What is Deus Cleaner?

Type: Spyware
Category: Rogue Programs
Discovered: 19 January 2008
Removal tools: Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware, Spyware Doctor

1. Introduction

It is defined as fake security software application, which is designed to mislead user by displaying simulated "your computer is infected" security alerts. These alerts are actually displayed by a Trojan.Zlob. Almost every infected computer with Zlob got the infection by browsing insecure websites or downloading corrupt video codecs. It is not recommended to remove DeusCleaner with the help of Add/Remove Programs tool because it is not able to remove Zlob along, which is able to resume rogue application over and over again. We recommend automatic DeusCleaner removal with trusted spyware removal tool (see "How to remove" section).

DeusCleaner alert:

2. Deus Cleaner removal tools:

Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware (for the installation guide click here)
Spyware Doctor (for the installation guide click here)

3. Screenshot:

4. Deus Cleaner files:

sdmodul.dll
dcleaner.exe, dcupdate.exe, DeusCleaner.exe (setup file)

5. Hijackthis entries:

O4 Entries: O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Deus Cleaner] "C:\Program Files\Deus Cleaner\DCleaner.exe" /s