Should I remove PRO PC Cleaner Software?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
72% remove it28% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #27,518
United States Rank #14,883
Reach 0.0057%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 5.89 days
173.68 days >
Average installed length: 91.25 days
Versions
Version | Distribution |
3.0.3 |
8.85% |
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3.0.2 |
7.08% |
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3.0.1 |
39.82% |
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3.0.0 |
14.16% |
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2.9.8 |
30.09% |
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PRO PC Cleaner Software
from Rainmaker Software Group LLC
Overview
PRO PC Cleaner Software is a program developed by Rainmaker Software Group. The most used version is 3.0.1, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. During setup, the program registers itself to launch on boot through a Windows Schedule Task in order to automatically start-up (this is typically done to avoid any UAC prompts). A scheduled task is added to Windows Task Scheduler in order to launch the program at various scheduled times (the schedule varies depending on the version). The main program executable is propccleanersoftware.exe. Typically most users end up uninstalling this just after a few days. The software installer includes 16 files and is usually about 14.57 MB (15,281,357 bytes). updater.exe is the automatic update component of the software designed to download and apply new updates should new versions be released. In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 10 as well as Windows 7 (SP1). While about 95% of users of PRO PC Cleaner Software come from the United States, it is also popular in Australia and Germany.
- Possible malware installed by this program
- Automatically starts with Windows
- Typically distributed through a pay-per-install bundle
- Many experts agree, if you don't use it you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in PRO PC Cleaner Software.
propccleanersoftware.exe (a61759579bdc9e3e2a0abcb69e2b95b3) has been flagged by the following 7 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
avast! |
2014.9-151101 |
Win32:Malware-gen |
AVG |
2016.0.2938 |
Generic |
Baidu-International |
4.0.3.15111 |
PUA.MSIL.LittleRegClean.E |
Bkav FE |
1.3.0.7237 |
W32.HfsAdware |
ESET-NOD32 |
9.12324 |
a variant of MSIL/Rebrand.LittleRegClean.E potentially unwanted |
Malwarebytes |
v2015.11.01.08 |
PUP.Optional.ProPCCleaner |
Symantec |
11/1/2015 rev. 1 |
PUA.ProPCCleaner |
PRO PC Cleaner Software has been found to be bundled with 3rd party software. If you have not purposefully installed this, you should be safe uninstalling it.
Program details
Displayed publisher: PRO PC Cleaner Software
URL: propccleaner.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\pro pc cleaner software
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\PRO PC Cleaner Software\uninst.exe
Estimated size: 14.57 MB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by PRO PC Cleaner Software
Program executable: | propccleanersoftware.exe (Malware detected) |
Name: | PRO PC Cleaner Software |
Path: | C:\Program Files\pro pc cleaner software\propccleanersoftware.exe |
MD5: | a61759579bdc9e3e2a0abcb69e2b95b3 |
Additional files:
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updater.exe - PRO PC Cleaner Software (updater 3.0.0, 2013)
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Util.exe - Fix100Form (Util)
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Interop.IWshRuntimeLibrary.dll - Assembly imported from type library 'IWshRuntimeLibrary'.
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Interop.Shell32.dll - Assembly imported from type library 'Shell32'.
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Splash.exe - Splash
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Setup.dll - Setup
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uninst.exe
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- Splash.exe is scheduled as a task named 'PROPCCleanerSoftware_Popup' (runs daily at 17:45).
Scheduled Task (Boot/Login)
- PROPCCleanerSoftware.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named PROPCCleanerSoftware_Start.
How do I remove PRO PC Cleaner Software?
You can uninstall PRO PC Cleaner Software from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
- 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.
- When you find the program PRO PC Cleaner Software, 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).
- Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove PRO PC Cleaner Software.
- 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.
OS VERSIONS
Win 10 67%
Win Vista (SP2) 3%
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HOW IT STARTS
Scheduled task? Yes
(Runs on Windows boot)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 72%
Keep it 28%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 10 |
67.26% |
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Windows 7 |
27.43% |
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Windows Vista |
5.31% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 10 Home |
30.97% |
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Windows 8.1 |
23.89% |
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Windows 7 Home Premium |
19.47% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
5.31% |
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Windows 8.1 Connected |
5.31% |
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Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
4.42% |
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Geography
95.24% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
95.24% |
Australia |
1.59% |
Germany |
1.06% |
United Kingdom |
1.06% |
Singapore |
0.53% |
Italy |
0.53% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard |
42.35% |
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Dell |
20.00% |
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Toshiba |
11.76% |
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Acer |
10.59% |
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ASUS |
8.24% |
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Lenovo |
4.71% |
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Samsung |
2.35% |
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Common models |
HP 15 Notebook PC |
6.60% |
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TOSHIBA Satellite C55-B |
2.83% |
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HP Stream Notebook PC 13 |
1.89% |
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HP HP 15 Notebook PC |
1.89% |
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LENOVO 80E3 |
1.89% |
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Dell Inspiron One 2320 |
1.89% |
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