Remove SwiftCleaner. Description and removal instructions

 
Title: SwiftCleaner
Also known as: Swift Cleaner
Type: Malware
Severity scale:SwiftCleaner severity is 85  (85 / 100)
 
SwiftCleaner is a corrupt anti-spyware that haunts the Web since mid-February 2008 in search of computer vulnerabilities that would allow SwiftCleaner to install itself into a user's system. Its main destructive payload consists of scamming users into buying the full version of SwiftCleaner by using misleading advertising and fake threat reports.

DO NOT trust this parasite and remove SwiftCleaner immediately after detection.


Related files: SwiftCleaner.exe

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

Automatic SwiftCleaner removal:

remover for SwiftCleaner

SwiftCleaner manual removal:

Kill processes:
SwiftCleaner.exe
Delete registry values:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\SwiftCleaner
Delete files:
SwiftCleaner.exe

Other programs to remove SwiftCleaner:

• SUPERAntiSpyware - Review - Download
• CounterSpy - Review - Download
• Windows Defender - Review - Download

Information added: 20/02/08
Information updated: 22/02/08

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1. by Guest. 2008-02-22 01:02:26
guess it still can show exagirated scan results


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