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/
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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:
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 |