UltimateCleaner Removal Guide
Do you know what UltimateCleaner is?
DESCRIPTION
UltimateCleaner, a Winfixer and SystemDoctor clone, is a misleading computer security and cleanup application often downloaded and installed by a Trojan. UltimateCleaner launches on Windows startup and pops fake error messages and other security warnings in order to deceive you and trick you into purchasing the full version of the program for removal. UltimateCleaner may display excessive advertising while you surf the Web. Additionally, UltimateCleaner installs other spyware that may come bundled. The latest version of this software is Ultimate Cleaner 2007.
Non-Techie terms: Spyware makers create programs like UltimateCleaner to extort money from you. UltimateCleaner does not detect spyware. UltimateCleaner is the spyware you should avoid and not give out any personal information.
ULTIMATECLEANER OVERVIEW
Name: UltimateCleaner_Installer[1].exe
Type: Rogue Anti-spyware program
Size: 97320 bytes
MD5: %program_files%\UltimateCleaner2007\484953d74afa025df2a250fea3850d79
UltimateCleaner.com WHOIS Information:
Registration Service Provided By: ESTDOMAINS INC
Contact: +1.3027224217
Website: http://www.estdomains.com
Domain Name: ULTIMATECLEANER.COM
Registrant:
Sintex Technologies Inc.
Alex Fin (admin@sintexinc.com)
IBC Tower
Floor No.5 ,Office 2
Panama City
Not Applicable,0
PA
Tel. +507.2230669
Creation Date: 15-Nov-2004
Expiration Date: 15-Nov-2008
Domain servers in listed order:
ns1.ultimatecleaner.com
ns2.ultimatecleaner.com
UltimateCleaner 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.
- Download and save SmitFraudFix to your desktop.
- Restart your computer in Safe Mode (how to do safe mode). Once the
desktop appears, double click on the SmitfraudFix.exe on your desktop. - 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. - 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.
- 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.
- 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. - Reboot your computer to complete the cleaning process.
- 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:). - Restart your computer in Safe Mode (how to do safe mode).
- 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. - 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. - Reboot your computer back to normal mode. Go to Windows Update and download all critical updates.
UltimateCleaner Manual Removal Instructions
This manual removal method is for techie computer users. UltimateCleaner manual removal may be difficult and time consuming to remove. There’s no guarantee that UltimateCleaner will be removed completely. So read the UltimateCleaner 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.
- Uninstall UltimateCleaner Program
Click on Start > Settings > Control Panel > Double-click on Add/Remove Programs. Search for and uninstall UltimateCleaner if found.
- To stop UltimateCleaner 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 UltimateCleaner processes:
UltimateCleaner_Installer[1].exe
tmpwisc1.exeFor each unwanted process, right-click on it and then select “End task”.
- To Unregister UltimateCleaner DLLs (view DLL removal steps)
Search and unregister these UltimateCleaner DLLs:
ucsecuredelete.dllTo locate the UltimateCleaner DLL path, go to Start > Search > All Files or Folders. Type UltimateCleaner and in the Look in: select either My Computer or Local Hard Drives. Click the Search button.
Once you have the UltimateCleaner DLL path, go to Start and then click on Run. In the Run command box, type cmd, and then click on OK.
To locate the exact DLL path, type cd in order to change the current directory. To display the contents of the directory, use the dir command. To remove the DLL file type regsvr32 /u FILENAME.dll (FILENAME is the name of the file that you want to unregister).
- To unregister UltimateCleaner 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 UltimateCleaner registry keys:
- 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.
- To remove UltimateCleaner icons on your Desktop, drag and drop them to the Recycle Bin.
You’ve completed the UltimateCleaner manual removal instructions!
I hope this article has helped you solve your UltimateCleaner 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 UltimateCleaner will be completely removed from your computer. Seek professional help if your computer continues to experience problems.
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