Emsisoft Malware-Info

Name: Adware.Win32.AntiClear

Risklevel: Elevated Risk

Description:

AntiClear is a rogue security program. A rogue application tries to trick you by displaying false positive/misleading scan results report, which says that your computer is infected with viruses or trojan, but you will not be able to delete them before you purchase.

Removal instructions for Adware AntiClear:

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Guaranteed removal of Adware AntiClear.

Run a full scan on all drives and move all detected items to the quarantine.

More details about this danger:

Characteristics:

  • Shows misleading scan results.
  • Shows fake warning messages.
  • Shows fake security alerts.

Installation: Installed through EXE

Process: AntiClear.exe

Screenshots:

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Used folders:

  • C:\Program Files\AntiClear\
  • C:\Program Files\AntiClear\etc\
  • C:\Program Files\AntiClear\Log\
  • C:\WINDOWS\system32\
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temp\AntiClear\
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temp\nsz5.tmp\
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Start Menu\Programs\???U????\
  • C:\Program Files\AntiClear\db\
  • C:\Program Files\AntiClear\Lang\
  • C:\Program Files\AntiClear\skin\
  • C:\WINDOWS\system32\usmt\
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temp\
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temp\AntiClear\list_control\
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Start Menu\

Used files:

  • C:\Program Files\AntiClear\ACAutoUpdate.exe
    [462848 Bytes] EXE File
  • C:\Program Files\AntiClear\ACUpdateServer.dat
    [736 Bytes] DAT File
  • C:\Program Files\AntiClear\conf.ini
    [203 Bytes] INI File
  • C:\Program Files\AntiClear\Uninstall.exe
    [195739 Bytes] EXE File
  • C:\Program Files\AntiClear\db\adsub.dat
    [213424 Bytes] DAT File
  • C:\Program Files\AntiClear\db\avmon.dat
    [226424 Bytes] DAT File
  • C:\Program Files\AntiClear\db\inter.dll
    [231880 Bytes] DLL File
  • C:\Program Files\AntiClear\db\vsdb.dat
    [172472 Bytes] DAT File
  • C:\Program Files\AntiClear\etc\acMon.exe
    [290816 Bytes] EXE File
  • C:\Program Files\AntiClear\etc\acReg.exe
    [278528 Bytes] EXE File
  • C:\Program Files\AntiClear\etc\avsrv.exe
    [45056 Bytes] EXE File
  • C:\Program Files\AntiClear\etc\avSubEngine.exe
    [4608 Bytes] EXE File
  • C:\Program Files\AntiClear\Log\Report.txt
    [162 Bytes] TXT File
  • C:\WINDOWS\system32\tscupgrd.exe
    [44544 Bytes] EXE File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\???U????.lnk
    [740 Bytes] LNK File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temp\AntiClear\1.bmp
    [1496 Bytes] BMP File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temp\AntiClear\3.bmp
    [1496 Bytes] BMP File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temp\AntiClear\5.bmp
    [1496 Bytes] BMP File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temp\AntiClear\all_select.bmp
    [13576 Bytes] BMP File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temp\AntiClear\bg.bmp
    [945056 Bytes] BMP File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temp\AntiClear\btn_autoupdate.bmp
    [4600 Bytes] BMP File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temp\AntiClear\btn_exit.bmp
    [16472 Bytes] BMP File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temp\AntiClear\btn_menu1.bmp
    [41160 Bytes] BMP File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temp\AntiClear\btn_realtime.bmp
    [41160 Bytes] BMP File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temp\AntiClear\btn_realtime_stop.bmp
    [19608 Bytes] BMP File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temp\AntiClear\btn_scanlog.bmp
    [41160 Bytes] BMP File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temp\AntiClear\btn_skin.bmp
    [3356 Bytes] BMP File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temp\AntiClear\btn_x.bmp
    [824 Bytes] BMP File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temp\AntiClear\common_close.bmp
    [4916 Bytes] BMP File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temp\AntiClear\common_exit.bmp
    [488 Bytes] BMP File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temp\AntiClear\engine_ver.bmp
    [2742 Bytes] BMP File
  • C:\Program Files\AntiClear\ACEngine.dll
    [667648 Bytes] DLL File
  • C:\Program Files\AntiClear\AntiClear.exe
    [802816 Bytes] EXE File
  • C:\Program Files\AntiClear\partner.ini
    [23 Bytes] INI File
  • C:\Program Files\AntiClear\db\addb.dat
    [907920 Bytes] DAT File
  • C:\Program Files\AntiClear\db\adtc.dat
    [9976 Bytes] DAT File
  • C:\Program Files\AntiClear\db\filter.dll
    [232 Bytes] DLL File
  • C:\Program Files\AntiClear\db\pwdb.dat
    [231520 Bytes] DAT File
  • C:\Program Files\AntiClear\etc\ACFilterDriver.SYS
    [43008 Bytes] SYS File
  • C:\Program Files\AntiClear\etc\ACmonRemote.dll
    [225280 Bytes] DLL File
  • C:\Program Files\AntiClear\etc\ACreport.exe
    [294912 Bytes] EXE File
  • C:\Program Files\AntiClear\etc\avsrvc.exe
    [36864 Bytes] EXE File
  • C:\Program Files\AntiClear\Lang\kr.xml
    [8886 Bytes] XML File
  • C:\Program Files\AntiClear\skin\default.avs
    [416264 Bytes] AVS File
  • C:\WINDOWS\system32\usmt\migwiz_a.exe
    [236032 Bytes] EXE File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temp\~DFB2D1.tmp
    [1146880 Bytes] TMP File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temp\AntiClear\2.bmp
    [1496 Bytes] BMP File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temp\AntiClear\4.bmp
    [1496 Bytes] BMP File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temp\AntiClear\about_blank.bmp
    [5152 Bytes] BMP File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temp\AntiClear\all_select2.bmp
    [3488 Bytes] BMP File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temp\AntiClear\btn_account.bmp
    [17736 Bytes] BMP File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temp\AntiClear\btn_cure.bmp
    [23664 Bytes] BMP File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temp\AntiClear\btn_logout.bmp
    [17736 Bytes] BMP File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temp\AntiClear\btn_qurantine.bmp
    [41160 Bytes] BMP File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temp\AntiClear\btn_realtime_start.bmp
    [18776 Bytes] BMP File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temp\AntiClear\btn_scan.bmp
    [41160 Bytes] BMP File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temp\AntiClear\btn_service.bmp
    [41160 Bytes] BMP File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temp\AntiClear\btn_updateinfo.bmp
    [3728 Bytes] BMP File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temp\AntiClear\close.bmp
    [488 Bytes] BMP File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temp\AntiClear\common_dlg_backpattern.bmp
    [30056 Bytes] BMP File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temp\AntiClear\del.bmp
    [5152 Bytes] BMP File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temp\AntiClear\help.bmp
    [1904 Bytes] BMP File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temp\AntiClear\in_scan_title.bmp
    [7448 Bytes] BMP File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temp\AntiClear\last_scan_date.bmp
    [3358 Bytes] BMP File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temp\AntiClear\license_date.bmp
    [13576 Bytes] BMP File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temp\AntiClear\loading.bmp
    [180056 Bytes] BMP File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temp\AntiClear\logo.bmp
    [44936 Bytes] BMP File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temp\AntiClear\main_btn_scan.bmp
    [82040 Bytes] BMP File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temp\AntiClear\main_btn_startpage.bmp
    [5516 Bytes] BMP File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temp\AntiClear\main_chk_general_scan2.bmp
    [10040 Bytes] BMP File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temp\AntiClear\main_chk_power_scan2.bmp
    [10040 Bytes] BMP File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temp\AntiClear\main_chk_vs_scan2.bmp
    [7076 Bytes] BMP File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temp\AntiClear\mark.bmp
    [3128 Bytes] BMP File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temp\AntiClear\maxmize.bmp
    [584 Bytes] BMP File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temp\AntiClear\minmize.bmp
    [584 Bytes] BMP File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temp\AntiClear\msg_no.bmp
    [2856 Bytes] BMP File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temp\AntiClear\msg_yes.bmp
    [2856 Bytes] BMP File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temp\AntiClear\normal.bmp
    [452 Bytes] BMP File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temp\AntiClear\pop_end_bg.bmp
    [176856 Bytes] BMP File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temp\AntiClear\pop_end_cancel.bmp
    [7976 Bytes] BMP File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temp\AntiClear\pop_end_yes.bmp
    [3336 Bytes] BMP File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temp\AntiClear\pop_result1_bg.bmp
    [176856 Bytes] BMP File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temp\AntiClear\pop_result1_cancel.bmp
    [2916 Bytes] BMP File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temp\AntiClear\pop_result1_title.gif
    [4877 Bytes] GIF File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temp\AntiClear\pop_result2_bg.bmp
    [176856 Bytes] BMP File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temp\AntiClear\pop_result2_title.gif
    [3173 Bytes] GIF File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temp\AntiClear\Pop_Tray_bg.bmp
    [263056 Bytes] BMP File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temp\AntiClear\Pop_Tray_bg2.bmp
    [263056 Bytes] BMP File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temp\AntiClear\realtime_start.bmp
    [170696 Bytes] BMP File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temp\AntiClear\realtime_title.bmp
    [34040 Bytes] BMP File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temp\AntiClear\home.bmp
    [2464 Bytes] BMP File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temp\AntiClear\pop_resutl1_ok.bmp
    [5576 Bytes] BMP File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temp\AntiClear\qurantine_title.bmp
    [34040 Bytes] BMP File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temp\AntiClear\realtime_stop.bmp
    [205880 Bytes] BMP File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temp\AntiClear\release_all.bmp
    [10248 Bytes] BMP File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temp\AntiClear\report.bmp
    [2800 Bytes] BMP File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temp\AntiClear\scaing_repair.bmp
    [10248 Bytes] BMP File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temp\AntiClear\scaning_cancel.bmp
    [5152 Bytes] BMP File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temp\AntiClear\scaning_objects_count.bmp
    [3056 Bytes] BMP File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temp\AntiClear\scaning_progresbar.bmp
    [632 Bytes] BMP File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temp\AntiClear\scaning_target.bmp
    [2996 Bytes] BMP File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temp\AntiClear\scan_db_update_info.bmp
    [10392 Bytes] BMP File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temp\AntiClear\scan_info.bmp
    [24256 Bytes] BMP File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temp\AntiClear\scan_start.bmp
    [82040 Bytes] BMP File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temp\AntiClear\scan_title.bmp
    [34040 Bytes] BMP File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temp\AntiClear\service_internet_temp_title.bmp
    [16952 Bytes] BMP File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temp\AntiClear\service_win_searchlist_title.bmp
    [16312 Bytes] BMP File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temp\AntiClear\setup.bmp
    [3904 Bytes] BMP File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temp\AntiClear\Thumbs.db
    [172032 Bytes] DB File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temp\AntiClear\tray_btn_close.bmp
    [18740 Bytes] BMP File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temp\AntiClear\tray_btn_x.bmp
    [870 Bytes] BMP File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temp\AntiClear\updateinfo_title.bmp
    [34040 Bytes] BMP File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temp\AntiClear\list_control\ColumnHeaderEnd.bmp
    [284 Bytes] BMP File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temp\AntiClear\list_control\ColumnHeaderStart.bmp
    [296 Bytes] BMP File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temp\AntiClear\list_control\HorizontalScrollBarLeftArrow.bmp
    [728 Bytes] BMP File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temp\AntiClear\list_control\HorizontalScrollBarSpan.bmp
    [840 Bytes] BMP File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temp\AntiClear\list_control\left_pattern.bmp
    [192 Bytes] BMP File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temp\AntiClear\list_control\right_pattern.bmp
    [1232 Bytes] BMP File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temp\AntiClear\list_control\VerticleScrollbarBottom.bmp
    [672 Bytes] BMP File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temp\AntiClear\list_control\VerticleScrollBarSpan.bmp
    [276 Bytes] BMP File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temp\AntiClear\list_control\VerticleScrollbarTop.bmp
    [672 Bytes] BMP File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temp\nsz5.tmp\FILEDownPlug.dll
    [20480 Bytes] DLL File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Start Menu\???U????.lnk
    [1592 Bytes] LNK File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Start Menu\Programs\???U????\???U????.lnk
    [1604 Bytes] LNK File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temp\AntiClear\release_all2.bmp
    [5152 Bytes] BMP File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temp\AntiClear\restore.bmp
    [3904 Bytes] BMP File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temp\AntiClear\scaing_repair_can.bmp
    [4592 Bytes] BMP File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temp\AntiClear\scaning_counting.bmp
    [4424 Bytes] BMP File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temp\AntiClear\scaning_pattern_count.bmp
    [1896 Bytes] BMP File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temp\AntiClear\scaning_scan.bmp
    [10248 Bytes] BMP File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temp\AntiClear\scanlog_title.bmp
    [34040 Bytes] BMP File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temp\AntiClear\scan_engine_update_info.bmp
    [15560 Bytes] BMP File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temp\AntiClear\scan_list_bg.bmp
    [743656 Bytes] BMP File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temp\AntiClear\scan_start2.bmp
    [41048 Bytes] BMP File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temp\AntiClear\scan_update_info.bmp
    [704 Bytes] BMP File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temp\AntiClear\service_title.bmp
    [34040 Bytes] BMP File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temp\AntiClear\service_win_temp_title.bmp
    [16696 Bytes] BMP File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temp\AntiClear\skin.xml
    [28156 Bytes] XML File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temp\AntiClear\top_title.bmp
    [47180 Bytes] BMP File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temp\AntiClear\tray_btn_cure.bmp
    [18740 Bytes] BMP File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temp\AntiClear\tray_copy.gif
    [552 Bytes] GIF File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temp\AntiClear\view.bmp
    [5152 Bytes] BMP File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temp\AntiClear\list_control\ColumnHeaderSpan.bmp
    [284 Bytes] BMP File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temp\AntiClear\list_control\height_blank.bmp
    [120 Bytes] BMP File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temp\AntiClear\list_control\HorizontalScrollBarRightArrow.bmp
    [728 Bytes] BMP File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temp\AntiClear\list_control\HorizontalScrollBarThumb.bmp
    [840 Bytes] BMP File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temp\AntiClear\list_control\pattern.bmp
    [2344 Bytes] BMP File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temp\AntiClear\list_control\Thumbs.db
    [6144 Bytes] DB File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temp\AntiClear\list_control\VerticleScrollBarDownArrow.bmp
    [672 Bytes] BMP File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temp\AntiClear\list_control\VerticleScrollBarThumb.bmp
    [848 Bytes] BMP File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temp\AntiClear\list_control\VerticleScrollBarUpArrow.bmp
    [716 Bytes] BMP File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temp\nsz5.tmp\stack.dll
    [10240 Bytes] DLL File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Start Menu\Programs\???U????\???U???? ????.lnk
    [1592 Bytes] LNK File

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