Title: VirusCleaner

Type: Rogue Antispyware

Remove VirusCleaner. Removal instructions

Also known as: Virus Cleaner

Severity scale:

(67 / 100)

VirusCleaner is a bogus anti-spyware program that uses false scan results and fake security alerts to convince you that your computer is infected. Usually, this fake program is installed through the use of Trojans. Those Trojans display fake security alerts from Windows taskbar or pop-ups stating that your computer is compromised. VirusCleaner may be also promoted on various untrusted websites and via fake online scanners or advertisements.

When installed, VirusCleaner will ostensibly scan your computer and display a list of counterfeit infections that can be removed only after you purchase this program. To make things worse, this parasite will constantly flood your computer with very annoying security alerts and privacy violation notifications. Here's an example of a fake security alert produced by VirusCleaner:

"Resident Shield Alert
Accessed file is infected
Threat detected!
File name: C:\WINDOWS\504052.exe
Threat name: Virus found Win32/Heur
Detected onopen."

Virus Cleaner will effect your computer performance, making it work slower than usual. This program may also hijack Internet Explorer and redirect you to malicious websites that promotes this rogue product or other malware.

In other words, VirusCleaner is a fraud. The main purpose of this fake spyware remover is to scare you into purchasing this useless program. Don't waste your money. If you find that your computer is infected with VirusCleaner, please use the removal guide below to remove it manually for free.

Related files: VirusCleaner.lnk

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

Automatic VirusCleaner removal:

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SpyHunter is recommended remover to uninstall VirusCleaner. You should confirm using free trial that it detects current version of parasite.

Note: Tested and Confirmed means that we have tested spyware remover with multiple versions of VirusCleaner and got the best results. There might be updated or modified version of particular parasite that require manual killing of parasite process or an update. In such case try other removers in the line.

Manual assistance required means that one or all of removers were unable to remove parasite without some manual intervention, please read manul removal instructions below.

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VirusCleaner manual removal:

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Kill processes:
viruscleaner.exe

HELP:
how to kill malicious processes

Delete registry values:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run "VirusCleaner"

HELP:
how to remove registry entries

Delete files:
VirusCleaner.lnk

HELP:
how to remove harmful files

Information added: 2009-06-26 02:06:19
Information updated: 2009-06-29 00:32:50

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