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How to remove Cleaner2009 fake security program

Malware Description:
Cleaner2009 (also known as Cleaner 2009) is a fake anti-spyware application that builds its misleading fraudulent strategy on manipulating people’s desire to keep their PCs safe from outer security risks. Cleaner2009 freeware typically intrudes without the user’s knowledge or consent and issues multiple bogus popup alerts stating that Cleaner2009 has disclosed a variety of security problems on the target computer. In addition to these popup warnings, Cleaner2009 may also run fabricated system scanners to be yet more persuasive about its detections. Then, as a tool for depriving you of all the “exposed” threats, Cleaner2009 will prompt you to install its full version which is supposed to tackle all of your security risks. In case you are credulous enough, you may get tricked into installing Cleaner2009 commercial software which requires a payment. When installed and running on your PC, Cleaner2009 registered will slow down your computer and cause the internet connection quality to degrade. Moreover, these unwanted symptoms will be accompanied by more security violations because Cleaner2009 will open security gateways and thus make your system vulnerable to external threats swarming out there. If you encountered any of the sings of Cleaner2009 infection, make sure you run a timely scan with a legitimate antivirus tool to detect and remove the malware under consideration.

Malware Type: Fake Security Programs

Malware Author: Unknown

Threat Level: High

Advice: Immediately remove

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How to remove Cleaner2009 manually:
Manual removal of Cleaner2009 is feasible if you have sufficient expertise in working with program files, system processes, .dll files and registry entries.

The files to be deleted are listed below:

• Cleaner2009.lnk
• Cleaner2009.exe
• %ProgramFiles%\Cleaner 2009\com\pcsd.dll
• %ProgramFiles%\Cleaner 2009\Cleaner 2009.db
• %ProgramFiles%\Cleaner 2009\Cleaner 2009.exe
• %UserProfile%\Application Data\Cleaner 2009\log.dat
• %UserProfile%\Application Data\Cleaner 2009\settings.dat
• %UserProfile%\Desktop\Cleaner 2009.lnk
• %UserProfile%\Local Settings\Temp\[RANDOM FILE NAME].tmp
• %ProgramFiles%\Cleaner 2009\Cleaner2009.pkg
• %ProgramFiles%\Cleaner 2009\program.info
• %ProgramFiles%\Cleaner 2009\Uninstall.exe
• %Documents and Settings%\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Cleaner 2009\Register Cleaner 2009.lnk
• %Documents and Settings%\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Cleaner 2009\Start Cleaner 2009.lnk
• %Documents and Settings%\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Cleaner 2009\Uninstall Cleaner 2009.lnk
• %CurrentFolder%\log

The associated registry entries to be removed are as follows:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Cleaner2009
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Cleaner 2009
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{82297D11-31C1-40B1-960A-BDF40B3B365F}
• HKEY_CURRENT_USERS\Software\Cleaner 2009
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AllFilesystemObjects\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\pcsd
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{82297D11-31C1-40B1-960A-BDF40B3B365F}
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Cleaner 2009
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Cleaner 2009

Please, be informed that manual removal of Cleaner2009 is a cumbersome procedure and does not always ensure complete deletion of the malware, since some files might be hidden or may automatically reanimate themselves afterwards. Moreover, manual interference of this kind may cause damage to the system. That’s why we strongly recommend automatic removal of Cleaner2009, which will save your time and enable avoiding any system malfunctions and guarantee the needed result.

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