How To Remove PCRepairClinic PUP

Complete Guideline To Delete PCRepairClinic

PCRepairClinic is an alleged PC repairing tool that helps users detect registry errors, internet junk files, cookies and other files. However, security experts categorized this app as a potentially unwanted program due to its way of intrusion into the computer devices and its actions inside. It’s not a big threat to the infected systems but, can cause some serious issues after getting successfully installed. Just like many other fake system optimizers, it also typically performs a complete system scan and detects multiple errors and issues, prompting users to purchase a full version of the application.

Depth Analysis of PCRepairClinic:

It is highly recommended to not buy a licensed version because it is rather not sure whether PCRepairClinic can fix any system issues as it promises. If you perform a system scanning through this app and then asked to pay for its licensed version, double check the complete device with other scanner. By this way, it will quite clear that issues detected by this tool are harmless or invented. The major concern related with system optimizers is that there is no evidence that cleaning the outdated registry entries can help users fix their device or make it faster.

IT professionals noticed that tools like PCRepairClinic might in fact damage system or program files. As a result, some apps might start malfunctioning or not run at all, so there is no doubt that you should get rid of this unwanted program via Control panel and scan your system with a professions anti-malware right away after noticing it on the machine. Moreover, registry entries only take up only a few kilobytes of space. Looking at the current ability of recent HDD’s, their termination will not cause any impact at all. Also, you can manually clean the dubious files, that take only a few minutes.

After getting into the targeted systems, PCRepairClinic displays several error warnings, making users believe that their computer is at high risk. Thus, after being encouraged to purchase a licensed version, some inexperienced users might go on with the offer. However, do not waste your time and money! Issues this rogue tool finds are not damaging to your system, and you will only buy a useless piece of software you do not actually require. At the moment, just perform a quick PCRepairClinic removal from the machine completely.

Threat Summary 

Name: PCRepairClinic

Type: Adware, Fake system optimizer, Potentially unwanted program

Short Description: Claims to detect errors in order to convince users to purchase its full version, Reroutes users to unknown web pages, promotes sponsored products, services and programs and make online profits for the creators.

Symptoms: Fake pop-up messages, constant appearance of intrusive adverts, identity theft. Users are enforced to search the Internet using fake search engines, slowness of infected system’s performance.

Distribution methods: Free software installers (bundling), malicious pop-ups ads, fake flash player installers.

Damage: Web browsing tracking (potential privacy issues), exhibition of unwanted ads, redirects to shady websites.

Removal: To get rid of this infection and other malware threats, our security researchers recommend scanning your device with an effective anti-malware tool.

Penetration of PCRepairClinic:

Although, people can download this application from its official website however, most often, it gets into the targeted devices along with other free programs as an additional offer. This software distribution technique is known as “bundling” where several free components are added to a single package. While installing a free program using the pre-set options such as ‘Recommended’ or ‘Quick’, people often end up installing such PUPs on their systems without even knowing.

So, to prevent this, it is important to be very attentive while downloading and installing a freeware third-party site. Choose only Custom or Advanced configuration settings to install software where you can opt-out all the contents that give a concerning view. In case your PC is already infected with this threat, you must remove PCRepairClinic from the device without wasting any time.

Antimalware Details And User Guide

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Important Note: This malware asks you to enable the web browser notifications. So, before you go the manual removal process, execute these steps.

Google Chrome (PC)

• Go to right upper corner of the screen and click on three dots to open the Menu button
• Select “Settings”. Scroll the mouse downward to choose “Advanced” option
• Go to “Privacy and Security” section by scrolling downward and then select “Content settings” and then “Notification” option
• Find each suspicious URLs and click on three dots on the right side and choose “Block” or “Remove” option

Google Chrome (Android)

• Go to right upper corner of the screen and click on three dots to open the menu button and then click on “Settings”
• Scroll down further to click on “site settings” and then press on “notifications” option
• In the newly opened window, choose each suspicious URLs one by one
• In the permission section, select “notification” and “Off” the toggle button

Mozilla Firefox

• On the right corner of the screen, you will notice three dots which is the “Menu” button
• Select “Options” and choose “Privacy and Security” in the toolbar present in the left side of the screen
• Slowly scroll down and go to “Permission” section then choose “Settings” option next to “Notifications”
• In the newly opened window, select all the suspicious URLs. Click on the drop-down menu and select “Block”

Internet Explorer

• In the Internet Explorer window, select the Gear button present on the right corner
• Choose “Internet Options”
• Select “Privacy” tab and then “Settings” under the “Pop-up Blocker” section
• Select all the suspicious URLs one by one and click on the “Remove” option

Microsoft Edge

• Open the Microsoft Edge and click on the three dots on the right corner of the screen to open the menu
• Scroll down and select “Settings”
• Scroll down further to choose “view advanced settings”
• In the “Website Permission” option, click on “Manage” option
• Click on switch under every suspicious URL

Safari (Mac):

• On the upper right side corner, click on “Safari” and then select “Preferences”
• Go to “website” tab and then choose “Notification” section on the left pane
• Search for the suspicious URLs and choose “Deny” option for each one of them

Manual Steps to Remove PCRepairClinic:

Remove the related items of PCRepairClinic using Control-Panel

Windows 7 Users

Click “Start” (the windows logo at the bottom left corner of the desktop screen), select “Control Panel”. Locate the “Programs” and then followed by clicking on “Uninstall Program”

Windows XP Users

Click “Start” and then choose “Settings” and then click “Control Panel”. Search and click on “Add or Remove Program’ option

Windows 10 and 8 Users:

Go to the lower left corner of the screen and right-click. In the “Quick Access” menu, choose “Control Panel”. In the newly opened window, choose “Program and Features”

Mac OSX Users

Click on “Finder” option. Choose “Application” in the newly opened screen. In the “Application” folder, drag the app to “Trash”. Right click on the Trash icon and then click on “Empty Trash”.

In the uninstall programs window, search for the PUAs. Choose all the unwanted and suspicious entries and click on “Uninstall” or “Remove”.

After you uninstall all the potentially unwanted program causing PCRepairClinic issues, scan your computer with an anti-malware tool for any remaining PUPs and PUAs or possible malware infection. To scan the PC, use the recommended the anti-malware tool.

How to Remove Adware (PCRepairClinic) from Internet Browsers

Delete malicious add-ons and extensions from IE

Click on the gear icon at the top right corner of Internet Explorer. Select “Manage Add-ons”. Search for any recently installed plug-ins or add-ons and click on “Remove”.

Additional Option

If you still face issues related to PCRepairClinic removal, you can reset the Internet Explorer to its default setting.

Windows XP users: Press on “Start” and click “Run”. In the newly opened window, type “inetcpl.cpl” and click on the “Advanced” tab and then press on “Reset”.

Windows Vista and Windows 7 Users: Press the Windows logo, type inetcpl.cpl in the start search box and press enter.  In the newly opened window, click on the “Advanced Tab” followed by “Reset” button.

For Windows 8 Users: Open IE and click on the “gear” icon. Choose “Internet Options”

Select the “Advanced” tab in the newly opened window

Press on “Reset” option

You have to press on the “Reset” button again to confirm that you really want to reset the IE

Remove Doubtful and Harmful Extension from Google Chrome

Go to menu of Google Chrome by pressing on three vertical dots and select on “More tools” and then “Extensions”. You can search for all the recently installed add-ons and remove all of them.

Optional Method

If the problems related to PCRepairClinic still persists or you face any issue in removing, then it is advised that your reset the Google Chrome browse settings. Go to three dotted points at the top right corner and choose “Settings”. Scroll down bottom and click on “Advanced”.

At the bottom, notice the “Reset” option and click on it.

In the next opened window, confirm that you want to reset the Google Chrome settings by click on the “Reset” button.

Remove PCRepairClinic plugins (including all other doubtful plug-ins) from Firefox Mozilla

Open the Firefox menu and select “Add-ons”. Click “Extensions”.  Select all the recently installed browser plug-ins.

Optional Method

If you face problems in PCRepairClinic removal then you have the option to rese the settings of Mozilla Firefox.

Open the browser (Mozilla Firefox) and click on the “menu” and then click on “Help”.

Choose “Troubleshooting Information”

In the newly opened pop-up window, click “Refresh Firefox” button

The next step is to confirm that really want to reset the Mozilla Firefox settings to its default by clicking on “Refresh Firefox” button.

Remove Malicious Extension from Safari

Open the Safari and go to its “Menu” and select “Preferences”.

Click on the “Extension” and select all the recently installed “Extensions” and then click on “Uninstall”.

Optional Method

Open the “Safari” and go menu. In the drop-down menu, choose “Clear History and Website Data”.

In the newly opened window, select “All History” and then press on “Clear History” option.

Delete PCRepairClinic (malicious add-ons) from Microsoft Edge

Open Microsoft Edge and go to three horizontal dot icons at the top right corner of the browser. Select all the recently installed extensions and right click on the mouse to “uninstall”

Optional Method

Open the browser (Microsoft Edge) and select “Settings”

Next steps is to click on “Choose what to clear” button

Click on “show more” and then select everything and then press on “Clear” button.

Conclusion

In most cases, the PUPs and adware gets inside the marked PC through unsafe freeware downloads. It is advised that you should only choose developers website only while downloading any kind of free applications.  Choose custom or advanced installation process so that you can trace the additional PUPs listed for installation along with the main program.