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AlfaCleaner Removal Guide

AlfaCleaner Description

Disclaimer: SpywareRemove.com IS NOT associated, affiliated, consorted, or connected with the publishers AlfaCleaner. We object, reject, and disapprove all the malicious and objectionable business practices of the publishers of AlfaCleaner. Our goal and objective is to completely eliminate the promotion of AlfaCleaner and other malware publishers off the Internet. In addition, we seek the complete deletion of all the malware programs, including all their polymorphic variants, which are developed and distributed all over the Internet, in the same manner as the publishers of AlfaCleaner. The readers of this posting should not confuse, mistake, or associate this article to be a promotion or advertisement of AlfaCleaner, since the aim of this posting is to educate users on how to detect and eliminate AlfaCleaner off their computer. Any information provided is "as is" for reference and educational purposes only.

How can I Detect AlfaCleaner?

The most common spyware removal tactic is to uninstall AlfaCleaner by using the "Add/Remove Programs" utility. However, as there may still be hidden AlfaCleaner files, it's possible that AlfaCleaner will reappear after reboot. Follow the AlfaCleaner detection and removal methods below.

AlfaCleaner Automatic Detection (Recommended)

Is your PC infected with AlfaCleaner? To safely & quickly detect AlfaCleaner, we highly recommend you...

Download SpyHunter's Malware Scanner.

SpyHunter's free version is only for malware detection. If SpyHunter's malware scanner detects AlfaCleaner on your PC, you will need to purchase SpyHunter's malware removal tool to remove AlfaCleaner and other malware threats.

AlfaCleaner Manual Removal Instructions

Below is a list of AlfaCleaner manual removal instructions and AlfaCleaner components listed to help you remove AlfaCleaner from your PC. Backup Reminder: Always be sure to back up your PC before making any changes.

Note: This manual removal process may be difficult and you run the risk of destroying your computer. We recommend that you use SpyHunter's malware detection tool to check for AlfaCleaner.

Step 1 : Use Windows File Search Tool to Find AlfaCleaner Path

1. Go to Start > Search > All Files or Folders.
2. In the "All or part of the the file name" section, type in "AlfaCleaner" file name(s).
3. To get better results, select "Look in: Local Hard Drives" or "Look in: My Computer" and then click "Search" button.
4. When Windows finishes your search, hover over the "In Folder" of "AlfaCleaner", highlight the file and copy/paste the path into the address bar. Save the file's path on your clipboard because you'll need the file path to delete AlfaCleaner in the following manual removal steps.
5. "AlfaCleaner" files can be found in the directory path(s):
6. %ProgramFiles%\AlfaCleaner
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Step 2 : Use Windows Task Manager to Remove AlfaCleaner Processes

1. To open the Windows Task Manager, use the combination of CTRL+ALT+DEL or CTRL+SHIFT+ESC.
2. Click on the "Image Name" button to search for "AlfaCleaner" process by name.
3. Select the "AlfaCleaner" process and click on the "End Process" button to kill it.
4. Remove the "AlfaCleaner" processes files:
5. sysldr32.exe bum397.exe popup.exe lich.exe id.exe acserver.exe uninstdsk.exe updater.exe setup.exe setup1.exe soproc.exe unins000.exe winstall.exe intell321.exe winstall.exe alfacleaner.exe intell321.exe alfacleaner.exe
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Step 3 : Use Registry Editor to Remove AlfaCleaner Registry Values

1. To open the Registry Editor, go to Start > Run > type regedit and then press the "OK" button.
2. Locate and delete the entry or entries whose data value (in the rightmost column) is the spyware file(s) detected earlier.
3. To delete "AlfaCleaner" value, right-click on it and select the "Delete" option.
4. Locate and delete "AlfaCleaner" registry entries:
5. 2215C65C-89E2-4363-820A-8C46FD4A9C97 7A84FD4C-1853-458D-A878-B1860F93D2EF 68A7972B-AA41-4EE7-8A5F-F2986A0C2504 IExplorerHelperVS.IExplorerHelper.1 IExplorerHelperVS.IExplorerHelper IExplorerHelperVS.BrowserHook.1 IExplorerHelperVS.BrowserHook E89097ED-3400-411D-9647-D368C3311C98 69CE8847-70F2-318C-94CE-B7B7E8EB24CC 60F4F2F3-0AFB-4AEF-B21E-B03D1C95B49E HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\runlich HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\system\currentcontrolset\services\eventlog\system\alfacleanerservic HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\system\currentcontrolset\services\alfacleanerservice\security HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\system\currentcontrolset\services\alfacleanerservice\enum HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\system\currentcontrolset\services\alfacleanerservice HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\system\currentcontrolset\services\alfacleaner\security HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\system\currentcontrolset\services\alfacleaner\enum HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\system\currentcontrolset\services\alfacleaner HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\system\currentcontrolset\enum\root\legacy_alfacleanerservice\0000\control HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\system\currentcontrolset\enum\root\legacy_alfacleanerservice HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\system\currentcontrolset\enum\root\legacy_alfacleaner\0000\control HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\system\currentcontrolset\enum\root\legacy_alfacleaner\0000 HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\system\currentcontrolset\enum\root\legacy_alfacleaner 357a87ed-3e5d-437d-b334-deb7eb4982a3 HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\alfacleaner.com_is1 HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\run lichHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\runalfacleaner HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\system\currentcontrolset\services\eventlog\system\alfacleanerservic HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\system\currentcontrolset\services\alfacleanerservice\security HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\system\currentcontrolset\services\alfacleanerservice\enum HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\system\currentcontrolset\services\alfacleanerservice HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\system\currentcontrolset\services\alfacleaner\security HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\system\currentcontrolset\services\alfacleaner\enum HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\system\currentcontrolset\services\alfacleaner HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\system\currentcontrolset\enum\root\legacy_alfacleanerservice\0000\control HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\system\currentcontrolset\enum\root\legacy_alfacleanerservice HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\system\currentcontrolset\enum\root\legacy_alfacleaner\0000\control HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\system\currentcontrolset\enum\root\legacy_alfacleaner\0000 HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\system\currentcontrolset\enum\root\legacy_alfacleaner uninstall\{357a87ed-3e5d-437d-b334-deb7eb4982a3} HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\alfacleaner.com_is1 HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\desktop HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\run alfacleaner
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Step 4 : Use Windows Command Prompt to Unregister AlfaCleaner DLL Files

1. To open the Windows Command Prompt, go to Start > Run > type cmd and then click the "OK" button.
2. Type "cd" in order to change the current directory, press the "space" button, enter the full path to where you believe the AlfaCleaner DLL file is located and press the "Enter" button on your keyboard. If you don't know where AlfaCleaner DLL file is located, use the "dir" command to display the directory's contents.
3. To unregister "AlfaCleaner" DLL file, type in the exact directory path + "regsvr32 /u" + [DLL_NAME] (for example, :C\Spyware-folder\> regsvr32 /u AlfaCleaner.dll) and press the "Enter" button. A message will pop up that says you successfully unregistered the file.
4. Search and unregister "AlfaCleaner" DLL files:
5. IeHelperExVS.dll comdlg64.dll winurwlkr8.dll wctte32.dll ysni9.dll wnvqk32.dll ptqlf7.dll stuff.dll threats.dll ui.dll log4cplusu.dll engine.dll logger.dll msvcp71.dll msvcr71.dll
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Step 5 : Detect and Delete Other AlfaCleaner Files

1. To open the Windows Command Prompt, go to Start > Run > type cmd and then press the "OK" button.
2. Type in "dir /A name_of_the_folder" (for example, C:\Spyware-folder), which will display the folder's content even the hidden files.
3. To change directory, type in "cd name_of_the_folder".
4. Once you have the file you're looking for type in "del name_of_the_file".
5. To delete a file in folder, type in "del name_of_the_file".
6. To delete the entire folder, type in "rmdir /S name_of_the_folder".
7. Select the "AlfaCleaner" process and click on the "End Process" button to kill it.
8. Remove the "AlfaCleaner" processes files:
9. AlfaCleaner.lnk Uninstall AlfaCleaner.lnk Register AlfaCleaner.lnk IeHelperExVS.dll comdlg64.dll winurwlkr8.dll wctte32.dll ysni9.dll wnvqk32.dll ptqlf7.dll sysldr32.exe SystemLoader bum397.exe rscn AlfaCleaner lich.exe id.exe acserver.exe uninstdsk.exe updater.exe setup.exe setup1.exe soproc.exe unins000.exe stuff.dll threats.dll ui.dll log4cplusu.dll engine.dll logger.dll msvcp71.dll msvcr71.dll winstall.exe intell321.exe alfacleaner.exe popup.exe intell321.exe lich.exe id.exe acserver.exe uninstdsk.exe updater.exe setup.exe setup1.exe soproc.exe unins000.exe
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AlfaCleaner Recommendation

RECOMMENDED: To avoid the unnecessary risk of damaging your computer, we highly recommend you use a good malware remover to track AlfaCleaner and automatically remove AlfaCleaner as well as other spyware, adware, trojans, and virus threats in your PC.

If you believe you have AlfaCleaner installed on your computer, check for AlfaCleaner with SpyHunter's Malware Scanner.

Download SpyHunter's Malware Scanner.

SpyHunter's free version is only for malware detection. To remove AlfaCleaner and other malware threats, you will need to purchase SpyHunter's malware removal tool. Since new AlfaCleaner files are constantly being released, it is normally advised to run SpyHunter's scanner weekly to get the latest updates on AlfaCleaner and other malware threats.

To learn more on AlfaCleaner, see our AlfaCleaner resource section below.

AlfaCleaner Technical Details

The following AlfaCleaner components and their MD5s:

File Name	File Size	MD5
setup1[1].exe	4446502	a995e985c818451cc49bac1a4552a9c5
Updater.exe	98304	107b75525d78548e022d3e76d041ae07
IeHelperExVS.dll	101796	fd820c88b7bab18d067ef90a8131f5b9

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More AlfaCleaner Resources

What is Trojans?

AlfaCleaner is a type of Trojans.

Trojans install themselves secretly and quietly onto your computer, most often by the simple downloading of email attachments (usually .avi, .pif, .exe, and even .jpg files.) Most Trojans gain complete control over your system after installation, and with that may delete files, steal passwords, change your system settings, and monitor your computer acitivity.

Think you have AlfaCleaner? Run SpyHunter's malware scan and automatically detect AlfaCleaner on your PC.

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AlfaCleaner Prevention Rules

Protect your computer from AlfaCleaner and other spyware by following these four easy prevention rules.

Rule #1: Keep your Windows Security up-to-date

Microsoft provides updates weekly and can always be downloaded manually from the Microsoft website.
Tip: Regularly visit Windows Update and set your computer to receive security & critical updates automatically.

To get Microsoft Update, go to IE > Tools > Windows Update > Product Updates, and select "ALL High-Priority Security Updates" from the list.

Then open IE and go to Internet Options > Security > Internet, then press "Default Level", then OK. Now press "Custom Level."

Rule #2: Download and install a reliable anti-spyware software

A good anti-spyware software that recognizes current AlfaCleaner spyware as well as other forms of spyware can can be the answer to all your security issues. Listed below is an anti-spyware program that can effectively reverse the damage of your computer and detect AlfaCleaner automatically.

Download SpyHunter's Malware Scanner

SpyHunter's free version is only for malware detection. To remove AlfaCleaner and other malware threats, you will need to purchase SpyHunter's malware removal tool.

Rule #3: Install and keep your firewall turned on

A firewall is essential for a complete protection of your PC. Make sure that your firewall is always turned on. A firewall can prevent unwanted software like AlfaCleaner from infecting your computer.

Rule #4: Keep your anti-spyware definitions up-to-date

Since new AlfaCleaner files can be created every day, it is important to keep your anti-spyware program up-to-date. Your anti-spyware scanner should have an update feature where with a click of a button you can get new spyware definitions instantly. Often, an anti-spyware software will open an update window reminding you that there are new updates available.

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AlfaCleaner Screenshots

View AlfaCleaner screenshots below and see for yourself how AlfaCleaner looks like. Learn how to recognize AlfaCleaner when it infects your machine.

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Publication Date

Fri Apr 28 2006 12:24:24 EDT

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