Spy Cleaner

It is a Rogue Security Program is software that purports to scan and detect malware or other problems on the computer, but which attempts to dupe or badger users into purchasing the program by presenting the user with intrusive, deceptive warnings and/or false, misleading scan results. Rogue Security Programs typically use aggressive, deceptive advertising and may be installed without adequate notice and consent, often though exploits. Miscellaneous threats include applications that do not fit into other categories or that fall into multiple categories. Miscellaneous threats typically include some form of potentially objectionable functionality that may pose privacy or security risks to users and their PCs.0

General information:

Malware Name:	Spy Cleaner
Malware Type:	Rogue Security Program
Company Name:	Protd.com
Company URL:	http://www.protd.com/
Threat Level:	Moderate Risk
Operating System:	WIN XP
Installation Type:	Installed through EXE
Operation:	Time of After Installation.

Company Description:

It provides various software for the protection of PC from adware and spyware. One of its software is Spy Cleaner. Spy Cleaner Platinum works as a guard for us and keep check on these spyware. It assists us to check our computer for any spyware and if found removes it. Spy Cleaner has a huge database of spy components which infects the system. Through this database SpyCleaner Platinum accurately recognizes and removes these components from our system.

Spyware Description:

It is a Rogue Security Program is software that purports to scan and detect malware or other problems on the computer, but which attempts to dupe or badger users into purchasing the program by presenting the user with intrusive, deceptive warnings and/or false, misleading scan results. Rogue Security Programs typically use aggressive, deceptive advertising and may be installed without adequate notice and consent, often though exploits. Miscellaneous threats include applications that do not fit into other categories or that fall into multiple categories. Miscellaneous threats typically include some form of potentially objectionable functionality that may pose privacy or security risks to users and their PCs.0

Characteristics/Symptoms:

    -> It works as a guard -> It keeps check on spyware -> Spy Cleaner has a huge database of spy components which infects the system -> SpyCleaner Platinum accurately recognizes and removes these components from our system. -> Free to download0

Additional information might be found here:

	Search at Google for Spy Cleaner
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Processes Running:

Spy Cleaner Platinum.exe

File information Created after Installation:

File Location	Size (Bytes)	Type
C:\Program Files\Spy Cleaner Platinum\Help\images\Navigation.jpg	51652	JPEG Image
C:\Program Files\Spy Cleaner Platinum\Help\images\right_off.gif	392	GIF Image
C:\Program Files\Spy Cleaner Platinum\Help\images\safemode.jpg	77166	JPEG Image

Folder information Created after Installation:

Folder Location
C:\Program Files\Spy Cleaner Platinum
C:\Program Files\Spy Cleaner Platinum\Backup

Registry information Created after Installation: