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Advanced PC Care

Posted: August 31, 2015

Threat Metric

Ranking: 1,644
Threat Level: 1/10
Infected PCs: 176,946
First Seen: August 31, 2015
Last Seen: October 17, 2023
OS(es) Affected: Windows

Advanced PC Care by PCVARK Software Private Limited is not the application you should use when you experience issues with your computer. In its essence, this tool is nothing more than a Potentially Unwanted Program (PUP). Its official page, which can be found at advancedpccare.com, states that the product will improve the operating speed of your Windows. It also promises to delete any potentially harmful files and unrequested add-ons, and fix any registry errors. Although the palette of the offered services seems extensive and convincing, Advanced PC Care cannot achieve most of them. We have good reasons to assume the scans display inaccurate and highly exaggerated results. These scans usually detect more than a thousand errors, which can easily scare the less experienced PC users. The catch is that if you attempt to clean them, the program will encourage you to buy its full license. It comes at the cost of $40, and the auto-renewal option is turned on by default. This fact means that every year you will be charged with the same amount. You should not agree to pay because you will simply lose your money. This application cannot help you in any way. However, once you pay for the license, the manipulated scans may stop displaying so many errors. As a result, some people may get the wrong impression that Advanced PC Care is working properly. To make you think your PC needs to be fixed, this PUP may indeed cause some problems with the other applications. They may be unable to launch, or their operating speed may be greatly diminished. The integrated uninstall module of Advanced PC Care may not work properly, so in case you decide to remove this PUP, you should use a credible anti-malware product.

Technical Details

File System Modifications

Tutorials: If you wish to learn how to remove malware components manually, you can read the tutorials on how to find malware, kill unwanted processes, remove malicious DLLs and delete other harmful files. Always be sure to back up your PC before making any changes.

The following files were created in the system:



%PROGRAMFILES%\Advance PC-Care\adpc.exe File name: adpc.exe
Size: 2.72 MB (2725752 bytes)
MD5: 59c2c3cfa3df8312d68c75c6792b0b81
Detection count: 7,385
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\Advance PC-Care\adpc.exe
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: December 13, 2022
%PROGRAMFILES%\Advanced-PC-Care\apc.exe File name: apc.exe
Size: 1.62 MB (1625824 bytes)
MD5: 255cb2e4f9ee1a661d9b6de59e1c8b64
Detection count: 4,855
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\Advanced-PC-Care\apc.exe
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: December 4, 2022
C:\ProgramData\Appverifier\AppVerifierService.exe File name: AppVerifierService.exe
Size: 38.91 KB (38912 bytes)
MD5: 93a581cff518b02e88c46754baf2de4b
Detection count: 981
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: C:\ProgramData\Appverifier\AppVerifierService.exe
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: August 16, 2023
C:\ProgramData\App-verifier\AppVerifier.exe File name: AppVerifier.exe
Size: 38.91 KB (38912 bytes)
MD5: 22df3973795acd154ec4c3a71a3ec954
Detection count: 670
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: C:\ProgramData\App-verifier\AppVerifier.exe
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: August 20, 2023
C:\ProgramData\App-verifier\AppVerifier.exe File name: AppVerifier.exe
Size: 38.91 KB (38912 bytes)
MD5: 21ce6f4ff2ae4eaaf63672409ae8f328
Detection count: 489
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: C:\ProgramData\App-verifier\AppVerifier.exe
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: July 13, 2021
%SYSTEMDRIVE%\Users\<username>\Desktop\Downloads\1.0.0.51333_apc.exe File name: 1.0.0.51333_apc.exe
Size: 2.21 MB (2216632 bytes)
MD5: d313e4ce19286982507b4a7e992ab7bb
Detection count: 103
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: %SYSTEMDRIVE%\Users\<username>\Desktop\Downloads\1.0.0.51333_apc.exe
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: May 25, 2023
%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Appverifier\AppVerifierService.exe File name: AppVerifierService.exe
Size: 38.91 KB (38912 bytes)
MD5: 97db744c43f1f08013fcee07e72aee94
Detection count: 93
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Appverifier
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: February 19, 2016
%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Appverifier\apcsetupserv.exe File name: apcsetupserv.exe
Size: 3.54 MB (3548874 bytes)
MD5: d6c9297fc23cf4332031fdb5521a2ef9
Detection count: 75
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Appverifier
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: February 19, 2016
installer.exe File name: installer.exe
Size: 4.6 MB (4608320 bytes)
MD5: 90ef26d6ecc9f675e5232bdb73aaf95a
Detection count: 75
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: May 25, 2023
%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Appverifier\apcsetupserv.exe File name: apcsetupserv.exe
Size: 1.35 MB (1352014 bytes)
MD5: b19c419bb988bfcf23a5e1dc6aeb038f
Detection count: 66
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Appverifier
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: February 19, 2016
%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Appverifier\apcsetupserv.exe File name: apcsetupserv.exe
Size: 4.62 MB (4627576 bytes)
MD5: 1f7e7e54614c94ad4e3c43a0cd93184d
Detection count: 46
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Appverifier
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: February 19, 2016
%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Appverifier\apcsetupserv.exe File name: apcsetupserv.exe
Size: 1.23 MB (1239155 bytes)
MD5: 9c8e46c1c2b194d76976fc57ef3042ae
Detection count: 44
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Appverifier
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: February 19, 2016
C:\ProgramData\Appverifier\apcsetupserv.exe File name: apcsetupserv.exe
Size: 4.62 MB (4627576 bytes)
MD5: 06ea7fffb181cb1cdf94be87d7b47687
Detection count: 40
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: C:\ProgramData\Appverifier\apcsetupserv.exe
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: April 14, 2022
%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Appverifier\apcsetupserv.exe File name: apcsetupserv.exe
Size: 1.07 MB (1072765 bytes)
MD5: e45ebf7ba701c6f3a06d32072d1a95f5
Detection count: 31
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Appverifier
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: February 19, 2016
%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Appverifier\AppVerifierService.exe File name: AppVerifierService.exe
Size: 38.91 KB (38912 bytes)
MD5: 491965bb994f490759b80d1fe546df93
Detection count: 16
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Appverifier
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: April 24, 2020
%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Datos de programa\Appverifier\AppVerifierService.exe File name: AppVerifierService.exe
Size: 39.42 KB (39424 bytes)
MD5: 4765be1c6c082b9b44dea078adf58acf
Detection count: 15
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Datos de programa\Appverifier
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: February 19, 2016
C:\ProgramData\Appverifier\AppVerifierService.exe File name: AppVerifierService.exe
Size: 39.42 KB (39424 bytes)
MD5: 60318600cfb7c8262ba556ad98eee22a
Detection count: 14
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: C:\ProgramData\Appverifier\AppVerifierService.exe
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: September 14, 2021
setup.exe File name: setup.exe
Size: 4.09 MB (4091848 bytes)
MD5: 92fb399bc4492c3194843bd01f6bcd57
Detection count: 9
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: May 25, 2023
%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Appverifier\AppVerifierService.exe File name: AppVerifierService.exe
Size: 38.91 KB (38912 bytes)
MD5: 5f3858e13456bc07df70514026b21fd0
Detection count: 1
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Appverifier
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: February 19, 2016
C:\Program Files\advanced pc care\advancedpccare.exe File name: C:\Program Files\advanced pc care\advancedpccare.exe
MD5: 5c513a19005ed8f7ce9a7467ce4ce1c0
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Group: Malware file
C:\Program Files\Advanced PC Care\unins000.exe File name: C:\Program Files\Advanced PC Care\unins000.exe
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Group: Malware file
ApcEngine.dll File name: ApcEngine.dll
File type: Dynamic link library
Mime Type: unknown/dll
Group: Malware file
Interop.IWshRuntimeLibrary.dll File name: Interop.IWshRuntimeLibrary.dll
File type: Dynamic link library
Mime Type: unknown/dll
Group: Malware file
Microsoft.Win32.TaskScheduler.dll File name: Microsoft.Win32.TaskScheduler.dll
File type: Dynamic link library
Mime Type: unknown/dll
Group: Malware file
TAFactory.IconPack.dll File name: TAFactory.IconPack.dll
File type: Dynamic link library
Mime Type: unknown/dll
Group: Malware file
NAudio.dll File name: NAudio.dll
File type: Dynamic link library
Mime Type: unknown/dll
Group: Malware file
AppRes.dll File name: AppRes.dll
File type: Dynamic link library
Mime Type: unknown/dll
Group: Malware file
TaskScheduler.dll File name: TaskScheduler.dll
File type: Dynamic link library
Mime Type: unknown/dll
Group: Malware file

More files

Registry Modifications

The following newly produced Registry Values are:

File name without pathAdvanced PC Care.lnkAdvanced PC-Care.lnkAdvanced-PC-Care.lnkhttp_www.advancedpccare.com_0.localstoragehttp_www.advancedpccare.com_0.localstorage-journalwww.advancedpccare[1].xmlRegexp file mask%WINDIR%\System32\Tasks\Advanced PC Care_Logon%WINDIR%\System32\Tasks\Advanced PC-Care_Logon%WINDIR%\System32\Tasks\Advanced-PC-Care_Logon%WINDIR%\Tasks\Advanced-PC-Care_Logon.jobHKEY..\..\..\..{RegistryKeys}Software\Advancedpccare.comSoftware\advancedpccare.netSoftware\advpccare.com\Advance -PC- CareSOFTWARE\AppVerifierSoftware\efixmypc.comSoftware\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage\advancedpccare.netSoftware\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage\www.advancedpccare.netSOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\advancedpccare_RASAPI32SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\advancedpccare_RASMANCSSOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\apc_RASAPI32SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\apc_RASMANCSSOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Schedule\TaskCache\Tree\Advanced PC Care_LogonSOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Schedule\TaskCache\Tree\Advanced PC-Care_LogonSOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Schedule\TaskCache\Tree\Advanced-PC-Care_LogonSOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\Advanced PC Care_logonSOFTWARE\pcv-varSYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\AppVerifierSYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\eventlog\Application\AppVerifierSYSTEM\ControlSet002\services\AppVerifierSYSTEM\ControlSet002\services\eventlog\Application\AppVerifierSYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\AppVerifierSYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\eventlog\Application\AppVerifierHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\[APPLICATION]\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall..{Uninstaller}6CACA328-598E-4C2B-A485-0A352571218A_is1

Additional Information

The following directories were created:
%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Advancedpccare.com%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\App-verifier%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Application Data\Advancedpccare.com%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Application Data\App-verifier%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Application Data\Appverifier%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Application Data\advancedpccare.net%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Application Data\efixmypc.com%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Appverifier%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Advance -PC- Care%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Advance-PC-Care%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Advanced PC Care%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Advanced PC-Care%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Advanced-PC-Care%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Start Menu\Programs\Advance-PC-Care%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Start Menu\Programs\Advanced PC Care%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Start Menu\Programs\Advanced-PC-Care%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\advancedpccare.net%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\advancedpccare.online%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\advpccare.com%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\efixmypc.com%APPDATA%\Advancedpccare.com%APPDATA%\Advancedpccare.net%APPDATA%\advpccare.com%PROGRAMFILES%\Advance PC-Care%PROGRAMFILES%\Advance- PC Care%PROGRAMFILES%\Advance-PC-Care%PROGRAMFILES%\Advanced PC Care%PROGRAMFILES%\Advanced PC-Care%PROGRAMFILES%\Advanced-PC-Care%PROGRAMFILES%\advance -pc- care%PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\Advanced-PC-Care%appdata%\EasyFileOpener%appdata%\efo
The following URL's were detected:
www.advancedpccare.comwww.advancedpccare.com/help
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