Friday
2017-04-03, 11:53
The following instructions have been created to help you to get rid of "PU.Cyboscan.PCOptimizer" manually.
Use this guide at your own risk; software should usually be better suited to remove malware, since it is able to look deeper.
If this guide was helpful to you, please consider donating towards this site (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=donate).
Threat Details:
Categories:
pups
Description:
PU.Cyboscan.PCOptimizer scans the computer for errors and invalid registry entries in order to improve system stability. If the user wants to fix these entries he has to buy a license. After closing the main window of the free version a new window opens and remembers the user to get a license. This software license costs $ 99,95 (status: March 2017).
Links (be careful!):
: ttps://cyboscan.com/
Removal Instructions:
Files:
Please use Windows Explorer or another file manager of your choice to locate and delete these files.
The file at "<$COMMONDESKTOP>\PC Optimizer.lnk".
The file at "<$COMMONPROGRAMS>\Cyboscan PC Optimizer\PC Optimizer.lnk".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Cyboscan\Cyboscan PC Optimizer\license.rtf".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Cyboscan\Cyboscan PC Optimizer\PC Optimizer.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Cyboscan\Cyboscan PC Optimizer\PC Optimizer.ico".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Cyboscan\Cyboscan PC Optimizer\PC Optimizer.InstallState".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Cyboscan\Cyboscan PC Optimizer\Updater.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Cyboscan\Cyboscan PC Optimizer\VTRegScan.dll".
The file at "<$WINDIR>\Installer\{E55FEFEA-F506-47DC-A76E-9F7668D6E5C9}\_6FEFF9B68218417F98F549.exe".
The file at "<$WINDIR>\Installer\{E55FEFEA-F506-47DC-A76E-9F7668D6E5C9}\_8D7C3D777F3E7BB6BBC735.exe".
The file at "<$WINDIR>\Installer\{E55FEFEA-F506-47DC-A76E-9F7668D6E5C9}\_949EC7BBCF891382AC28AF.exe".
The file at "<$WINDIR>\Installer\a498e.msi".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If PU.Cyboscan.PCOptimizer uses rootkit technologies, use the rootkit scanner integrated into Spybot-S&D (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=spybotsd) 2.x or our Total Commander anti-rootkit plugins (http://forums.spybot.info/downloads.php?id=3).
You will have to use a global search for files without a name specified. Be extra careful, because just the name might not be enough to identify files!
Important: There are more files that cannot be safely described in simple words. Please use Spybot-S&D (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=spybotsd) to remove them.
Folders:
Please use Windows Explorer or another file manager of your choice to locate and delete these folders.
The directory at "<$COMMONPROGRAMS>\Cyboscan PC Optimizer".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Cyboscan\Cyboscan PC Optimizer".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Cyboscan".
The directory at "<$WINDIR>\Installer\{E55FEFEA-F506-47DC-A76E-9F7668D6E5C9}".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If PU.Cyboscan.PCOptimizer uses rootkit technologies, use our RootAlyzer (http://forums.spybot.info/downloads.php?id=8) or our Total Commander anti-rootkit plugins (http://forums.spybot.info/downloads.php?id=3).
You will have to use a global search for files without a name specified. Be extra careful, because just the name might not be enough to identify folders!
Registry:
You can use regedit.exe (included in Windows) to locate and delete these registry entries.
Delete the registry key "{E55FEFEA-F506-47DC-A76E-9F7668D6E5C9}" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\".
Delete the registry key "10F4E5ED71D1F8E712DB6045008AE7EF" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\UserData\S-1-5-18\Components\".
Delete the registry key "549A2B617982B9E1B0A892E49D6BDE00" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\UserData\S-1-5-18\Components\".
Delete the registry key "5CC83AB6F93D12047929F23CF8937A68" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Installer\UpgradeCodes\".
Delete the registry key "5CC83AB6F93D12047929F23CF8937A68" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\UpgradeCodes\".
Delete the registry key "6CCAB6A568EFA17284909C18A13ED69F" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\UserData\S-1-5-18\Components\".
Delete the registry key "7C17218E0F5642CB10A14725AE85547B" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\UserData\S-1-5-18\Components\".
Delete the registry key "AEFEF55E605FCD747AE6F967866D5E9C" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Installer\Features\".
Delete the registry key "AEFEF55E605FCD747AE6F967866D5E9C" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Installer\Products\".
Delete the registry key "AEFEF55E605FCD747AE6F967866D5E9C" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\UserData\S-1-5-18\Components\".
Delete the registry key "AEFEF55E605FCD747AE6F967866D5E9C" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\UserData\S-1-5-18\Products\".
Delete the registry key "BA941F89E8AF1D036EEE74DD14707C13" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\UserData\S-1-5-18\Components\".
Delete the registry key "C:|Program Files|Cyboscan|Cyboscan PC Optimizer|PC Optimizer.exe" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Installer\Assemblies\".
Delete the registry key "C:|Program Files|Cyboscan|Cyboscan PC Optimizer|Updater.exe" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Installer\Assemblies\".
Delete the registry key "C:|Program Files|Cyboscan|Cyboscan PC Optimizer|VTRegScan.dll" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Installer\Assemblies\".
Delete the registry key "Cyboscan" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\".
Delete the registry key "DAF11B3E40B0D6F93FBD122C9A616914" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\UserData\S-1-5-18\Components\".
Delete the registry value "C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Cyboscan PC Optimizer\" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\".
Delete the registry value "C:\Program Files\Cyboscan\" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\".
Delete the registry value "C:\Program Files\Cyboscan\Cyboscan PC Optimizer\" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\".
Delete the registry value "C:\WINDOWS\Installer\{E55FEFEA-F506-47DC-A76E-9F7668D6E5C9}\" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\".
If PU.Cyboscan.PCOptimizer uses rootkit technologies, use our RegAlyzer (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=regalyzer), RootAlyzer (http://forums.spybot.info/downloads.php?id=8) or our Total Commander anti-rootkit plugins (http://forums.spybot.info/downloads.php?id=3).
Final Words:
If neither Spybot-S&D nor self help did resolve the issue or you would prefer one on one help,
Please read these instructions (http://forums.spybot.info/showthread.php?t=288) before requesting assistance,
Then start your own thread in the Malware Removal Forum (http://forums.spybot.info/forumdisplay.php?f=22) where a volunteer analyst will advise you as soon as available.
Use this guide at your own risk; software should usually be better suited to remove malware, since it is able to look deeper.
If this guide was helpful to you, please consider donating towards this site (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=donate).
Threat Details:
Categories:
pups
Description:
PU.Cyboscan.PCOptimizer scans the computer for errors and invalid registry entries in order to improve system stability. If the user wants to fix these entries he has to buy a license. After closing the main window of the free version a new window opens and remembers the user to get a license. This software license costs $ 99,95 (status: March 2017).
Links (be careful!):
: ttps://cyboscan.com/
Removal Instructions:
Files:
Please use Windows Explorer or another file manager of your choice to locate and delete these files.
The file at "<$COMMONDESKTOP>\PC Optimizer.lnk".
The file at "<$COMMONPROGRAMS>\Cyboscan PC Optimizer\PC Optimizer.lnk".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Cyboscan\Cyboscan PC Optimizer\license.rtf".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Cyboscan\Cyboscan PC Optimizer\PC Optimizer.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Cyboscan\Cyboscan PC Optimizer\PC Optimizer.ico".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Cyboscan\Cyboscan PC Optimizer\PC Optimizer.InstallState".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Cyboscan\Cyboscan PC Optimizer\Updater.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Cyboscan\Cyboscan PC Optimizer\VTRegScan.dll".
The file at "<$WINDIR>\Installer\{E55FEFEA-F506-47DC-A76E-9F7668D6E5C9}\_6FEFF9B68218417F98F549.exe".
The file at "<$WINDIR>\Installer\{E55FEFEA-F506-47DC-A76E-9F7668D6E5C9}\_8D7C3D777F3E7BB6BBC735.exe".
The file at "<$WINDIR>\Installer\{E55FEFEA-F506-47DC-A76E-9F7668D6E5C9}\_949EC7BBCF891382AC28AF.exe".
The file at "<$WINDIR>\Installer\a498e.msi".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If PU.Cyboscan.PCOptimizer uses rootkit technologies, use the rootkit scanner integrated into Spybot-S&D (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=spybotsd) 2.x or our Total Commander anti-rootkit plugins (http://forums.spybot.info/downloads.php?id=3).
You will have to use a global search for files without a name specified. Be extra careful, because just the name might not be enough to identify files!
Important: There are more files that cannot be safely described in simple words. Please use Spybot-S&D (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=spybotsd) to remove them.
Folders:
Please use Windows Explorer or another file manager of your choice to locate and delete these folders.
The directory at "<$COMMONPROGRAMS>\Cyboscan PC Optimizer".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Cyboscan\Cyboscan PC Optimizer".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Cyboscan".
The directory at "<$WINDIR>\Installer\{E55FEFEA-F506-47DC-A76E-9F7668D6E5C9}".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If PU.Cyboscan.PCOptimizer uses rootkit technologies, use our RootAlyzer (http://forums.spybot.info/downloads.php?id=8) or our Total Commander anti-rootkit plugins (http://forums.spybot.info/downloads.php?id=3).
You will have to use a global search for files without a name specified. Be extra careful, because just the name might not be enough to identify folders!
Registry:
You can use regedit.exe (included in Windows) to locate and delete these registry entries.
Delete the registry key "{E55FEFEA-F506-47DC-A76E-9F7668D6E5C9}" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\".
Delete the registry key "10F4E5ED71D1F8E712DB6045008AE7EF" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\UserData\S-1-5-18\Components\".
Delete the registry key "549A2B617982B9E1B0A892E49D6BDE00" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\UserData\S-1-5-18\Components\".
Delete the registry key "5CC83AB6F93D12047929F23CF8937A68" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Installer\UpgradeCodes\".
Delete the registry key "5CC83AB6F93D12047929F23CF8937A68" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\UpgradeCodes\".
Delete the registry key "6CCAB6A568EFA17284909C18A13ED69F" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\UserData\S-1-5-18\Components\".
Delete the registry key "7C17218E0F5642CB10A14725AE85547B" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\UserData\S-1-5-18\Components\".
Delete the registry key "AEFEF55E605FCD747AE6F967866D5E9C" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Installer\Features\".
Delete the registry key "AEFEF55E605FCD747AE6F967866D5E9C" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Installer\Products\".
Delete the registry key "AEFEF55E605FCD747AE6F967866D5E9C" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\UserData\S-1-5-18\Components\".
Delete the registry key "AEFEF55E605FCD747AE6F967866D5E9C" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\UserData\S-1-5-18\Products\".
Delete the registry key "BA941F89E8AF1D036EEE74DD14707C13" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\UserData\S-1-5-18\Components\".
Delete the registry key "C:|Program Files|Cyboscan|Cyboscan PC Optimizer|PC Optimizer.exe" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Installer\Assemblies\".
Delete the registry key "C:|Program Files|Cyboscan|Cyboscan PC Optimizer|Updater.exe" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Installer\Assemblies\".
Delete the registry key "C:|Program Files|Cyboscan|Cyboscan PC Optimizer|VTRegScan.dll" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Installer\Assemblies\".
Delete the registry key "Cyboscan" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\".
Delete the registry key "DAF11B3E40B0D6F93FBD122C9A616914" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\UserData\S-1-5-18\Components\".
Delete the registry value "C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Cyboscan PC Optimizer\" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\".
Delete the registry value "C:\Program Files\Cyboscan\" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\".
Delete the registry value "C:\Program Files\Cyboscan\Cyboscan PC Optimizer\" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\".
Delete the registry value "C:\WINDOWS\Installer\{E55FEFEA-F506-47DC-A76E-9F7668D6E5C9}\" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\".
If PU.Cyboscan.PCOptimizer uses rootkit technologies, use our RegAlyzer (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=regalyzer), RootAlyzer (http://forums.spybot.info/downloads.php?id=8) or our Total Commander anti-rootkit plugins (http://forums.spybot.info/downloads.php?id=3).
Final Words:
If neither Spybot-S&D nor self help did resolve the issue or you would prefer one on one help,
Please read these instructions (http://forums.spybot.info/showthread.php?t=288) before requesting assistance,
Then start your own thread in the Malware Removal Forum (http://forums.spybot.info/forumdisplay.php?f=22) where a volunteer analyst will advise you as soon as available.