This article is made to help you uninstall MPC Cleaner. These MPC Cleaner removal instructions work for every Windows version.
MPC Cleaner is considered as an adware and a potentially unwanted program (PUP). In fact, some computer users think that the application is a virus due to the way it shows up seemingly out of the blue. However, its marketing strategy is meant to help them access multiple Web browser games directly from a Web browser toolbar.
Despite the fact that you might perceive this as very useful, you should reconsider the installation of the application. The catch with MPC Cleaner is that as soon as it’s installed on your PC, the adware application starts flooding your monitor with tones of pop-up advertisements. These adverts will be displayed every time you use your web browser, unless you erase MPC Cleaner from your virtual machine.
MPC Cleaner enters your computer using the methods most viruses, PUPs and adware use. The most common of these methods is through freeware installation. In this case, the adware program hides behind the freeware and infiltrates into your system without your knowledge. That happens because most users do not pay much attention while installing new freeware. When in a hurry, they agree to all terms and conditions without reading them, and that’s how MPC Cleaner enters the PC. Of course, that’s not the only way of infiltration. The adware application can sneak into your system through spam email attachments, corrupted websites, false upgrades, etc.
MPC Cleaner is not malicious by nature, but the program can definitely be used by people with malicious intentions. The main purpose of the application is to gain profit for its developers. It does that by generating web traffic to particular websites its creators are promoting.
MPC Cleaner makes a research on you in order to determine which ads in particular to display to you, and which are likely to grab your attention. The program records your browsing activity and collects data on your preferences. Once the application has gathered enough information, the flood of pop-up ads begins.
No matter how it has infiltrated your PC, MPC Cleaner ends up wasting your time and compromising your virtual security. Thus, the best thing you could do in this case is to uninstall the adware program as soon as possible.
Fortunately, the MPC Cleaner removal is not a hard process. You can delete the application either manually, or automatically. In case you need any assistance with the removal process, you can follow the manual instructions provided bellow this article. Nevertheless, even if you have completed the manual removal, you still have to scan your PC with a legitimate antimalware tool to make sure that all the existing threats have been removed entirely. The security tool will locate and delete all the threats and potentially unwanted programs and will safeguard your system against malware.
Unintall MPC Cleaner (Removal Steps)
Run the Task Manager by right clicking on the Taskbar and choosing Start Task Manager.
Look carefully at the file names and descriptions of the running processes. If you find any suspicious one, search on Google for its name, or contact me directly to identify it. If you find a malware process, right-click on it and choose End task.
Open Control Panel by holding the Win Key and R together. Write appwiz.cpl in the field, then click OK.
Here, find any program you had no intention to install and uninstall it.
Open MS Config by holding the Win Key and R together. Type msconfig and hit Enter.
Go in the Startup tab and Uncheck entries that have “Unknown” as Manufacturer.
Still can not remove MPC Cleaner from your computer? Please, leave a comment below, describing what steps you performed. I will answer promptly.