RegClean
RegClean is a rogue security program that shows false Warning messages. It also shows misleading scan Results. It also uses aggressive advertising and can also install through Trojan exploits.
General information:
| Malware Name: |
RegClean |
| Malware Type: |
Rogue Security Program |
| Company Name: |
RegClean.com |
| Company URL: |
http://www.regclean.com/
|
| Threat Level: |
Medium Risk |
| Operating System: |
WIN XP |
| Installation Type: |
Installed through EXE |
| Operation: |
Time of After Installation |
Company Description:
RegClean.com provides you the software RegClean that repairs and tuneups your PC. It also allows you to remove errors automatically or manually. It offers comprehensive registry backup utilities and provides you scan progress indicators Implements
a convenient automated scheduler. It performs registry compression, defrag, management and cleanup and performs duplicate file deletion. It also provides program shortcuts Offers empty key deletion.
Spyware Description:
RegClean is a rogue security program that shows false Warning messages. It also shows misleading scan Results. It also uses aggressive advertising and can also install through Trojan exploits.
Characteristics/Symptoms:
-> It shows false Warning messages. -> It also shows misleading scan Results. -> It can also install through Trojan exploits. -> It also uses aggressive advertising.
Additional information might be found here:
Processes Running:
RegClean.exe
File information Created after Installation:
| File Location |
Size (Bytes) |
Type |
| C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\RegClean\RegClean on the Web.lnk |
1331 |
Shortcut |
| C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\RegClean\Uninstall RegClean.lnk |
546 |
Shortcut |
| C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\RegClean Scheduled Scan.job |
386 |
JOB File |
Folder information Created after Installation:
| Folder Location |
| C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\RegClea |
| C:\Program Files\RegClea |
Registry information Created after Installation:
| Main Registry Key |
Sub Registry Key |
Key Value Name |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\RegClean_is1 |
Inno Setup: App Path |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\RegClean_is1 |
Inno Setup: Deselected Tasks |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\RegClean_is1 |
Inno Setup: Icon Group |
