How can Super PC Cleaner violate your computer?
Super PC Cleaner virus is not a typical cyber infection and, technically, not even an actual virus. Its questionable functionalities, however, have lead the experts to deem this application a potentially unwanted program. The official website of this program tells a different story. It simply presents Super PC Cleaner as a handy and powerful security tool that can supposedly keep your Windows clutter-free and protected from malware. It is up to you to decide who’s judgment to trust, but we advise you to read this article first before you take the program creators’ or experts’ side. If, in the end, you decide to remove Super PC Cleaner, please make sure you use the proper tools to do it.
First of all, Super PC Cleaner’s veil of trustworthiness rips before the program even reaches the users’ computer. Though it has an official website, the program also spreads via other, often poor reputation software sharing sites [1]. Most importantly, Super PC Cleaner is not only promoted individually, but more often reaches computers in software packages with other popular programs [2]. Once it slithers into your system, it shows pop-ups and alerts saying that you need to test your computer’s safety immediately. It is also a questionable fact that the “scan” lasts only for about 10-15 seconds, and it is impossible to thoroughly investigate all computer system in such short period of time. Once the scan is done, the program states that your computer is heavily infected. It does not show any particular threats – it only displays an enormous number of problems on your computer. Such obscure scan results only raise more suspicions and allow us to speculate more freely whether the program is an actually useful security tool or simply an annoying nagware [3]. It is likely that the application only pretends to be an innovative cleaner, but the only goal it seeks is to force you to purchase the Super PC Cleaner license key for the full app version.

I did not install the program. How did it end up on my PC?
Super PC Cleaner is available on its official web page, but it is not the common way how users install this program. You should take note that some free programs on the Internet can include various attachments that you may not be notified about. It is so because the developers of potentially unwanted programs (PUPs) tend to attach their products to appropriate programs and spread such software bundles on the web. The only way to prevent optional downloads and to find out if there are any attachments on your desired program is to investigate the installation process. Spare a few minutes and read the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy forms [5]. It is the only way to find out how the application actually works and with who does it collaborate. Then, select installation settings that are safe – no, we do not mean the “default” and “standard” ones. You should opt for “custom” or “advanced” mode to gain access to manage which software bundle files you wish to install and which ones you wish to dismiss. Then, simply remove the ticks from the boxes near agreements to install any suspicious apps like Super PC Cleaner and you can finish the installation process.
How to remove Super PC Cleaner and reclaim order on your computer?
Super PC Cleaner virus is not a particularly difficult to get rid of. The program is detected as malware by most security software and can be eliminated from the infected system automatically. Remember that to ensure a thorough Super PC Cleaner removal, you must update your anti-malware to the latest version. Otherwise, an outdated tool may not recognize the infection and simply ignore it. Thus, you might be left with the nagging parasite for even longer. Besides, when you remove Super PC Cleaner from your PC, do not forget to clear and reset your browser just in case the virus installed some additional components on it.
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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3 comments
thea
Somehow this threat has invaded my system! It claims to be a security tool, but it is not! Do not buy the registration code, people, because I am sure that it will not function as a reliable anti-virus program. Fortunately, I have found this article and removed it without an effort. Thanks, 2-spyware. ;))
Suz
This infected my computer, too. Uninstalled, but now two icons have attached themselves to my menu bar and are continually blinking!!! When I close my browser, theres that blasted note saying I have 431 messy problems! Wish there was something we could do about these jerks!!
John
Very annoying program, doesnt provide realistic results, cannot be trusted! Stay away from super pc cleaner!