Removal instructions for Similar Photo Cleaner

Content is republished with permission from Malwarebytes.

What is Similar Photo Cleaner?

The Malwarebytes research team has determined that Similar Photo Cleaner is a "system optimizer". Some of 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 Similar Photo Cleaner?

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 this warning 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 Similar Photo Cleaner 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 Similar Photo Cleaner?

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 Similar Photo Cleaner?

No, Malwarebytes removes Similar Photo Cleaner completely.
This PUP creates a scheduled task. You can read here how to check for and, if necessary, remove Scheduled Tasks.

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 Similar Photo Cleaner 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:

(APPIYAN PC SOLUTIONS -> similarphotocleaner.com) C:\Program Files\Similar Photo Cleaner\spc.exe
Task: {002A4C20-87E6-4458-A021-53A0B0EBDE9E} - System32\Tasks\Similar Photo Cleaner_Logon => C:\Program Files\Similar Photo Cleaner\spc.exe [3152368 2019-08-21] (APPIYAN PC SOLUTIONS -> similarphotocleaner.com)
C:\Windows\System32\Tasks\Similar Photo Cleaner_Logon
C:\Users\Public\Desktop\Similar Photo Cleaner.lnk
C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\similarphotocleaner.com
C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Similar Photo Cleaner
C:\Program Files\Similar Photo Cleaner

Similar Photo Cleaner (HKLM\...\{947AEF3F-4A2F-42F0-BC89-3CEE5E813B98}_is1) (Version: 1.0.0.62429 - similarphotocleaner.com)

Alterations made by the installer:

File system details [View: All details] (Selection)
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    Adds the folder C:\Program Files\Similar Photo Cleaner
       Adds the file danish_iss.ini"="2/27/2017 9:47 AM, 2396 bytes, A
       Adds the file Dutch_iss.ini"="2/27/2017 9:47 AM, 2594 bytes, A
       Adds the file english_iss.ini"="2/27/2017 9:47 AM, 2250 bytes, A
       Adds the file finish_iss.ini"="2/27/2017 9:47 AM, 2362 bytes, A
       Adds the file French_iss.ini"="2/27/2017 9:47 AM, 2786 bytes, A
       Adds the file german_iss.ini"="2/27/2017 9:47 AM, 2652 bytes, A
       Adds the file HtmlRenderer.dll"="8/21/2019 5:09 PM, 228336 bytes, A
       Adds the file HtmlRenderer.WinForms.dll"="8/21/2019 5:09 PM, 67056 bytes, A
       Adds the file ImageCleanerContent.dll"="8/21/2019 5:09 PM, 611824 bytes, A
       Adds the file ImageCleanerEngine.dll"="8/21/2019 5:09 PM, 347632 bytes, A
       Adds the file Interop.IWshRuntimeLibrary.dll"="8/21/2019 5:09 PM, 55792 bytes, A
       Adds the file italian_iss.ini"="2/27/2017 9:47 AM, 2526 bytes, A
       Adds the file japanese_iss.ini"="2/27/2017 9:47 AM, 1838 bytes, A
       Adds the file lang.db"="10/23/2018 5:20 PM, 31744 bytes, A
       Adds the file MetadataExtractor.dll"="8/21/2019 5:09 PM, 399344 bytes, A
       Adds the file Microsoft.Win32.TaskScheduler.dll"="8/21/2019 5:09 PM, 177648 bytes, A
       Adds the file norwegian_iss.ini"="2/27/2017 9:47 AM, 2352 bytes, A
       Adds the file portuguese_iss.ini"="2/27/2017 9:47 AM, 2418 bytes, A
       Adds the file russian_iss.ini"="2/27/2017 9:47 AM, 2488 bytes, A
       Adds the file spanish_iss.ini"="2/27/2017 9:47 AM, 2542 bytes, A
       Adds the file spc.exe"="8/21/2019 5:09 PM, 3152368 bytes, A
       Adds the file spc.exe.config"="8/21/2019 4:11 PM, 4452 bytes, A
       Adds the file swedish_iss.ini"="2/27/2017 9:47 AM, 2264 bytes, A
       Adds the file System.Data.SQLite.DLL"="8/21/2019 5:09 PM, 297456 bytes, A
       Adds the file System.Threading.dll"="8/21/2019 5:09 PM, 387056 bytes, A
       Adds the file TaskScheduler.dll"="8/21/2019 5:09 PM, 47600 bytes, A
       Adds the file unins000.dat"="8/30/2019 8:56 AM, 64857 bytes, A
       Adds the file unins000.exe"="8/30/2019 8:56 AM, 1213424 bytes, A
       Adds the file unins000.msg"="8/30/2019 8:56 AM, 22701 bytes, A
       Adds the file XmpCore.dll"="8/21/2019 5:09 PM, 132592 bytes, A
    Adds the folder C:\Program Files\Similar Photo Cleaner\x64
       Adds the file SQLite.Interop.dll"="8/21/2019 5:09 PM, 1182192 bytes, A
    Adds the folder C:\Program Files\Similar Photo Cleaner\x86
       Adds the file SQLite.Interop.dll"="8/21/2019 5:09 PM, 861168 bytes, A
    Adds the folder C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Similar Photo Cleaner
       Adds the file Buy Similar Photo Cleaner.lnk"="8/30/2019 8:56 AM, 902 bytes, A
       Adds the file Similar Photo Cleaner.lnk"="8/30/2019 8:56 AM, 890 bytes, A
       Adds the file Uninstall Similar Photo Cleaner.lnk"="8/30/2019 8:56 AM, 937 bytes, A
    Adds the folder C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\similarphotocleaner.com\Similar Photo Cleaner
       Adds the file comparisonOptions.bin"="8/30/2019 8:58 AM, 1945 bytes, A
       Adds the file Errorlog.txt"="8/30/2019 8:59 AM, 3648 bytes, A
       Adds the file notifier.xml"="8/30/2019 8:57 AM, 151 bytes, A
       Adds the file update.xml"="8/30/2019 8:57 AM, 1806 bytes, A
    Adds the folder C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\similarphotocleaner.com\Similar Photo Cleaner\smico
    In the existing folder C:\Users\Public\Desktop
       Adds the file Similar Photo Cleaner.lnk"="8/30/2019 8:56 AM, 872 bytes, A
    In the existing folder C:\Windows\System32\Tasks
       Adds the file Similar Photo Cleaner_Logon"="8/30/2019 8:57 AM, 3050 bytes, A

Registry details [View: All details] (Selection)
------------------------------------------------
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\c2ltaWxhcnBob3RvY2xlYW5lci5jb20=\U2ltaWxhciBQaG90byBDbGVhbmVy\ACT]
       "data"="REG_BINARY, .................................................................................
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\imd-pr]
       "btnid"="REG_SZ", ""
       "country"="REG_SZ", "us"
       "LangCode"="REG_SZ", "en"
       "lpid"="REG_SZ", ""
       "phone"="REG_SZ", ""
       "prodaffi"="REG_SZ", ""
       "pxl"="REG_SZ", "ADW3864_ADW3787_ADW1792"
       "referurl"="REG_SZ", ""
       "utm_campaign"="REG_SZ", "site"
       "utm_medium"="REG_SZ", "default"
       "utm_pubid"="REG_SZ", ""
       "utm_source"="REG_SZ", "gpwr"
       "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\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{947AEF3F-4A2F-42F0-BC89-3CEE5E813B98}_is1]
       "DisplayIcon"="REG_SZ", "C:\Program Files\Similar Photo Cleaner\spc.exe"
       "DisplayName"="REG_SZ", "Similar Photo Cleaner"
       "DisplayVersion"="REG_SZ", "1.0.0.62429"
       "EstimatedSize"="REG_DWORD", 9012
       "HelpLink"="REG_SZ", "http://www.similarphotocleaner.com/help/"
       "Inno Setup: App Path"="REG_SZ", "C:\Program Files\Similar Photo Cleaner"
       "Inno Setup: Icon Group"="REG_SZ", "Similar Photo Cleaner"
       "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", "20190830"
       "InstallLocation"="REG_SZ", "C:\Program Files\Similar Photo Cleaner\"
       "MajorVersion"="REG_DWORD", 1
       "MinorVersion"="REG_DWORD", 0
       "NoModify"="REG_DWORD", 1
       "NoRepair"="REG_DWORD", 1
       "Publisher"="REG_SZ", "similarphotocleaner.com"
       "QuietUninstallString"="REG_SZ", ""C:\Program Files\Similar Photo Cleaner\unins000.exe" /SILENT"
       "UninstallString"="REG_SZ", ""C:\Program Files\Similar Photo Cleaner\unins000.exe" /SILENT"
       "URLInfoAbout"="REG_SZ", "http://www.similarphotocleaner.com/"
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\similarphotocleaner.com\Similar Photo Cleaner]
       "affired"="REG_DWORD", 0
       "ALLOWPARTIAL"="REG_SZ", "0"
       "ALLOWTRIPLEOFFER"="REG_SZ", "0"
       "cbkpoff"="REG_DWORD", 1
       "country"="REG_SZ", "us"
       "cta"="REG_DWORD", 0
       "EmailURL"="REG_SZ", "similarphotocleaner"
       "expired"="REG_DWORD", 0
       "hdata"="REG_BINARY, ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
       "Installstring"="REG_SZ", "C:\Program Files\Similar Photo Cleaner"
       "insudubund"="REG_DWORD", 0
       "ipaddrurl"="REG_SZ", "http://www.similarphotocleaner.com/getIpAddress.asp"
       "isprmjsn"="REG_DWORD", 0
       "issilent"="REG_DWORD", 1
       "ISTELNO"="REG_DWORD", 1
       "LangCode"="REG_SZ", "en"
       "paramurl"="REG_SZ", "http://trkr.similarphotocleaner.com/ipfiles/"
       "prereg"="REG_DWORD", 0
       "PurchaseURL"="REG_SZ", "http://photocleaner.safe-cart.store/spc/price?"
       "pxl"="REG_SZ", "ADW3864_ADW3787_ADW1792"
       "reg"="REG_DWORD", 0
       "RenewURL"="REG_SZ", "http://www.similarphotocleaner.com/spc/renewal?"
       "runcam"="REG_DWORD", 1
       "runpixel"="REG_DWORD", 1
       "runsrc"="REG_DWORD", 1
       "showtn"="REG_DWORD", 0
       "showudurec"="REG_DWORD", 1
       "showunins"="REG_DWORD", 1
       "showwfo"="REG_DWORD", 1
       "stdismax"="REG_DWORD", -1
       "supporturl"="REG_SZ", "http://www.similarphotocleaner.com/help/"
       "TELNO"="REG_SZ", "(888)-310-7068"
       "TELNO_at"="REG_SZ", "+43-720778901"
       "TELNO_au"="REG_SZ", "1800-832-113"
       "TELNO_ch"="REG_SZ", "+41-315282466"
       "TELNO_de"="REG_SZ", "0800 1830 543"
       "TELNO_dk"="REG_SZ", "+45-78791126"
       "TELNO_fr"="REG_SZ", "05 82 84 04 06"
       "TELNO_gb"="REG_SZ", "0800-031-5066"
       "TELNO_ja"="REG_SZ", "0120-974-935"
       "TELNO_jp"="REG_SZ", "0120-974-935"
       "TELNO_lu"="REG_SZ", "0699 4189 283"
       "TELNO_nl"="REG_SZ", "+31-202254458"
       "TELNO_no"="REG_SZ", "+47-21966190"
       "TELNO_se"="REG_SZ", "+46-08124-10298"
       "TELNO_uk"="REG_SZ", "(800)-031-5332"
       "TELNO_us"="REG_SZ", "(888)-310-7068"
       "urlafterinstall"="REG_SZ", "http://www.similarphotocleaner.com/afterinstall?"
       "utm_campaign"="REG_SZ", "site"
       "utm_medium"="REG_SZ", "default"
       "utm_source"="REG_SZ", "gpwr"
       "WebURL"="REG_SZ", "http://www.similarphotocleaner.com/"
       "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_146"
    [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\similarphotocleaner.com\Similar Photo Cleaner]
       "Installstring"="REG_SZ", "C:\Program Files\Similar Photo Cleaner"
       "LangCode"="REG_SZ", "en"
       "pxl"="REG_SZ", "ADW3864_ADW3787_ADW1792"
       "utm_campaign"="REG_SZ", "site"
       "utm_medium"="REG_SZ", "default"
       "utm_source"="REG_SZ", "gpwr"
       "x-datetime"="REG_SZ", ""
       "x-fetch"="REG_SZ", "0"
       "x-ip"="REG_SZ", "(userIP)"
    [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\similarphotocleaner.com\Similar Photo Cleaner\1.0.0.62429]

Malwarebytes log:

Malwarebytes
www.malwarebytes.com

-Log Details-
Scan Date: 8/30/19
Scan Time: 9:15 AM
Log File: ef5a308e-caf5-11e9-a4b1-00ffdcc6fdfc.json

-Software Information-
Version: 3.8.3.2965
Components Version: 1.0.613
Update Package Version: 1.0.12249
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: 236378
Threats Detected: 67
Threats Quarantined: 67
Time Elapsed: 8 min, 7 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.SimilarPhotoCleaner, C:\Program Files\Similar Photo Cleaner\spc.exe, Quarantined, [493], [725304],1.0.12249

Module: 6
PUP.Optional.SimilarPhotoCleaner, C:\Program Files\Similar Photo Cleaner\x64\SQLite.Interop.dll, Quarantined, [493], [725304],1.0.12249
PUP.Optional.SimilarPhotoCleaner, C:\Program Files\Similar Photo Cleaner\ImageCleanerEngine.dll, Quarantined, [493], [725304],1.0.12249
PUP.Optional.SimilarPhotoCleaner, C:\Program Files\Similar Photo Cleaner\Microsoft.Win32.TaskScheduler.dll, Quarantined, [493], [725304],1.0.12249
PUP.Optional.SimilarPhotoCleaner, C:\Program Files\Similar Photo Cleaner\spc.exe, Quarantined, [493], [725304],1.0.12249
PUP.Optional.SimilarPhotoCleaner, C:\Program Files\Similar Photo Cleaner\System.Data.SQLite.DLL, Quarantined, [493], [725304],1.0.12249
PUP.Optional.SimilarPhotoCleaner, C:\Program Files\Similar Photo Cleaner\System.Threading.dll, Quarantined, [493], [725304],1.0.12249

Registry Key: 8
PUP.Optional.SimilarPhotoCleaner, HKLM\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS NT\CURRENTVERSION\SCHEDULE\TASKCACHE\TREE\SIMILAR PHOTO CLEANER_LOGON, Quarantined, [493], [725318],1.0.12249
PUP.Optional.SimilarPhotoCleaner, HKLM\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS NT\CURRENTVERSION\SCHEDULE\TASKCACHE\TASKS\{002A4C20-87E6-4458-A021-53A0B0EBDE9E}, Quarantined, [493], [725318],1.0.12249
PUP.Optional.SimilarPhotoCleaner, HKLM\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS NT\CURRENTVERSION\SCHEDULE\TASKCACHE\LOGON\{002A4C20-87E6-4458-A021-53A0B0EBDE9E}, Quarantined, [493], [725318],1.0.12249
PUP.Optional.SimilarPhotoCleaner, HKLM\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\UNINSTALL\{947AEF3F-4A2F-42F0-BC89-3CEE5E813B98}_is1, Quarantined, [493], [725333],1.0.12249
PUP.Optional.SimilarPhotoCleaner, HKLM\SOFTWARE\c2ltaWxhcnBob3RvY2xlYW5lci5jb20=, Quarantined, [493], [725329],1.0.12249
PUP.Optional.SimilarPhotoCleaner, HKLM\SOFTWARE\imd-pr, Quarantined, [493], [725330],1.0.12249
PUP.Optional.SimilarPhotoCleaner, HKLM\SOFTWARE\similarphotocleaner.com, Quarantined, [493], [725305],1.0.12249
PUP.Optional.SimilarPhotoCleaner, HKCU\SOFTWARE\similarphotocleaner.com, Quarantined, [493], [725306],1.0.12249

Registry Value: 2
PUP.Optional.SimilarPhotoCleaner, HKLM\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS NT\CURRENTVERSION\SCHEDULE\TASKCACHE\TASKS\{002A4C20-87E6-4458-A021-53A0B0EBDE9E}|PATH, Quarantined, [493], [725320],1.0.12249
PUP.Optional.SimilarPhotoCleaner, HKLM\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\UNINSTALL\{947AEF3F-4A2F-42F0-BC89-3CEE5E813B98}_is1|PUBLISHER, Quarantined, [493], [725333],1.0.12249

Registry Data: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Data Stream: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Folder: 7
PUP.Optional.SimilarPhotoCleaner, C:\PROGRAMDATA\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\START MENU\PROGRAMS\SIMILAR PHOTO CLEANER, Quarantined, [493], [725301],1.0.12249
PUP.Optional.SimilarPhotoCleaner, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\similarphotocleaner.com\Similar Photo Cleaner\smico, Quarantined, [493], [725302],1.0.12249
PUP.Optional.SimilarPhotoCleaner, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\similarphotocleaner.com\Similar Photo Cleaner, Quarantined, [493], [725302],1.0.12249
PUP.Optional.SimilarPhotoCleaner, C:\USERS\{username}\APPDATA\ROAMING\SIMILARPHOTOCLEANER.COM, Quarantined, [493], [725302],1.0.12249
PUP.Optional.SimilarPhotoCleaner, C:\Program Files\Similar Photo Cleaner\x64, Quarantined, [493], [725304],1.0.12249
PUP.Optional.SimilarPhotoCleaner, C:\Program Files\Similar Photo Cleaner\x86, Quarantined, [493], [725304],1.0.12249
PUP.Optional.SimilarPhotoCleaner, C:\PROGRAM FILES\SIMILAR PHOTO CLEANER, Quarantined, [493], [725304],1.0.12249

File: 43
PUM.Optional.SimilarPhotoCleaner, C:\USERS\PUBLIC\DESKTOP\SIMILAR PHOTO CLEANER.LNK, Quarantined, [4554], [725303],1.0.12249
PUP.Optional.SimilarPhotoCleaner, C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\TASKS\SIMILAR PHOTO CLEANER_LOGON, Quarantined, [493], [725318],1.0.12249
PUP.Optional.SimilarPhotoCleaner, C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Similar Photo Cleaner\Buy Similar Photo Cleaner.lnk, Quarantined, [493], [725301],1.0.12249
PUP.Optional.SimilarPhotoCleaner, C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Similar Photo Cleaner\Similar Photo Cleaner.lnk, Quarantined, [493], [725301],1.0.12249
PUP.Optional.SimilarPhotoCleaner, C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Similar Photo Cleaner\Uninstall Similar Photo Cleaner.lnk, Quarantined, [493], [725301],1.0.12249
PUP.Optional.SimilarPhotoCleaner, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\similarphotocleaner.com\Similar Photo Cleaner\comparisonOptions.bin, Quarantined, [493], [725302],1.0.12249
PUP.Optional.SimilarPhotoCleaner, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\similarphotocleaner.com\Similar Photo Cleaner\Errorlog.txt, Quarantined, [493], [725302],1.0.12249
PUP.Optional.SimilarPhotoCleaner, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\similarphotocleaner.com\Similar Photo Cleaner\notifier.xml, Quarantined, [493], [725302],1.0.12249
PUP.Optional.SimilarPhotoCleaner, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\similarphotocleaner.com\Similar Photo Cleaner\update.xml, Quarantined, [493], [725302],1.0.12249
PUP.Optional.SimilarPhotoCleaner, C:\PROGRAM FILES\SIMILAR PHOTO CLEANER\SPC.EXE.CONFIG, Quarantined, [493], [725304],1.0.12249
PUP.Optional.SimilarPhotoCleaner, C:\Program Files\Similar Photo Cleaner\x64\SQLite.Interop.dll, Quarantined, [493], [725304],1.0.12249
PUP.Optional.SimilarPhotoCleaner, C:\Program Files\Similar Photo Cleaner\x86\SQLite.Interop.dll, Quarantined, [493], [725304],1.0.12249
PUP.Optional.SimilarPhotoCleaner, C:\Program Files\Similar Photo Cleaner\MetadataExtractor.dll, Quarantined, [493], [725304],1.0.12249
PUP.Optional.SimilarPhotoCleaner, C:\Program Files\Similar Photo Cleaner\danish_iss.ini, Quarantined, [493], [725304],1.0.12249
PUP.Optional.SimilarPhotoCleaner, C:\Program Files\Similar Photo Cleaner\Dutch_iss.ini, Quarantined, [493], [725304],1.0.12249
PUP.Optional.SimilarPhotoCleaner, C:\Program Files\Similar Photo Cleaner\english_iss.ini, Quarantined, [493], [725304],1.0.12249
PUP.Optional.SimilarPhotoCleaner, C:\Program Files\Similar Photo Cleaner\finish_iss.ini, Quarantined, [493], [725304],1.0.12249
PUP.Optional.SimilarPhotoCleaner, C:\Program Files\Similar Photo Cleaner\French_iss.ini, Quarantined, [493], [725304],1.0.12249
PUP.Optional.SimilarPhotoCleaner, C:\Program Files\Similar Photo Cleaner\german_iss.ini, Quarantined, [493], [725304],1.0.12249
PUP.Optional.SimilarPhotoCleaner, C:\Program Files\Similar Photo Cleaner\HtmlRenderer.dll, Quarantined, [493], [725304],1.0.12249
PUP.Optional.SimilarPhotoCleaner, C:\Program Files\Similar Photo Cleaner\HtmlRenderer.WinForms.dll, Quarantined, [493], [725304],1.0.12249
PUP.Optional.SimilarPhotoCleaner, C:\Program Files\Similar Photo Cleaner\ImageCleanerContent.dll, Quarantined, [493], [725304],1.0.12249
PUP.Optional.SimilarPhotoCleaner, C:\Program Files\Similar Photo Cleaner\ImageCleanerEngine.dll, Quarantined, [493], [725304],1.0.12249
PUP.Optional.SimilarPhotoCleaner, C:\Program Files\Similar Photo Cleaner\Interop.IWshRuntimeLibrary.dll, Quarantined, [493], [725304],1.0.12249
PUP.Optional.SimilarPhotoCleaner, C:\Program Files\Similar Photo Cleaner\italian_iss.ini, Quarantined, [493], [725304],1.0.12249
PUP.Optional.SimilarPhotoCleaner, C:\Program Files\Similar Photo Cleaner\japanese_iss.ini, Quarantined, [493], [725304],1.0.12249
PUP.Optional.SimilarPhotoCleaner, C:\Program Files\Similar Photo Cleaner\lang.db, Quarantined, [493], [725304],1.0.12249
PUP.Optional.SimilarPhotoCleaner, C:\Program Files\Similar Photo Cleaner\Microsoft.Win32.TaskScheduler.dll, Quarantined, [493], [725304],1.0.12249
PUP.Optional.SimilarPhotoCleaner, C:\Program Files\Similar Photo Cleaner\norwegian_iss.ini, Quarantined, [493], [725304],1.0.12249
PUP.Optional.SimilarPhotoCleaner, C:\Program Files\Similar Photo Cleaner\portuguese_iss.ini, Quarantined, [493], [725304],1.0.12249
PUP.Optional.SimilarPhotoCleaner, C:\Program Files\Similar Photo Cleaner\russian_iss.ini, Quarantined, [493], [725304],1.0.12249
PUP.Optional.SimilarPhotoCleaner, C:\Program Files\Similar Photo Cleaner\spanish_iss.ini, Quarantined, [493], [725304],1.0.12249
PUP.Optional.SimilarPhotoCleaner, C:\Program Files\Similar Photo Cleaner\spc.exe, Quarantined, [493], [725304],1.0.12249
PUP.Optional.SimilarPhotoCleaner, C:\Program Files\Similar Photo Cleaner\swedish_iss.ini, Quarantined, [493], [725304],1.0.12249
PUP.Optional.SimilarPhotoCleaner, C:\Program Files\Similar Photo Cleaner\System.Data.SQLite.DLL, Quarantined, [493], [725304],1.0.12249
PUP.Optional.SimilarPhotoCleaner, C:\Program Files\Similar Photo Cleaner\System.Threading.dll, Quarantined, [493], [725304],1.0.12249
PUP.Optional.SimilarPhotoCleaner, C:\Program Files\Similar Photo Cleaner\TaskScheduler.dll, Quarantined, [493], [725304],1.0.12249
PUP.Optional.SimilarPhotoCleaner, C:\Program Files\Similar Photo Cleaner\unins000.dat, Quarantined, [493], [725304],1.0.12249
PUP.Optional.SimilarPhotoCleaner, C:\Program Files\Similar Photo Cleaner\unins000.exe, Quarantined, [493], [725304],1.0.12249
PUP.Optional.SimilarPhotoCleaner, C:\Program Files\Similar Photo Cleaner\unins000.msg, Quarantined, [493], [725304],1.0.12249
PUP.Optional.SimilarPhotoCleaner, C:\Program Files\Similar Photo Cleaner\XmpCore.dll, Quarantined, [493], [725304],1.0.12249
PUP.Optional.SimilarPhotoCleaner, C:\DOCUMENTS AND SETTINGS\PUBLIC\Desktop\Similar Photo Cleaner.lnk, Quarantined, [493], [725304],1.0.12249
PUP.Optional.SimilarPhotoCleaner, C:\USERS\{username}\DESKTOP\SPCSITE.EXE, Quarantined, [493], [725300],1.0.12249

Physical Sector: 0
(No malicious items detected)

WMI: 0
(No malicious items detected)


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