PCClean Pro Removal Guide
Do you know what PCClean Pro is?
DESCRIPTION
PCClean Pro or PC Cleaner Pro, is a fake anti-spyware program designed to look like a legitmate program that cleans parasites from your computer. We quickly find out that PCClean Pro does not clean anything from your computer. PCClean Pro makes you wonder why you just wasted 10 minutes of your time letting it scan your computer to find out that the scan results are bogus.
PCClean Pro is a Pro at deceiving, not cleaning. We ask that you avoid downloading or installing PCClean Pro because you may regret ever welcoming PCClean Pro onto your computer’s hard drive. PCClean Pro may come from a trojan infection which can be downloaded through a fake video codec or malicious website.
In non-techie terms: Ever had a computer fail on your all of a sudden without any warning? Do you remember that feeling? Well PCClean Pro may end up making you feel the same way after you have spent your hard earned money on the full version. Because PCClean Pro does nothing for you will might as well have purchased a full tank of gas for a complete stranger. Do not make the mistake of installing or purchasing PCClean Pro.
Aliases: PCClean Pro, PC Clean Pro, PCCleaner Pro, PC Cleaner Pro.
What happened to your computer when you found out that you had PCClean Pro installed? Did you end up purchasing PCClean Pro?
PCClean Pro 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.
PCClean Pro Manual Removal Instructions
This manual removal method is for techie computer users. PCClean Pro manual removal may be difficult and time consuming to remove. There’s no guarantee that PCClean Pro will be removed completely. So read the PCClean Pro 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 PCClean Pro Program
Click on Start > Settings > Control Panel > Double-click on Add/Remove Programs. Search for and uninstall PCClean Pro if found. - To stop PCClean Pro 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 PCClean Pro processes:
PCCleanPro.exe
For each unwanted process, right-click on it and then select “End task”. - To Unregister PCClean Pro DLLs (view DLL removal steps)
Search and unregister these PCClean Pro DLLs:
PCCleanPro.dllTo locate the PCClean Pro DLL path, go to Start > Search > All Files or Folders. Type PCClean Pro and in the Look in: select either My Computer or Local Hard Drives. Click the Search button.
Once you have the PCClean Pro 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). - 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 PCClean Pro Directories.
To find PCClean Pro directories, go to Start > My Computer > Local Disk (C:) > Program Files > Show the contents of this folder.
Search and delete the following PCClean Pro directories:
C:\ProgramFiles\PCClean Pro
C:\ProgramFiles\PCCleaner ProRight-click on the PCClean Pro folder and select Delete.
A message will appear saying ‘Are you sure you want to remove the folder PCClean Pro and move all its contents to the Recycle Bin?’, click Yes.
Another message will appear saying ‘Renaming, moving or deleting PCClean Pro could make some programs not work. Are you sure you want to do this?’, click Yes. - To remove PCClean Pro icons on your Desktop, drag and drop them to the Recycle Bin.
You’ve completed the PCClean Pro manual removal instructions!
I hope this article has helped you solve your PCClean Pro 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 PCClean Pro will be completely removed from your computer. Seek professional help if your computer continues to experience problems.
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