What is PCPrivacyTool?
- Type: Spyware
- Category: Rogue Programs
- Discovered: 2 October 2007
- Removal tools: Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware, Spyware Doctor
1. Introduction
Rogue security software being in the act of persuading user into buying licensed program version in order to remove detected spyware and other PC malware. If fact, PCPrivacyTool is generating exaggerated computer scan report, containing non-existent malware on users machine or even parasites dropped by this program itself. Uninstalling PCPrivacyTool using Add/Remove Programs is not helping as it has been dropped by a trojan, which has the ability to renew rogue program over and over again. In order to remove PCPrivacyTool get an advise of experienced computer technician or entrust all removal process to trusted spyware removal program.
2. PCPrivacyTool removal tools:
- Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware (for the installation guide click here)
- Spyware Doctor (for the installation guide click here)
3. Screenshot:

4. PCPrivacyTool files:
GDC.exe, UGDCcw.exe5. Hijackthis entries:
O4 Entries:
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [PCPrivacyTool] C:\Program Files\PCPrivacyTool\GDC.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ugdccw] "C:\PROGRA~1\YOURPR~1\UGDCcw.exe" -start
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ugdccw] "C:\PROGRA~1\SECURE~1\UGDCcw.exe" -start
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [PCPrivacyTool] C:\Program Files\PCPrivacyTool\GDC.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ugdccw] "C:\PROGRA~1\YOURPR~1\UGDCcw.exe" -start
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ugdccw] "C:\PROGRA~1\SECURE~1\UGDCcw.exe" -start