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Posted 09 May 2017 - 12:58 AM

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Content is republished with permission from Malwarebytes.

What is PC Reg Boost?

The Malwarebytes research team has determined that PC Reg Boost is a "system optimizer". These so-called "system optimizers" use intentional false positives to convince users that their systems have problems. Then they try to sell you their software, claiming it will remove these problems.
More information can be found on our Malwarebytes Labs blog.

How do I know if I am infected with PC Reg Boost?

This is how the main screen of the sytem optimizer looks:

main.png

You will find these icons in your taskbar and on your desktop:

icons.png

and see these warnings during install:

warning1.png

warning2.png

and these screens during "operations":

warning5.png

warning6.png

popup.png

You may see this entry in your list of installed programs:

warning4.png

How did PC Reg Boost get on my computer?

These so-called system optimizers use different methods of getting installed. This particular one was downloaded from their site.

How do I remove PC Reg Boost?

Our program Malwarebytes can detect and remove this potentially unwanted application.
  • Please download Malwarebytes to your desktop.
  • Double-click mb3-setup-consumer-{version}.exe and follow the prompts to install the program.
  • Then click Finish.
  • Once the program has fully updated, select Scan Now on the Dashboard. Or select the Threat Scan from the Scan menu.
  • If another update of the definitions is available, it will be implemented before the rest of the scanning procedure.
  • When the scan is complete, make sure that all Threats are selected, and click Remove Selected.
  • Restart your computer when prompted to do so.
Is there anything else I need to do to get rid of PC Reg Boost?
  • No, Malwarebytes removes PC Reg Boost completely.
How would the full version of Malwarebytes help protect me?

We hope our application and this guide have helped you eradicate this system optimizer.

As you can see below the full version of Malwarebytes would have protected you against the PC Reg Boost installer. It would have warned you before the application could install itself, giving you a chance to stop it before it became too late.

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Technical details for experts

You may see these entries in FRST logs:

 () C:\Program Files (x86)\PcRegBoost\PcRegBoost.exe
 C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\appud
 C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\loc
 C:\Program Files (x86)\PcRegBoost
 C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\PcRegBoost.lnk
 C:\Users\Public\Desktop\PcRegBoost.lnk
 (iNextITNetwork ) C:\Users\{username}\Desktop\PcRegBoost Setup.exe

PcRegBoost version 1.3 (HKLM-x32\...\{D4FD61C1-0B3B-44D1-9BBF-12A14B0BF915}_is1) (Version: 1.3 - iNextITNetwork)
Alterations made by the installer:

File system details [View: All details] (Selection)
---------------------------------------------------
    Adds the folder C:\Program Files (x86)\PcRegBoost
       Adds the file 1b.png"="9/23/2016 3:42 PM, 5383 bytes, A
       Adds the file 1w.png"="9/23/2016 3:42 PM, 5360 bytes, A
       Adds the file 2b.png"="9/23/2016 3:42 PM, 4864 bytes, A
       Adds the file 2w.png"="9/23/2016 3:42 PM, 4846 bytes, A
       Adds the file 3b.png"="9/23/2016 3:42 PM, 5003 bytes, A
       Adds the file 3w.png"="9/23/2016 3:42 PM, 4978 bytes, A
       Adds the file 4b.png"="9/23/2016 3:42 PM, 5529 bytes, A
       Adds the file 4w.png"="9/23/2016 3:42 PM, 5610 bytes, A
       Adds the file console.exe"="4/13/2017 1:48 AM, 14072 bytes, A
       Adds the file data"="5/9/2017 8:19 AM, 5 bytes, A
       Adds the file defragexec.exe"="9/23/2016 3:42 PM, 52504 bytes, A
       Adds the file EntityFramework.dll"="9/23/2016 3:42 PM, 4976848 bytes, A
       Adds the file logo.ico"="9/23/2016 3:42 PM, 32038 bytes, A
       Adds the file Microsoft.VisualBasic.PowerPacks.Vs.DLL"="9/16/2016 2:03 PM, 259464 bytes, A
       Adds the file MySql.Data.DLL"="9/16/2016 2:03 PM, 457728 bytes, A
       Adds the file PcRegBoost.exe"="3/4/2017 1:11 AM, 1811704 bytes, A
       Adds the file Protect32.dll"="9/23/2016 3:42 PM, 694784 bytes, A
       Adds the file Protect64.dll"="9/23/2016 3:42 PM, 764416 bytes, A
       Adds the file restore.exe"="9/23/2016 3:42 PM, 52504 bytes, A
       Adds the file runpc.exe"="9/23/2016 3:01 PM, 52504 bytes, A
       Adds the file serve.exe"="4/13/2017 12:09 AM, 17656 bytes, A
       Adds the file sfc.jpg"="9/23/2016 3:42 PM, 21813 bytes, A
       Adds the file sldgrn.png"="9/23/2016 3:41 PM, 71706 bytes, A
       Adds the file SQLite.Interop.dll"="9/23/2016 3:42 PM, 933376 bytes, A
       Adds the file System.Data.SQLite.DLL"="5/23/2016 11:23 AM, 301056 bytes, A
       Adds the file Task.exe"="9/23/2016 3:42 PM, 55064 bytes, A
       Adds the file ud.sqlite"="9/23/2016 3:42 PM, 0 bytes, A
       Adds the file unins000.dat"="5/9/2017 8:16 AM, 4275 bytes, A
       Adds the file unins000.exe"="5/9/2017 8:16 AM, 752805 bytes, A
       Adds the file UpdateChecker.exe"="9/23/2016 3:42 PM, 21272 bytes, A
       Adds the file Updatetask.exe"="9/23/2016 3:42 PM, 23320 bytes, A
       Adds the file WindowsGen.exe"="4/13/2017 12:06 AM, 135928 bytes, A
    Adds the folder C:\Program Files (x86)\PcRegBoost\x64
       Adds the file SQLite.Interop.dll"="9/23/2016 3:42 PM, 1405952 bytes, A
    Adds the folder C:\Program Files (x86)\PcRegBoost\x86
       Adds the file SQLite.Interop.dll"="9/23/2016 3:41 PM, 1060864 bytes, A
    In the existing folder C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs
       Adds the file PcRegBoost.lnk"="5/9/2017 8:16 AM, 1043 bytes, A
    In the existing folder C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming
       Adds the file appud"="5/9/2017 8:19 AM, 5 bytes, A
       Adds the file loc"="5/9/2017 8:18 AM, 35 bytes, A
    In the existing folder C:\Users\Public\Desktop
       Adds the file PcRegBoost.lnk"="5/9/2017 8:16 AM, 1031 bytes, A

Registry details [View: All details] (Selection)
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    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{D4FD61C1-0B3B-44D1-9BBF-12A14B0BF915}_is1]
       "DisplayName"="REG_SZ", "PcRegBoost version 1.3"
       "DisplayVersion"="REG_SZ", "1.3"
       "EstimatedSize"="REG_DWORD", 13671
       "HelpLink"="REG_SZ", "http://www.pcregboost.com/"
       "Inno Setup: App Path"="REG_SZ", "C:\Program Files (x86)\PcRegBoost"
       "Inno Setup: Deselected Tasks"="REG_SZ", ""
       "Inno Setup: Icon Group"="REG_SZ", "(Default)"
       "Inno Setup: Language"="REG_SZ", "english"
       "Inno Setup: Selected Tasks"="REG_SZ", "desktopicon"
       "Inno Setup: Setup Version"="REG_SZ", "5.5.9 (a)"
       "Inno Setup: User"="REG_SZ", "{username}"
       "InstallDate"="REG_SZ", "20170509"
       "InstallLocation"="REG_SZ", "C:\Program Files (x86)\PcRegBoost\"
       "MajorVersion"="REG_DWORD", 1
       "MinorVersion"="REG_DWORD", 3
       "NoModify"="REG_DWORD", 1
       "NoRepair"="REG_DWORD", 1
       "Publisher"="REG_SZ", "iNextITNetwork"
       "QuietUninstallString"="REG_SZ", ""C:\Program Files (x86)\PcRegBoost\unins000.exe" /SILENT"
       "UninstallString"="REG_SZ", ""C:\Program Files (x86)\PcRegBoost\unins000.exe""
       "URLInfoAbout"="REG_SZ", "http://www.pcregboost.com/"
       "URLUpdateInfo"="REG_SZ", "http://www.pcregboost.com/"
       "VersionMajor"="REG_DWORD", 1
       "VersionMinor"="REG_DWORD", 3
Malwarebytes log:

Malwarebytes
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-Log Details-
Scan Date: 5/9/17
Scan Time: 8:38 AM
Logfile: mbamPCRegBoost.txt
Administrator: Yes

-Software Information-
Version: 3.0.6.1469
Components Version: 1.0.103
Update Package Version: 1.0.1900
License: Premium

-System Information-
OS: Windows 7 Service Pack 1
CPU: x64
File System: NTFS
User: {computername}\{username}

-Scan Summary-
Scan Type: Threat Scan
Result: Completed
Objects Scanned: 330164
Time Elapsed: 1 min, 19 sec

-Scan Options-
Memory: Enabled
Startup: Enabled
Filesystem: Enabled
Archives: Enabled
Rootkits: Disabled
Heuristics: Enabled
PUP: Enabled
PUM: Enabled

-Scan Details-
Process: 5
PUP.Optional.PCRegBoost, C:\Program Files (x86)\PcRegBoost\PcRegBoost.exe, Quarantined, [69], [391052],1.0.1900
PUP.Optional.PCRegBoost, C:\Program Files (x86)\PcRegBoost\PcRegBoost.exe, Quarantined, [69], [391052],1.0.1900
PUP.Optional.PCRegBoost, C:\Program Files (x86)\PcRegBoost\PcRegBoost.exe, Quarantined, [69], [391052],1.0.1900
PUP.Optional.PCRegBoost, C:\Program Files (x86)\PcRegBoost\WindowsGen.exe, Quarantined, [69], [391052],1.0.1900
PUP.Optional.PCRegBoost, C:\Program Files (x86)\PcRegBoost\WindowsGen.exe, Quarantined, [69], [391052],1.0.1900

Module: 5
PUP.Optional.PCRegBoost, C:\Program Files (x86)\PcRegBoost\PcRegBoost.exe, Quarantined, [69], [391052],1.0.1900
PUP.Optional.PCRegBoost, C:\Program Files (x86)\PcRegBoost\PcRegBoost.exe, Quarantined, [69], [391052],1.0.1900
PUP.Optional.PCRegBoost, C:\Program Files (x86)\PcRegBoost\PcRegBoost.exe, Quarantined, [69], [391052],1.0.1900
PUP.Optional.PCRegBoost, C:\Program Files (x86)\PcRegBoost\WindowsGen.exe, Quarantined, [69], [391052],1.0.1900
PUP.Optional.PCRegBoost, C:\Program Files (x86)\PcRegBoost\WindowsGen.exe, Quarantined, [69], [391052],1.0.1900

Registry Key: 1
PUP.Optional.PCRegBoost, HKLM\SOFTWARE\WOW6432NODE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\UNINSTALL\{D4FD61C1-0B3B-44D1-9BBF-12A14B0BF915}_is1, Delete-on-Reboot, [69], [391052],1.0.1900

Registry Value: 1
PUP.Optional.PCRegBoost, HKCU\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\RUN|WindowsGen, Delete-on-Reboot, [69], [391052],1.0.1900

Registry Data: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Data Stream: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Folder: 3
PUP.Optional.PCRegBoost, C:\Program Files (x86)\PcRegBoost\x64, Delete-on-Reboot, [69], [391052],1.0.1900
PUP.Optional.PCRegBoost, C:\Program Files (x86)\PcRegBoost\x86, Delete-on-Reboot, [69], [391052],1.0.1900
PUP.Optional.PCRegBoost, C:\PROGRAM FILES (X86)\PCREGBOOST, Delete-on-Reboot, [69], [391052],1.0.1900

File: 36
PUP.Optional.PCRegBoost, C:\PROGRAMDATA\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\START MENU\PROGRAMS\PCREGBOOST.LNK, Delete-on-Reboot, [69], [391050],1.0.1900
PUP.Optional.PCRegBoost, C:\USERS\PUBLIC\DESKTOP\PCREGBOOST.LNK, Delete-on-Reboot, [69], [391051],1.0.1900
PUP.Optional.PCRegBoost, C:\PROGRAM FILES (X86)\PCREGBOOST\UNINS000.DAT, Delete-on-Reboot, [69], [391052],1.0.1900
PUP.Optional.PCRegBoost, C:\Program Files (x86)\PcRegBoost\x64\SQLite.Interop.dll, Delete-on-Reboot, [69], [391052],1.0.1900
PUP.Optional.PCRegBoost, C:\Program Files (x86)\PcRegBoost\x86\SQLite.Interop.dll, Delete-on-Reboot, [69], [391052],1.0.1900
PUP.Optional.PCRegBoost, C:\Program Files (x86)\PcRegBoost\PcRegBoost.exe, Delete-on-Reboot, [69], [391052],1.0.1900
PUP.Optional.PCRegBoost, C:\Program Files (x86)\PcRegBoost\1b.png, Delete-on-Reboot, [69], [391052],1.0.1900
PUP.Optional.PCRegBoost, C:\Program Files (x86)\PcRegBoost\1w.png, Delete-on-Reboot, [69], [391052],1.0.1900
PUP.Optional.PCRegBoost, C:\Program Files (x86)\PcRegBoost\2b.png, Delete-on-Reboot, [69], [391052],1.0.1900
PUP.Optional.PCRegBoost, C:\Program Files (x86)\PcRegBoost\2w.png, Delete-on-Reboot, [69], [391052],1.0.1900
PUP.Optional.PCRegBoost, C:\Program Files (x86)\PcRegBoost\3b.png, Delete-on-Reboot, [69], [391052],1.0.1900
PUP.Optional.PCRegBoost, C:\Program Files (x86)\PcRegBoost\3w.png, Delete-on-Reboot, [69], [391052],1.0.1900
PUP.Optional.PCRegBoost, C:\Program Files (x86)\PcRegBoost\4b.png, Delete-on-Reboot, [69], [391052],1.0.1900
PUP.Optional.PCRegBoost, C:\Program Files (x86)\PcRegBoost\4w.png, Delete-on-Reboot, [69], [391052],1.0.1900
PUP.Optional.PCRegBoost, C:\Program Files (x86)\PcRegBoost\console.exe, Delete-on-Reboot, [69], [391052],1.0.1900
PUP.Optional.PCRegBoost, C:\Program Files (x86)\PcRegBoost\data, Delete-on-Reboot, [69], [391052],1.0.1900
PUP.Optional.PCRegBoost, C:\Program Files (x86)\PcRegBoost\defragexec.exe, Delete-on-Reboot, [69], [391052],1.0.1900
PUP.Optional.PCRegBoost, C:\Program Files (x86)\PcRegBoost\EntityFramework.dll, Delete-on-Reboot, [69], [391052],1.0.1900
PUP.Optional.PCRegBoost, C:\Program Files (x86)\PcRegBoost\logo.ico, Delete-on-Reboot, [69], [391052],1.0.1900
PUP.Optional.PCRegBoost, C:\Program Files (x86)\PcRegBoost\Microsoft.VisualBasic.PowerPacks.Vs.DLL, Delete-on-Reboot, [69], [391052],1.0.1900
PUP.Optional.PCRegBoost, C:\Program Files (x86)\PcRegBoost\MySql.Data.DLL, Delete-on-Reboot, [69], [391052],1.0.1900
PUP.Optional.PCRegBoost, C:\Program Files (x86)\PcRegBoost\Protect32.dll, Delete-on-Reboot, [69], [391052],1.0.1900
PUP.Optional.PCRegBoost, C:\Program Files (x86)\PcRegBoost\Protect64.dll, Delete-on-Reboot, [69], [391052],1.0.1900
PUP.Optional.PCRegBoost, C:\Program Files (x86)\PcRegBoost\restore.exe, Delete-on-Reboot, [69], [391052],1.0.1900
PUP.Optional.PCRegBoost, C:\Program Files (x86)\PcRegBoost\runpc.exe, Delete-on-Reboot, [69], [391052],1.0.1900
PUP.Optional.PCRegBoost, C:\Program Files (x86)\PcRegBoost\serve.exe, Delete-on-Reboot, [69], [391052],1.0.1900
PUP.Optional.PCRegBoost, C:\Program Files (x86)\PcRegBoost\sfc.jpg, Delete-on-Reboot, [69], [391052],1.0.1900
PUP.Optional.PCRegBoost, C:\Program Files (x86)\PcRegBoost\sldgrn.png, Delete-on-Reboot, [69], [391052],1.0.1900
PUP.Optional.PCRegBoost, C:\Program Files (x86)\PcRegBoost\SQLite.Interop.dll, Delete-on-Reboot, [69], [391052],1.0.1900
PUP.Optional.PCRegBoost, C:\Program Files (x86)\PcRegBoost\System.Data.SQLite.DLL, Delete-on-Reboot, [69], [391052],1.0.1900
PUP.Optional.PCRegBoost, C:\Program Files (x86)\PcRegBoost\Task.exe, Delete-on-Reboot, [69], [391052],1.0.1900
PUP.Optional.PCRegBoost, C:\Program Files (x86)\PcRegBoost\ud.sqlite, Delete-on-Reboot, [69], [391052],1.0.1900
PUP.Optional.PCRegBoost, C:\Program Files (x86)\PcRegBoost\unins000.exe, Delete-on-Reboot, [69], [391052],1.0.1900
PUP.Optional.PCRegBoost, C:\Program Files (x86)\PcRegBoost\UpdateChecker.exe, Delete-on-Reboot, [69], [391052],1.0.1900
PUP.Optional.PCRegBoost, C:\Program Files (x86)\PcRegBoost\Updatetask.exe, Delete-on-Reboot, [69], [391052],1.0.1900
PUP.Optional.PCRegBoost, C:\Program Files (x86)\PcRegBoost\WindowsGen.exe, Delete-on-Reboot, [69], [391052],1.0.1900

Physical Sector: 0
(No malicious items detected)


(end)
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