIntego

This is a dubious system optimizer[1] that has a long history of showing exaggerated reports to its users, seeking to trick people into buying the licensed version of the software. It can claim to find endless intruders and deliver lists of various errors and junk files even if your computer is running without any problems. However, the full version of Pro PC Cleaner tool that can remove those displayed issues costs more for the license.

You can also encounter additional toolbars, applications or extensions installed on the machine or Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Safari, or any other browsers. All the scheduled tasks, changes startup preferences and registry entries ensure that pop-ups appear constantly and the screen is filled with suggestions that trick you into purchasing software or at least visiting some shady website.

Security experts recommend keeping your money to yourself and deleting Pro PC Cleaner software because even though you pay money for the software it does nothing valuable on your device. These fake tools can only clean the registry or delete junk files. However, none of those actions are good for the system because removing particular files may damage applications or interfere with some system features.[2]

The described PC Cleaner one of those programs that may show up on your PC's desktop out of nowhere and display alerts about malware or system errors. That's because it is actively promoted using other applications as a totally valuable tool that is capable of detecting bad registry entries and eliminating them. In addition, the vague Pro PC Cleaner claims to be fixing errors to speed up the system.

Pro PC Cleaner adsThere are other vague statements about “cleaning of junk” that somehow can polish your computer system and incredibly boost your computer's performance. You should not believe these claims and use reputable anti-malware software instead of this one. If you are not convinced, just read user reviews about this program online and decide whether you want to use it or remove Pro PC Cleaner.

No matter how good all those promises sound, you should know that this program may start showing you an enormous amount of lists that may be filled with exaggerated scan results. In addition, this program won't remove these “problems” until you don't agree to pay for its licensed version. Pro PC Cleaner is not a tool that should be trusted.

Please, do NOT do this if you don't want to waste your money on anything! No matter how good it looks, Pro PC Cleaner just stops showing its ads after getting a signal that the user was convinced to pay for its license and cleans the list of issues, not the system. If you really think that your PC is slower than it should be, you should just look for a free PC optimizer or get a tool like FortectIntego that can remove PUPs and repair needed files.

Pro PC Cleaner alerts

Believe us, there are hundreds of such programs, and they are offered for free. Also, we highly recommend uninstalling this program from the system if it has shown up on it without your approval. For that, you can use FortectIntego or SpyHunterCombo Cleaner.

In addition, you should think about what free programs have you recently installed on your computer because one of them has tricked you into downloading this suspicious PC optimization tool. Pro PC Cleaner is related to many of similar applications, so your device might have a few intruders at once.

If you are interested in how such programs as ProPCCleaner are spread, you should know this: there are two different methods used for spreading adware-type programs, hijackers and potentially unwanted programs. The first one requires going to the program's official website and downloading it.

Another method is called bundling[3] because it helps for previously mentioned programs spread around without appropriate permission asked. For avoiding it, please be very careful when installing download managers, PDF creators, video streaming software. Pro PC Cleaner virus appears out of nowhere and you cannot notice the installation process.

Pro PC Cleaner

Rogue system tools enter the system with help from other PUPs

As some of the security experts have revealed, even the safest program may be filled with 'optional' components as system tools and cleaners, so you should be very careful when installing any freeware on your computer. The easiest way to see them is to select Custom or Advanced installation method that reveals what is hiding in a setup.

Also, Zondervirus.nl warns[4] that PC cleaners have also been actively promoted via various pop-up ads. These ads may show up on your computer while browsing on the Internet either on legitimate or on illegitimate websites. Please, stay away from such notifications that offer to check your computer for free.

Rely on official websites, program developers, reliable download platforms, app stores. These are sources that can ensure that freeware installation is not including any PUPs or cyber threats. Remember this when you update the software and install new applications on the machine.

Pro PC Cleaner elimination requires your attention to details

No matter that Pro PC Cleaner virus is the wrong term to describe this system tool, users still call it like that because it keeps on running on the PC. Also, you must have already understood that we recommend avoiding it. If you are thinking about a program that could help you to get rid of bad registry entries and similar files, you should consider using anti-malware tools.

In addition, if you have already installed this PC Cleaner on your computer, you should either run any of such programs or follow the guide and remove Pro PC Cleaner program for good from all the parts of the device. However, relying on manual methods alone is not advisable since full system check can offer virus damage removal too.

So get a tool that is capable of running on the system and perform Pro PC Cleaner removal. Choose a trustworthy anti-malware program and get it from the official provider or the developer, application store. There are tons of different programs suitable for all the OSs, so mobile devices can also get cleaned.

Uninstall from Windows

Uninstall from Windows 10/8:

  1. Type Control Panel into the Windows search box and open the result.
  2. Under Programs, select Uninstall a program.Uninstall from Windows 10/8

Uninstall from Windows 7/XP:

  1. Click on Windows Start > Control Panel (Windows XP users should click on Add/Remove Programs).
  2. In Control Panel, select Programs > Uninstall a program.Uninstall from Windows 7/XP

Remove the unwanted program:

  1. In the Programs and Features window, look for any recently installed suspicious entries, select them, and click Uninstall.
  2. If User Account Control appears, click Yes to confirm, then complete the removal.Uninstall the unwanted program from Windows

Delete from macOS

Remove the unwanted application:

  1. From the menu bar, select Go > Applications.
  2. In the Applications folder, look for any suspicious entries, then drag them to Trash (or right-click and pick Move to Trash).Uninstall from Mac

Delete leftover files and folders:

  1. Select Go > Go to Folder.
  2. Enter /Library/Application Support and remove any suspicious folders related to the unwanted program.
  3. Repeat the same check in the /Library/LaunchAgents and /Library/LaunchDaemons folders, deleting any suspicious entries.Delete leftover files from Mac
  4. Finally, empty the Trash to permanently remove the leftovers.

Reset Internet Explorer

Remove dangerous add-ons:

  1. Open Internet Explorer, click on the Gear icon (IE menu) on the top-right corner of the browser
  2. Pick Manage Add-ons.
  3. You will see a Manage Add-ons window. Here, look for suspicious plugins. Click on these entries and select Disable.Remove add-ons from Internet Explorer

Change your homepage if it was altered:

  1. Open IE and click on the Gear icon.
  2. Select Internet Options.
  3. In the General tab, delete the Home page address and replace it by your preferred one (for example, Google.com).
  4. Click Apply and then select OK.Reset IE homepage

Delete temporary files:

  1. Press on the Gear icon and select Internet Options.
  2. Under Browsing history, click Delete...
  3. Select relevant fields and press Delete.Clear temporary files from Internet Explorer

Reset Internet Explorer:

  1. Click on Gear icon > Internet options and select Advanced tab.
  2. Select Reset.
  3. In the new window, check Delete personal settings and select Reset.Reset Internet Explorer

Remove from Microsoft Edge

Delete unwanted extensions from MS Edge:

  1. Select Menu (three horizontal dots at the top-right of the browser window) and pick Extensions.
  2. From the list, pick the extension and click on the Gear icon.
  3. Click Remove.Remove extensions from Edge

Clear cookies and other browser data:

  1. Click on the Menu (three horizontal dots at the top-right of the browser window) and select Settings > Privacy, search, and services..
  2. Under Clear browsing data, pick Choose what to clear.
  3. Select Cookies and other site data and Cached images and files. (apart from passwords, although you might want to include Media licenses as well, if applicable) and click on Clear.Clear Edge browsing data

Restore new tab and homepage settings:

  1. Click the menu icon and choose Settings.
  2. Then find On startup section.
  3. Click Remove next to any suspicious startup page.

Reset MS Edge if the above steps did not work:

  1. Press on Ctrl + Shift + Esc to open Task Manager.
  2. Click on More details arrow at the bottom of the window.
  3. Select Details tab.
  4. Now scroll down and locate every entry with Microsoft Edge name in it. Right-click on each of them and select End Task to stop MS Edge from running.Reset MS Edge

Instructions for Chromium-based Edge

Delete extensions from MS Edge (Chromium):

  1. Open Edge and click select Settings > Extensions.
  2. Delete unwanted extensions by clicking Remove.Remove extensions from Chromium Edge

Clear cache and site data:

  1. Click on Menu and go to Settings.
  2. Select Privacy, search and services.
  3. Under Clear browsing data, pick Choose what to clear.
  4. Under Time range, pick All time.
  5. Select Clear now.Clear browser data from Chroum Edge

Reset Chromium-based MS Edge:

  1. Click on Menu and select Settings.
  2. On the left side, pick Reset settings.
  3. Select Restore settings to their default values.
  4. Confirm with Reset.
  5. This will disable extensions and reset startup pages but will not delete bookmarks, saved passwords, or browsing history.Reset Chromium Edge

Remove from Mozilla Firefox (FF)

Remove dangerous extensions:

  1. Open Mozilla Firefox browser and click on the Menu (three horizontal lines at the top-right of the window).
  2. Select Add-ons.
  3. In here, select the unwanted extension and click Remove.Remove extensions from Firefox

Reset the homepage:

  1. Click three horizontal lines at the top right corner to open the menu.
  2. Choose Settings.
  3. Under Home, set your preferred homepage and new tab settings.

Clear cookies and site data:

  1. Click Menu and pick Settings.
  2. Go to Privacy & Security section.
  3. Scroll down to locate Cookies and Site Data.
  4. Click on Clear Data...
  5. Select Cookies and Site Data and Temporary cached files and pages, then click Clear.Clear cookies and site data from Firefox

Reset Mozilla Firefox

If clearing the browser as explained above did not help, reset Mozilla Firefox:

  1. Open Mozilla Firefox browser and click the Menu.
  2. Go to Help and then choose Troubleshooting Information.Reset Firefox 1
  3. Under Give Firefox a tune up section, click on Refresh Firefox...
  4. Once the pop-up shows up, confirm the action by pressing on Refresh Firefox.Reset Firefox 2

Remove from Google Chrome

Delete malicious extensions from Google Chrome:

  1. Open Google Chrome, click on the Menu (three vertical dots at the top-right corner) and select More tools > Extensions.
  2. In the newly opened window, you will see all the installed extensions. Uninstall all suspicious extensions related to the unwanted program by clicking Remove.Remove extensions from Chrome

Clear cache and web data from Chrome:

  1. Click on Menu and pick Settings.
  2. Under Privacy and security, select Clear browsing data.
  3. Select Browsing history, Cookies and other site data, as well as Cached images and files.
  4. Click Clear data.Clear cache and web data from Chrome

Change your homepage:

  1. Click menu and choose Settings.
  2. Look for a suspicious site in the On startup section.
  3. Click on Open a specific or set of pages and click on three dots to find the Remove option.

Reset Google Chrome:

If the previous methods did not help you, reset Google Chrome to eliminate all the unwanted components:

  1. Click on Menu and select Settings.
  2. In the Settings, scroll down and click Advanced.
  3. Scroll down and locate Reset and clean up section.
  4. Now click Restore settings to their original defaults.
  5. Confirm with Reset settings.Reset Chrome 2

Delete from Safari

Remove dangerous extensions:

  1. Open Safari, click Safari in the menu at the top-left of the screen, and select Preferences.
  2. Go to the Extensions tab, look for any suspicious entries, and click Uninstall to remove them.Remove extensions from Safari

Clear history and website data:

  1. Click Safari in the menu and pick Clear History.
  2. Set Clear to all history and confirm with Clear History.Clear history from Safari

Reset Safari:

  1. Click Safari in the menu and select Preferences > Advanced.
  2. Enable Show Develop menu in menu bar.
  3. From the menu bar, click Develop and select Empty Caches.Reset Safari

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