One SystemCare

One SystemCare is a PUP (Potentially Unwanted Program) that detects inaccurate 'problems' with your PC, and then demands money before claiming to fix them. Along with its presentations of fake system information, One SystemCare also may launch other attacks against your PC, such as pop-ups, browser hijackings or blocked security software. You can use anti-malware products to remove One SystemCare from your machine, but malware experts would discourage installing software that bundles with this scamware.

One SystemCare: One New Fraud from an Endless Supply

Although One SystemCare seems to share nothing more than a brand name in common with WinWebSec variants of rogue antivirus software like SystemCare Antivirus, One SystemCare does include the usual problems malware analysts expect of programs like One SystemCare. Whatever its origins might be, the latest research has verified One SystemCare's being a fraudulent system scanner that makes no effort to analyze the host PC. Despite this deficiency, One SystemCare's fake scans provide long lists of preloaded, inaccurate results, which One SystemCare claims may create consequences as damaging as 'potential system failure.'

While One SystemCare delivers its list of incorrect Registry errors and other issues, One SystemCare also requests that the user spend money on purchasing its registered version. One SystemCare claims to be able to correct all detected errors after its registration. However, One SystemCare's purchase doesn't improve its error-detection or removal capabilities. With any such purchase attempt, malware analysts warn that One SystemCare may open your finances up to additional attacks (such as recurring charges).

Caring for a System Beset by One SystemCare

Although many system cleaners like One SystemCare prefer being installed by Trojans or other forms of threats that are installed automatically, malware analysts have seen different trends in One SystemCare's campaign. One SystemCare sometimes is bundled with unrelated, reputable applications, such as the DivX Player (although that brand no longer is affiliated with this program, as of 2015). Appropriate installation routines should allow you to deselect unwanted bundled items, including One SystemCare. However, preemptively scanning installation files and keeping live anti-malware protection can afford you the most surefire protection from One SystemCare.

If you've given any information to individuals affiliated with One SystemCare, that information is compromised and may be subjected to future abuses. You should contact your credit card company, your bank or any other, relevant institution after deleting One SystemCare with whatever anti-malware solution you prefer.

All Registry errors, system optimization issues and other, generic problems identified by One SystemCare should be assumed to be fraudulent unless identified by unrelated, legitimate brands of system optimizers. Malware analysts also caution against any casual editing of the Registry, which risks damaging your operating system. For most PC users, the only extra maintenance required for their Registry is to avoid installing system scanning software like One SystemCare.

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