Windows Cleaning Tools

Posted: April 9, 2012

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Ranking:	5,094
Threat Level:	2/10
Infected PCs:	31,483

First Seen:	April 9, 2012
Last Seen:	October 16, 2023
OS(es) Affected:	Windows

Windows Cleaning Tools is a recently discovered variant of other brands of equally fraudulent anti-malware programs from FakeVimes. Just like its close cousins, Windows Cleaning Tools doesn't have any of the numerous security features that Windows Cleaning Tools advertises as part of its arsenal, but Windows Cleaning Tools will continue to display grossly inaccurate warning messages and other forms of system diagnostics information as long as Windows Cleaning Tools is active. SpywareRemove.com malware experts recommend that you disable Windows Cleaning Tools before proceeding to remove Windows Cleaning Tools with a good anti-malware product, since the mere existence of Windows Cleaning Tools on your PC is a security hazard due to its web-browsing attacks and attempts to block security programs with more legitimacy than itself. Spending money on Windows Cleaning Tools or otherwise heeding any of Windows Cleaning Tools's advice is always discouraged as self-destructive acts against your PC and your financial accounts.

Windows Cleaning Tools – a Sizable Scam's Worth of Thoroughly Reused Gadgetry

Windows Cleaning Tools has the basic look of an anti-virus scanner along with an apparent availability of many extra features (such as a processes monitor and anti-phishing security), but what Windows Cleaning Tools doesn't tell you is that these features are completely fake. Although they'll provide various types of system information, including multiple types of pop-up alerts and system scans, this info is entirely designed to make you think that imaginary PC threats assailing your computer. Once you've fallen for the first step in the Windows Cleaning Tools hoax, Windows Cleaning Tools continues phase two and offers a readily available solution – purchasing Windows Cleaning Tools's registration key so that Windows Cleaning Tools can remove these fake threats that only Windows Cleaning Tools can detect.

Because Windows Cleaning Tools isn't able to detect viruses, spyware, live attacks or any other kind of PC threat, SpywareRemove.com malware researchers strongly recommend that you keep your money to yourself and ignore the self-promoting lies of a Windows Cleaning Tools infection. In spite of this, registering Windows Cleaning Tools with the free code '0W000-000B0-00T00-E0020' may help to make deleting Windows Cleaning Tools easier later. Recognition of the fake warnings that Windows Cleaning Tools spits out should also be a fairly simple task.

How to Clean Your PC Up from a Windows Cleaning Tools Attack

If possible, Windows Cleaning Tools and closely related types of rogue security applications should always be disabled before you scan your PC. Among its clones are Privacy Guard Pro, PrivacyGuard Pro 2.0, Extra Antivirus, Fast Antivirus 2009, Presto TuneUp, Windows Security Suite, Smart Virus Eliminator, Packed.Generic.245, Volcano Security Suite, Windows Enterprise Suite, Enterprise Suite, Additional Guard, Live PC Care, PC Live Guard, Live Enterprise Suite, Security Antivirus, My Security Wall, CleanUp Antivirus and Smart Security. Removing Windows Cleaning Tools and other members of FakeVimes without the right software is only suggested by SpywareRemove.com malware experts in the worst case scenario, since Windows Cleaning Tools alters the Windows Registry and Hosts file and may have other PC threats that are installed alongside Windows Cleaning Tools. Further attacks that you should also be cautious of while Windows Cleaning Tools is active, even without visible components, include:

Reduced browser security, especially in relation to file downloading settings.
Browser redirects that block safe websites or redirect your searches to malicious sites.
Problems with using unrelated programs, such as anti-virus scanners or Windows tools like Task Manager.

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:

%appdata%\npswf32.dll

File name: %appdata%\npswf32.dll
File type: Dynamic link library
Mime Type: unknown/dll
Group: Malware file

%appdata%\Inspector-[rnd].exe

File name: %appdata%\Inspector-[rnd].exe
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Group: Malware file

%commonprograms%\Windows Cleaning Tools.lnk

File name: %commonprograms%\Windows Cleaning Tools.lnk
File type: Shortcut
Mime Type: unknown/lnk
Group: Malware file

%desktopdir%\Windows Cleaning Tools .lnk

File name: %desktopdir%\Windows Cleaning Tools .lnk
File type: Shortcut
Mime Type: unknown/lnk
Group: Malware file

Registry Modifications

The following newly produced Registry Values are:

HKEY..\..\..\..{Subkeys}HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run!Inspector

Additional Information

The following URL's were detected:

freedirtygame.com

The following messages's were detected:

#	Message
1	Error Trojan activity detected. System data security is at risk. It is recommended to activate protection and run a full system scan.
2	Warning Firewall has blocked a program from accessing the Internet C:\program files\internet explorer\iexplore.exe is suspected to have infected your PC. This type of virus intercepts entered data and transmits them to a remote server.
3	Warning! Identity theft attempt Detected Hidden connection IP: 58.82.12.124 Target: Your passwords for sites

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