How to remove SecureCleaner?
What is SecureCleaner?
SecureCleaner is a rogue anti-spyware program – essentially, a fake spyware removal tool, which employs scare tactics, such as popups and fake system notifications to intimidate the user into buying the "licensed version". SecureCleaner usually makes it’s way to your computer by using Trojans, such as Zlob, disguised as video codecs.
Once inside the system, SecureCleaner will proceed to bombard you with endless popups and fake system notifications, supposedly to "inform" you of an infection. These popups and whatnot will lead you to the solution – SecureCleaner, and you will be prompted to pay for the full version in order to dispose of the threats. This "full version" as they call it is a fake and is incapable of such tasks, moreover, there may not be an infection on your system to begin with (except SecureCleaner, that is).
SecurityCleaner.com is a generic rogue spyware removal website with the same copied phrases, the same mix of fearmonging and self-praise and, most importantly, the same lack of contact information. The "company" behind SecureCleaner provides us with a mailing address, albeit hardly intelligible, but fails to give an email address. The mailing address is in the Philippines, but the IP is based in the USA. Also, the person (or company), who registered the domain, chose not to leave a name.
SecureCleaner is a scam and should be treated as such: do NOT download or buy it and block securecleaner.com using your HOSTS file.
SecureCleaner is Extremely dangerous
SecureCleaner is a corrupt Anti-Spyware program SecureCleaner may spread via Trojans SecureCleaner may display fake security messages SecureCleaner may install additional spyware to your computer SecureCleaner may repair its files, spread or update by itself SecureCleaner violates your privacy and compromises your security
for SecureCleaner detection
Note: Spyware Doctor trial provides detection of parasite like SecureCleaner and assists in its removal for free. You can remove detected files, processes and registry entries yourself or purchase a full version.
Manual SecureCleaner removal
Important Note: Although it is possible to manually remove SecureCleaner, 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 Spyware Doctor or other malware and spyware removal applications found on 2-viruses.com.
Stop these SecureCleaner processes:
Disable these SecureCleaner DLL files::
Remove these SecureCleaner Registry Entries:
Remove these SecureCleaner files:
It is impossible to list all file names and locations of modern parasites. You can identify remaining parasites, other SecureCleaner infected files and get help in SecureCleaner removal by using free Spyware Doctor scanner. It comes with free real-time protection module that helps preventing SecureCleaner and similar threats.
SecureCleaner 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 SecureCleaner can help you to remove it after you download the trial version. As soon as the victim downloads SecureCleaner trial version, it pretends to scan your computer and shows a grossly exaggerated amount of non-existent errors. Then, SecureCleaner offers to buy the full version to fix these false errors. If the user agrees, SecureCleaner 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 SecureCleaner, 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 SecureCleaner, which is another way for Rogue Anti-Spyware to spread itself.
Most of rogue Anti-Spyware, such as SecureCleaner, is nearly impossible to remove manually.
