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  • Verified · Aug 2018

How to remove Power PC Care 2018

A step-by-step removal guide for affected devices. Follow the verified procedure below — most readers complete it in under 10 minutes.

Gabriel E. Hall · Passionate web researcher

Power PC Care 2018 is a potentially unwanted program, advertised as an effective system optimizer 

Power PC Care 2018

Power PC Care 2018 is a program that claims to be capable of fixing detected computer issues and increasing its speed. However, to do so, you need to purchase the licensed version of the program. Besides, by removing several hundreds of bad registries you can hardly increase your PC's speed. Power PC Care 2018 has mostly been spreading around with the help of bundling or by tricking users into trying its trial version by clicking one simple button. Nevertheless, it is not hard to fall for this program and its official site where it is stated that this PUP can improve the performance of device, clean malware, fix software related issues or uninstall unwanted/corrupted files. Unfortunately, once let inside the system, this program performs numerous system scans and displays a list with exaggerated issues. After scaring its victims into believing that their machines are in a real trouble, the PUP suggests buying the full version. However, you should never do that to prevent the money loss.

Name Power PC Care 2018
Type  System tool
Category Potentially unwanted application
Distribution Software bundling; misleading ads, the official website
Symptoms Performs a questionable system scan and displays fake results about the system regarding issues
main aims To trick users into purchasing the full license
Elimination Use FortectIntego and get rid of Power PC Care 2018

The most concerning thing about Power PC Care 2018 virus is the scan results displayed by this app. Typically, it reports about numerous system issues, bad registries and similar problems that could encourage the victim to buy its license. The problem is that most likely, these issues are fake and the only malware on the device is this PUP. You should never follow the commands of this app or even purchase the full version because it does nothing valuable on the system. 

After tricking its victims into paying for the program, this fake optimizer clears the list of “detected issues.” However, later on, Power PC Care 2018 PUP starts causing intrusive ads and constant redirects to suspicious sites. Advertisements and sites that this program displays mostly promotes similar tools and programs. This is the main purpose of this PUP – to create revenue[1] for the advertisers. 

Instead of ignoring persistent scanners on your computer, you should remove Power PC Care 2018 as soon as you spot its alerts. Keep in mind that its full version is useless and the tool itself does nothing that could improve your Windows system. Clicking on ads and similar content can lead you to more intruders on your device. 

A quick Power PC Care 2018 removal is important because this program may access crucial system parts and make modifications there. Windows registry key[2] changes, filling the system with optional components and similar activities can lead you to even more issues on your computer. Furthermore, these tools often come in bundles with other unwanted programs.

To find all of these components that belong to Power PC Care, perform a full system scan using anti-malware tools like FortectIntego. This is a reputable security program that can eliminate possible threats and other intruders. Besides, it can fix issues left by the virus on your computer.

Power PC Care 2018 

Software bundles used to hide PUAs during insecure installations

This rogue tool can be downloaded intentionally from the website or advertisement because it is promoted as a useful tool. However, this is a potentially unwanted application that comes to your system silently and without your permission. This happens during insecure freeware installations, in most cases. Researchers[3] advise people to pay more attention during these processes because of the bundling technique. 

Software providers and PUP developers pack their products together and distribute them using various online sources. So, when you download your software applications or updates from questionable sites, you may get additional programs or tools. You can avoid this by choosing Advanced or Custom options during installation and de-select additional pieces from the download list. 

Terminate Power PC Care 2018 from your computer 

To remove Power PC Care 2018 or any other cyber infection, you need to use anti-malware tools. These programs are designed to get rid of possible threats or even dangerous malware. This PUA can be planted on your device alongside other unwanted programs. When there are a few intruders on your computer your time on the device diminishes significantly.

Proper Power PC Care 2018 removal is done using reputable tools. This way you clean your whole system and can improve the performance of the device. Any possible threat can be detected and removed using anti-malware tools. Feel free to chose from our suggestions below. 

Uninstall from Windows

Uninstall from Windows 10/8:

  1. Type Control Panel into the Windows search box and open the result.
  2. Under Programs, select Uninstall a program.Uninstall from Windows 10/8

Uninstall from Windows 7/XP:

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

Remove the unwanted program:

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

Reset Internet Explorer

Remove dangerous add-ons:

  1. Open Internet Explorer, click on the Gear icon (IE menu) on the top-right corner of the browser
  2. Pick Manage Add-ons.
  3. You will see a Manage Add-ons window. Here, look for suspicious plugins. Click on these entries and select Disable.Remove add-ons from Internet Explorer

Change your homepage if it was altered:

  1. Open IE and click on the Gear icon.
  2. Select Internet Options.
  3. In the General tab, delete the Home page address and replace it by your preferred one (for example, Google.com).
  4. Click Apply and then select OK.Reset IE homepage

Delete temporary files:

  1. Press on the Gear icon and select Internet Options.
  2. Under Browsing history, click Delete...
  3. Select relevant fields and press Delete.Clear temporary files from Internet Explorer

Reset Internet Explorer:

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

Remove from Microsoft Edge

Delete unwanted extensions from MS Edge:

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

Clear cookies and other browser data:

  1. Click on the Menu (three horizontal dots at the top-right of the browser window) and select Settings > Privacy, search, and services..
  2. Under Clear browsing data, pick Choose what to clear.
  3. 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.Clear Edge browsing data

Restore new tab and homepage settings:

  1. Click the menu icon and choose Settings.
  2. Then find On startup section.
  3. Click Remove next to any suspicious startup page.

Reset MS Edge if the above steps did not work:

  1. Press on Ctrl + Shift + Esc to open Task Manager.
  2. Click on More details arrow at the bottom of the window.
  3. Select Details tab.
  4. 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.Reset MS Edge

Instructions for Chromium-based Edge

Delete extensions from MS Edge (Chromium):

  1. Open Edge and click select Settings > Extensions.
  2. Delete unwanted extensions by clicking Remove.Remove extensions from Chromium Edge

Clear cache and site data:

  1. Click on Menu and go to Settings.
  2. Select Privacy, search and services.
  3. Under Clear browsing data, pick Choose what to clear.
  4. Under Time range, pick All time.
  5. Select Clear now.Clear browser data from Chroum Edge

Reset Chromium-based MS Edge:

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

Remove from Mozilla Firefox (FF)

Remove dangerous extensions:

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

Reset the homepage:

  1. Click three horizontal lines at the top right corner to open the menu.
  2. Choose Settings.
  3. Under Home, set your preferred homepage and new tab settings.

Clear cookies and site data:

  1. Click Menu and pick Settings.
  2. Go to Privacy & Security section.
  3. Scroll down to locate Cookies and Site Data.
  4. Click on Clear Data...
  5. Select Cookies and Site Data and Temporary cached files and pages, then click Clear.Clear cookies and site data from Firefox

Reset Mozilla Firefox

If clearing the browser as explained above did not help, reset Mozilla Firefox:

  1. Open Mozilla Firefox browser and click the Menu.
  2. Go to Help and then choose Troubleshooting Information.Reset Firefox 1
  3. Under Give Firefox a tune up section, click on Refresh Firefox...
  4. Once the pop-up shows up, confirm the action by pressing on Refresh Firefox.Reset Firefox 2

Remove from Google Chrome

Delete malicious extensions from Google Chrome:

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

Clear cache and web data from Chrome:

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

Change your homepage:

  1. Click menu and choose Settings.
  2. Look for a suspicious site in the On startup section.
  3. 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:

  1. Click on Menu and select Settings.
  2. In the Settings, scroll down and click Advanced.
  3. Scroll down and locate Reset and clean up section.
  4. Now click Restore settings to their original defaults.
  5. Confirm with Reset settings.Reset Chrome 2

Delete from Safari

Remove dangerous extensions:

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

Clear history and website data:

  1. Click Safari in the menu and pick Clear History.
  2. Set Clear to all history and confirm with Clear History.Clear history from Safari

Reset Safari:

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

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