PUP.PC Cleaner Pro
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| Popularity Rank: | 7,200 |
| Threat Level: | 10 % (Normal) |
| Infected Computers: | 331,824 |
| First Seen: | November 28, 2011 |
| Last Seen: | September 27, 2026 |
| OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
The detection of PUP.PC Cleaner Pro on your system indicates the presence of a potentially unwanted program (PUP) that may be causing issues with your computer's performance and security. It is essential to understand the nature of this threat and take immediate action to remove it and prevent further damage.
Table of Contents
What Is PUP.PC Cleaner Pro?
PUP.PC Cleaner Pro is a type of malware that is classified as a potentially unwanted program. This means that while it may not be as harmful as other types of malware, such as viruses or Trojans, it can still cause problems with your system and compromise your personal data. PUPs are often installed on a system without the user's knowledge or consent, and they can be difficult to remove.
How PUP.PC Cleaner Pro Operates
PUP.PC Cleaner Pro, like other PUPs, operates by installing itself on a system and then attempting to convince the user that their computer is infected with malware or has other problems. It may claim to have detected issues with the system's performance or security and offer to fix them for a fee. In reality, the program is often the source of the problems it claims to fix, and removing it is the best way to resolve the issues.
PUPs can also collect personal data, such as browsing history and search queries, and use it for targeted advertising or other malicious purposes. They can also install additional malware or unwanted programs on the system, which can further compromise its security and performance.
Symptoms of Infection
If your system is infected with PUP.PC Cleaner Pro, you may notice a range of symptoms, including slow system performance, unwanted pop-ups and advertisements, and suspicious programs or toolbars installed on your browser. You may also notice that your system is crashing or freezing frequently, or that your personal data is being collected and used for targeted advertising.
In some cases, the symptoms of a PUP infection may be subtle, and you may not even realize that your system is infected. However, it is essential to be vigilant and monitor your system's performance and behavior regularly to detect any potential issues.
How to Remove PUP.PC Cleaner Pro
- Boot your system in Safe Mode with Networking to prevent the malware from loading and to allow you to download and install removal tools.
- Download and install a reputable anti-malware tool, such as SpyHunter, and run a full scan of your system to detect and remove the PUP and any other malware that may be present.
- Uninstall any suspicious programs or applications that you do not recognize or that you did not install intentionally.
- Reset your browser settings to their default values, including Chrome, Firefox, and Edge, to remove any unwanted extensions or add-ons that may have been installed by the PUP.
- Reboot your system and run another scan with your anti-malware tool to ensure that the PUP and any other malware have been completely removed.
Conclusion
Removing PUP.PC Cleaner Pro from your system is essential to prevent further damage and to protect your personal data. By following the steps outlined above, you can remove the PUP and any other malware that may be present and restore your system to its normal functioning state. It is also essential to be vigilant and monitor your system's performance and behavior regularly to detect any potential issues and to prevent future infections.
Remember to always be cautious when installing software or clicking on links, and to never provide personal or financial information to unfamiliar or untrusted sources. By taking these precautions, you can help to protect your system and your personal data from the risks associated with PUPs and other types of malware.
Aliases
8 security vendors flagged this file as malicious.
| Antivirus Vendor | Detection |
|---|---|
| AVG | Smartpcso.504 |
| McAfee-GW-Edition | FakeAlert-FTM!29342D6E11BE |
| Symantec | WS.Reputation.1 |
| McAfee | Artemis!E841A3F506F9 |
| Ikarus | Trojan.SuspectCRC |
| McAfee-GW-Edition | Artemis |
| Symantec | PCCleaner |
| McAfee | Artemis!BD268F75BFCE |
SpyHunter Detects & Remove PUP.PC Cleaner Pro
File System Details
| # | File Name | MD5 |
Detections
Detections: The number of confirmed and suspected cases of a particular threat detected on
infected computers as reported by SpyHunter.
|
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | BrowserCleaner (1).exe | 65127738b0069eebaa8fd0aecad3f498 | 11,233 |
| 2. | PC_Cleaner_Pro_Installer_a3(1).exe | 1a7f85b1a7568f5275475ee4fe7f38eb | 3,618 |
| 3. | app3_Install_eng.exe | 15b158e544fe6528082a4a2f25beda26 | 3,194 |
| 4. | PCCLauncher.exe | b9625263a6dc6601b8723226df295020 | 2,875 |
| 5. | app2_eng_exe | 0e86c4697275cde2b02c29c98fbcc90c | 1,280 |
| 6. | PC-Installer-Pro-application.exe | 2fd80f6984b1f45dcc01afbe25333e9b | 1,186 |
| 7. | PCCSmartScan.exe | 2de388250125b66c3ab38961c00d8147 | 954 |
| 8. | PCCleanerAV.exe | 9e76d65891a935bef9f055eb7afb3a2e | 834 |
| 9. | pcavmon.exe | 94a443e4257a9f86717077f6033ca404 | 754 |
| 10. | A0332266.exe | e1c7b52a6a4c49cb9d01b5604fcad67f | 385 |
| 11. | ~extncp18467.exe | 6d4f4c58cb8bc800dcf73dc8d6b47a5b | 381 |
| 12. | PCCleaner.exe | f32a5119378d0d0478daf1678fb456b6 | 252 |
| 13. | app2_eng.exe | 8e184690be9d28bb4a66512528150f0a | 110 |
| 14. | poptunst.exe | 657791f9698748e56d16b165dfe13bdf | 98 |
| 15. | pclunst.exe | ddb1997ab9c4fe1ff6f6956c93798a88 | 30 |
| 16. | pcpro-app1.exe | 7dbb6e9935e1cbbc1744d1ed643f8c6f | 26 |
| 17. | .exe | 029e6768ff151b23c406c0a872f7260b | 25 |
| 18. | PCPro-Elite-English.exe | 5ebd5c91953fab42aa60adacb6e428aa | 16 |
| 19. | PCPro-Installer.exe | 04353a2e548db34a6bf9a1b194625128 | 8 |
| 20. | PCBrowserCleaner.exe | 2c30520bbf98887dfaf1d7baa3065bf8 | 4 |
| 21. | appclunst.exe | c27ba24cdaaa38c323339021810480e2 | 2 |
| 22. | setup.exe | 94ada7d39eed532e99f2d066d2300f38 | 2 |
| 23. | PCCleaners.exe | cacce37441a61451dcebf185ad35956a | 1 |
| 24. | file.exe | 6933dcecf7fbe32c3106265a9abea5f5 | 1 |
| 25. | 637D04F2EC2855F5070BB64F2F61B6CC | 637d04f2ec2855f5070bb64f2f61b6cc | 1 |
| 26. | pccleanpro.exe | 162ad52ad455f5aa96bec0ba26470e0f | 0 |
| 27. | PCPro-Elite-Swedish.exe | 864ec447841a03f113cb213f412b8cea | 0 |
Registry Details
Directories
PUP.PC Cleaner Pro may create the following directory or directories:
| %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\AVC1Data |
| %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Application Data\LocalStoragePC1 |
| %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Application Data\PC Cleaner Pro |
| %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Application Data\PC Cleaners |
| %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Application Data\PC1Data |
| %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Application Data\PCCleaner Pro |
| %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Application Data\PCProSettingsLocal |
| %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\LocalStoragePC1 |
| %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\PC Cleaners |
| %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\PC Browser Cleaner |
| %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\PC Cleaner Pro |
| %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\PC Cleaners |
| %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\PC1BcData |
| %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\PC1Data |
| %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\PCCleaner Pro |
| %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\PCProSettingsLocal |
| %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Start Menu\Programs\PC Cleaners |
| %APPDATA%\AVPro |
| %APPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\PC Cleaner Pro |
| %APPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\PC Cleaners |
| %APPDATA%\PC Cleaner Pro |
| %LOCALAPPDATA%\PCCleanerPro |
| %PROGRAMFILES%\PC Antivirus |
| %PROGRAMFILES(X86)%\PC Antivirus |
| %PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\PC Cleaner Pro |
| %USERPROFILE%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\PC Cleaners |
| %userprofile%\documents\PCCleanerPro |
Analysis Report
General information
| Family Name: | PUP.PC Cleaner Pro |
|---|---|
| Packers: | UPX |
| Signature status: | Self Signed |
Known Samples
Known Samples
This section lists other file samples believed to be associated with this family.|
MD5:
f033fafc5d08b4b7539b38b523bf2179
SHA1:
67a7fe680cce90ae2a295938bff193bbf9434219
SHA256:
D7A971A529541A05C7E9437725557F857A0376840CECC7DE909D78DBAD59D221
File Size:
5.25 MB, 5247896 bytes
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Windows Portable Executable Attributes
- File doesn't have "Rich" header
- File doesn't have debug information
- File doesn't have exports table
- File doesn't have relocations information
- File doesn't have security information
- File has been packed
- File is 32-bit executable
- File is either console or GUI application
- File is GUI application (IMAGE_SUBSYSTEM_WINDOWS_GUI)
- File is Native application (NOT .NET application)
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- IMAGE_FILE_DLL is not set inside PE header (Executable)
- IMAGE_FILE_EXECUTABLE_IMAGE is set inside PE header (Executable Image)
File Icons
File Icons
This section displays icon resources found within family samples. Malware often replicates icons commonly associated with legitimate software to mislead users into believing the malware is safe.Windows PE Version Information
Windows PE Version Information
This section displays values and attributes that have been set in the Windows file version information data structure for samples within this family. To mislead users, malware actors often add fake version information mimicking legitimate software.| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Company Name | (c) PC Cleaners Inc |
| File Description | PC Cleaner Pro |
| File Version | 21.0.0.0 |
| Internal Name | PCInstaller.exe |
| Legal Copyright | (c)2015 PC Cleaners Inc. All rights reserved. |
| Original Filename | PCInstaller.exe |
| Product Name | PC Cleaner Pro |
| Product Version | 21.0.0.0 |
Digital Signatures
Digital Signatures
This section lists digital signatures that are attached to samples within this family. When analyzing and verifying digital signatures, it is important to confirm that the signature’s root authority is a well-known and trustworthy entity and that the status of the signature is good. Malware is often signed with non-trustworthy “Self Signed” digital signatures (which can be easily created by a malware author with no verification). Malware may also be signed by legitimate signatures that have an invalid status, and by signatures from questionable root authorities with fake or misleading “Signer” names.| Signer | Root | Status |
|---|---|---|
| PC Cleaner Inc. | Symantec Class 3 SHA256 Code Signing CA | Self Signed |
Block Information
Block Information
During analysis, EnigmaSoft breaks file samples into logical blocks for classification and comparison with other samples. Blocks can be used to generate malware detection rules and to group file samples into families based on shared source code, functionality and other distinguishing attributes and characteristics. This section lists a summary of this block data, as well as its classification by EnigmaSoft. A visual representation of the block data is also displayed, where available.| Total Blocks: | 2,085 |
|---|---|
| Potentially Malicious Blocks: | 7 |
| Whitelisted Blocks: | 1,966 |
| Unknown Blocks: | 112 |
Visual Map
? - Unknown Block
x - Potentially Malicious Block
Files Modified
Files Modified
This section lists files that were created, modified, moved and/or deleted by samples in this family. File system activity can provide valuable insight into how malware functions on the operating system.| File | Attributes |
|---|---|
| c:\programdata\pc1data\settings.txt | Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data |
| c:\programdata\pc1data\settings.txt | Generic Write,Read Attributes |
Registry Modifications
Registry Modifications
This section lists registry keys and values that were created, modified and/or deleted by samples in this family. Windows Registry activity can provide valuable insight into malware functionality. Additionally, malware often creates registry values to allow itself to automatically start and indefinitely persist after an initial infection has compromised the system.| Key::Value | Data | API Name |
|---|---|---|
| HKCU\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\appcompatflags\compatibility assistant\persisted::c:\users\user\downloads\67a7fe680cce90ae2a295938bff193bbf9434219_0005247896 | RegNtPreCreateKey |
Windows API Usage
Windows API Usage
This section lists Windows API calls that are used by the samples in this family. Windows API usage analysis is a valuable tool that can help identify malicious activity, such as keylogging, security privilege escalation, data encryption, data exfiltration, interference with antivirus software, and network request manipulation.| Category | API |
|---|---|
| Anti Debug |
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| User Data Access |
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| Other Suspicious |
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