Remove PC Purifier (Uninstall Guide)

Can’t Remove PC Purifier? This page includes detailed PC Purifier Removal instructions!

PC Purifier is a deceptive cleaning tool. It pretends to be harmless and lies to your face. This is how the parasite travels the Web – by lying. Hackers aren’t particularly reputable people so don’t expect honesty about the malware they develop. PC Purifier has been classified as a potentially unwanted program (PUP). However, you probably realized already how unwanted this parasite is. Its very last concern is to enhance your browsing experience, despite what it promises. No, the real reason why PC Purifier was created is a lot more prosaic. Money. This program attempts to involve you in a tech support scam and, ultimately, to steal your money. As you could imagine, every hacker’s dream is to gain easy profit online. Tech support frauds usually make this dream come true. Now, how does PC Purifier work? It’s supposed to protect your computer from malware. Its official website looks rather legitimate and trustworthy. However, you should know better than to believe hackers. Once this program manages to land on board, trouble begins immediately. Your browser settings get modified. Some random additional toolbars may appear. Even your default browser homepage and search engine might get changed. Of course, all of the aforementioned happens completely behind your back. That is what a PUP does. It messes with your default browser settings without any permission. Now that your browsers are infected, a pile of pop-ups starts. And it’s here to stay. We’re talking security alerts, various warnings, messages, etc. All these pop-ups only have one goal – to convince you that your machine is filled with malware. Obviously, it isn’t. Your should be worried about PC Purifier, not the fictional infections it scares you with. As we mentioned, this is a scam. The pop-ups strongly recommend that you purchase PC Purifier’s full version. And, yes, it’s paid. You see the scheme already? These alerts are trying to trick you into giving your money away. Why sponsor crooks, though? Forget about this program’s bogus functionalities. It is only on your computer system to wreak havoc so don’t let hackers deceive you. Furthermore, while being on board, PC Purifier also collects personal information. For starters, it steals browsing history, email addresses, IP addresses, passwords, usernames. If you’re particularly unlucky, the situation might become worse. PC Purifier could spy on some personally identifiable data and even cause identity theft. To prevent further harm before it’s too late, get rid of the parasite.

How did I get infected with PC Purifier?

Well, you might have downloaded PC Purifier from its official page. However, most PC infections rely on much stealthier techniques to get spread online. Probably the most popular method at the moment is called freeware/shareware bundling. It is just as secretive as it is efficient. As a result, it’s a hackers’ favorite. Next time you install bundled programs, watch our for intruders. There might be a whole bunch of dangerous parasites attached to the bundle so make no mistake. Opting for the Advanced option will help you spot and deselect any “bonus”. If you don’t deselect it now, you’ll only have to uninstall it later. Preventing malware infiltration is the easier option, keep that in mind. Also, check out the Terms and Conditions or EULA. Otherwise, you might accept some term and/or condition you actually disagree with. Last but not least, stay away from unverified websites and programs. Bundled software is a very commonly used method so keep an eye our for infections. There’s no such thing as being too cautious while surfing the Web.

Why is PC Purifier dangerous?

The PC Purifier pop-ups are misleading. Their purpose is to extract money from you by selling you useless anti-malware programs. Hence, you simply can’t afford to trust them. PC Purifier is compatible with all your browsers. Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome and Internet Explorer are now modified and no longer reliable. This program adds a browser extension or some nasty plugin. By doing so, it brings to you the endless parade of bogus security alerts. The parasite might also display product deals and other commercials. Those are just as dangerous as the security warnings. Remember, all pop-ups are caused by PC Purifier. To get rid of them, you have to tackle the virus. That means the sooner you delete this infection, the better.  PC Purifier also slows down the PC speed significantly. Your browsers now crash and freeze on a daily basis as well. To top it all, PC Purifier jeopardizes your privacy by stealing private information. Hackers will not think twice before they cause you damage by using your very own data. To delete this nuisance manually, please follow our detailed removal guide down below.

How Can I Remove PC Purifier?

If you perform exactly the steps below you should be able to remove the PC Purifier infection. Please, follow the procedures in the exact order. Please, consider to print this guide or have another computer at your disposal. You will NOT need any USB sticks or CDs.

• Open your task Manager by pressing CTRL+SHIFT+ESC keys simultaneously
• Locate the process of fileopenerpro.exe and kill it

• Open your windows registry editor by typing”regedit” in the windows search box

Navigate to (Depending on your OS version)

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] or
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] or
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]

and delete the display Name: PC Purifier

Simultaneously press the Windows Logo Button and then “R” to open the Run Command

Type “Appwiz.cpl”

Locate the PC Purifier program and click on uninstall/change. To facilitate the search you can sort the programs by date. Review the most recent installed programs first. In general you should remove all unknown programs.

Navigate to C:/Program Files and delete PC Purifier folder. Double check with any antimalware program for any leftovers. Keep your software up-to date!