Clean PC Pro 2018 – an unreliable program which claims to be capable of fixing infected systems but truly causes fake warnings

Clean PC Pro 2018 is a fake optimization tool which can hardly have any effect on your computer's performance. In short, this program is suited to trick users and empty their pockets. Once Clean PC Pro 2018 virus is launched on the computer, various alerts reporting about detected viruses start popping up and interrupt user’s activity. According to IT security professionals[1], the questionable software infiltrates into your system by using social engineering and similar techniques, so make sure you are careful enough while surfing the Internet.
| Name | Clean PC Pro 2018 |
|---|---|
| Type | Adware/scareware[2] |
| Danger level | Medium. Computer components remain safe, but you can lose your money and reveal your credit card details to unknown developers |
| Purpose | Tricks users into buying the full version |
| Similarities | Total System Care, PC Cleaner Pro, and others |
| Distribution | Comes bundled with free software or uses its official website |
| Elimination | You can delete this PUP from the computer system with the help of FortectIntego |
Clean PC Pro 2018 starts running its scanners right after entering the system. No matter how convincing these messages seem, notice that all these scan reports are false and are displayed for convincing people that their systems are in danger. The main thing the owners of this program are seeking for is to make victims buy the full its version. However, paying for optimization tools is not recommended as there is a high risk that the app is reporting about invented viruses and errors. Additionally, it stops showing its warning right after you buy its license.
Fortunately, this unreliable fixing tool does not harm your computer in any way. It just annoys its victims in a few ways:
- Showing false warnings right after imitating a full system scan;
- Providing intrusive ads while browsing the Internet;
- Can install other harmful/unwanted components.
After hearing all these details about this optimization program, we strongly advise you to remove Clean PC Pro 2018. It is known that this tool is closely related to other similar apps, such as Total System Care which acts identically. Make sure you get rid of all related components when trying to fix the system entirely.
No matter how many times you have cleaned your PC before, scan results displayed by this program are always the same: thousands of threats and potentially unwanted items are “attacking” your computer. However, this misleading app is the only one that should be eliminated. Either for Clean PC Pro 2018 removal or for making sure that your computer is totally fine, we recommend using an anti-malware tool[3] such as FortectIntego.

Keep your PC away from unreliable programs
Even if you can download/install fake optimization tools from their official sites and direct links, such tools typically turn out to be a result of software bundling. Unreliable programs can get into your computer system when downloading free software by skipping or rushing the whole process. You have to make some effort if you want to protect your system from such kind of damage.
First of all, if you have visited a site which promotes an unreliable cleaning tool – leave it. DO NOT click on any links provides there as one simple click can start the installation of unwanted software right away.
To continue, try to download/install your software only from trusted sources. Avoid using secondary installers. Although, if you do use one – carefully monitor all download steps that are displayed through the whole process. You can go through them by selecting Custom/Advanced settings.
Furthermore, having an anti-malware tool running on your computer will increase the safety level. If it is always kept up-to-date, the tool will do system scans regularly and warn you if there are any threats found and if there are – how to fix them quickly and safely.
Anti-malware is the quickest way to get rid of Clean PC Pro 2018
To remove Clean PC Pro 2018, you need to go to the Task Manager and uninstall it from there. Make sure you carefully run thru the list of programs just to make sure that all suspicious programs from unknown developers are eliminated.
For checking your computer for malicious files and errors, you can always use programs that we provided below. These tools will detect the cyber threats by scanning the whole system. The removal procedure should take no longer than a few minutes.
When Clean PC Pro 2018 removal is finished, you should also reset your web browsers, just to make sure that there are adware-free. Ads that keep appearing on your screen while browsing the Internet is a clear sign showing that PUPs are also hiding on your system.
Uninstall from Windows
Uninstall from Windows 10/8:
- Type Control Panel into the Windows search box and open the result.
- Under Programs, select Uninstall a program.

Uninstall from Windows 7/XP:
- Click on Windows Start > Control Panel (Windows XP users should click on Add/Remove Programs).
- In Control Panel, select Programs > Uninstall a program.

Remove the unwanted program:
- In the Programs and Features window, look for any recently installed suspicious entries, select them, and click Uninstall.
- If User Account Control appears, click Yes to confirm, then complete the removal.

Delete from macOS
Remove the unwanted application:
- From the menu bar, select Go > Applications.
- In the Applications folder, look for any suspicious entries, then drag them to Trash (or right-click and pick Move to Trash).

Delete leftover files and folders:
- Select Go > Go to Folder.
- Enter /Library/Application Support and remove any suspicious folders related to the unwanted program.
- Repeat the same check in the /Library/LaunchAgents and /Library/LaunchDaemons folders, deleting any suspicious entries.

- Finally, empty the Trash to permanently remove the leftovers.
Reset Internet Explorer
Remove dangerous add-ons:
- Open Internet Explorer, click on the Gear icon (IE menu) on the top-right corner of the browser
- Pick Manage Add-ons.
- You will see a Manage Add-ons window. Here, look for suspicious plugins. Click on these entries and select Disable.

Change your homepage if it was altered:
- Open IE and click on the Gear icon.
- Select Internet Options.
- In the General tab, delete the Home page address and replace it by your preferred one (for example, Google.com).
- Click Apply and then select OK.

Delete temporary files:
- Press on the Gear icon and select Internet Options.
- Under Browsing history, click Delete...
- Select relevant fields and press Delete.

Reset Internet Explorer:
- Click on Gear icon > Internet options and select Advanced tab.
- Select Reset.
- In the new window, check Delete personal settings and select Reset.

Remove from Microsoft Edge
Delete unwanted extensions from MS Edge:
- Select Menu (three horizontal dots at the top-right of the browser window) and pick Extensions.
- From the list, pick the extension and click on the Gear icon.
- Click Remove.

Clear cookies and other browser data:
- Click on the Menu (three horizontal dots at the top-right of the browser window) and select Settings > Privacy, search, and services..
- Under Clear browsing data, pick Choose what to clear.
- Select Cookies and other site data and Cached images and files. (apart from passwords, although you might want to include Media licenses as well, if applicable) and click on Clear.

Restore new tab and homepage settings:
- Click the menu icon and choose Settings.
- Then find On startup section.
- Click Remove next to any suspicious startup page.
Reset MS Edge if the above steps did not work:
- Press on Ctrl + Shift + Esc to open Task Manager.
- Click on More details arrow at the bottom of the window.
- Select Details tab.
- Now scroll down and locate every entry with Microsoft Edge name in it. Right-click on each of them and select End Task to stop MS Edge from running.

Instructions for Chromium-based Edge
Delete extensions from MS Edge (Chromium):
- Open Edge and click select Settings > Extensions.
- Delete unwanted extensions by clicking Remove.

Clear cache and site data:
- Click on Menu and go to Settings.
- Select Privacy, search and services.
- Under Clear browsing data, pick Choose what to clear.
- Under Time range, pick All time.
- Select Clear now.

Reset Chromium-based MS Edge:
- Click on Menu and select Settings.
- On the left side, pick Reset settings.
- Select Restore settings to their default values.
- Confirm with Reset.
- This will disable extensions and reset startup pages but will not delete bookmarks, saved passwords, or browsing history.

Remove from Mozilla Firefox (FF)
Remove dangerous extensions:
- Open Mozilla Firefox browser and click on the Menu (three horizontal lines at the top-right of the window).
- Select Add-ons.
- In here, select the unwanted extension and click Remove.

Reset the homepage:
- Click three horizontal lines at the top right corner to open the menu.
- Choose Settings.
- Under Home, set your preferred homepage and new tab settings.
Clear cookies and site data:
- Click Menu and pick Settings.
- Go to Privacy & Security section.
- Scroll down to locate Cookies and Site Data.
- Click on Clear Data...
- Select Cookies and Site Data and Temporary cached files and pages, then click Clear.

Reset Mozilla Firefox
If clearing the browser as explained above did not help, reset Mozilla Firefox:
- Open Mozilla Firefox browser and click the Menu.
- Go to Help and then choose Troubleshooting Information.

- Under Give Firefox a tune up section, click on Refresh Firefox...
- Once the pop-up shows up, confirm the action by pressing on Refresh Firefox.

Remove from Google Chrome
Delete malicious extensions from Google Chrome:
- Open Google Chrome, click on the Menu (three vertical dots at the top-right corner) and select More tools > Extensions.
- In the newly opened window, you will see all the installed extensions. Uninstall all suspicious extensions related to the unwanted program by clicking Remove.

Clear cache and web data from Chrome:
- Click on Menu and pick Settings.
- Under Privacy and security, select Clear browsing data.
- Select Browsing history, Cookies and other site data, as well as Cached images and files.
- Click Clear data.

Change your homepage:
- Click menu and choose Settings.
- Look for a suspicious site in the On startup section.
- Click on Open a specific or set of pages and click on three dots to find the Remove option.
Reset Google Chrome:
If the previous methods did not help you, reset Google Chrome to eliminate all the unwanted components:
- Click on Menu and select Settings.
- In the Settings, scroll down and click Advanced.
- Scroll down and locate Reset and clean up section.
- Now click Restore settings to their original defaults.
- Confirm with Reset settings.

Delete from Safari
Remove dangerous extensions:
- Open Safari, click Safari in the menu at the top-left of the screen, and select Preferences.
- Go to the Extensions tab, look for any suspicious entries, and click Uninstall to remove them.

Clear history and website data:
- Click Safari in the menu and pick Clear History.
- Set Clear to all history and confirm with Clear History.

Reset Safari:
- Click Safari in the menu and select Preferences > Advanced.
- Enable Show Develop menu in menu bar.
- From the menu bar, click Develop and select Empty Caches.

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