Emsisoft Malware-Info

Name: Adware.Win32.AdvancedCleaner

Risklevel: Low Risk

Company: AdvancedCleaner, Inc

Description:

AdvancedCleaner is a rogue scanner program. A rogue application tries to trick you by displaying false positive/misleading scan results report, which says that your computer is infected with viruses or trojan, but you will not be able to delete them before you purchase.

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More details about this danger:

Characteristics:

  • Shows misleading scan results.
  • Shows fake warning messages.
  • Shows fake security alerts.

Installation: Installed through EXE

Process: ADCcw.exe

Screenshots:

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Used folders:

  • C:\Program Files\Common Files\AdvancedCleaner\
  • C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\AdvancedCleaner\Data\
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Cookies\
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temp\
  • C:\Program Files\AdvancedCleaner\
  • C:\WINDOWS\system32\
  • C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\AdvancedCleaner\
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Application Data\Mozilla\FireFox\Profiles\lr1h35z0.default\
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Desktop\
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temp\is-TMFLF.tmp\

Used files:

  • C:\Program Files\AdvancedCleaner\ADC.url
    [56 Bytes] URL File
  • C:\Program Files\AdvancedCleaner\ADCShell.xml
    [59652 Bytes] XML File
  • C:\Program Files\AdvancedCleaner\appv.dat
    [8 Bytes] DAT File
  • C:\Program Files\AdvancedCleaner\funct.dat
    [906 Bytes] DAT File
  • C:\Program Files\AdvancedCleaner\lapv.dat
    [3 Bytes] DAT File
  • C:\Program Files\AdvancedCleaner\naglinks.dat
    [33973 Bytes] DAT File
  • C:\Program Files\AdvancedCleaner\readme.rtf
    [11378 Bytes] RTF File
  • C:\Program Files\AdvancedCleaner\Support.exe
    [532480 Bytes] EXE File
  • C:\Program Files\AdvancedCleaner\unins000.exe
    [682330 Bytes] EXE File
  • C:\Program Files\AdvancedCleaner\uninstaller.xml
    [401252 Bytes] XML File
  • C:\Program Files\AdvancedCleaner\UserManual.pdf
    [2158149 Bytes] PDF File
  • C:\WINDOWS\system32\daila.exe
    [98816 Bytes] EXE File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\AdvancedCleaner\AdvancedCleaner Manual.lnk
    [759 Bytes] LNK File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\AdvancedCleaner\AdvancedCleaner.lnk
    [539 Bytes] LNK File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\AdvancedCleaner\Report Software Defect.lnk
    [760 Bytes] LNK File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\AdvancedCleaner\Share Your Suggestions.lnk
    [762 Bytes] LNK File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\AdvancedCleaner.lnk
    [545 Bytes] LNK File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Cookies\user@advancedcleaner[1].txt
    [71 Bytes] TXT File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temp\~ADCSetup.exe
    [2932629 Bytes] EXE File
  • C:\Program Files\AdvancedCleaner\acu.dat
    [489 Bytes] DAT File
  • C:\Program Files\AdvancedCleaner\ADCShell.dll
    [131072 Bytes] DLL File
  • C:\Program Files\AdvancedCleaner\appAct.dat
    [320 Bytes] DAT File
  • C:\Program Files\AdvancedCleaner\comp.dat
    [129 Bytes] DAT File
  • C:\Program Files\AdvancedCleaner\InstStat.exe
    [135168 Bytes] EXE File
  • C:\Program Files\AdvancedCleaner\license.rtf
    [10295 Bytes] RTF File
  • C:\Program Files\AdvancedCleaner\ps.dat
    [1059 Bytes] DAT File
  • C:\Program Files\AdvancedCleaner\req.dat
    [121 Bytes] DAT File
  • C:\Program Files\AdvancedCleaner\unins000.dat
    [19393 Bytes] DAT File
  • C:\Program Files\AdvancedCleaner\uninstaller.exe
    [502784 Bytes] EXE File
  • C:\Program Files\AdvancedCleaner\upser.dat
    [34 Bytes] DAT File
  • C:\Program Files\Common Files\AdvancedCleaner\ADCcw.exe
    [180224 Bytes] EXE File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\AdvancedCleaner\Data\ProductCode
    [18 Bytes] File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\AdvancedCleaner\AdvancedCleaner on the Web.lnk
    [539 Bytes] LNK File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\AdvancedCleaner\Feedback on Support Quality.lnk
    [758 Bytes] LNK File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\AdvancedCleaner\Request for Instructions.lnk
    [758 Bytes] LNK File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\AdvancedCleaner\Uninstall AdvancedCleaner.lnk
    [1644 Bytes] LNK File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Application Data\Mozilla\FireFox\Profiles\lr1h35z0.default\cookies.txt
    [219 Bytes] TXT File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Desktop\AdvancedCleaner.lnk
    [527 Bytes] LNK File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temp\is-TMFLF.tmp\is-73IOR.tmp
    [671744 Bytes] TMP File

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