How to remove PCCLEANPLUS.EXE virus? Follow PCCLEANPLUS.EXE Removal Instructions

Be careful! Full path on computer: %PROGRAM FILES%\PC CLEAN PLUS\PCCLEANPLUS.EXE

PCCLEANPLUS.EXE is reported as Win32:PUP-gen (potentially unwanted program). I suggest you to remove PCCLEANPLUS.EXE from your PC as soon as possible!
Tried to remove PCCLEANPLUS.EXE? Cannot completely delete PCCLEANPLUS.EXE, because it gets back?
See how to fix PCCLEANPLUS.EXE step by step using my removal guide.

How PCCLEANPLUS.EXE got on my computer?

Like many potentially unwanted programs, PCCLEANPLUS.EXE can be installed on your computer as part of a bundle with another tool you downloaded from the Internet. Since PCCLEANPLUS.EXE manufacturer pays software developers for distributing PCCLEANPLUS.EXE within their applications, PCCLEANPLUS.EXE is often included as part of the installer.
PCCLEANPLUS.EXE is also often distributed with free games and simple, one-click freeware tools developed specifically with the purpose of getting PCCLEANPLUS.EXE onto as many computers as possible.
Usually, you have not only one PCCLEANPLUS.EXE problem, but a bunch of similar WIN32:PUPs.

How dangerous is PCCLEANPLUS.EXE?

While PCCLEANPLUS.EXE is not considered illegal and is not officially classified as malware, it poses a direct threat to your privacy. Since PCCLEANPLUS.EXE runs alongside your Web browser, it can collect and transmit information such your search queries, Web forms and passwords, names and messages, track Web sites that you visit, and do much more on your computer without you even knowing. PCCLEANPLUS.EXE was reported to cause significant slowdowns in browser performance, making Web page load times much longer compared to a clean system.

On a scale of 1 to 5 (with 1 being "mostly harmless", 3 being "invasive" and 5 being "dangerous"), PCCLEANPLUS.EXE can be rated as a 3.

How to remove PCCLEANPLUS.EXE?

Step-by-step Guide for manual removal of PCCLEANPLUS.EXE:

1. Uninstall PCCLEANPLUS.EXE using Windows uninstallation applet (use Add/Remove Programs or Uninstall Program or Apps & features).
2. Open Task Manager to kill all "PCCLEANPLUS.EXE" related processes.
3. Use Windows search to find and remove "PCCLEANPLUS.EXE" files and folders.
4. Run services.msc to disable a "PCCLEANPLUS.EXE" Windows service.
5. Execute taskschd.msc to get rid of "PCCLEANPLUS.EXE" scheduled tasks.
6. Open regedit.exe and delete PCCLEANPLUS.EXE registry keys and values.
7. Check your shortcuts on your desktop and in the Start menu for PCCLEANPLUS.EXE presence. Fix infected shortcuts.
8. Remove a virus from Google Chrome.
9. Remove a virus from Internet Explorer.
10. Remove a virus from Mozilla Firefox.
11. Clean your Recycle bin and temporary files.

File Size: 8925360
Product: PC Clean Plus
Version: 3.6.81.328

Antivirus testing: 4 / 68
Dangerous Status: Potentially unwanted
Malware Aliases: W32/Virut.Gen Win32:Malware-gen riskware program Program.Unwanted.1154 PUP.PCCleaner.Optional.Meta (L)

File Information PCCLEANPLUS.EXE:

MD5 = 35AB84187F1C90F518623062EC37F226