UltimateCleaner
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| Common name | UltimateCleaner.exe |
|---|---|
| Technical name | {{{Technical name}}} |
| Classification | Virus |
| Type | Spyware/Malware |
| Subtype | Unknown |
| Isolation | Unknown |
| Point of Isolation | Unknown |
| Point of Origin | Unknown |
| Author(s) | Unknown |
UltimateCleaner 2007 was a rogue anti-spyware program that popped up fake Windows security messages and other security warnings in order to trick users into believing that computer was infected with spyware threats and that they needed to purchase the full version of UltimateCleaner 2007 to remove the threat.
[edit] Removal
Even though the distribution websites are not in operation anymore, you may still need to remove the malware from previously infect computers.
You may use some anti-spyware programs like AVG Anti-Spyware, Ad-Aware, Spybot: Search & Destroy, and many more.
You may also decide to use a free Smitfraud removal tool like SmitfraudFix or RogueRemover.
[edit] See also
- Category:Spyware removal — programs which find and remove spyware
- Spy software
- Adware
- Malware
- Rootkits
- Trojan horse (computing)
- Employee monitoring software
- Computer insecurity
- Defensive computing
