Title: SecureExpertCleaner

Type: Malware

Remove SecureExpertCleaner. Removal instructions

Also known as: Secure Expert Cleaner

Severity scale:

(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

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SecureExpertCleaner manual removal:

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Kill processes:
%ProgramFiles%\\SecureExpertCleaner\\Reminder.exe %ProgramFiles%\\SecureExpertCleaner\\SEC.exe %ProgramFiles%\\SecureExpertCleaner\\unins000.exe

HELP:
how to kill malicious processes

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

HELP:
how to remove registry entries

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

HELP:
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Information added: 2008-08-06 07:05:54
Information updated: 2008-08-06 07:05:54

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