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How to remove DriveCleaner?

July 5th, 2007

What is DriveCleaner?

DriveCleaner is another corrupt anti-spyware application that infects your computer via internet browser security loopholes and tries to scare you into buying it. After your system gets infected by DriveCleaner, you will be shown fake and exaggerated security error warnings, stating that only DriveCleaner can fix these. Then, you will be offered a "free" scan that will show the same imaginary risks that the pop-up messages did. After you see the fake scan report, you will be offered to purchase the full version of DriveCleaner.

Do not buy this parasite, as Drive Cleaner will only steal funds from your bank account and may even infect your computer with other spyware applications. Also, DriveCleaner is virtually impossible to remove manually. We advise you to download and use automatic removers available on our site for DriveCleaner removal.


DriveCleaner is Extremely dangerous

arrow DriveCleaner is a corrupt Anti-Spyware program
arrow DriveCleaner may spread via Trojans
arrow DriveCleaner may display fake security messages
arrow DriveCleaner may install additional spyware to your computer
arrow DriveCleaner may repair its files, spread or update by itself
arrow DriveCleaner violates your privacy and compromises your security
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for DriveCleaner detection

Note: Spyhunter trial provides detection of parasite like DriveCleaner and assists in its removal for free. You can remove detected files, processes and registry entries yourself or purchase a full version.



Manual DriveCleaner removal


Important Note: Although it is possible to manually remove DriveCleaner, such activity can permanently damage your system if any mistakes are made in the process, as advanced spyware parasites are able to automatically repair themselves if not completely removed. Thus, manual spyware removal is recommended for experienced users only, such as IT specialists or highly qualified system administrators. For other users, we recommend using Spyhunter or other malware and spyware removal applications found on 2-viruses.com.
Stop these DriveCleaner processes:
Disable these DriveCleaner DLL files::
Remove these DriveCleaner Registry Entries:
Remove these DriveCleaner files:
It is impossible to list all file names and locations of modern parasites. You can identify remaining parasites, other DriveCleaner infected files and get help in DriveCleaner removal by using free Spyhunter scanner. It comes with free real-time protection module that helps preventing DriveCleaner and similar threats.

DriveCleaner is classified as Rogue Anti-Spyware. After infecting a user’s system, it proceeds to scare its victim into buying the “product” by displaying fake security messages, stating that your computer is infected with spyware and only DriveCleaner can help you to remove it after you download the trial version. As soon as the victim downloads DriveCleaner trial version, it pretends to scan your computer and shows a grossly exaggerated amount of non-existent errors. Then, DriveCleaner offers to buy the full version to fix these false errors. If the user agrees, DriveCleaner does not only fix the errors, but it also takes the user’s money and may even install additional spyware into the victim’s computer.

Some Rogue Anti-Spyware, such as DriveCleaner, may offer users to buy it after the victim clicks on a banner or a pop-up while surfing the internet. Usually, a Trojan is installed to a victim’s computer after clicking on the advertisement. It then proceeds to download or even install DriveCleaner, which is another way for Rogue Anti-Spyware to spread itself.

Most of rogue Anti-Spyware, such as DriveCleaner, is nearly impossible to remove manually.


How to tell if your PC has been infected by a Rogue Anti-Spyware such as DriveCleaner?

Numerous undesirable and annoying pop-ups: A typical Rogue Anti-Spyware parasite keeps track of your internet browsing habits, sending your browsing history data to remote servers, owned by third party companies that use this information to advertise their products via numerous pop-ups, toolbars, hijacked homepages and spam letters. All these undesirable advertising methods are used on the victims of Rogue Anti-Spyware.
Changed or new icons: Sometimes, Rogue Anti-Spyware installs unwanted software to a victim’s PC without user’s knowledge and consent. This may lead to slower PC performance and stability, as well as more unwanted programs you can't remove.

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