Need help to Remove DriveCleaner 2006?

What is DriveCleaner 2006 Free?

DriveCleaner 2006 Free coerces people into purchasing its software by producing fake test results that are meant to alarm the user.

DriveCleaner 2006 Free is a rogue "cleaner" program that infiltrates your computer much like a Trojan virus. DriveCleaner 2006 Free is designed to deceive users into downloading and installing its program. It will coerce people into purchasing its software by producing fake test results that are meant to alarm the user.

How Did I get DriveCleaner 2006 Free on my computer?

As mentioned above, you may have downloaded it, but this program can also be installed by means of a drive-by ActiveX installation. This means that if your browser security is set too low, Drive Cleaner 2006 will invade your computer completely without your consent.

How Does DriveCleaner 2006 Free Affect Me?

DriveCleaner 2006 Free affects you by tracking your online and offline computer activities and then sending this personal, private data back to their storage servers. Furthermore, DriveCleaner 2006 Free constantly runs in the background using up valuable CPU processing power; while sending you frequent annoying pop-ups that interrupt your computer usage. It also attempts to deceive you into thinking that your computer contains information that needs to be "wiped clean." For this service, they require you to purchase their fake cleaning software.

Aliases of DriveCleaner 2006 Free

  • DriveCleaner
  • FreeDriveCleaner
  • Drive Cleaner
  • Free DriveCleaner
  • Free Drive Cleaner
  • WinAntivirus
  • WinAntivirusGold
  • WinAntivirus Gold
  • Win Antivirus Gold
  • WinAntivirusPro Free
  • WinAntivirus Pro Free
  • Win Antivirus Pro Free
  • System Doctor Free
  • SystemDoctor
  • WinAntispyware2006
  • Win Antispyware Free
  • ErrorSafe
  • Error Safe

How do I remove DriveCleaner 2006 Free from my computer?

To remove DriveCleaner 2006 Free you need to have an understanding of how to stop processes, un-register DLL files and modify the registry. If your are comfortable doing these then you can perform a search to find information on how to remove this nasty program. However, if you are not technically savvy and are not sure what processes, DLLs or the registry is then it would be best to call your friendly technicians at YourTechOnline.com to remove DriveCleaner 2006 Free for you. Please note: if you modify your registry or system files incorrectly you may severely damage your computer.

How can I protect myself from future infections from DriveCleaner 2006 Free?

First, your browser settings need to be secure enough to protect you, but not so secure that you have no functionality left to use your computer. To do this, we recommend setting your internet explorer browser to default settings or higher and make sure there are no sites added to your trusted list that you didn't put there yourself.

Second, install a firewall, antivirus program and use a hardware firewall (also known as a router.) A router can be purchased at your local computer store.

Third, install trusted antispyware programs; such as Ad-aware by Lavasoft or Spybot Search and Destroy by Safer Networking Ltd. These programs are free and to date are the best out there. Don't forget to make use of Spybot's immunize feature which helps to protect you against known bad websites.