How to remove Secure Expert Cleaner

Secure Expert Cleaner is a program that states it can make your computer secure by cleaning it of security risks.  Unfortunately, this program does not live up to its name.  Secure Expert Cleaner will scan your computer and list legitimate programs as risks and state that they are dangerous.  Then, in order to remove them, you need to first purchase the software.

This software is a scam and should be avoided as you will only be wasting your money and not actually cleaning your computer.

Secure Expert Cleaner

Secure Expert Cleaner

Automatic Removal Method

We recommend that you install Spyware Doctor from PCTools in order to remove Secure Expert Cleaner from your computer. Spyware Doctor has an incredible track record for removing and detecting the latest malware.

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Manual Removal Instructions

End these processes:

Learn how to end processes

SEC.exe


Delete these files:
Lean how to remove files

c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\SEC
c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\SecureExpertCleaner
<userprofile>\Local Settings\Temp\is-ROV72.tmp
c:\Program Files\SecureExpertCleaner
c:\Program Files\SecureExpertCleaner\Microsoft.VC80.CRT
c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Desktop\Launch SecureExpertCleaner.lnk
c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Documents\My Pictures\Sample Pictures\Thumbs.db
c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\SecureExpertCleaner\Launch SecureExpertCleaner.lnk
c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\SecureExpertCleaner\Uninstall SecureExpertCleaner.lnk
<userprofile>\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\SecureExpertCleaner.lnk
c:\Program Files\SecureExpertCleaner\mfc80.dll
c:\Program Files\SecureExpertCleaner\Microsoft.VC80.MFC.manifest
c:\Program Files\SecureExpertCleaner\Reminder.exe
c:\Program Files\SecureExpertCleaner\SEC.exe
c:\Program Files\SecureExpertCleaner\SEC.ico
c:\Program Files\SecureExpertCleaner\SEC.xml
c:\Program Files\SecureExpertCleaner\unins.ico
c:\Program Files\SecureExpertCleaner\unins000.dat
c:\Program Files\SecureExpertCleaner\unins000.exe
c:\Program Files\SecureExpertCleaner\Microsoft.VC80.CRT\Microsoft.VC80.CRT.manifest
c:\Program Files\SecureExpertCleaner\Microsoft.VC80.CRT\msvcp80.dll
c:\Program Files\SecureExpertCleaner\Microsoft.VC80.CRT\msvcr80.dll

Remove these Registry keys:

Learn how to remove Windows Registry entries

Warning: Editing the Windows Registry incorrectly can cause problems with your computer that may cause it not to operate correctly.  Please edit the Registry only if you know what you are doing.  Otherwise, please use the automated removal method above.

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\SEC
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\3P_USEC_is1
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\SEC

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