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Do you know what PCPrivacyCleaner is?

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PCPrivacyCleaner is a rogue anti-spyware program that comes from the Zlob.Trojan infection. PCPrivacyCleaner can be installed onto your computer without your permission through fake video codec downloads or directly from the pcprivacycleaner.com website. After PCPrivacyCleaner or PC Privacy Cleaner is installed on your system it will annoy you to death with popups and system alerts. The PCPrivacyCleaner alerts usually state that you have some type of infection. Those messages are false and designed to get you to purchase the full PCPrivacyCleaner program.

If you end up purchasing PCPrivacyCleaner then you will be wasting your time and money. PCPrivacyCleaner is a worthless program that does not live up to the claim of removing security threats or parasites from your computer.

In non-techie terms: PCPrivacyCleaner is not much different from other rogue anti-spyware programs in that it does not give up with pesty popups until you give-in and spend your money. If you find that your computer has PCPrivacyCleaner installed then you must take action to remove it immediately. Do not voluntarily download or install PCPrivacyCleaner, it will make your life a living hell.

Aliases: FraudTool.Win32.AntiSpywareExpert.j, Kasperrsky, PCPrivacyCleaner. PC Privacy Cleaner, PCPrivacyCleaner.com.

PCPrivacyCleaner screen shot image:

PCPrivacyCleaner.com website image:

PCPrivacyCleaner Automatic Removal Instructions

This automatic removal method is for non-techie computer users. If you’re too lazy to learn about spyware removal or how to access sensitive files in your computer, then this is the method for you.
Before you start: Print or bookmark these instructions because you’ll have to reboot into Safe Mode. Also back up your computer in case you make a mistake.

1. Download and save SmitFraudFix to your desktop.
2. Restart your computer in Safe Mode (how to do safe mode). Once the
   desktop appears, double click on the SmitfraudFix.exe on your desktop.
3. After the credits screen, you’ll see a menu. Select the option number 2, which is ‘Clean (safe mode recommended)’, and then
   press Enter to delete infect files.
4. SmitFraudFix will begin cleaning your computer and take a series of cleanup processes. When the process is over, it will automatically begin the Disk Cleanup program.
5. Once the Disk Cleanup program is complete, you will be prompted with the message ‘Registry cleaning - Do you want to clean the registry’. Answer Y (Yes) and hit Enter. Reboot your computer.
6. SmitFraudFix will now check if wininet.dll is infected. SmitFraudFix will ask you whether to replace the infected file (if there’s any) ‘Replace infected
   file?’ Answer by typing Y (Yes) and hit Enter.
7. Reboot your computer to complete the cleaning process.
8. After reboot, a Notepad screen may appear containing a log of all the files
   removed from your computer. If it doesn’t appear, a file will be created called
   rapport.txt in the root of your drive, (Local Disk C:).
9. Restart your computer in Safe Mode (how to do safe mode).
10. Go to C:\Windows\Temp, click Edit, click Select All, press DELETE, and then
    click Yes to confirm that you want all the items to go to the Recycle Bin.
11. Go to C:\Documents and Settings\[LISTED USER]\Local Settings\Temp, click Edit, click Select All, press DELETE, and then click Yes to confirm that
    you want all the items to go to the Recycle Bin.
12. Reboot your computer back to normal mode. Go to Windows Update and download all critical updates.

PCPrivacyCleaner Manual Removal Instructions

This manual removal method is for techie computer users. PCPrivacyCleaner manual removal may be difficult and time consuming to remove. There’s no guarantee that PCPrivacyCleaner will be removed completely. So read the PCPrivacyCleaner removal steps carefully and good luck.

Before you start: Close all programs and Internet browsers. Also back up your computer in case you make a mistake and your computer stops working.

1. Uninstall PCPrivacyCleaner Program
   Click on Start > Settings > Control Panel > Double-click on Add/Remove Programs. Search for and uninstall PCPrivacyCleaner if found.
2. To stop PCPrivacyCleaner processes (view process removal steps)
   Go to Start > Run > type taskmgr. The click the Processes tab and you’ll see a list of running processes.
   Search and stop these PCPrivacyCleaner processes:
   PCPC_Setup_Free[1].exe
   pcpc.exe
   %program_files%\pcprivacycleaner\pcpc.exe
   PCPC_Setup_Free.exe
   For each unwanted process, right-click on it and then select “End task”.
3. To unregister PCPrivacyCleaner registry keys (view registry keys removal steps)
   Go to Start > Run > type regedit > press OK.
   Edit the value (on the right pane) by right-clicking on it and selecting the Modify option. Select the Delete option.
   Search and delete these PCPrivacyCleaner registry keys:

   Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MenuOrder\Start Menu2\Programs\PCPrivacyCleaner
   HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\pcprivacycleaner installdate
   HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\pcprivacycleaner totalscancount
   PCPrivacyCleaner
   HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\pcprivacycleaner lastscantime
   HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\pcprivacycleaner\schedule
   HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\pcprivacycleaner
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\run pcprivacycleaner
   HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\pcprivacycleaner cookieparams
   HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\pcprivacycleaner activationcode
   

4. If your homepage has been changed, go to Start > Control Panel > Internet Options > click on the General > click Use Default under Home Page. Add the your desired default homepage, then click Apply > click OK. Open a new web browser to check that you have your desired default homepage.
5. Remove PCPrivacyCleaner Directories.
   To find PCPrivacyCleaner directories, go to Start > My Computer > Local Disk (C:) > Program Files > Show the contents of this folder.

   Search and delete the following PCPrivacyCleaner directories:
   %AllUsersProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\PCPrivacyCleaner
   %AppData%\PCPrivacyCleaner
   %ProgramFiles%\PCPrivacyCleaner
   

   Right-click on the PCPrivacyCleaner folder and select Delete.

   A message will appear saying ‘Are you sure you want to remove the folder PCPrivacyCleaner and move all its contents to the Recycle Bin?’, click Yes.
   Another message will appear saying ‘Renaming, moving or deleting PCPrivacyCleaner could make some programs not work. Are you sure you want to do this?’, click Yes.

6. To remove PCPrivacyCleaner icons on your Desktop, drag and drop them to the Recycle Bin.

You’ve completed the PCPrivacyCleaner manual removal instructions!
I hope this article has helped you solve your PCPrivacyCleaner problems. If you want to contribute to this article, post your comment below.

Disclaimer: This article is for educational purposes. By using this information you agree to be bound by the disclaimer. There’s no guarantee that PCPrivacyCleaner will be completely removed from your computer. Seek professional help if your computer continues to experience problems.

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