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
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.
UltimateCleaner Removal Guide Automatic Removal Instructions
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:
ucleaner_setup.exe
For 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:
There are no dll's.
To 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:
There are no 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.
- Remove UltimateCleaner Directories.
To find UltimateCleaner directories, go to Start > My Computer > Local Disk (C:) > Program Files > Show the contents of this folder.
Search and delete the following UltimateCleaner directories:
There are no directories.
Right-click on the UltimateCleaner folder and select Delete.A message will appear saying ‘Are you sure you want to remove the folder UltimateCleaner and move all its contents to the Recycle Bin?’, click Yes.
Another message will appear saying ‘Renaming, moving or deleting UltimateCleaner could make some programs not work. Are you sure you want to do this?’, click Yes. - 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.
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