Hello computer geeks. i need your help!!?

Question

i wanna ask if "drive cleaner" is a virus or spyware. i never install this program but it keep poppin' out these few days and says my pc may be at risk and asks me to download programs from its site.

then i looked it up on yahoo and went to the following site and it said it is a spyware which could not be tracked by normal removal programs, and it says "Xoftspy" is one of the few program which can remove it. So, shall i dl the xoftspy thing? or is it another spyware? please help!!

http://remove-drive-cleaner.info/

this is the site

im using Ad-Adware SE personnal. but this software cant track the "drive cleaner" thing >=(

Answer 1

Try running Ad-aware in safe mode. Windows will not load.

Hopefully, running Ad-aware in safe mode will catch spyware that is self-executing when Windows is loaded normally.
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If you are not familiar with Safe Mode:

To start Windows in safe mode

1. Click Options, and then click Print to print this topic for reference. Windows Help is not available while you start your computer or run your programs on the MS-DOS operating system.

2. Click Start, and then click Shut down.
3. Click Restart, click OK, and then press and hold the CTRL key until the Microsoft Windows Startup Menu appears.
For some machines, you can use F8 instead of CTRL to bring up the Microsoft Windows Startup Menu.
4. Enter the number for Safe mode, and then press ENTER.
Notes
 In safe mode, Windows uses default settings (VGA monitor, no network, Microsoft mouse driver, and the minimum device drivers required to start Windows). You will not have access to CD-ROM drives, printers, or other devices.
 You can change settings as needed by clicking Start, pointing to Settings, clicking Control Panel, and double-clicking Network or System.

Run Ad-aware.
 After you finish this procedure, you need to restart your computer before Windows will start properly.

Answer 2

Don't use it. If it tells you that your computer is infected or whatever is just a trick so you buy the software.

www.antivirus.com has a free web tool that will scan your computer for spyware and viruses.

Check that first. Most likely you dont have anything and Driver cleaner just tried to fool you.

Answer 3

The Drive Cleaner malware is not an easy one to remove.

Follow this tutorial,"How To Remove Drivecleaner 2006 (removal Instructions)" to remove Drivecleaner:
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/topic71782.html

Good luck.

Answer 4

Download google toolbar. turn on popup blocker and this should dtop allunwanted pop ups. Try the free avast! security system works as well but be careful you do not have two running at same time. you wont get anything in or out.

Answer 5

i dont know about drive cleaner but i do know that ad aware is very very good

Answer 6

download the google toolbar it has a pop up blocker.... it should do the job and its perfectly secure

Answer 7

its all spyware...download ADaware...and run it scan your comp...it gets rid of all ur spyware good luck