Should I remove “Misleading:Win32/Aletestem”?

The Misleading:Win32/Aletestem 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 Misleading:Win32/Aletestem virus can do?

Presents an Authenticode digital signature
Network activity detected but not expressed in API logs
Anomalous binary characteristics

How to determine Misleading:Win32/Aletestem?


File Info:
crc32: A0ECDA2B
md5: b23333584ee028b8a07fdb5df56442ae
name: ppc-softwaresetup.exe
sha1: 1e4619184efad595537f1854e9fbb2833c30928a
sha256: 2bffb6e961db2f79bff51b90088bf930598acbea92af5d331575cc5260ddb86a
sha512: c79887c2b88cac5c1127e9a41c9b3c7831bd2ef0032770d7db1175496add0165b3069b7d264336b0ec06b12c32a37f394b179c96c9bb2c5d25d220f8072c570f
ssdeep: 98304:wt6ae39LFZASjwIKHxmR5g+ToJ2nQFRf+137X0p92:wt6aetfA2riMvnQXfX0
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows

Version Info:
LegalCopyright: xa9 2016 PPC-software All Rights Reserved.
InternalName: PPC-software
FileVersion: 3.2.0.0
CompanyName: PPC-software
LegalTrademarks: Copyright xa9 2016 PPC-software
Comments: PPC-software
ProductName: PPC-software
ProductVersion: 3.2.0
FileDescription: PPC-software
OriginalFilename: PPC-softwareSetup.exe
Translation: 0x0409 0x0000

Misleading:Win32/Aletestem also known as:

MicroWorld-eScan	Application.Generic.1773371
FireEye	Application.Generic.1773371
McAfee	ProPCClean
Cylance	Unsafe
VIPRE	Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT
K7AntiVirus	Riskware ( dec000951 )
BitDefender	Application.Generic.1773371
K7GW	Riskware ( dec000951 )
Invincea	heuristic
ESET-NOD32	a variant of MSIL/UwS.PCCleaningUtility.A
Avast	NSIS:PPCCleaner-B [Dcp]
GData	Application.Generic.1773371
Kaspersky	not-a-virus:HEUR:Downloader.Win32.Generic
Endgame	malicious (high confidence)
Emsisoft	Application.Generic.1773371 (B)
Comodo	Malware@#36nwl8mediccj
DrWeb	Program.Unwanted.1494
Zillya	Downloader.SnojanCRTD.Win32.10581
McAfee-GW-Edition	ProPCClean
Sophos	PPC-software (PUA)
APEX	Malicious
Webroot	Pua.Pccleanerpro
Arcabit	Application.Generic.D1B0F3B
AhnLab-V3	PUP/Win32.Snojan.R211419
ZoneAlarm	not-a-virus:HEUR:Downloader.Win32.Generic
Microsoft	Misleading:Win32/Aletestem
VBA32	Downloader.Snojan
MAX	malware (ai score=100)
Panda	PUP/PCCleaner
Ikarus	PUA.MSIL.Deceptor
Fortinet	Riskware/Snojan
AVG	NSIS:PPCCleaner-B [Dcp]
Qihoo-360	Win32/Virus.Downloader.51d

How to remove Misleading:Win32/Aletestem?

Misleading:Win32/Aletestem removal tool

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.

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Paul Valéry

I'm a cyber security analyst and data science expert with 5+ years of experience with security software contractors.

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