How to remove HardClean
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HardClean description
HardClean is a rogue security application targeting Korean computer users. The name probably refers to how difficult it is to delete this program. Hard Clean presents itself as antispyware. It fills victim’s screen with fabricated security alerts. If clicked upon, the pop-ups demand purchasing HardClean for deleting the imaginary infections. The imitations loaded by HardClean might be pretty convincing as it is able to mimic computer scan and system alerts.
HardClean should not be trusted. It is installed by trojans and it also spreads with help of malicious websites. Do not buy HardClean! The program is not meant to protect a computer. It is created to annoy people till they agree to pay for scammers.
HardClean is a Rogue Antispyware software
How to manually remove HardClean
To remove HardClean spyware you must block HardClean sites, stop and remove processes, unregister DLL files, search and delete all other HardClean files and registry utility. Follow the HardClean detection and removal instructions below.
The most typical software removal method is to remove HardClean by using "Add or Remove Programs" service. However there may be hidden HardClean files, running processes and registries in your computer, so HardClean may recreate all other files after reboot.
HardClean manual removal instructions
Stop and remove HardClean processes:
hardclean.exe
hardcleanBK.exe
hardcleandm.exe
hardcleanU.exe
uninst_hardclean.exe
Read more how to kill HardClean processes
Locate and delete HardClean registry entries:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\hardclean
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\hardclean
Read more how to delete HardClean registry entries
Download RegistryBooster 2010 to scan errors caused by HardClean
Detect and delete other HardClean files:
C:\Program Files\HardClean\bottomAd.swf
C:\Program Files\HardClean\hardclean.exe
C:\Program Files\HardClean\hardcleanBK.exe
C:\Program Files\HardClean\hardcleandm.exe
C:\Program Files\HardClean\hardcleanU.exe
C:\Program Files\HardClean\mdata.dat
C:\Program Files\HardClean\trackingsitedata
C:\Program Files\HardClean\ubdata
C:\WINDOWS\system32\uninst_hardclean.exe
We strongly recommend you to use spyware remover to track HardClean and automaticaly remove HardClean processes, registries and files as well as other spyware threats.


