» How To Remove Cleaner2009 - (Uninstall Guide)

How To Remove Cleaner2009 - (Uninstall Guide)

By George Norman

Added on 20 Nov 2009(132 Views)

classification: Rogue AntiSpyware Programs
I will have to admit one thing: you cannot just go out, purchase a PC, plug it in and expect it to run smoothly forever. You need to perform maintenance tasks from time to time, tasks like cleaning the darn thing so it would work properly. For example you have to physically clean it so it will not overheat. Then you have to clear away files and folders you no longer need. Last but not least, you must keep your system clean from a security point of view – by that I mean you must keep your system safe and protected from spyware, viruses, Trojans, worms and other malware types.

About that last part, the security one. You would be tempted into thinking that a piece of software like Cleaner2009 would be useful, but it is not. Cleaner2009 claims to be a genuine security software solution that will keep your system protected. It then claims to have found infected files on the system it is installed on, and it will even claim to be able to remove that infection. But this is nothing but a lie. Cleaner2009 is a rogue security software application. It cannot detect and remove malware, but this does not stop the rogue from pretending it can. Why would it do that? Because if it manages to fool the computer user into thinking it is a genuine security software application that has detected a legitimate infection, then it can ask the user to pay to have that infection removed. Basically Cleaner2009 detects a fake infection and asks the user to purchase a Cleaner2009 license to remove that infection.

Automatic removal guide
Step 1. If you have a printer, make sure to print out this tutorial. If you do not have a printer, save this tutorial, go out to a copy center and print it out there. If you do not have a printer and do not want to go out, then use the pen and paper method: grab a pen and a piece of paper and write down the instruction presented in the steps below. In the process of eliminating Cleaner2009 from your machine you will need to shut down the browser. And since this will also shut down the tutorial, you need to know what you should do next.

Step 2. You will have to install Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware. In this regard you need to download the software’s setup executable. Just click this link and save the .exe file on your computer (preferably on your desktop).

Step 3. Double click the Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware setup executable. It should be on the desktop under the name mbam-setup. This will launch the installation process. If you already know how to install a piece of software, proceed to step 4. If you do not know how to do this, we’ll walk you though it all:

- The Select Setup Language window should have popped up. By default, the language in which the software will be installed is set to English, but you can change this. The software provides support for 30+ languages. After selecting the language of your choice, click OK. It would be best to just leave it set to English though.

- The Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware Setup Wizard will now popup. Just click Next.

- You will be presented with the License Agreement. Click I accept the agreement and then click Next. If you do not accept the agreement you will not be able to continue.

- Keep clicking Next until you get to the Ready to install window. Now click Install. After the installation process completes click Finish. Do not uncheck the boxes next to Update Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware or Launch Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware.

Step 4. The Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware application will launch automatically. The Perform quick scan option should be checked by default – if it isn’t then check it and then click Scan. You are well advised to close all running apps before clicking scan. This will ensure the scan for Cleaner2009 will complete swiftly.

Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware will start scanning your files for signs of Cleaner2009. This may take a while, so be patient. It all depends on how powerful your computer is and how many files Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware has to scan.

When the scan for Cleaner2009 is complete you will be presented with a notification box. Click OK to close the notification box and go to the main Scanner screen. Click Show Results and you will be presented with a list of all the infected files Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware has detected.

Step 5. Click Remove Selected and Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware will remove all the infected files it has detected. It may be necessary to restart your computer in order to remove some of these files. After Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware is done removing all the infected files, it will open Notepad and present the scan log to you. You can review the log at your leisure – save it If you want.

Step 6. Close Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware and you’re done. No traces of Cleaner2009 should be left on your computer.

Manual removal guide

Cleaner2009 stores data in these directory paths:

%AppData%/Cleaner2009 Freeware
%AllUsersProfile%/Application Data/Cleaner2009 Freeware
%AllUsersProfile%/Application Data/Cleaner2009
%AppData%/Cleaner2009
%ProgramFiles%/Cleaner2009 Freeware
%UserProfile%/Start Menu/Programs/QuickInstallPack
%AllUsersProfile%/Start Menu/Programs/Cleaner2009 Freeware

Stop and remove the processes:

UCLN.exe
QuickInstallPack.exe
Cleaner 2009.exe
IEViewer.exe
unins000.exe
CLN_2009FreeSetup.exe

Access the Windows Registry Editor and delete the following registry keys:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER/Software/Cleaner2009 Freeware
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT/AppID/{3A9377A6-BE7F-485D-908C-D44114691389}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT/AppID/iercpt.DLL
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT/CLSID/{D4CDC21D-43BE-4101-A1EF-E379F134771E}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT/iercpt.iercptbho
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT/iercpt.iercptbho.1
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT/Interface/{59C345BA-3D5E-44E3-9D10-D3848AF15D73}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT/TypeLib/{A6FBD2E4-1C7E-4EAB-80DD-01DE2645566A}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/SOFTWARE/Cleaner2009 Freeware
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/SOFTWARE/Microsoft/Windows/CurrentVersion/Explorer/Browser Helper Objects/{D4CDC21D-43BE-4101-A1EF-E379F134771E}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/SOFTWARE/Microsoft/Windows/CurrentVersion/Uninstall/QuickInstallPack
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/SOFTWARE/Microsoft/Windows/CurrentVersion/Uninstall/UCLN_install_is1
HKEY_CURRENT_USER/Software/Microsoft/Windows/CurrentVersion/Run "QuickInstallPack"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/SOFTWARE/Microsoft/Windows/CurrentVersion/Run "Cleaner2009 Freeware"

Locate and delete the following files:

%UserProfile%/Application Data/Mozilla/Firefox/Profiles/bcfh5tat.default/cookies.sqlite
%UserProfile%/Desktop/Cleaner2009 Freeware.lnk
%UserProfile%/Desktop/Install Cleaner2009.lnk
%UserProfile%/Desktop/QuickInstallPack.lnk
%UserProfile%/Local Settings/Application Data/qip/CLN_2009FreeSetup.exe.ini
%UserProfile%/Local Settings/Application Data/qip/data.ini
%UserProfile%/Local Settings/Application Data/qip/iercpt.dll
%UserProfile%/Local Settings/Application Data/qip/QuickInstallPack.exe
%UserProfile%/Local Settings/Application Data/UCLN_QIP/data.ini
%UserProfile%/Local Settings/Temp/CLN_2009FreeSetup.exe
%UserProfile%/Local Settings/Temp/[Random Name].tmp
%UserProfile%/Start Menu/Programs/QuickInstallPack/QuickInstallPack on the Web.url
%UserProfile%/Start Menu/Programs/QuickInstallPack/QuickInstallPack.lnk
%UserProfile%/Start Menu/Programs/QuickInstallPack/Uninstall QuickInstallPack.lnk
C:/Documents and Settings/All Users/Start Menu/Programs/Cleaner2009 Freeware/Cleaner2009 Freeware.lnk
C:/Documents and Settings/All Users/Start Menu/Programs/Cleaner2009 Freeware/Cleaner2009 HomePage.url
C:/Documents and Settings/All Users/Start Menu/Programs/Cleaner2009 Freeware/Cleaner2009 Online Manual.url
C:/Documents and Settings/All Users/Start Menu/Programs/Cleaner2009 Freeware/Cleaner2009 Online Support.url
C:/Documents and Settings/All Users/Start Menu/Programs/Cleaner2009 Freeware/Uninstall Cleaner2009.lnk
%ProgramFiles%/Cleaner2009 Freeware/Activate.dat
%ProgramFiles%/Cleaner2009 Freeware/Appbase/AE_CD_Cr.dat
%ProgramFiles%/Cleaner2009 Freeware/Appbase/AReadr4.dat
%ProgramFiles%/Cleaner2009 Freeware/Appbase/AReadr5.dat
%ProgramFiles%/Cleaner2009 Freeware/Appbase/ASDSEEpv.dat
%ProgramFiles%/Cleaner2009 Freeware/Appbase/ASPack.dat
%ProgramFiles%/Cleaner2009 Freeware/Appbase/Babylon.dat
%ProgramFiles%/Cleaner2009 Freeware/Appbase/BDelphi5.dat
%ProgramFiles%/Cleaner2009 Freeware/Appbase/CatchUp.dat
%ProgramFiles%/Cleaner2009 Freeware/Appbase/CBuildr5.dat
%ProgramFiles%/Cleaner2009 Freeware/Appbase/CCGA.dat
%ProgramFiles%/Cleaner2009 Freeware/Appbase/CManager.dat
%ProgramFiles%/Cleaner2009 Freeware/Appbase/CuteFTP4.dat
%ProgramFiles%/Cleaner2009 Freeware/Appbase/CuteHTML.dat
%ProgramFiles%/Cleaner2009 Freeware/Appbase/DAcceler.dat
%ProgramFiles%/Cleaner2009 Freeware/Appbase/DiscJug.dat
%ProgramFiles%/Cleaner2009 Freeware/Appbase/ECDCreat4.dat
%ProgramFiles%/Cleaner2009 Freeware/Appbase/Far.dat
%ProgramFiles%/Cleaner2009 Freeware/Appbase/FFTsks.dat
%ProgramFiles%/Cleaner2009 Freeware/Appbase/FlashFXP.dat
%ProgramFiles%/Cleaner2009 Freeware/Appbase/FrntPage.dat
%ProgramFiles%/Cleaner2009 Freeware/Appbase/FrontPEx.dat
%ProgramFiles%/Cleaner2009 Freeware/Appbase/FtpEXP.dat
%ProgramFiles%/Cleaner2009 Freeware/Appbase/FtpVoya.dat
%ProgramFiles%/Cleaner2009 Freeware/Appbase/GetRight.dat
%ProgramFiles%/Cleaner2009 Freeware/Appbase/GoZilla.dat
%ProgramFiles%/Cleaner2009 Freeware/Appbase/GravMRU.dat
%ProgramFiles%/Cleaner2009 Freeware/Appbase/HomeSite.dat
%ProgramFiles%/Cleaner2009 Freeware/Appbase/HotDogPr.dat
%ProgramFiles%/Cleaner2009 Freeware/Appbase/H_TxtPad.dat
%ProgramFiles%/Cleaner2009 Freeware/Appbase/IconExtr.dat
%ProgramFiles%/Cleaner2009 Freeware/Appbase/iMesh.dat
%ProgramFiles%/Cleaner2009 Freeware/Appbase/ImgReady3.dat
%ProgramFiles%/Cleaner2009 Freeware/Appbase/InsShExp.dat
%ProgramFiles%/Cleaner2009 Freeware/Appbase/JASC_P_P.dat
%ProgramFiles%/Cleaner2009 Freeware/Appbase/KaZaA.dat
%ProgramFiles%/Cleaner2009 Freeware/Appbase/LView.dat
%ProgramFiles%/Cleaner2009 Freeware/Appbase/MacDir.dat
%ProgramFiles%/Cleaner2009 Freeware/Appbase/MacDrWea.dat
%ProgramFiles%/Cleaner2009 Freeware/Appbase/MicAng.dat
%ProgramFiles%/Cleaner2009 Freeware/Appbase/MicDes.dat
%ProgramFiles%/Cleaner2009 Freeware/Appbase/MMUnDisk.dat
%ProgramFiles%/Cleaner2009 Freeware/Appbase/MM_CON.dat
%ProgramFiles%/Cleaner2009 Freeware/Appbase/Morpheus.dat
%ProgramFiles%/Cleaner2009 Freeware/Appbase/MPaint.dat
%ProgramFiles%/Cleaner2009 Freeware/Appbase/MPicPub.dat
%ProgramFiles%/Cleaner2009 Freeware/Appbase/MPImaGal.dat
%ProgramFiles%/Cleaner2009 Freeware/Appbase/MSExplorer.dat
%ProgramFiles%/Cleaner2009 Freeware/Appbase/MSoffice.dat
%ProgramFiles%/Cleaner2009 Freeware/Appbase/MSRegEdit.dat
%ProgramFiles%/Cleaner2009 Freeware/Appbase/MSWMP.dat
%ProgramFiles%/Cleaner2009 Freeware/Appbase/MSWordPad.dat
%ProgramFiles%/Cleaner2009 Freeware/Appbase/Nero.dat
%ProgramFiles%/Cleaner2009 Freeware/Appbase/NetShow.dat
%ProgramFiles%/Cleaner2009 Freeware/Appbase/NTBackup.dat
%ProgramFiles%/Cleaner2009 Freeware/Appbase/pfilelst.xda
%ProgramFiles%/Cleaner2009 Freeware/Appbase/PhotShel.dat
%ProgramFiles%/Cleaner2009 Freeware/Appbase/PHPCoder.dat
%ProgramFiles%/Cleaner2009 Freeware/Appbase/PowerZIP.dat
%ProgramFiles%/Cleaner2009 Freeware/Appbase/RapidBr.dat
%ProgramFiles%/Cleaner2009 Freeware/Appbase/RealAuPl.dat
%ProgramFiles%/Cleaner2009 Freeware/Appbase/RealDown.dat
%ProgramFiles%/Cleaner2009 Freeware/Appbase/SecurCRT.dat
%ProgramFiles%/Cleaner2009 Freeware/Appbase/SL_BlWin.dat
%ProgramFiles%/Cleaner2009 Freeware/Appbase/SmartClr.dat
%ProgramFiles%/Cleaner2009 Freeware/Appbase/Sonique.dat
%ProgramFiles%/Cleaner2009 Freeware/Appbase/StuffIt.dat
%ProgramFiles%/Cleaner2009 Freeware/Appbase/TelepPro.dat
%ProgramFiles%/Cleaner2009 Freeware/Appbase/UGifAnim.dat
%ProgramFiles%/Cleaner2009 Freeware/Appbase/UltraEd.dat
%ProgramFiles%/Cleaner2009 Freeware/Appbase/UMedStud.dat
%ProgramFiles%/Cleaner2009 Freeware/Appbase/UPhImpV.dat
%ProgramFiles%/Cleaner2009 Freeware/Appbase/UPhotoEx.dat
%ProgramFiles%/Cleaner2009 Freeware/Appbase/UVidStud.dat
%ProgramFiles%/Cleaner2009 Freeware/Appbase/VNC.dat
%ProgramFiles%/Cleaner2009 Freeware/Appbase/WebFeret.dat
%ProgramFiles%/Cleaner2009 Freeware/Appbase/WebReap.dat
%ProgramFiles%/Cleaner2009 Freeware/Appbase/WinACE.dat
%ProgramFiles%/Cleaner2009 Freeware/Appbase/WinGate.dat
%ProgramFiles%/Cleaner2009 Freeware/Appbase/WiseInst.dat
%ProgramFiles%/Cleaner2009 Freeware/Appbase/wordslst.xda
%ProgramFiles%/Cleaner2009 Freeware/Appbase/YahooPl.dat
%ProgramFiles%/Cleaner2009 Freeware/Appbase/ZipMagic.dat
%ProgramFiles%/Cleaner2009 Freeware/atl71.dll
%ProgramFiles%/Cleaner2009 Freeware/AV.dat
%ProgramFiles%/Cleaner2009 Freeware/bnlink.dat
%ProgramFiles%/Cleaner2009 Freeware/IEViewer.exe
%ProgramFiles%/Cleaner2009 Freeware/lapv.dat
%ProgramFiles%/Cleaner2009 Freeware/license.rtf
%ProgramFiles%/Cleaner2009 Freeware/manual.url
%ProgramFiles%/Cleaner2009 Freeware/mfc71.dll
%ProgramFiles%/Cleaner2009 Freeware/msvcp71.dll
%ProgramFiles%/Cleaner2009 Freeware/msvcr71.dll
%ProgramFiles%/Cleaner2009 Freeware/pv.dat
%ProgramFiles%/Cleaner2009 Freeware/readme.rtf
%ProgramFiles%/Cleaner2009 Freeware/remnag.dat
%ProgramFiles%/Cleaner2009 Freeware/ScanReport.dat
%ProgramFiles%/Cleaner2009 Freeware/Schedule.dat
%ProgramFiles%/Cleaner2009 Freeware/softwaredetect.dat
%ProgramFiles%/Cleaner2009 Freeware/sr.log
%ProgramFiles%/Cleaner2009 Freeware/support.url
%ProgramFiles%/Cleaner2009 Freeware/UCLN.exe
%ProgramFiles%/Cleaner2009 Freeware/UCLN.url
%ProgramFiles%/Cleaner2009 Freeware/UCLN.xml
%ProgramFiles%/Cleaner2009 Freeware/unins000.dat
%ProgramFiles%/Cleaner2009 Freeware/unins000.exe
%ProgramFiles%/Cleaner2009 Freeware/uninstall.ico
%ProgramFiles%/Cleaner2009 Freeware/up.dat
%ProgramFiles%/Cleaner2009 Freeware/updater.dat
%ProgramFiles%/Cleaner2009 Freeware/UserAgent.dll
%ProgramFiles%/Cleaner2009 Freeware/vbpv.dat

Disable the following DLL libraries:

iercpt.dll
pcsd.dll
UserAgent.dll
mfc71.dll
msvcp71.dll
msvcr71.dll
atl71.dll

Block access to the domain:

cleanerpcsolution.com

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