DriveCleaner

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Updated: May 24, 2007 11:12:49 AM
Type: Misleading Application
Version: 1.10.19.0
Publisher: Drive Cleaner, Inc
Risk Impact: Medium
Systems Affected: Windows 98, Windows 95, Windows XP, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows 2000

Behavior

DriveCleaner is a misleading application, which gives exaggerated reports of security and privacy risks on a computer. The program then prompts the user to purchase a registered version of the software in order to remove the reported risks.

Protection

  • Initial Rapid Release version June 22, 2006
  • Latest Rapid Release version February 7, 2010 revision 049
  • Initial Daily Certified version June 22, 2006
  • Latest Daily Certified version February 8, 2010 revision 002
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date June 28, 2006

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