PC MightyMax

PC MightyMax is a Rogue Security Program that shows false warnings and misleading scan results.0

General information:

Malware Name: PC MightyMax
Malware Type: Adware
Company Name: PC MightyMax
Company URL: http://www.pcmightymax.net/
Threat Level: Moderate Risk
Operating System: WIN XP
Installation Type: Installed through EXE
Operation: Time of After Installation

Company Description:

PC MightyMax provides us the software PC MightyMax that is the revolutionary new service which diagnoses and fixes Windows problems with a simple one-step process. It performs a series of diagnostic checks to locate file errors and problems, including all types of software errors, registry problems, leftovers from incomplete uninstalls and much more.

Spyware Description:

PC MightyMax is a Rogue Security Program that shows false warnings and misleading scan results.0

Characteristics/Symptoms:

    -> It uses aggressive, deceptive advertising. -> It may be installed without adequate notice and consent, often though exploits. -> It shows deceptive and/or false warnings. -> It also shows misleading scan results.0

Additional information might be found here:

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Processes Running:

pcmm.exe

File information Created after Installation:

File Location Size (Bytes) Type
C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Start Menu\Programs\PC MightyMax\Uninstall PC MightyMax v9.lnk 591 Shortcut
C:\Program Files\PC MightyMax\tmp_res_x_110.tmp 340 TMP File
C:\Program Files\PC MightyMax\tmp_res_x_111.tmp 340 TMP File

Folder information Created after Installation:

Folder Location
C:\Program Files\PC MightyMax
C:\Program Files\PC MightyMax\undo

Registry information Created after Installation:

Main Registry Key Sub Registry Key Key Value Name
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE SOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionUninstall{94D5AF0F-E6EE-4A75-BE31-9C9C9A87AD45} VersionMajor
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE SOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionUninstall{94D5AF0F-E6EE-4A75-BE31-9C9C9A87AD45} VersionMinor
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE SOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionUninstall{94D5AF0F-E6EE-4A75-BE31-9C9C9A87AD45} WindowsInstaller