Remove SecureExpertCleaner. Description and removal instructions

 
Title: SecureExpertCleaner
Also known as: Secure Expert Cleaner
Type: Malware
Severity scale:SecureExpertCleaner severity is 80  (80 / 100)
 
SecureExpertCleaner is a new rogue anti-spyware program - a fake spyware remover, which uses trojans, such as the infamous Zlob or Vundo, to enter the system. SecureExpertCleaner is not unlike any other rogue - it tries to mislead the user into thinking he is infected, thus creating better chances for itself to get purchased. This is done by displaying popups and fake system notifications, and providing falsified system scan reports.

SecureExpertCleaner doesn't appear to have a company behind it, or at least there is absolutely no information on it anywhere on the web. Either way, such behaviour is not commonplace among computer security companies.

SecureExpertCleaner is a scam and should be treated as such: do NOT download or buy it and block it's homepage using your HOSTS file.


Related files: %ProgramFiles%\SecureExpertCleaner\base.dat, %ProgramFiles%\SecureExpertCleaner\SEC.xml, %ProgramFiles%\SecureExpertCleaner\unins.ico, %ProgramFiles%\SecureExpertCleaner\unins000.dat, %ProgramFiles%\SecureExpertCleaner\Microsoft.VC80.CRT\Microsoft.VC80.CRT.manifest, %ProgramFiles%\SecureExpertCleaner\Microsoft.VC80.MFC.manifest, %ProgramFiles%\SecureExpertCleaner\SEC.ico, %SystemDrive%\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\SecureExpertCleaner\Uninstall Sec, %UserProfile%\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\SecureExpertCleaner.lnk, %UserProfile%\Local Settings\Temp\[RANDOM CHARACTERS].tmp\SEC.tmp

Automatic SecureExpertCleaner removal:

remover for SecureExpertCleaner

SecureExpertCleaner manual removal:

Kill processes:
%ProgramFiles%\\SecureExpertCleaner\\Reminder.exe %ProgramFiles%\\SecureExpertCleaner\\SEC.exe %ProgramFiles%\\SecureExpertCleaner\\unins000.exe
Delete registry values:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\”Reminder” = “%ProgramFiles%\SecureExpertCleaner\Reminder.exe”
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\”SecureExpertCleaner” = “%ProgramFiles%\SecureExpertCleaner\sec.exe”
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\SEC
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\SEC
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Protected Storage System Provider
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\3P_USEC_is1
Delete files:
%ProgramFiles%\\SecureExpertCleaner\\base.dat %ProgramFiles%\\SecureExpertCleaner\\SEC.xml %ProgramFiles%\\SecureExpertCleaner\\unins.ico %ProgramFiles%\\SecureExpertCleaner\\unins000.dat %ProgramFiles%\\SecureExpertCleaner\\Microsoft.VC80.CRT\\Microsoft.VC80.CRT.manifest %ProgramFiles%\\SecureExpertCleaner\\Microsoft.VC80.MFC.manifest %ProgramFiles%\\SecureExpertCleaner\\SEC.ico %SystemDrive%\\Documents and Settings\\All Users\\Start Menu\\Programs\\SecureExpertCleaner\\Uninstall SecureExpertCleaner.lnk %UserProfile%\\Application Data\\Microsoft\\Internet Explorer\\Quick Launch\\SecureExpertCleaner.lnk %UserProfile%\\Local Settings\\Temp\\[RANDOM CHARACTERS].tmp\\SEC.tmp

Other programs to remove SecureExpertCleaner:

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

Information added: 06/08/08
Information updated: 06/08/08

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