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Posted 01 May 2017 - 03:16 AM

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Content is republished with permission from Malwarebytes.

What is Pccleaner?

The Malwarebytes research team has determined that Pccleaner 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.
This particular one is a member of a family that also seems to be involved in Tech Support Scams.

How do I know if I am infected with Pccleaner?

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

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

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and see this type of warnings during install:

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

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How did Pccleaner 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 Pccleaner?

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 Pccleaner?
  • No, Malwarebytes removes Pccleaner 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 Pccleaner 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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and we block access to their domain:

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Technical details for experts

You may see these entries in FRST logs:

 () C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\Pccleaner\Pccleaner\Pccleaner.exe
 Startup: C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\tascmgr.lnk [2017-05-01]
 ShortcutTarget: tascmgr.lnk -> C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\Pccleaner\Pccleaner\background\tascmgr.exe ()
 C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\Pccleaner

Pccleaner (HKLM-x32\...\{E9C465B9-BD03-4DB0-AD95-3950B5D619AD}) (Version: 1.0.0 - Pccleaner)
Alterations made by the installer:

File system details [View: All details] (Selection)
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    Adds the folder C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Installer\{E9C465B9-BD03-4DB0-AD95-3950B5D619AD}
       Adds the file pcobs.exe"="5/1/2017 9:22 AM, 370070 bytes, RA
       Adds the file tascmgr.exe"="5/1/2017 9:22 AM, 16958 bytes, RA
    In the existing folder C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
       Adds the file tascmgr.lnk"="5/1/2017 9:22 AM, 2224 bytes, A
    Adds the folder C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\Pccleaner\Pccleaner
       Adds the file Interop.Scripting.dll"="8/16/2016 9:46 AM, 32768 bytes, A
       Adds the file Pccleaner.exe"="8/16/2016 11:32 AM, 953344 bytes, A
       Adds the file Pccleaner.exe.config"="8/16/2016 11:31 AM, 640 bytes, A
       Adds the file Pccleaner.pdb"="8/16/2016 11:32 AM, 222720 bytes, A
       Adds the file Pccleaner.vshost.exe"="8/16/2016 10:33 AM, 11608 bytes, A
       Adds the file Pccleaner.vshost.exe.config"="7/15/2016 3:26 PM, 640 bytes, A
       Adds the file Pccleaner.xml"="8/16/2016 11:32 AM, 38329 bytes, A
       Adds the file PlatformInfo.dll"="7/10/2016 5:00 PM, 27136 bytes, A
    Adds the folder C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\Pccleaner\Pccleaner\background
       Adds the file Interop.IWshRuntimeLibrary.dll"="7/18/2016 10:57 AM, 49152 bytes, A
       Adds the file Interop.Scripting.dll"="7/11/2016 12:09 PM, 32768 bytes, A
       Adds the file PlatformInfo.dll"="7/10/2016 5:00 PM, 27136 bytes, A
       Adds the file tascmgr.exe"="8/16/2016 11:33 AM, 78336 bytes, A
       Adds the file tascmgr.exe.config"="8/16/2016 11:32 AM, 640 bytes, A
    Adds the folder C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\Pccleaner\Pccleaner 1.0.0\install\5D619AD
    In the existing folder C:\Users\{username}\Desktop
       Adds the file Pccleaner.lnk"="5/1/2017 9:22 AM, 2095 bytes, A
    In the existing folder C:\Windows\Installer
       Adds the file c2f5c.msi"="8/16/2016 11:39 AM, 1026048 bytes, A
       Adds the file SourceHash{E9C465B9-BD03-4DB0-AD95-3950B5D619AD}"="5/1/2017 9:22 AM, 20480 bytes, A

Registry details [View: All details] (Selection)
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    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\UserData\{usder SID}\Products\9B564C9E30DB0BD4DA5993055B6D91DA\InstallProperties]
       "AuthorizedCDFPrefix"="REG_SZ", ""
       "Comments"="REG_SZ", "This installer database contains the logic and data required to install Pccleaner."
       "Contact"="REG_SZ", ""
       "DisplayName"="REG_SZ", "Pccleaner"
       "DisplayVersion"="REG_SZ", "1.0.0"
       "EstimatedSize"="REG_DWORD", 1454
       "HelpLink"="REG_SZ", ""
       "HelpTelephone"="REG_SZ", ""
       "InstallDate"="REG_SZ", "20170501"
       "InstallLocation"="REG_SZ", "C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\Pccleaner\Pccleaner\"
       "InstallSource"="REG_SZ", "C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\Pccleaner\Pccleaner 1.0.0\install\5D619AD\"
       "Language"="REG_DWORD", 1033
       "LocalPackage"="REG_SZ", "C:\Windows\Installer\c2f5c.msi"
       "ModifyPath"="REG_EXPAND_SZ, "MsiExec.exe /I{E9C465B9-BD03-4DB0-AD95-3950B5D619AD}"
       "Publisher"="REG_SZ", "Pccleaner"
       "Readme"="REG_SZ", ""
       "Size"="REG_SZ", ""
       "UninstallString"="REG_EXPAND_SZ, "MsiExec.exe /I{E9C465B9-BD03-4DB0-AD95-3950B5D619AD}"
       "URLInfoAbout"="REG_SZ", ""
       "URLUpdateInfo"="REG_SZ", ""
       "Version"="REG_DWORD", 16777216
       "VersionMajor"="REG_DWORD", 1
       "VersionMinor"="REG_DWORD", 0
       "WindowsInstaller"="REG_DWORD", 1
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{E9C465B9-BD03-4DB0-AD95-3950B5D619AD}]
       "AuthorizedCDFPrefix"="REG_SZ", ""
       "Comments"="REG_SZ", "This installer database contains the logic and data required to install Pccleaner."
       "Contact"="REG_SZ", ""
       "DisplayName"="REG_SZ", "Pccleaner"
       "DisplayVersion"="REG_SZ", "1.0.0"
       "EstimatedSize"="REG_DWORD", 1454
       "HelpLink"="REG_SZ", ""
       "HelpTelephone"="REG_SZ", ""
       "InstallDate"="REG_SZ", "20170501"
       "InstallLocation"="REG_SZ", "C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\Pccleaner\Pccleaner\"
       "InstallSource"="REG_SZ", "C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\Pccleaner\Pccleaner 1.0.0\install\5D619AD\"
       "Language"="REG_DWORD", 1033
       "ModifyPath"="REG_EXPAND_SZ, "MsiExec.exe /I{E9C465B9-BD03-4DB0-AD95-3950B5D619AD}"
       "Publisher"="REG_SZ", "Pccleaner"
       "Readme"="REG_SZ", ""
       "Size"="REG_SZ", ""
       "UninstallString"="REG_EXPAND_SZ, "MsiExec.exe /I{E9C465B9-BD03-4DB0-AD95-3950B5D619AD}"
       "URLInfoAbout"="REG_SZ", ""
       "URLUpdateInfo"="REG_SZ", ""
       "Version"="REG_DWORD", 16777216
       "VersionMajor"="REG_DWORD", 1
       "VersionMinor"="REG_DWORD", 0
       "WindowsInstaller"="REG_DWORD", 1
    [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Caphyon\Advanced Installer\LZMA\{E9C465B9-BD03-4DB0-AD95-3950B5D619AD}\1.0.0]
       "AI_ExePath"="REG_SZ", "C:\Users\{username}\Desktop\WRCFree.exe"
    [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Installer\Products\9B564C9E30DB0BD4DA5993055B6D91DA]
       "AdvertiseFlags"="REG_DWORD", 388
       "Assignment"="REG_DWORD", 0
       "AuthorizedLUAApp"="REG_DWORD", 0
       "Clients"="REG_MULTI_SZ, ": "
       "DeploymentFlags"="REG_DWORD", 2
       "InstanceType"="REG_DWORD", 0
       "Language"="REG_DWORD", 1033
       "PackageCode"="REG_SZ", "A109F64C12B68A44F9758636ABD4C599"
       "ProductIcon"="REG_EXPAND_SZ, "%APPDATA%\Microsoft\Installer\{E9C465B9-BD03-4DB0-AD95-3950B5D619AD}\pcobs.exe"
       "ProductName"="REG_SZ", "Pccleaner"
       "Version"="REG_DWORD", 16777216
    [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Pccleaner\Pccleaner]
       "Path"="REG_SZ", "C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\Pccleaner\Pccleaner\"
       "Version"="REG_SZ", "1.0.0"
Malwarebytes log:

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-Log Details-
Scan Date: 5/1/17
Scan Time: 9:34 AM
Logfile: mbamPccleaner.txt
Administrator: Yes

-Software Information-
Version: 3.0.6.1469
Components Version: 1.0.103
Update Package Version: 1.0.1843
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: 329080
Time Elapsed: 1 min, 17 sec

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

-Scan Details-
Process: 1
PUP.Optional.PCCleaner, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\Pccleaner\Pccleaner\Pccleaner.exe, Quarantined, [7110], [393918],1.0.1843

Module: 1
PUP.Optional.PCCleaner, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\Pccleaner\Pccleaner\Pccleaner.exe, Quarantined, [7110], [393918],1.0.1843

Registry Key: 2
Rogue.PCCleaner, HKCU\SOFTWARE\Pccleaner, Delete-on-Reboot, [11015], [210436],1.0.1843
PUP.Optional.PCCleaner, HKLM\SOFTWARE\WOW6432NODE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\UNINSTALL\{E9C465B9-BD03-4DB0-AD95-3950B5D619AD}, Delete-on-Reboot, [7110], [393919],1.0.1843

Registry Value: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Registry Data: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Data Stream: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Folder: 7
PUP.Optional.PCCleaner, C:\USERS\{username}\APPDATA\ROAMING\Microsoft\Installer\{E9C465B9-BD03-4DB0-AD95-3950B5D619AD}, Delete-on-Reboot, [7110], [393902],1.0.1843
PUP.Optional.PCCleaner, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\Pccleaner\Pccleaner 1.0.0\install\5D619AD, Delete-on-Reboot, [7110], [393918],1.0.1843
PUP.Optional.PCCleaner, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\Pccleaner\Pccleaner 1.0.0\install, Delete-on-Reboot, [7110], [393918],1.0.1843
PUP.Optional.PCCleaner, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\Pccleaner\Pccleaner\background, Delete-on-Reboot, [7110], [393918],1.0.1843
PUP.Optional.PCCleaner, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\Pccleaner\Pccleaner 1.0.0, Delete-on-Reboot, [7110], [393918],1.0.1843
PUP.Optional.PCCleaner, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\Pccleaner\Pccleaner, Delete-on-Reboot, [7110], [393918],1.0.1843
PUP.Optional.PCCleaner, C:\USERS\{username}\APPDATA\ROAMING\PCCLEANER, Delete-on-Reboot, [7110], [393918],1.0.1843

File: 17
PUP.Optional.PCCleaner, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Installer\{E9C465B9-BD03-4DB0-AD95-3950B5D619AD}\pcobs.exe, Delete-on-Reboot, [7110], [393902],1.0.1843
PUP.Optional.PCCleaner, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Installer\{E9C465B9-BD03-4DB0-AD95-3950B5D619AD}\tascmgr.exe, Delete-on-Reboot, [7110], [393902],1.0.1843
PUP.Optional.PCCleaner, C:\USERS\{username}\DESKTOP\WRCFREE.EXE, Delete-on-Reboot, [7110], [393901],1.0.1843
PUP.Optional.PCCleaner, C:\USERS\{username}\APPDATA\ROAMING\PCCLEANER\PCCLEANER\PCCLEANER.PDB, Delete-on-Reboot, [7110], [393918],1.0.1843
PUP.Optional.PCCleaner, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\Pccleaner\Pccleaner\background\Interop.IWshRuntimeLibrary.dll, Delete-on-Reboot, [7110], [393918],1.0.1843
PUP.Optional.PCCleaner, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\Pccleaner\Pccleaner\background\Interop.Scripting.dll, Delete-on-Reboot, [7110], [393918],1.0.1843
PUP.Optional.PCCleaner, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\Pccleaner\Pccleaner\background\PlatformInfo.dll, Delete-on-Reboot, [7110], [393918],1.0.1843
PUP.Optional.PCCleaner, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\Pccleaner\Pccleaner\background\tascmgr.exe, Delete-on-Reboot, [7110], [393918],1.0.1843
PUP.Optional.PCCleaner, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\Pccleaner\Pccleaner\background\tascmgr.exe.config, Delete-on-Reboot, [7110], [393918],1.0.1843
PUP.Optional.PCCleaner, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\Pccleaner\Pccleaner\Interop.Scripting.dll, Delete-on-Reboot, [7110], [393918],1.0.1843
PUP.Optional.PCCleaner, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\Pccleaner\Pccleaner\Pccleaner.exe, Delete-on-Reboot, [7110], [393918],1.0.1843
PUP.Optional.PCCleaner, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\Pccleaner\Pccleaner\Pccleaner.exe.config, Delete-on-Reboot, [7110], [393918],1.0.1843
PUP.Optional.PCCleaner, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\Pccleaner\Pccleaner\Pccleaner.vshost.exe, Delete-on-Reboot, [7110], [393918],1.0.1843
PUP.Optional.PCCleaner, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\Pccleaner\Pccleaner\Pccleaner.vshost.exe.config, Delete-on-Reboot, [7110], [393918],1.0.1843
PUP.Optional.PCCleaner, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\Pccleaner\Pccleaner\Pccleaner.xml, Delete-on-Reboot, [7110], [393918],1.0.1843
PUP.Optional.PCCleaner, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\Pccleaner\Pccleaner\PlatformInfo.dll, Delete-on-Reboot, [7110], [393918],1.0.1843
PUP.Optional.PCFixer, C:\USERS\{username}\APPDATA\ROAMING\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\START MENU\PROGRAMS\STARTUP\TASCMGR.LNK, Delete-on-Reboot, [2011], [348741],1.0.1843

Physical Sector: 0
(No malicious items detected)


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