Remove SecureCleaner. Description and removal instructions

 
Title: SecureCleaner

Type: Malware
Severity scale:SecureCleaner severity is 73  (73 / 100)
 
SecureCleaner is a rogue anti-spyware application that usually spreads with the help of trojan threats or via loopholes in you web browser security. This program tries to manipulate its users into downloading and installing SecureCleaner, only to harass them with pop-up notifications and faux-scans afterwards. After the fake scans are completed, SecureCleaner displays falsified scan reports in order to trick its victims into purchasing the "full" SecureCleaner version.

DO NOT trust, download or install SecureCleaner, as it may lead to you losing money and personal information to cybercriminals. Remove SecureCleaner immediately if you have been infected.


Related files: securecleaner.exe, securecleaner1.sc, securecleaner0.dll, securecleaner3.dll, securecleaner1.dll, securecleanersetup.exe, securecleaner.lic

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

Automatic SecureCleaner removal:

remover for SecureCleaner

SecureCleaner manual removal:

Delete registry values:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\run securecleaner
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\run securecleaner
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\securecleaner
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\securecleaner automaticstartup
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\securecleaner enablescheduledscan
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\securecleaner hscheduledscan
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\securecleaner mscheduledscan
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\securecleaner previous
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\securecleaner previousmark
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\securecleaner uninstall
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\securecleaner\scan
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\securecleaner\scan automaticdeletion
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\securecleaner\system security
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\securecleaner\updates
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\securecleaner
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\securecleaner displayicon
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\securecleaner displayname
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\securecleaner helplink
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\securecleaner uninstallstring
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\securecleaner urlinfoabout
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\run securecleaner

Unregister DLLs:
securecleaner0.dll, securecleaner3.dll, securecleaner1.dll

Delete files:
securecleaner.exe, securecleaner1.sc, securecleaner0.dll, securecleaner3.dll, securecleaner1.dll, securecleanersetup.exe, securecleaner.lic, securecleaner1.sc
Delete directories:
%program_files%\securecleaner\

Other programs to remove SecureCleaner:

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

Information added: 29/01/08
Information updated: 29/01/08

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