What is Cleanup Tool
Cleanup Tool, also known as CleanupTool, is a fake Registry Celaner, which displays fake warning messages that there are multiple instances of corrupt registry entries in your computer. Then it offers to clean your registry, if you purchase the full licensed version of Cleanup Tool.
But beware, Cleanup Tool is a scam.
If you proceed to purchase Cleanup Tool, you will find that it is a crap, and you will be infected with malware and spyware, if you install it on your computer.
If you have it on your computer, we recommend that you take immediate action to remove Cleanup Tool from your computer
Technical Details of Cleanup Tool
- Full name: Cleanup Tool,
- Date Appeared: July 2008
- Characteristic: Rogue security program
- URL: http://CleanupTool.com
Do I need to remove Cleanup Tool
You can yourself search your computer manually, but it is not recommended unless you are a tech-geek. To save time and effort, we recommend you to download a FREE Scanner.
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How to Uninstall Cleanup Tool scam
The best way for the removal of Cleanup Tool is to install a good quality Anti-spyware Program and scan your system for any Cleanup Tool infections.
Automatic removal of Cleanup Tool is always good and complete as compared to any attempts to manually remove Cleanup Tool, which may sometime lead to erroneous results. If you are not completely aware of all the files and registry entries used by this rogue anti-spyware, then we do not recommend you to attempt for the manual removal of Cleanup Tool.
Instructions to get rid of Cleanup Tool
If you really want to remove the Cleanup Tool infection on your system manually then proceed as follows.
Step 1: Kill the Cleanup Tool Processes - Learn how to do that
%ProgramFiles%\CleanupTool\SysRep.exe
%ProgramFiles%\CleanupTool\unins000.exe
Step 2: Remove Cleanup Tool files, folders and all associated Cleanup Tool DLL files: Learn how to do that
%ProgramFiles%\CleanupTool\atl71.dll
%desktopdir%\CleanupTool.lnk
rm.url
sr.log
%programfilesdir%\CleanupTool\urls.ini
%programfilesdir%\CleanupTool\mfc71.dll
%programfilesdir%\CleanupTool\atl71.dll
%programfilesdir%\CleanupTool\swupd.log
%programfilesdir%\CleanupTool\Readme.rtf
%programfilesdir%\CleanupTool\SysRep.exe
kernel.dll
%programfilesdir%\CleanupTool\SysRep.url
%programfilesdir%\CleanupTool\ucookw.exe
%programfilesdir%\CleanupTool\License.rtf
%programfilesdir%\CleanupTool\msvcp71.dll
%programfilesdir%\CleanupTool\msvcr71.dll
%programfilesdir%\CleanupTool\Res\Main.ico
unins000.dat
%programfilesdir%\CleanupTool\unins000.exe
transpaid.exe
sysrep.exe.Log
SysRep.exe.xml
RecycleBin.ico
%programfilescommondir%\CleanupTool\strpmon.exe
%commonprogramsdir%\CleanupTool\CleanupTool.lnk
Contact Customer Service.lnk%ProgramFiles%\CleanupTool\
Step 3: Uninstall Cleanup Tool registry entries: Learn how to do that
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\CleanupTool
