What is Power Cleaner 2018?
The Malwarebytes research team has determined that Power Cleaner 2018 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 Power Cleaner 2018?
This is how the main screen of the system optimizer looks:
You will find these icons in your taskbar, your startmenu, and on your desktop:
and see these warnings during install:
and these screens during "operations":
You may see this entry in your list of installed programs:
and this task in your list of Scheduled Tasks:
How did Power Cleaner 2018 get on my computer?
These so-called system optimizers use different methods of getting installed. This particular one was downloaded from their website.
How do I remove Power Cleaner 2018?
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.
- No, Malwarebytes removes Power Cleaner 2018 completely.
- This PUP creates a scheduled task. You can read here how to check for and, if necessary, remove Scheduled Tasks.
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 Power Cleaner 2018 installer. It would have warned you before the application could install itself, giving you a chance to stop it before it became too late.
and we block access to their domain:
Technical details for experts
You may see these entries in FRST logs:
() C:\Program Files\Power~Cleaner~2018 for {computername}\ptcr.exe C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\Power~Cleaner~2018 For {computername} C:\Windows\System32\Tasks\Power~Cleaner~2018_Logon C:\Users\Public\Desktop\Power~Cleaner~2018.lnk C:\ProgramData\Power~Cleaner~2018 for {computername} C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Power~Cleaner~2018 for {computername} C:\Program Files\Power~Cleaner~2018 for {computername} Power~Cleaner~2018 (HKLM\...\{3CE5CEE4-FA12-4AD1-A6A9-89BFBD6A2F47}_is1) (Version: 1.0.1.2 - ) Task: {B787B507-BE24-45DC-9C62-B863FF7B6077} - System32\Tasks\Power~Cleaner~2018_Logon => C:\Program Files\Power~Cleaner~2018 for {computername}\ptcr.exe [2018-08-20] ()Alterations made by the installer:
File system details [View: All details] (Selection) --------------------------------------------------- Adds the folder C:\Program Files\Power~Cleaner~2018 for {computername} Adds the file application.ico"="8/8/2018 6:48 PM, 94222 bytes, A Adds the file danish_iss.ini"="5/16/2018 11:25 AM, 2402 bytes, A Adds the file Dutch_iss.ini"="5/16/2018 11:25 AM, 2600 bytes, A Adds the file english_iss.ini"="5/16/2018 11:25 AM, 2256 bytes, A Adds the file finish_iss.ini"="5/16/2018 11:25 AM, 2368 bytes, A Adds the file French_iss.ini"="5/16/2018 11:25 AM, 2792 bytes, A Adds the file german_iss.ini"="5/16/2018 11:25 AM, 2658 bytes, A Adds the file gmtrs.dll"="8/20/2018 5:34 PM, 1933232 bytes, A Adds the file HtmlRenderer.dll"="8/20/2018 5:34 PM, 228272 bytes, A Adds the file HtmlRenderer.WinForms.dll"="8/20/2018 5:34 PM, 66992 bytes, A Adds the file Interop.IWshRuntimeLibrary.dll"="8/20/2018 5:34 PM, 55728 bytes, A Adds the file Interop.SHDocVw.dll"="8/20/2018 5:34 PM, 170416 bytes, A Adds the file italian_iss.ini"="5/16/2018 11:25 AM, 2532 bytes, A Adds the file japanese_iss.ini"="5/16/2018 11:25 AM, 1844 bytes, A Adds the file langs.db"="5/16/2018 2:50 PM, 449536 bytes, A Adds the file Microsoft.Win32.TaskScheduler.dll"="8/20/2018 5:34 PM, 177584 bytes, A Adds the file NAudio.dll"="8/20/2018 5:34 PM, 477616 bytes, A Adds the file Newtonsoft.Json.dll"="8/20/2018 5:34 PM, 467376 bytes, A Adds the file norwegian_iss.ini"="5/16/2018 11:25 AM, 2358 bytes, A Adds the file PaddleCheckoutSDK.dll"="8/20/2018 5:34 PM, 65456 bytes, A Adds the file portuguese_iss.ini"="5/16/2018 11:25 AM, 2424 bytes, A Adds the file ptcr.exe"="8/20/2018 5:34 PM, 1850288 bytes, A Adds the file ptcr.exe.config"="8/20/2018 5:34 PM, 6089 bytes, A Adds the file russian_iss.ini"="5/16/2018 11:25 AM, 2494 bytes, A Adds the file spanish_iss.ini"="5/16/2018 11:25 AM, 2548 bytes, A Adds the file swedish_iss.ini"="5/16/2018 11:25 AM, 2270 bytes, A Adds the file System.Data.SQLite.DLL"="8/20/2018 5:34 PM, 297392 bytes, A Adds the file TAFactory.IconPack.dll"="8/20/2018 5:34 PM, 43440 bytes, A Adds the file unins000.dat"="9/3/2018 9:01 AM, 85165 bytes, A Adds the file unins000.exe"="9/3/2018 9:00 AM, 1273264 bytes, A Adds the file unins000.msg"="9/3/2018 9:01 AM, 22701 bytes, A Adds the folder C:\Program Files\Power~Cleaner~2018 for {computername}\x64 Adds the file SQLite.Interop.dll"="8/20/2018 5:34 PM, 1182128 bytes, A Adds the folder C:\Program Files\Power~Cleaner~2018 for {computername}\x86 Adds the file SQLite.Interop.dll"="8/20/2018 5:34 PM, 861104 bytes, A Adds the folder C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Power~Cleaner~2018 for {computername} Adds the file Buy Power~Cleaner~2018.lnk"="9/3/2018 9:01 AM, 1007 bytes, A Adds the file Power~Cleaner~2018.lnk"="9/3/2018 9:01 AM, 995 bytes, A Adds the file Uninstall Power~Cleaner~2018.lnk"="9/3/2018 9:01 AM, 1019 bytes, A Adds the folder C:\ProgramData\Power~Cleaner~2018 for {computername} Adds the file mdb.db"="5/16/2018 11:25 AM, 835584 bytes, A Adds the file pcspstartrepair_en.mp3"="5/16/2018 11:25 AM, 130973 bytes, A Adds the folder C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\Power~Cleaner~2018 For {computername} Adds the file Errorlog.txt"="9/3/2018 9:03 AM, 14784 bytes, A Adds the file exlist.bin"="9/3/2018 9:01 AM, 258021 bytes, A Adds the file notifier.xml"="9/3/2018 9:01 AM, 11263 bytes, A Adds the file pplan.xml"="9/3/2018 9:01 AM, 668 bytes, A Adds the file res.xml"="9/3/2018 9:02 AM, 9064 bytes, A Adds the file update.xml"="9/3/2018 9:01 AM, 31892 bytes, A Adds the folder C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\Power~Cleaner~2018 For {computername}\smico In the existing folder C:\Users\Public\Desktop Adds the file Power~Cleaner~2018.lnk"="9/3/2018 9:01 AM, 977 bytes, A In the existing folder C:\Windows\System32\Tasks Adds the file Power~Cleaner~2018_Logon"="9/3/2018 9:01 AM, 3080 bytes, A Registry details [View: All details] (Selection) ------------------------------------------------ [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{3CE5CEE4-FA12-4AD1-A6A9-89BFBD6A2F47}_is1] "DisplayIcon"="REG_SZ", "C:\Program Files\Power~Cleaner~2018 for {computername}\ptcr.exe" "DisplayName"="REG_SZ", "Power~Cleaner~2018" "DisplayVersion"="REG_SZ", "1.0.1.2" "EstimatedSize"="REG_DWORD", 12335 "Inno Setup: App Path"="REG_SZ", "C:\Program Files\Power~Cleaner~2018 for {computername}" "Inno Setup: Icon Group"="REG_SZ", "Power~Cleaner~2018 for {computername}" "Inno Setup: Language"="REG_SZ", "en" "Inno Setup: Setup Version"="REG_SZ", "5.5.8 (u)" "Inno Setup: User"="REG_SZ", "{username}" "InstallDate"="REG_SZ", "20180903" "InstallLocation"="REG_SZ", "C:\Program Files\Power~Cleaner~2018 for {computername}\" "MajorVersion"="REG_DWORD", 1 "MinorVersion"="REG_DWORD", 0 "NoModify"="REG_DWORD", 1 "NoRepair"="REG_DWORD", 1 "QuietUninstallString"="REG_SZ", ""C:\Program Files\Power~Cleaner~2018 for {computername}\unins000.exe" /SILENT" "UninstallString"="REG_SZ", ""C:\Program Files\Power~Cleaner~2018 for {computername}\unins000.exe"" [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Power~Cleaner~2018 For {computername}] "affired"="REG_DWORD", 1 "afterInstallUrl"="REG_SZ", "http://ins.trfactiv.com/install/poc/?" "apst"="REG_DWORD", 0 "buybowinapp"="REG_SZ", "http://store.systemlogics.co/poc/plan?" "cbkpoff"="REG_DWORD", 1 "country"="REG_SZ", "us" "cta"="REG_DWORD", 0 "delaytime"="REG_DWORD", 0 "dlllist"="REG_SZ", "PSMACHINE_64.DLL,MSSPELLCHECKINGFACILITY.DLL" "EmailURL"="REG_SZ", "" "expired"="REG_DWORD", 0 "hdata"="REG_BINARY, .................................................................... "Installstring"="REG_SZ", "C:\Program Files\Power~Cleaner~2018 for {computername}" "ipaddrurl"="REG_SZ", "http://www.trfactiv.com/getip/" "isavst"="REG_DWORD", 0 "isiunidu"="REG_DWORD", 0 "isprmjsn"="REG_DWORD", 0 "isshowng"="REG_DWORD", 1 "issilent"="REG_DWORD", 0 "ISTELNO"="REG_DWORD", 1 "LangCode"="REG_SZ", "en" "lstregscancount"="REG_DWORD", 22 "lstscandate"="REG_SZ", "9/3/2018 9:02:05 AM" "lstscanstat"="REG_DWORD", 2 "lstsecscancount"="REG_DWORD", 0 "lsttotalscancount"="REG_DWORD", 22 "ovoffdis"="REG_DWORD", 0 "paramurl"="REG_SZ", "http://trkr.trfactiv.com/ipfiles/" "pdtm"="REG_DWORD", 30 "playsound"="REG_DWORD", 1 "plurl"="REG_SZ", "http://pp.trfactiv.com/ProductPrice.svc/" "prereg"="REG_DWORD", 0 "PurchaseURL"="REG_SZ", "https://store.systemlogics.co/poc/price?" "reg"="REG_DWORD", 0 "RenewURL"="REG_SZ", "https://store.systemlogics.co/poc/renewal?" "runcam"="REG_DWORD", 1 "runpixel"="REG_DWORD", 1 "runsrc"="REG_DWORD", 1 "showtn"="REG_DWORD", 0 "showunins"="REG_DWORD", 0 "showwfo"="REG_DWORD", 0 "stdismax"="REG_DWORD", -1 "supporturl"="REG_SZ", "https://www.systemlogics.co/help/" "TELNO"="REG_SZ", "888-310-7068" "TELNO_ar"="REG_SZ", "+54 11 5236 0324" "TELNO_at"="REG_SZ", "+43 (0)720 902 309" "TELNO_au"="REG_SZ", "(61)280-733403" "TELNO_be"="REG_SZ", "+32-28085306" "TELNO_br"="REG_SZ", "+55 21 2391 4319" "TELNO_ch"="REG_SZ", "+41 (0)44 508 70 37" "TELNO_de"="REG_SZ", "0800 1822 974" "TELNO_dk"="REG_SZ", "+45 78 73 09 26" "TELNO_es"="REG_SZ", "+34 951 203 537" "TELNO_fi"="REG_SZ", "+358 (0)9 4270 4911" "TELNO_fr"="REG_SZ", "05 82 84 04 06" "TELNO_gb"="REG_SZ", "0800-031-5066" "TELNO_it"="REG_SZ", "+39 069 4802886" "TELNO_ja"="REG_SZ", "" "TELNO_lu"="REG_SZ", "0800 1822 974" "TELNO_nl"="REG_SZ", "+31-08-58882839" "TELNO_no"="REG_SZ", "+47 21 95 01 97" "TELNO_pt"="REG_SZ", "+351 70 750 2094" "TELNO_se"="REG_SZ", "+46-08124-10298" "TELNO_uk"="REG_SZ", "0800-031-5066" "TELNO_us"="REG_SZ", "888-310-7068" "WebURL"="REG_SZ", "https://www.systemlogics.co/" "wfoset"="REG_DWORD", 1 "x-ccode"="REG_SZ", "us" "x-datetime"="REG_SZ", "" "x-fetch"="REG_SZ", "0" "x-ip"="REG_SZ", "77_234_46_224" [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\scd-pr] "affiliateid"="REG_SZ", "" "btnid"="REG_SZ", "" "country"="REG_SZ", "us" "LangCode"="REG_SZ", "en" "lpid"="REG_SZ", "" "pxl"="REG_SZ", "" "referUrl"="REG_SZ", "" "TELNO"="REG_SZ", "" "utm_campaign"="REG_SZ", "" "utm_medium"="REG_SZ", "" "utm_pubid"="REG_SZ", "" "utm_source"="REG_SZ", "" "x-at"="REG_SZ", "" "x-context"="REG_SZ", "" "x-plt"="REG_SZ", "" "x-var1"="REG_SZ", "" "x-var2"="REG_SZ", "" "x-var3"="REG_SZ", "" [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\UG93ZXJ+Q2xlYW5lcn4yMDE4\ACT] "data"="REG_BINARY, .......................................................................... [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Power~Cleaner~2018 for {computername}] "InstallString"="REG_SZ", "C:\Program Files\Power~Cleaner~2018 for {computername}" "LangCode"="REG_SZ", "en" "TELNO"="REG_SZ", "888-310-7068" "TELNO_us"="REG_SZ", "888-310-7068" "x-datetime"="REG_SZ", "" "x-fetch"="REG_SZ", "0" "x-ip"="REG_SZ", "77_234_46_224" [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Power~Cleaner~2018 for {computername}\1.0.1.2] "Installstring"="REG_SZ", "C:\Program Files\Power~Cleaner~2018 for {computername}"Malwarebytes log:
Malwarebytes www.malwarebytes.com -Log Details- Scan Date: 9/3/18 Scan Time: 9:09 AM Log File: 5c78b2fa-af48-11e8-bdf7-00ffdcc6fdfc.json Administrator: Yes -Software Information- Version: 3.5.1.2522 Components Version: 1.0.391 Update Package Version: 1.0.6621 License: Premium -System Information- OS: Windows 7 Service Pack 1 CPU: x64 File System: NTFS User: {computername}\{username} -Scan Summary- Scan Type: Threat Scan Scan Initiated By: Manual Result: Completed Objects Scanned: 251811 Threats Detected: 77 Threats Quarantined: 77 Time Elapsed: 4 min, 42 sec -Scan Options- Memory: Enabled Startup: Enabled Filesystem: Enabled Archives: Enabled Rootkits: Enabled Heuristics: Enabled PUP: Detect PUM: Detect -Scan Details- Process: 1 PUP.Optional.PCVARK, C:\Program Files\Power~Cleaner~2018 for {computername}\ptcr.exe, Quarantined, [416], [553743],1.0.6621 Module: 7 PUP.Optional.PCVARK, C:\Program Files\Power~Cleaner~2018 for {computername}\x64\SQLite.Interop.dll, Quarantined, [416], [553743],1.0.6621 PUP.Optional.PCVARK, C:\Program Files\Power~Cleaner~2018 for {computername}\Microsoft.Win32.TaskScheduler.dll, Quarantined, [416], [553743],1.0.6621 PUP.Optional.PCVARK, C:\Program Files\Power~Cleaner~2018 for {computername}\Interop.IWshRuntimeLibrary.dll, Quarantined, [416], [553743],1.0.6621 PUP.Optional.PCVARK, C:\Program Files\Power~Cleaner~2018 for {computername}\PaddleCheckoutSDK.dll, Quarantined, [416], [553743],1.0.6621 PUP.Optional.PCVARK, C:\Program Files\Power~Cleaner~2018 for {computername}\ptcr.exe, Quarantined, [416], [553743],1.0.6621 PUP.Optional.PCVARK, C:\Program Files\Power~Cleaner~2018 for {computername}\System.Data.SQLite.DLL, Quarantined, [416], [553743],1.0.6621 PUP.Optional.PCVARK, C:\Program Files\Power~Cleaner~2018 for {computername}\TAFactory.IconPack.dll, Quarantined, [416], [553743],1.0.6621 Registry Key: 8 PUP.Optional.PCVARK, HKLM\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS NT\CURRENTVERSION\SCHEDULE\TASKCACHE\TREE\Power~Cleaner~2018_Logon, Quarantined, [416], [553753],1.0.6621 PUP.Optional.PCVARK, HKLM\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS NT\CURRENTVERSION\SCHEDULE\TASKCACHE\TASKS\{B787B507-BE24-45DC-9C62-B863FF7B6077}, Quarantined, [416], [553753],1.0.6621 PUP.Optional.PCVARK, HKLM\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS NT\CURRENTVERSION\SCHEDULE\TASKCACHE\LOGON\{B787B507-BE24-45DC-9C62-B863FF7B6077}, Quarantined, [416], [553753],1.0.6621 PUP.Optional.PCVARK, HKLM\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\UNINSTALL\{3CE5CEE4-FA12-4AD1-A6A9-89BFBD6A2F47}_is1, Quarantined, [416], [553743],1.0.6621 PUP.Optional.PCVARK, HKCU\SOFTWARE\Power~Cleaner~2018 for {computername}, Quarantined, [416], [553749],1.0.6621 PUP.Optional.PCVARK, HKLM\SOFTWARE\Power~Cleaner~2018 For {computername}, Quarantined, [416], [553748],1.0.6621 PUP.Optional.PCVARK, HKLM\SOFTWARE\UG93ZXJ+Q2xlYW5lcn4yMDE4, Quarantined, [416], [556912],1.0.6621 PUP.Optional.PCVARK, HKLM\SOFTWARE\SCD-PR, Quarantined, [416], [540842],1.0.6621 Registry Value: 6 PUP.Optional.PCVARK, HKLM\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\UNINSTALL\{3CE5CEE4-FA12-4AD1-A6A9-89BFBD6A2F47}_is1|DISPLAYNAME, Quarantined, [416], [553750],1.0.6621 PUP.Optional.PCVARK, HKCU\SOFTWARE\Power~Cleaner~2018 for {computername}|TELNO, Quarantined, [416], [553749],1.0.6621 PUP.Optional.PCVARK, HKLM\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS NT\CURRENTVERSION\SCHEDULE\TASKCACHE\TASKS\{B787B507-BE24-45DC-9C62-B863FF7B6077}|PATH, Quarantined, [416], [553751],1.0.6621 PUP.Optional.PCVARK, HKLM\SOFTWARE\Power~Cleaner~2018 For {computername}|AFFIRED, Quarantined, [416], [553748],1.0.6621 PUP.Optional.PCVARK, HKLM\SOFTWARE\SCD-PR|AFFILIATEID, Quarantined, [416], [540842],1.0.6621 PUP.Optional.MasterPCCleaner, HKLM\SOFTWARE\SCD-PR|PXL, Quarantined, [1125], [484510],1.0.6621 Registry Data: 0 (No malicious items detected) Data Stream: 0 (No malicious items detected) Folder: 7 PUP.Optional.PCVARK, C:\PROGRAMDATA\Power~Cleaner~2018 for {computername}, Quarantined, [416], [553745],1.0.6621 PUP.Optional.PCVARK, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\Power~Cleaner~2018 For {computername}\smico, Quarantined, [416], [553746],1.0.6621 PUP.Optional.PCVARK, C:\USERS\{username}\APPDATA\ROAMING\Power~Cleaner~2018 For {computername}, Quarantined, [416], [553746],1.0.6621 PUP.Optional.PCVARK, C:\Program Files\Power~Cleaner~2018 for {computername}\x64, Quarantined, [416], [553743],1.0.6621 PUP.Optional.PCVARK, C:\Program Files\Power~Cleaner~2018 for {computername}\x86, Quarantined, [416], [553743],1.0.6621 PUP.Optional.PCVARK, C:\PROGRAM FILES\Power~Cleaner~2018 for {computername}, Quarantined, [416], [553743],1.0.6621 PUP.Optional.PCVARK, C:\PROGRAMDATA\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\START MENU\PROGRAMS\Power~Cleaner~2018 for {computername}, Quarantined, [416], [553744],1.0.6621 File: 48 PUP.Optional.PCVARK, C:\PROGRAMDATA\Power~Cleaner~2018 for {computername}\mdb.db, Quarantined, [416], [553745],1.0.6621 PUP.Optional.PCVARK, C:\ProgramData\Power~Cleaner~2018 for {computername}\pcspstartrepair_en.mp3, Quarantined, [416], [553745],1.0.6621 PUP.Optional.PCVARK, C:\USERS\{username}\APPDATA\ROAMING\Power~Cleaner~2018 For {computername}\Errorlog.txt, Quarantined, [416], [553746],1.0.6621 PUP.Optional.PCVARK, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\Power~Cleaner~2018 For {computername}\exlist.bin, Quarantined, [416], [553746],1.0.6621 PUP.Optional.PCVARK, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\Power~Cleaner~2018 For {computername}\notifier.xml, Quarantined, [416], [553746],1.0.6621 PUP.Optional.PCVARK, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\Power~Cleaner~2018 For {computername}\pplan.xml, Quarantined, [416], [553746],1.0.6621 PUP.Optional.PCVARK, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\Power~Cleaner~2018 For {computername}\res.xml, Quarantined, [416], [553746],1.0.6621 PUP.Optional.PCVARK, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\Power~Cleaner~2018 For {computername}\update.xml, Quarantined, [416], [553746],1.0.6621 PUP.Optional.PCVARK, C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\TASKS\Power~Cleaner~2018_Logon, Quarantined, [416], [553753],1.0.6621 PUP.Optional.PCVARK, C:\PROGRAM FILES\Power~Cleaner~2018 for {computername}\unins000.dat, Quarantined, [416], [553743],1.0.6621 PUP.Optional.PCVARK, C:\Program Files\Power~Cleaner~2018 for {computername}\x64\SQLite.Interop.dll, Quarantined, [416], [553743],1.0.6621 PUP.Optional.PCVARK, C:\Program Files\Power~Cleaner~2018 for {computername}\x86\SQLite.Interop.dll, Quarantined, [416], [553743],1.0.6621 PUP.Optional.PCVARK, C:\Program Files\Power~Cleaner~2018 for {computername}\Microsoft.Win32.TaskScheduler.dll, Quarantined, [416], [553743],1.0.6621 PUP.Optional.PCVARK, C:\Program Files\Power~Cleaner~2018 for {computername}\application.ico, Quarantined, [416], [553743],1.0.6621 PUP.Optional.PCVARK, C:\Program Files\Power~Cleaner~2018 for {computername}\danish_iss.ini, Quarantined, [416], [553743],1.0.6621 PUP.Optional.PCVARK, C:\Program Files\Power~Cleaner~2018 for {computername}\Dutch_iss.ini, Quarantined, [416], [553743],1.0.6621 PUP.Optional.PCVARK, C:\Program Files\Power~Cleaner~2018 for {computername}\english_iss.ini, Quarantined, [416], [553743],1.0.6621 PUP.Optional.PCVARK, C:\Program Files\Power~Cleaner~2018 for {computername}\finish_iss.ini, Quarantined, [416], [553743],1.0.6621 PUP.Optional.PCVARK, C:\Program Files\Power~Cleaner~2018 for {computername}\French_iss.ini, Quarantined, [416], [553743],1.0.6621 PUP.Optional.PCVARK, C:\Program Files\Power~Cleaner~2018 for {computername}\german_iss.ini, Quarantined, [416], [553743],1.0.6621 PUP.Optional.PCVARK, C:\Program Files\Power~Cleaner~2018 for {computername}\gmtrs.dll, Quarantined, [416], [553743],1.0.6621 PUP.Optional.PCVARK, C:\Program Files\Power~Cleaner~2018 for {computername}\HtmlRenderer.dll, Quarantined, [416], [553743],1.0.6621 PUP.Optional.PCVARK, C:\Program Files\Power~Cleaner~2018 for {computername}\HtmlRenderer.WinForms.dll, Quarantined, [416], [553743],1.0.6621 PUP.Optional.PCVARK, C:\Program Files\Power~Cleaner~2018 for {computername}\Interop.IWshRuntimeLibrary.dll, Quarantined, [416], [553743],1.0.6621 PUP.Optional.PCVARK, C:\Program Files\Power~Cleaner~2018 for {computername}\Interop.SHDocVw.dll, Quarantined, [416], [553743],1.0.6621 PUP.Optional.PCVARK, C:\Program Files\Power~Cleaner~2018 for {computername}\italian_iss.ini, Quarantined, [416], [553743],1.0.6621 PUP.Optional.PCVARK, C:\Program Files\Power~Cleaner~2018 for {computername}\japanese_iss.ini, Quarantined, [416], [553743],1.0.6621 PUP.Optional.PCVARK, C:\Program Files\Power~Cleaner~2018 for {computername}\langs.db, Quarantined, [416], [553743],1.0.6621 PUP.Optional.PCVARK, C:\Program Files\Power~Cleaner~2018 for {computername}\NAudio.dll, Quarantined, [416], [553743],1.0.6621 PUP.Optional.PCVARK, C:\Program Files\Power~Cleaner~2018 for {computername}\Newtonsoft.Json.dll, Quarantined, [416], [553743],1.0.6621 PUP.Optional.PCVARK, C:\Program Files\Power~Cleaner~2018 for {computername}\norwegian_iss.ini, Quarantined, [416], [553743],1.0.6621 PUP.Optional.PCVARK, C:\Program Files\Power~Cleaner~2018 for {computername}\PaddleCheckoutSDK.dll, Quarantined, [416], [553743],1.0.6621 PUP.Optional.PCVARK, C:\Program Files\Power~Cleaner~2018 for {computername}\portuguese_iss.ini, Quarantined, [416], [553743],1.0.6621 PUP.Optional.PCVARK, C:\Program Files\Power~Cleaner~2018 for {computername}\ptcr.exe, Quarantined, [416], [553743],1.0.6621 PUP.Optional.PCVARK, C:\Program Files\Power~Cleaner~2018 for {computername}\ptcr.exe.config, Quarantined, [416], [553743],1.0.6621 PUP.Optional.PCVARK, C:\Program Files\Power~Cleaner~2018 for {computername}\russian_iss.ini, Quarantined, [416], [553743],1.0.6621 PUP.Optional.PCVARK, C:\Program Files\Power~Cleaner~2018 for {computername}\spanish_iss.ini, Quarantined, [416], [553743],1.0.6621 PUP.Optional.PCVARK, C:\Program Files\Power~Cleaner~2018 for {computername}\swedish_iss.ini, Quarantined, [416], [553743],1.0.6621 PUP.Optional.PCVARK, C:\Program Files\Power~Cleaner~2018 for {computername}\System.Data.SQLite.DLL, Quarantined, [416], [553743],1.0.6621 PUP.Optional.PCVARK, C:\Program Files\Power~Cleaner~2018 for {computername}\TAFactory.IconPack.dll, Quarantined, [416], [553743],1.0.6621 PUP.Optional.PCVARK, C:\Program Files\Power~Cleaner~2018 for {computername}\unins000.exe, Quarantined, [416], [553743],1.0.6621 PUP.Optional.PCVARK, C:\Program Files\Power~Cleaner~2018 for {computername}\unins000.msg, Quarantined, [416], [553743],1.0.6621 PUP.Optional.PCVARK, C:\DOCUMENTS AND SETTINGS\PUBLIC\Desktop\Power~Cleaner~2018.lnk, Quarantined, [416], [553743],1.0.6621 PUP.Optional.PCVARK, C:\USERS\PUBLIC\DESKTOP\Power~Cleaner~2018.lnk, Quarantined, [416], [553743],1.0.6621 PUP.Optional.PCVARK, C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Power~Cleaner~2018 for {computername}\Buy Power~Cleaner~2018.lnk, Quarantined, [416], [553744],1.0.6621 PUP.Optional.PCVARK, C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Power~Cleaner~2018 for {computername}\Power~Cleaner~2018.lnk, Quarantined, [416], [553744],1.0.6621 PUP.Optional.PCVARK, C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Power~Cleaner~2018 for {computername}\Uninstall Power~Cleaner~2018.lnk, Quarantined, [416], [553744],1.0.6621 PUP.Optional.PCVARK, C:\USERS\{username}\DESKTOP\POCSETUP.EXE, Quarantined, [416], [554570],1.0.6621 Physical Sector: 0 (No malicious items detected) WMI: 0 (No malicious items detected) (end)As mentioned before the full version of Malwarebytes could have protected your computer against this threat.
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