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Should I remove PCCleaner Pro 2012 Removal Tool?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
74% remove it26% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Bad
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How common is it?
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Versions

VersionDistribution
1.0 100.00%

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PCCleaner Pro 2012 Removal Tool

What is PCCleaner Pro 2012 Removal Tool?

During installation, the Security Stronghold Removal Tool utility will provide various bundled applications including RegClean Pro registry cleaner. It will then download utilities from its server and scan the user's PC. After scanning, it will show a number of 'malware' files found, including the bundled RegClean it installed. In order to remove the 'malware' you are required to purchase a product called True Sword Antispyware or Stronghold Antivirus.

Overview

The primary executable is named pccleanerpro2012removaltool.exe. A majority of users end up uninstalling this less than a week of it being installed. The setup package is about 192.75 MB (202,108,789 bytes) when donwloaded.
  • Known to include offers within the setup
  • The wisdom of the experts agree, if you don't use it you should remove it!
PCCleaner Pro 2012 Removal Tool has been seen bundling various 3rd party software during the installation process. Make sure to check for and remove unused programs.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.SecurityStronghold.com
Help link: www.SecurityStronghold.com/support
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\PCCleaner Pro 2012 Removal Tool\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\PCCleaner Pro 2012 Removal Tool\unins000.exe"
Estimated size: 192.75 MB

Program filesFiles installed by PCCleaner Pro 2012 Removal Tool

Program executable:pccleanerpro2012removaltool.exe
Path:C:\Program Files\pccleaner pro 2012 removal tool\pccleanerpro2012removaltool.exe
MD5:64fc643eb9d0cc5c754d786ad9b04581
Additional files:
  • unins000.exe - Setup/Uninstall

How do I remove PCCleaner Pro 2012 Removal Tool?

You can uninstall PCCleaner Pro 2012 Removal Tool from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
  1. On the Start menu (for Windows 8, right-click the screen's bottom-left corner), click Control Panel, and then, under Programs, do one of the following:
    • Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall a Program.
    • Windows XP: Click Add or Remove Programs.
  2. When you find the program PCCleaner Pro 2012 Removal Tool, click it, and then do one of the following:
    • Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall.
    • Windows XP: Click the Remove or Change/Remove tab (to the right of the program).
  3. Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove PCCleaner Pro 2012 Removal Tool.
  4. If for some reason uninstallation fails, please install Microsoft's uninstall fixer utility which will help fix problems with programs that can't be uninstalled at support.microsoft.com.

USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 74%
Keep it 26%
 
MOST USED OS
~99%
Windows 7 (SP1)
 
COUNTRY POPULARITY
83.33%
United States

Distribution by countryGeography

83.33% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 83.33%
  United Kingdom 16.67%

About (from Security Stronghold)

Company Profile Security Stronghold Company was founded by several computer security professionals.
Publisher URL: www.securitystronghold.com

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