Remove PCCLEANPLUS.EXE malware
PCCLEANPLUS.EXE Malware Removal Guide
Manual removal instructions:
Antivirus Report of PCCLEANPLUS.EXE:
pccleanplus.exe
Full path on a computer: %PROGRAM FILES%\PC CLEAN PLUS\PCCLEANPLUS.EXE
File Size: 8925360
Product: PC Clean Plus
Version: 3.6.81.328
Antivirus testing: 4 / 68
Dangerous Status: Potentially unwanted
Malware Aliases: W32/Virut.Gen Win32:Malware-gen riskware program Program.Unwanted.1154 PUP.PCCleaner.Optional.Meta (L)
PCCLEANPLUS.EXE software is detected as PUP-gen (potentially unwanted program).
| PCCLEANPLUS.EXE | Malware |
| PCCLEANPLUS.EXE | Dangerous |
| PCCLEANPLUS.EXE | High Risk |
File Size: 8925360
Product: PC Clean Plus
Version: 3.6.81.328
Antivirus testing: 4 / 68
Dangerous Status: Potentially unwanted
Malware Aliases: W32/Virut.Gen Win32:Malware-gen riskware program Program.Unwanted.1154 PUP.PCCleaner.Optional.Meta (L)
What is PCCLEANPLUS.EXE and how dangerous is it?
PCCLEANPLUS.EXE software is detected as PUP-gen (potentially unwanted program).
Why users find PCCLEANPLUS.EXE as "unwanted" application?
Annoying Advertisement
- Advertisement misleading you into visiting another site or downloading files.
- Delivering out-of-context advertising, which worsen your computing, experience.
- Unwanted processes that you can not control.
- Changing your computer and browser settings without your permission.
PCCLEANPLUS.EXE shows pop-up ads or text ads or advertising banners.
The banners are really invasive. There is no way to stop PCCLEANPLUS.EXE unwanted pop-ups.
Breaking your privacy
PCCLEANPLUS.EXE is spying on almost everything you do!
Unwanted behavior
After infecting with PCCLEANPLUS.EXE, you can find that your PC is running slow.
You can see:
PCCLEANPLUS.EXE is preventing you from removing it. You cannot uninstall PCCLEANPLUS.EXE, delete its files and folders.
How did I get infected with PCCLEANPLUS.EXE?
PCCLEANPLUS.EXE like many Win32pup-Gen programs is often downloaded in a bundle with other program like free software, audio and video convert programs, cracked games etc.
PCCLEANPLUS.EXE can also be bundled within the custom installer on many download sites, so if you have downloaded a software from these web sites, chances are that PCCLEANPLUS.EXE was installed during the software setup process.
How to protect myself from being infected with PCCLEANPLUS.EXE again?
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You can avoid Win32pup-Gen infections like PCCLEANPLUS.EXE by not downloading software from unknown sources and web sites containing illegal content.
Check applications and software you want to download.
PCCLEANPLUS.EXE is related to: Win32-PUP-gen, PCCLEANPLUS.EXE.
MD5 = 35AB84187F1C90F518623062EC37F226
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