OneClean is a fake anti-spyware program that tries to trick users in to paying for its software license. It gets installed on a user’s computer by using Trojan viruses that get downloaded from shady websites on the internet. These Trojans download all the files necessary to install OneClean from the relevant websites and proceeds to install OneClean without the user’s knowledge. It then proceeds to load itself as a startup program and performs a large number of fake scans on the system reporting that the system is dangerously infected with malicious software. All this activity can drastically slow the user’s operating system. OneClean then urges the user to purchase a license to the ‘full’ version of the software, claiming that the currently installed ‘trial’ version is insufficient to remove the detected ‘threats’. However, it is important to remember that the so-called ‘full’ version of OneClean is just as incapable of scanning or cleaning any system as the ‘trial’ version is.
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As soon as you find a copy of this rogue program on your computer, you should take measures to delete OneClean. The process of OneClean removal involves stopping processes, unregistering DLLs, deleting files and folders and removing registry entries.
OneClean Manual Removal Procedures
The first step you must take in order to delete OneClean is to stop the following processes:
- C:\Program Files\OneClean\oneclean.exe
- C:\Program Files\OneClean\ocmon.exe
Next, it is necessary to unregister the following DLL file:
- C:\Program Files\OneClean\libmysql.dll
The next step in OneClean removal is to delete the following files and folders:
Windows XP:
- C:\Program Files\OneClean
- C:\Program Files\OneClean\DB
- C:\Program Files\OneClean\oneclean.exe
- C:\Program Files\OneClean\ocmon.exe
Windows Vista/7:
- C:\Program Files\OneClean
- C:\Program Files\OneClean\DB
- C:\Program Files\OneClean\oneclean.exe
- C:\Program Files\OneClean\ocmon.exe
OneClean Registry Removal Procedures
File removal alone is not sufficient to properly delete OneClean. It is required to delete the following keys and settings for complete OneClean removal:
- HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\oneclean
- HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\OneClean
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths\OCleanUpdate.exe
- HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\oneclean
After the registry cleaning step has been completed, it is safe to say that you have completely removed OneClean. Be sure to run a full security scan to ensure nothing else is on your computer.
OneClean Directories:
- C:\Program Files\OneClean\
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