PC MightyMax

Threat Scorecard

Threat Level: 100 % (High)
Infected Computers: 14,690
First Seen: July 24, 2009
Last Seen: June 30, 2023
OS(es) Affected: Windows

PC MightyMax is a fake registry cleaner that has been around since 2006. Since then, the criminals behind this bogus registry cleaner have released 'new' versions of PC MightyMax, such as PC MightyMax 2009 and PC MightyMax 2010. Make no mistake about it; PC MightyMax has no way of fixing your computer or cleaning your registry. Rather, PC MightyMax is a rogue security application, a fake security program that pretends to protect your computer from malware in order to steal your money. Promoted at the website PCMightyMax.net, PC MightyMax is a threat to inexperienced computer users. While PC MightyMax is problematic, more advanced rogue security programs have appeared since PC MightyMax's heyday. This means that most security applications are well-equipped to handle this bogus security program. In fact, PC MightyMax can even be removed manually, by removing its registry entries from the Windows Registry and then deleting all files associated with this fake security tool.

The PC MightyMax Scam

Like most rogue security programs, PC MightyMax pretends to be a real security tool. Some ways in which PC MightyMax tricks its victims into downloading and installing PC MightyMax include a highly-convincing interface, error messages that appear genuine, a widespread online marketing campaign, and the PCMightyMax.net website itself. Malware analysts warn that PC MightyMax has no way of cleaning your registry, removing malware or helping your computer run more smoothly. This is because once PC MightyMax is installed, PC MightyMax will do nothing but display irritating error messages in order to convince the victim that they need to purchase a 'full version' of PC MightyMax, much like more recent rogue security applications. Unlike more dangerous rogue security programs, PC MightyMax will cause few other symptoms apart from its irritating pop-up windows. However, PC MightyMax gives its victims no way of uninstalling the program, meaning that an anti-malware program will be necessary for most computer users.

Why You Should Remove PC MightyMax Immediately

Every once in a while, PC MightyMax will display alarming pop-up Windows containing the string 'CRITICAL ALERT' or 'Alert!!!' which will be accompanied by an irritating, and considerably loud, beeping noise. While this alone can be enough to convince most computer users to remove PC MightyMax, this fake security program will also change your browser settings, run without your permission and connect to the Internet. The worst of all, PC MightyMax will seldom enter your computer alone and may be accompanied by other, more dangerous malware threats.

Aliases

12 security vendors flagged this file as malicious.

Anti-Virus Software Detection
AhnLab-V3 Win-Adware/Rogue.PCMightyMax2009.121856
AntiVir SPR/Tool.PCMightyMax.A.3
BitDefender Application.PCMightyMax.A
AVG Generic4.BSKB
AntiVir Adware/PCMightyMax.A.2
F-Secure Rogue:W32/PCMMax.A
NOD32 Win32/Adware.PCMightyMax
Prevx1 Heuristic: Suspicious File With Persistence
eSafe suspicious Trojan/Worm
F-Secure Suspicious:W32/Malware!Gemini
eSafe Suspicious File
DrWeb BACKDOOR.Trojan

SpyHunter Detects & Remove PC MightyMax

File System Details

PC MightyMax may create the following file(s):
# File Name MD5 Detections
1. TrayIcon.exe 263f3dbd2ca7e42dca3c1b3c5a61a9a3 1,253
2. TrayIcon.exe 0b5e197bf0c8a9bc6756774a8158cb9d 694
3. TrayIcon.exe 4b9d94dea9f86646ee2fb346cafb5f93 614
4. TrayIcon.exe 779a5b8869dccd92527f6e92c5899292 530
5. TrayIcon.exe e41decca40726b2dc4f8fd4f88bfd17f 508
6. OpenWithMonitor.pcmmexe f3ee07e632cb3cebbf4f77830c197221 415
7. OpenWithMonitor.pcmmexe 1a16e3dd753d8ea04e0b64b48d8fbd31 108
8. OpenWithMonitor.pcmmexe 5a34640751296ec0e3e41299722eea31 98
9. OpenWithMonitor.pcmmexe e3ba7e55838563919df5f48f8409a0b9 91
10. DiagnosticReporter.exe ef5133adb3cff1958cb5b60436429867 27
11. pcmm2013.exe f0ff6042fe46959b092b3c09bacd5347 27
12. TrayIcon.exe 2f33a6665cc9adfee563bae4f9a21bee 22
13. TrayIcon.exe 94cb3173362eb1854820bbb5883c25b7 22
14. OpenWithMonitor.pcmmexe 8425717caa73b7adf5f4bae98ecba057 22
15. TrayIcon.exe 07d781ea863691e18cfcbb71044e3c2e 21
16. PCMightyMax2013_1008.EXE 3b008cbe517b1c53c3f632e5047d4663 18
17. FileExtensionFix.pcmmexe c0013a753b89bd87730f8917a243c2c7 16
18. pcmm2013.exe 7407de2164c153de795bb90e55fd8f41 13
19. pcmm2014.exe a93e9ecd60fb07bb113a1a5fb43c33b4 11
20. pcmm2012.exe b123839f3242eb3b7856d32d351a7d08 10
21. OpenWithMonitor.pcmmexe a4d62cb95eaa446b9235a5b6ca1b2906 8
22. TrayIcon.exe 3a59295660fa400288aa13e4533ca365 7
23. pcmm2015.exe bea483d1307a7ac9c971c0875fe5328b 7
24. TrayIcon.exe cdd5656ab6e908db77192ac1239df40d 4
25. TrayIcon.exe f898dccbd0ad25e69e3065d17d571bb6 4
26. ConfigurationManager.dll 3c837fc54a451d5fa68e2ad29bc70db5 3
27. OpenWithMonitor.pcmmexe 8627d7b878a32ef84d7cb6241dd285ba 2
28. Uninstall.exe 275a18474b3cd27abc025fbe773c1c67 2
29. FileExtensionFix.pcmmexe 2761c69e55d48e6c2bc22d0d600a09dc 2
More files

Registry Details

PC MightyMax may create the following registry entry or registry entries:
File name without path
PC MightyMax 2013.lnk
SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\PC MightyMax 2013 Tray Icon
Software\PC MightyMax 2013

Directories

PC MightyMax may create the following directory or directories:

%APPDATA%\PCMM2009
%APPDATA%\PCMM2013
%LOCALAPPDATA%\PC MightyMax 2012
%LOCALAPPDATA%\PC MightyMax 2013
%LOCALAPPDATA%\PC MightyMax File Extension Repair
%USERPROFILE%\Local Settings\Application Data\PC MightyMax 2013
%UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\PC MightyMax 2012

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