Spy Cleaner Gold
It is a Rogue Security Program. 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.0
General information:
| Malware Name: |
Spy Cleaner Gold |
| Malware Type: |
Rogue Security Program |
| Company Name: |
TopDownload.Net |
| Company URL: |
http://www.topdownloads.net/
|
| Threat Level: |
Moderate Risk |
| Operating System: |
WIN XP |
| Installation Type: |
Installed through EXE |
| Operation: |
Time of After Installation. |
Company Description:
TopDownload .Net provides daily new software downloads. It also provides various security software. One of its product is Spy Cleaner Gold. This application is great for those who want to know exactly how their computer is infected and the best ways
to get rid of particularly nasty spyware components. Spy Cleaner Gold stands out in the spyware-removal field, but we'll have to pay for the quality. A slick interface sports controls similar to its competitors, offering options for scanning our
drives and Registry, updating online, and saving the last, best system set-up as a backup. Scanning is fairly quick compared to other programs in the category. It especially liked the way this application displays results, separating different kinds
of adware and spyware into categories so it knew in what manner our computer is infected.
Spyware Description:
It is a Rogue Security Program. 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.0
Characteristics/Symptoms:
-> It works as a guard for us and keep check on 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 -> Offering
options for scanning drives and Registry, updating online, and saving the last, best system set-up as a backup. -> Scanning is fairly quick compared to other programs in the category -> Free to download0
Additional information might be found here:
Processes Running:
Spy Cleaner Gold.exe
File information Created after Installation:
| File Location |
Size (Bytes) |
Type |
| C:\Program Files\Spy Cleaner Gold Trial\Help\images\Backup_Restore.jpg |
162803 |
JPEG Image |
| C:\Program Files\Spy Cleaner Gold Trial\Help\images\ExclusionList.jpg |
121993 |
JPEG Image |
| C:\Program Files\Spy Cleaner Gold Trial\Help\images\desktop.jpg |
78023 |
JPEG Image |
Folder information Created after Installation:
| Folder Location |
| C:\Program Files\Spy Cleaner Gold Trial\Backup |
| C:\Program Files\Spy Cleaner Gold Trial\Help |
Registry information Created after Installation:
| Main Registry Key |
Sub Registry Key |
Key Value Name |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
SOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionUninstallSpy Cleaner Gold 9.5 Trial Version |
HelpLink |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Spy Cleaner Gold 9.5 Trial Version |
Publisher |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Spy Cleaner Gold 9.5 Trial Version |
UninstallString |
