Essential Cleaner (EssentialCleaner) Virus Removal Guide
Virus Type: Rogue Security Application
Threat Level: 8 / 10
Essential Cleaner is a new fake antivirus suite application. Essential Cleaner isn’t a new type of virus; it is just a new fake antivirus suite application. Essential Cleaneris part of a family of fake antivirus applications which have been introduced over the past years; the main different in these applications is a change is name and look. Other fake antivirus applications include MS Removal Tool, System Tool (introduced in October 2023, System Security (introduced in January 2023) and Security Tool (introduced in September 2023). The main executable file for Essential Cleaner is generally a series of random characters. The comments here for System Security and comments here for Security Tool may provide insight into the successful removal of Essential Cleaner. The two pages have roughly a combined 90 comments. Essential Cleaner is generally installed without user permission through the use of a trojan horse, which is downloaded through a security flaw. The program will generally install itself.
Below is our recommended removal tool for Essential Cleaner. The removal tool has been rated 5 cows out of 5 by Tucows and was previously CNET’s Editor’s Choice. Feel free to download it below.
If you are unable to run the removal tool, or are unable to run any programs in general, you may need to stop the processes associated with Essential Cleaner with task manager. If task manager has been blocked by Essential Cleaner, try using Process Explorer.
Essential Cleaner Removal Tip: If Essential Cleaner is blocking programs, trying opening task manager and ending the processes associated with Essential Cleaner before the program starts up. In order to quickly open task manager, press CTRL+SHIFT+ESC keys simultaneously.
Essential Cleaner will sometime modify the internet connection settings to not allow the user to access all websites on the web. In order to fix the issue, go to your Internet Explorer browser and click on Tools, Internet Options, Connections tab, and LAN settings. Next, uncheck the box by “Use a proxy server for your LAN (These settings will not apply to dail-up or VPN connections).”
It is recommended to use safe mode when removing the virus because Essential Cleaner will generally not be able to load in safe mode. To enter safe mode, restart the computer and press F8 multiple times before the Windows screen to bring up the boot options.
The safe mode with networking option will allow the user to be able to use the internet in safe mode. Essential Cleaner can be removed by using the
View Essential Cleaner Files
View Essential Cleaner Keys
Common symptoms and characteristics of Essential Cleaner and other rogue security programs include:
1. Essential Cleaner is generally installed without user permission.
2. Essential Cleaner uses pop ups and fake virus scans to scare the user.
3. Various antivirus and system programs on the user’s computer will stop functioning.
Manual Essential Cleaner Removal – In order to manually remove Essential Cleaner, the processes associated with Essential Cleaner must be stopped, the files associated with the processes must be removed, and the registry entries must be corrected to the previous state before Essential Cleaner entered the computer.
Important: Before attempting to manually remove Essential Cleaner, we recommend that the user read through comments posted by other users on how they removed specific fake antivirus programs since many fake antivirus programs are similar. These comments can be found by clicking here. These comments may provide additional information which may be useful in removing Essential Cleaner. However, please use discretion since these specific comments pertain to other fake antivirus programs.
Stop Essential Cleaner Processes (Learn How To Do This)
[random].exe
Remove Essential Cleaner Files (Learn How To Do This)
Windows XP – C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\[random]\[random].exe
Windows Vista & Windows 7 – C:\ProgramData\[random]\[random].exe
Remove Essential Cleaner Registry Keys (Learn How To Do This)
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Essential Cleaner
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Essential Cleaner
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Essential Cleaner
Remove Essential Cleaner Startup Entry (Learn How To Do This)
[random].exe
Common Questions -
1. What is a computer virus? (Click Here To View)
2. How did I get this computer virus? (Click Here To View)
3. What common symptoms show that my computer may be infected? (Click Here To View)
4. What is a rogue security application? (Click Here To View)
5. What are some antivirus and antispyware programs which I can use to remove viruses and spyware? (Click Here To View)
If you have any questions or comments, please don’t hesitate to comment below. If you need any help with any of the steps, please don’t hesitate to comment below. We recommend that you follow our safety tips so that you can keep your computer clean Please Click Here to View Our Safety Tips.
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