How to remove ErrClean

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ErrClean description

ErrClean is a Rogue application which produces many bogus system error detections in order to persuade the user into buying their product before they can remove these spurious detections. It also uses aggressive and deceptive advertising to persuade users to download and purchase their product.

Aliases:RogueAntiSpyware.ErrClean [PCTools], Downloader.gen.a [McAfee], Win32/WinFixer [Microsoft], not-a-virus:FraudTool.Win32.SysKontroller.b [Kaspersky], not-a-virus_Downloader.Win32.WinFixer.cn [Kaspersky]

How to get rid of ErrClean

This infection can be removed using Spyware Doctor.

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How to manually remove ErrClean

To get rid of spyware such as ErrClean you need to remove processes, search and delete registry keys, DLL and other ErrClean related files from your computer.

Take Note: The manual process of removing spyware from your computer is difficult and puts you at risk of damaging your computer. We advise using our automatic ErrClean remover.

1. Uninstall ErrClean from Control Panel
   Start > Settings > Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs. Double click to uninstall.
2. End these ErrClean processes:
   SysRep.exe
   To stop processes press Ctrl + Alt + Del or click Start > Run > type "taskmgr". Select malicious process in the list and click "End Process" button.
3. Delete ErrClean registry entries: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\"ErrClean" = "C:\Program Files\ErrClean\SysRep.exe"
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\"ugescw" = ""C:\PROGRA~1\ErrClean\ugescw.exe" -start"
   To open registry editor click Start > Run > type "regedit".
   Warning! Manual registry entries editing may cause damage to your system.
   Download Uniblue RegistryBooster 2010 to scan for registry errors.
4. Search and delete these ErrClean related files:
   %UserProfile%\Desktop\ErrClean.lnk
   C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\errclean\Data\em
   C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\errclean\Data\oid
   C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\errclean\Data\user
   C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\ErrClean\Contact Customer Service.lnk
   C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\ErrClean\ErrClean.lnk
   C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\ErrClean\Uninstall ErrClean.lnk
   %ProgramFiles%\ErrClean\SysRep.exe
   %ProgramFiles%\ErrClean\ugescw.exe
   %ProgramFiles%\ErrClean\License.rtf
   %ProgramFiles%\ErrClean\Readme.rtf
   %ProgramFiles%\ErrClean\Res\Main.ico
   %ProgramFiles%\ErrClean\Res\RecycleBin.ico
   %ProgramFiles%\ErrClean\rm.url
   %ProgramFiles%\ErrClean\sr.log
   %ProgramFiles%\ErrClean\swupd.log
   %ProgramFiles%\ErrClean\SysRep.exe.cer
   %ProgramFiles%\ErrClean\SysRep.exe.Log
   %ProgramFiles%\ErrClean\SysRep.exe.xml
   %ProgramFiles%\ErrClean\SysRep.url
   %ProgramFiles%\ErrClean\unins000.dat
   %ProgramFiles%\ErrClean\urls.ini
   %ProgramFiles%\ErrClean\unins000.exe
   %ProgramFiles%\ErrClean\transpaid.exe
   %UserProfile%\Local Settings\Temp\[RANDOM CHARACTERS]\setup.exe
   %UserProfile%\Local Settings\Temp\[RANDOM CHARACTERS]\settings.ini
   %UserProfile%\Local Settings\Temp\[RANDOM CHARACTERS]\setup.len
   %ProgramFiles%\ErrClean\atl71.dll
   %ProgramFiles%\ErrClean\mfc71.dll
   %ProgramFiles%\ErrClean\msvcp71.dll
   %ProgramFiles%\ErrClean\msvcr71.dll