Hoax.Win32.PCFixer removal guide

The Hoax.Win32.PCFixer is considered dangerous by lots of security experts. When this infection is active, you may notice unwanted processes in Task Manager list. In this case, it is adviced to scan your computer with GridinSoft Anti-Malware.

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What Hoax.Win32.PCFixer virus can do?

• Executable code extraction
• Presents an Authenticode digital signature
• Creates RWX memory
• A process attempted to delay the analysis task.
• Attempts to connect to a dead IP:Port (5 unique times)
• At least one IP Address, Domain, or File Name was found in a crypto call
• Reads data out of its own binary image
• A process created a hidden window
• Drops a binary and executes it
• Performs some HTTP requests
• Creates or sets a registry key to a long series of bytes, possibly to store a binary or malware config
• Attempts to create or modify system certificates
• Uses suspicious command line tools or Windows utilities

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How to determine Hoax.Win32.PCFixer?

File Info:
crc32: A64DAA9E
md5: 613ea876b146e57e2825985340a1c1e7
name: spcspcw7.exe
sha1: 5364d373b3f210ef0dee0e80b0c30541cdfb8035
sha256: 1123907c76744bbcae0de55e8c935a35d94a25867b61800c26354a539d349682
sha512: a2f1706cd05ee17a19a15bbfa85a39f7a5afcba5a2c3a5e95e66884fc4cb7c45b4cce1275d2d60f0343e3a6bc1717d03941b12fd44074a5a515d1706faff2130
ssdeep: 98304:fHVsVfhr7ThS+8YRwT+9GoB93xa3C+2crcaA:dsVf1Y5PI9bircZ
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows

Version Info:
LegalCopyright:                                                                                                     
FileVersion: Similar Photo Cleane
CompanyName: similarphotocleaner.com                                     
Comments: This installation was built with Inno Setup.
ProductName: Similar Photo Cleaner                                       
ProductVersion: 1.0.0.35166                                       
FileDescription: Similar Photo Cleaner                                       
Translation: 0x0000 0x04b0

Hoax.Win32.PCFixer also known as:

How to remove Hoax.Win32.PCFixer?

• Download and install GridinSoft Anti-Malware.
• Open GridinSoft Anti-Malware and perform a “Standard scan“.
• “Move to quarantine” all items.
• Open “Tools” tab – Press “Reset Browser Settings“.
• Select proper browser and options – Click “Reset”.
• Restart your computer.