UltimateCleaner

UltimateCleaner

Computer virus
Fullname = UltimateCleaner.exe
Common name = UltimateCleaner.exe
Risk/Threat Level = Medium
Affected System = Microsoft Windows (All)
Classification = Virus
Type = Spyware/Malware
Subtype = Unknown
IsolationDate = Unknown
Isolation = Unknown
Origin = Unknown
Author = Unknown

"UltimateCleaner 2007" was a rogue anti-spyware program that popped up fake Windows security messages and other security warnings in order to trick users into believing that computer was infected with spyware threats and that they needed to purchase the full version of UltimateCleaner 2007 to remove the threat.

Removal

Even though the distribution websites are not in operation anymore, you may still need to remove the malware from previously infect computers.

You may use some anti-spyware programs like AVG Anti-Spyware, Ad-Aware, Spybot: Search & Destroy, and many more.

You may also decide to use a free Smitfraud removal tool like SmitfraudFix or RogueRemover.

* [http://siri.geekstogo.com/SmitfraudFix.php SmitfraudFix by S!Ri]
* [http://www.malwarebytes.org/rogueremover.php RogueRemover by MalwareBytes]

ee also

* — programs which find and remove spyware
*Spy software
*Adware
*Malware
*Rootkits
*Trojan horse (computing)
*Employee monitoring software
*Computer insecurity
*Defensive computing

Notes & References

* [http://parasitedb.com/parasite-ultimate_cleaner.html Information and Removal Instructions for UltimateCleaner]
* [http://www.spyware-techie.com/ultimatecleaner-removal-guide/ Non-Techie Removal Guide for UltimateCleaner]


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