ADW_REGCLEANPRO
not-a-virus:RiskTool.Win32.SystemTweaker.ae (Kaspersky)
Windows
Threat Type: Adware
Destructiveness: No
Encrypted: No
In the wild: Yes
OVERVIEW
This Adware may arrive bundled with malware packages as a malware component.
It requires its main component to successfully perform its intended routine.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
101,208 bytes
EXE
No
22 Jun 2016
Arrival Details
This Adware may arrive bundled with malware packages as a malware component.
Other System Modifications
This Adware deletes the following files:
- %Windows%\Tasks\RegClean Pro.job
- %Windows%\Tasks\RegClean Pro_DEFAULT.job
- %Windows%\Tasks\RegClean Pro_Updates.job
- %Windows%\Tasks\RegClean Prosch.job
(Note: %Windows% is the Windows folder, where it usually is C:\Windows on all Windows operating system versions.)
Other Details
This Adware requires its main component to successfully perform its intended routine.
SOLUTION
9.800
1.570.42
02 Dec 2014
Step 1
Before doing any scans, Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7 users must disable System Restore to allow full scanning of their computers.
Step 2
Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as ADW_REGCLEANPRO. If the detected files have already been cleaned, deleted, or quarantined by your Trend Micro product, no further step is required. You may opt to simply delete the quarantined files. Please check this Knowledge Base page for more information.
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