Remove SafePCTool. Description and removal instructions

 
Title: SafePCTool

Type: Malware
Severity scale:SafePCTool severity is 63  (63 / 100)
 
SafePCTool, the clone of the compromised CleanPCTool, is a rogue and corrupt performance optimizer and a complete scam, aimed at gullible users who might buy its full version. SafePCTool infects the system by using trojans, such as Zlob, and floods the user with popups and fake system notifications to scare him into buying the fake full version of the program.


Related files: strpmon.exe, atl71.dll, kernel.dll, license.rtf, mfc71.dll, msvcp71.dll, msvcr71.dll, rm.url, sr.log, swupd.log, sysrep.exe, sysrep.exe.log, sysrep.exe.xml, transpaid.exe, ucookw.exe, unins000.dat, unins000.exe, urls.ini

SafePCTool properties:
• Shows commercial adverts
• Connects itself to the internet
• Stays resident in background

Automatic SafePCTool removal:

remover for SafePCTool

SafePCTool manual removal:

Kill processes:
strpmon.exe, transpaid.exe, ucookw.exe
Delete registry values:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\SafePCTool
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\SafePCToolDownloader
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\GES_is1
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Purchased Products\System Error Repair
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\SafePCTool
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\User Agent\Post Platform “UGES 1.5.15.0″
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run “cwriter”
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run “SafePCTool”
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run “strpmon”
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\GES_is1 “DisplayIcon”
Unregister DLLs:
atl71.dll, kernel.dll, mfc71.dll, msvcp71.dll, msvcr71.dll

Delete files:
strpmon.exe, atl71.dll, kernel.dll, License.rtf, mfc71.dll, msvcp71.dll, msvcr71.dll, rm.url, sr.log, swupd.log, SysRep.exe, sysrep.exe.Log, SysRep.exe.xml, transpaid.exe, ucookw.exe, unins000.dat unins000.exe, urls.ini

Other programs to remove SafePCTool:

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

Information added: 26/03/08
Information updated: 26/03/08

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