How to remove RegistryCleanerXP?
What is RegistryCleanerXP?
RegistryCleanerXP is a misleading rogue anti-spyware application that may give exaggerated or false security scan reports. The parasite hit the Web on June 29th, 2007, and immediately started infecting countless systems across the Internet. RegistryCleanerXP propagates using several methods: it may either infect your system via browser security exploits, by trojans or you may download it yourself from registrycleanerxp[dot]com.
Once inside a hard drive, RegistryCleanerXP will start and scan your system for "registry errors". However, its scan reports will include numerous fake and exaggerated "corrupt registry entries. This is done to scare you into purchasing the full RegistryCleanerXP version, which is just as fake as the trial one.
For maximum security, be sure to block www[dot]registrycleanerxp[dot]com (their IP address is 64.72.122.174) with your HOSTS file.
RegistryCleanerXP is Extremely dangerous
RegistryCleanerXP is a corrupt Anti-Spyware program RegistryCleanerXP may spread via Trojans RegistryCleanerXP may display fake security messages RegistryCleanerXP may install additional spyware to your computer RegistryCleanerXP may repair its files, spread or update by itself RegistryCleanerXP violates your privacy and compromises your security
Manual RegistryCleanerXP removal
Important Note: Although it is possible to manually remove RegistryCleanerXP, 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 automatic spyware removal applications found on 2-viruses.com.
Stop these RegistryCleanerXP processes:
Remove these RegistryCleanerXP Registry Entries:
Remove these RegistryCleanerXP files:
RegistryCleanerXP 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 RegistryCleanerXP can help you to remove it after you download the trial version. As soon as the victim downloads RegistryCleanerXP trial version, it pretends to scan your computer and shows a grossly exaggerated amount of non-existent errors. Then, RegistryCleanerXP offers to buy the full version to fix these false errors. If the user agrees, RegistryCleanerXP 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 RegistryCleanerXP, 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 RegistryCleanerXP, which is another way for Rogue Anti-Spyware to spread itself.
Most of rogue Anti-Spyware, such as RegistryCleanerXP, is nearly impossible to remove manually.
