http://www.damnedspyware.com/forum/ Spyware removal discussions Tag: PCCleaner en Wed, 07 Jan 2009 20:39:51 +0000 http://www.damnedspyware.com/forum/topic/pc-cleaner#post-45 Sat, 10 May 2008 06:15:52 +0000 G 45@http://www.damnedspyware.com/forum/ <p>PCCleaner is a rogue antispyware, which gives fake reports of security and privacy risks about users computer. The program then prompts the user to purchase a registered version of the software in order to remove the reported risks. That is how user is fooled and pays for nothing.</p> <p>PCCLEANER IS VERY DANGEROUS AND MUST BE REMOVED!</p> <p><strong>Automated Removal Instructions for PCCleaner:</strong></p> <p>1. Print out these instructions as we will need to close every window that is open later in the fix.<br /> 2. Download a href="http://www.damnedspyware.com/download-spyware-doctor"&gt;Spyware Doctor from here and save it to your desktop:</p> <p>a href="http://www.damnedspyware.com/download-spyware-doctor"&gt;Download Spyware Doctor</p> <p>3. Next, reboot your computer into Safe Mode by doing the following.<br /> 4. When your computer has started in safe mode, and you see the desktop, close all open windows.<br /> 5. Now, double-click on the SpyDoctor icon that should be residing on your desktop.<br /> 6. When the tool first starts you will see a credits screen. Simply press any key on your keyboard to get to the next screen.<br /> 7. After installation and update you will see a menu press the enter key to choose the option Clean (safe mode recommended).<br /> 8. The program will start cleaning your computer and go through a series of cleanup processes.<br /> 9. When Disk Cleanup is finished, you will be presented with an option asking Do you want to fix the computer? (fixed checked). Now you will have to purchase the product to fix the problems.<br /> 10. When done your computer will be fixed. Reboot the computer.</p> <p>Your computer should now be free of the PCCleaner infection. </p>