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What is RegistryClever?

The Malwarebytes research team has determined that RegistryClever is a fake anti-malware application. These so-called "rogues" use intentional false positives to convince users that their systems have been compromised. Then they try to sell you their software, claiming it will remove these threats. In extreme cases the false threats are actually the very trojans that advertise or even directly install the rogue. You are strongly advised to follow our removal instructions below.

How do I know if I am infected with RegistryClever?

This is how the main screen of the rogue application looks:



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



And see this type of warning during install:



How did RegistryClever get on my computer?

Rogue programs use different methods for spreading themselves. This particular one was bundled with other malware.

How do I remove RegistryClever?

Our program Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware can detect and remove this rogue application.

• Please download Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware to your desktop.
• Double-click mbam-setup.exe and follow the prompts to install the program.
• At the end, be sure a check-mark is placed next to the following:
  
  
  • Update Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware
  • Launch Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware
• Then click Finish.
• If an update is found, it will download and install the latest version.
• Once the program has loaded, select Perform quick scan, then click Scan.
• When the scan is complete, click OK, then Show Results to view the results.
• Be sure that everything is checked, and click Remove Selected. Reboot your computer if prompted.
• When completed, a log will open in Notepad. The rogue application should now be gone.

Is there anything else I need to do to get rid of RegistryClever?

• No, Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware removes RegistryClever completely.

How would the full version of Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware help protect me?

We hope our application has helped you eradicate this malicious software. If your current security solution let this infection through, you might please consider purchasing the FULL version of Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware for additional protection.

As you can see below the full version of Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware would have protected you against the RegistryClever rogue. It would have warned you before the rogue could install itself, giving you a chance to stop it before it became too late.

Technical details for experts

Signs in a HijackThis log:

C:\Program Files\RegistryClever Software\RegistryClever\RegistryClever.exe
C:\Program Files\RegistryClever Software\RegistryClever\RegistryCleverTray.exe

O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [TrayScan] "C:\Program Files\RegistryClever Software\RegistryClever\RegistryCleverTray.exe"

Alterations made by the installer:

  File System
  ===============
    In the existing folder C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Desktop
      Adds the file RegistryClever.lnk"="15:08 02/10/10 968 bytes
    Adds the folder C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\RegistryClever
      Adds the file Uninstall.lnk"="15:08 02/10/10 1931 bytes
      Adds the file RegistryClever.lnk"="15:08 02/10/10 1956 bytes
      Adds the file Homepage.lnk"="15:08 02/10/10 1276 bytes
    Adds the folder C:\Program Files\RegistryClever Software\RegistryClever
      Adds the file uninstall.exe"="15:08 02/10/10 216234 bytes
      Adds the file RegistryCleverTray.exe"="18:23 22/06/10 688128 bytes
      Adds the file RegistryClever.exe"="18:23 22/06/10 2924544 bytes
      Adds the file license.txt"="16:55 21/06/10 5502 bytes
    Adds the folder C:\Program Files\RegistryClever Software\RegistryClever\Styles
      Adds the file Vista.cjstyles"="13:48 03/03/09 728184 bytes

  Registry
  ===============
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\RegistryClever]
      "MainExe"="'"C:\Program Files\RegistryClever Software\RegistryClever\RegistryClever.exe"'"
      "Host"="'fc94fe6b'"
      "Install_Dir"="'C:\Program Files\RegistryClever Software\RegistryClever'"
      "Lang"="'English'"
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\RegistryClever]
      "NoRepair"="1"
      "NoModify"="1"
      "UninstallString"="'"C:\Program Files\RegistryClever Software\RegistryClever\uninstall.exe"'"
      "DisplayName"="'RegistryClever'"
    [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\RegistryClever]
      "FixMode"="1"
    [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
      "TrayScan"="'"C:\Program Files\RegistryClever Software\RegistryClever\RegistryCleverTray.exe"'"

Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware log:

Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.46
www.malwarebytes.org

Database version: 4733

Windows 5.1.2600 Service Pack 3
Internet Explorer 6.0.2900.5512

10/2/2010 3:18:40 PM
mbam-log-2010-10-02 (15-18-40).txt

Scan type: Quick scan
Objects scanned: 122545
Time elapsed: 3 minute(s), 51 second(s)

Memory Processes Infected: 2
Memory Modules Infected: 1
Registry Keys Infected: 3
Registry Values Infected: 1
Folders Infected: 4
Files Infected: 9

Memory Processes Infected:
C:\Program Files\RegistryClever Software\RegistryClever\RegistryClever.exe (Rogue.RegistryClever) -> Unloaded process successfully.
C:\Program Files\RegistryClever Software\RegistryClever\RegistryCleverTray.exe (Rogue.RegistryClever) -> Unloaded process successfully.

Memory Modules Infected:
C:\Program Files\RegistryClever Software\RegistryClever\Styles\vista.cjstyles (Rogue.RegistryClever) -> Delete on reboot.

Registry Keys Infected:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\RegistryClever (Rogue.RegistryClever) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\RegistryClever (Rogue.RegistryClever) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\RegistryClever (Rogue.RegistryClever) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.

Registry Values Infected:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\trayscan (Rogue.RegistryClever) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.

Folders Infected:
C:\Program Files\RegistryClever Software (Rogue.RegistryClever) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files\RegistryClever Software\RegistryClever (Rogue.RegistryClever) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files\RegistryClever Software\RegistryClever\Styles (Rogue.RegistryClever) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\RegistryClever (Rogue.RegistryClever) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.

Files Infected:
C:\Program Files\RegistryClever Software\RegistryClever\RegistryClever.exe (Rogue.RegistryClever) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files\RegistryClever Software\RegistryClever\RegistryCleverTray.exe (Rogue.RegistryClever) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files\RegistryClever Software\RegistryClever\license.txt (Rogue.RegistryClever) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files\RegistryClever Software\RegistryClever\uninstall.exe (Rogue.RegistryClever) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files\RegistryClever Software\RegistryClever\Styles\Vista.cjstyles (Rogue.RegistryClever) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\RegistryClever\Homepage.lnk (Rogue.RegistryClever) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\RegistryClever\RegistryClever.lnk (Rogue.RegistryClever) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\RegistryClever\Uninstall.lnk (Rogue.RegistryClever) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Desktop\RegistryClever.LNK (Rogue.RegistryClever) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.

As mentioned before the full version of Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware could have protected your computer against this threat.
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