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Remove Dummy Programs In Add/remove Programs

Sometimes, even after programs are uninstalled, or due to the files being deleted instead of being uninstalled through add/remove programs, the entry in the Add/Remove Programs list does not get deleted.

Remove Dummy Programs In Add/remove Programs

Malware Description:
CleanUp Antivirus (or Clean Up Antivirus) is a new fraud tool from the creators of Security Antivirus scareware program. CleanUp Antivirus trespasses the line of regular AV software by intruding on computers without any preliminary notice, i.e. it won't ever ask for user approval before installing onto his/her workstation. This rogue security software gets distributed via the assistance of trojan horses that tend to impudently attack a system by exploiting some vulnerabilities and splits of the potential target OS. As you can see, CleanUp Antivirus does not lack trickeries in terms of propagation methods.

Remove Dummy Programs In Add/remove Programs

Once this scamware successfully downloads onto your PC, it adds a number of files which are meant to be further ‘found' by CleanUp Antivirus and labeled infections. But the worst part of CleanUp Antivirus activity is its Windows Registry interference which it conducts in order to force your system into running certain executables that are critical to this malware's deployment. When CleanUp Antivirus is running on your machine, it will be constantly reporting the detection of security threats and other issues. These deemed infections are completely fabricated though; those are predominantly the junk dummy files we mentioned above. Believing that you actually have those hazards on your PC is precisely what hackers want you to do. But you should be on top of things and refrain from taking CleanUp Antivirus ads and scanners for granted. When trying to get rid of CleanUp Antivirus you may run into a couple of complications though. It will not be presented on Add/Remove Programs list; it might as well prevent you from accessing Task Manager and deleting its directory under Program File. This is why we recommend you to enter Safe Mode with Networking by repeatedly hitting F8 key during PC startup; then, please follow the instructions listed under this post.

Malware Type: Rogue Anti-Spyware

Malware Author: Unknown

To remove it from the list:

1. Start the Registry Editor (Start > Run > regedit).
2. Open HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindows CurrentVersionUninstall.

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Remove Dummy Programs In Add/remove Programs

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