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Remove Pro PC Cleaner (Removal instructions)

Myantispyware team December 22, 2016    

Pro PC Cleaner is a potentially unwanted program (PUP). It is called Pro PC Cleaner claims to help users detect and fix various system and Windows registry errors easily. Once installed and started, it will perform a scan of whole system and detect lots of problems. Pro PC Cleaner will offer to purchase its full version to try to fix these problems.

Pro PC Cleaner

If you need a system optimize software then you do not have to pay anything, simply use the CCleaner utility. It is free, respected software that will be useful for clean and optimize your computer.

How does Pro PC Cleaner get installed onto PC

The unwanted software such as Pro PC Cleaner usually come bundled with other free programs that you download off of the Internet. Once started, it will install onto your PC and configure itself to run automatically every time when you start your personal computer. To avoid infection, in the Setup wizard, you should be be proactive and carefully read the ‘Terms of use’, the ‘License agreement’ and other installation screens, as well as to always choose the ‘Manual’ or ‘Advanced’ installation mode, when installing anything downloaded from the Internet.

How to remove Pro PC Cleaner (Step-by-step instructions)

The following instructions is a full step-by-step guide, which will help you to get rid of Pro PC Cleaner from your computer. Moreover, the few simple steps below will allow you to uninstall potentially unwanted software such as adware and toolbars that your system may be infected. Please do the guide step by step. If you need a help or have any questions, then ask for our assistance here or type a comment below.

  1. Uninstall Pro PC Cleaner by using Windows Control Panel
  2. Scan PC with AdwCleaner to remove potentially unwanted software
  3. Remove potentially unwanted software with MalwareBytes

Uninstall Pro PC Cleaner by using Windows Control Panel

Press Windows key windows key, then click Search windows search. Type “Control panel”and press Enter. If you using Windows XP or Windows 7, then press “Start” and select “Control Panel”. It will display the Windows Control Panel as shown below. windows control panel.jpg

Next, click “Uninstall a program” ControlPanel Uninstall It will show a list of all programs. Right click to Pro PC Cleaner and select uninstall. Moreover, scroll through the all list and uninstall all suspicious and unknown software.

2. Scan PC with AdwCleaner to remove potentially unwanted software

This removal program is free and easy to use. It can scan and remove potentially unwanted software, ‘ad-supported’ software (also known as adware), browser hijackers, malware and unwanted toolbars in Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer, Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge internet browsers. AdwCleaner is powerful enough to find and remove malicious registry entries and files that are hidden on the system.

Download AdwCleaner utility using the link below. Save it to your Desktop so that you can access the file easily.

AdwCleaner
AdwCleaner download
225609 downloads
Version: 8.4.1
Author: Xplode, MalwareBytes
Category: Security tools
Update: October 5, 2024

After the download is finished, open the directory in which you saved it and double-click the AdwCleaner icon. It will start the AdwCleaner utility and you will see a screen as shown below. If the User Account Control prompt will ask you want to open the program, click Yes button to continue.

adwcleaner uac

Now, click the “Scan” for scanning your PC for an unwanted software.

adwcleaner win10

Once the scanning is finished, it will show a list of all items detected by this utility as shown on the screen below.

adwcleaner win10 scan complete

You need to click “Clean” button. It will open a dialog box, click “OK” to start the cleaning procedure. Once the clean-up is finished, the AdwCleaner may ask you to restart your system. After restart, the AdwCleaner will open the log file.

3. Remove potentially unwanted software with MalwareBytes

I suggest using the Malwarebytes Free which are completely clean your personal computer. It is an advanced malware removal application developed by (c) Malwarebytes lab. This program uses the world’s most popular anti-malware technology. It’s able to help you remove potentially unwanted software, browser hijackers, malware, ad supported software, toolbars, ransomware and other security threats from your PC for free.

Now, click the link below to download Malwarebytes Free on your PC system. Save it on your Windows desktop or in any other place.

Malwarebytes Anti-malware
Malwarebytes Anti-malware
327221 downloads
Author: Malwarebytes
Category: Security tools
Update: April 15, 2020

After downloading is done, close all programs on your PC system. Next, open the setup file named mb3-setup. If the “User Account Control” prompt pops up as shown on the image below, click the Yes button.

malwarebytes uac prompt

It will display the “Setup wizard” that will help you install Malwarebytes on your PC system. Follow the prompts and don’t make any changes to default settings.

malwarebytes setup wizard box

Once installation is finished successfully, click Finish button. Then Malwarebytes will automatically start and you can see its main screen as shown on the screen below.

malwarebytes

Now press the “Scan Now” button for scanning your computer for unwanted software. Wait until the the checking is done. Please be patient.

malwarebytes scan for adware which cause Pro PC Cleaner popup ads

When it has finished scanning, you can check all threats detected on your PC. Make sure all entries have “checkmark” and click “Quarantine Selected” button. The Malwarebytes will start removing unwanted software. Once disinfection is finished, you may be prompted to restart your computer.

The End.

Your computer should now be free of Pro PC Cleaner. If you need help with the instructions, then ask for help here.

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