I had installed it, all it does was just scanning my computer and display a scary result of 10 or 18 viruses detected...but its saying that is free! How come it ask me to pay for a licence then only it will take action of those viruses??
2007-06-28 03:42:24 · 5 answers · asked by dennis h 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
You probably have infected your computer by installing this. Under no circumstances buy this product. In the future never install anything on your computer you have not checked out first and determined to be safe.
I can find no program called "PC Clear". This is typical of cr@pware; they give you fake results to scare you into paying for a worthless product. Worse they will often install adware/spyware/viruses on your computer. My guess is you will get pop ups from now on warning you your computer is infected and to buy several worthless products.
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To remove
You have malware installed on your system. If you follow all the following steps it should get rid of your problem and prevent future problems. All programs listed are free.
OS Reinstallation vs. Virus Removal
http://safecomputing.umn.edu/guides/rebuild_repair.html
When should I re-format? How should I reinstall? (#10063)
http://www.dslreports.com/faq/10063
Securing a Personal Machine
http://safecomputing.umn.edu/studentchecklist.html
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Update your antivirus and run a full scan
If you do not have full time (active) virus protection install (only one) all are excellent:
AVG Antivirus 7.5 Free Edition
http://free.grisoft.com/freeweb.php/doc/avg-anti-virus-free/lng/us/tpl/v5
http://www.download.com/AVG-Anti-Virus-Free-Edition/3000-2239_4-10669237.html?tag=lst-0-1
or
Free antivirus - avast! 4 Home Edition
http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html
or
AOL Active Virus Shield (powered by Kaspersky)
http://www.activevirusshield.com/antivirus/freeav/index.adp
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Install Windows Defender (full time spyware protection)
Perform a full scan in save mode
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/default.mspx
or
AOL Automatic Protection Against Spyware and Malware
http://daol.aol.com/safetycenter/spyware
http://daol.aol.com/safetycenter/
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Install the following five programs and run weekly or at least monthly. You need all five. They will greatly increase your protection. They are not a substitute for full time spyware and virus protection.
Ad-Aware SE Personal (update + full scan)
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/products/ad-aware_se_personal.php
Spybot Search & Destroy (update + immunize + scan)
Do not enable Tea Timer and SDHelper
After installation: update + scan + immunize
http://www.safer-networking.org/en/mirrors/index.html
SpywareBlaster: Update then open and click “enable all protection”.
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html
SUPERAntiSpyware free version: (update + scan)
http://www.superantispyware.com/
CCleaner: Do not install toolbar option
Removes tracking cookies, unneeded files, history
In options.
Set to run when computer starts.
Place cookies you want to keep in save list
http://www.ccleaner.com/
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Note if a scan detects a problem but is unable to remove, start the computer in safe mode with the internet line disconnected and run a full scan.
In severe cases your system restore files will also be infected. In these cases you will need to turn off system restore to prevent malware hiding in the system restore files and reinfecting the computer during removal or during a future system restore. Turning off system restore deletes the system restore files.
Right click on "my computer"> Properties > System Restore Tab > Check box turn off system restore
After the malware is removed turn on system restore.
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McAfee Site Advisor: Internet Explorer and Firefox
http://www.siteadvisor.com/
Indicates if a site is unsafe and can link to a page to explain why it is unsafe.
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Additional run this time and monthly.
Run Microsoft Update "Custom Mode" install everything
http://update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate/v6/default.aspx?ln=en-us
Microsoft OneCare Live, run “full service scan”
Updates windows, virus and spyware scan, disk cleanup, disk fragmentation (if needed), backs up registry and then cleans registry, and checks for open firewall ports
http://onecare.live.com/site/en-us/default.htm
Malicious Software Removal Tool (run “full scan”)
http://www.microsoft.com/security/malwareremove/default.mspx
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Rootkits Removers
Pick any 2 install and run one each month
AVG Anti-Rootkit
http://www.grisoft.com/doc/products-avg-anti-rootkit-update-app-art/?ver=1.1.0.29
F-Secure BlackLight
http://www.f-secure.com/blacklight/
Trend Micro Rootkit Buster
http://www.trendmicro.com/download/rbuster.asp
Sophos Anti-Rootkit
http://www.sophos.com/products/free-tools/sophos-anti-rootkit.html
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Online Free Scanners:
Run Trend Micro, Kaspersky, and Panda Scan now.
Run a different one each month.
Trend Micro: HouseCall Free Scan (removes what it finds)
http://housecall.trendmicro.com/
BitDefender Online Scanner http://www.bitdefender.com/scan8/ie.html
Kaspersky Labs Online Scanner http://www.kaspersky.com/virusscanner
McAfee http://us.mcafee.com/root/mfs/default.asp?affid=294
Edwido Spyware Scan
http://www.ewido.net/en/onlinescan/
F-Secure
http://support.f-secure.com/enu/home/ols.shtml
Panda ActiveScan Free Online Scanner http://www.pandasoftware.com/products/activescan?
Symantic Online Scanner http://security.symantec.com/sscv6/ssc_eula.asp?langid=ie&venid=sym&plfid=23&pkj=ALUFRHYTINMHDKDCWLL&vc_scanstate=2
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Special Removal Tools
Run this time only if indicated.
CWShredder: run
http://www.trendmicro.com/cwshredder/
Roguefix.bat
http://www.internetinspiration.co.uk/roguefix.htm#uninstall
Shoot The Messenger
http://www.grc.com/stm/shootthemessenger.htm
SmitFraudFix
http://www.geekstogo.com/forum/How_to_use_SmitFraudFix-t109268.html
Vundo Fix and
VirtumundoBegone (if VundoFix does not work)
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/topic18610.html
VX2 tool for Ad-Aware and run tool (Install and run)
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/support/securitycenter/vx2_cleaner.php
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Additional Information read:
http://wiki.castlecops.com/Malware_Removal_and_Prevention:_Overview
http://wiki.castlecops.com/Malware_Prevention:_Prevent_Re-infection
http://www.castlecops.com/f67-Hijackthis_Spyware_Viruses_Worms_Trojans_Oh_My.html
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
http://aumha.org/secure.htm
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.php
http://www.castlecops.com/t102301-Hijackthis_Guidelines_Read_Before_Posting.html
http://www.techsupportforum.com/security-center/hijackthis-log-help/15968-updated-important-read-before-posting-log.html
http://forum.aumha.org/viewtopic.php?t=4075&sid=901703d08c2ace31389ffef2d84b6607
2007-06-28 04:12:34 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-08-21 05:43:49 · answer #2 · answered by Louise 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because a sucker is born every minute.
Have you ever heard of PC Clear? That would tip me right there.
uninstall what you can of pcclear, and install the free version of AVG and see what it finds.
and, in the future, only install programs from a KNOWN source.
2007-06-28 03:51:31 · answer #3 · answered by tigerkitty2 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like a scam to me. Remove it immediately and get AVG Antivirus:
http://free.grisoft.com
2007-06-28 03:45:05 · answer #4 · answered by Yoi_55 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That is a spyware ..
use "hijack this" to remove this programs ..
also check in add / remove programs ....
2007-06-28 04:01:40 · answer #5 · answered by Albin 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋