DioCleaner Removal Process

November 7, 2007 – 8:27 pm

DioCleaner Explanation

DioCleaner is a new rogue anti-spyware program, which is a form of fake malicious software engineered by Internet hackers.

DioCleaner is a fake anti-spyware program. Do NOT purchase DioCleaner under any circumstances since it is a fake anti-spyware software. The following process will help you remove it from your system easily and safely.

Do NOT purchase DioCleaner under any circumstances since it is a fake anti-spyware software.

Are you getting popups from DioCleaner? Have you identified that you have DioCleaner installed on your computer? Do you wish to remove DioCleaner completely from your computer?

Why should you remove DioCleaner?

If DioCleaner resides on your computer, it can potentially damage your personal files or you may end up losing data stored on your system. Research has shown that DioCleaner may have the ability to make your computer vulnerable to remote attacks which could result, initially, in loss of money, possibly identity theft, and, eventually, a painstaking DioCleaner removal process.

How can you manually remove DioCleaner

Manual removal of DioCleaner may not be for everyone. Each manual DioCleaner removal step must be followed delicately to completely remove all related files and registry entries from your computer. If you are unsure or have doubts about editing your system registry, then we recommend that you use the automatic DioCleaner removal process.

DioCleaner can be removed manually by following the steps below.

1. With all programs closed, click the Start Menu and go to the Control Panel.
2. Locate the Add/Remove Programs icon and double click it.
3. Locate DioCleaner in the list of programs. If you find it, select it and remove it. If you cannot find DioCleaner, you can continue to step 5.
4. Restart your computer.
5. Close all open programs and windows on your desktop.
6. Open your registry editor (regedit) program by going to Start Menu, type in regedit, and click OK.
7. Find all of the following registry entries and delete them. If you do not know how to do this, then you can read how to edit the registry in Windows.

   D5B0C56C-E939-4993-9010-3BE32D9163CD
   CD3E4611-2A72-44A8-A929-0AAF2AC14A92
   C913F213-1D69-4CD2-B7BD-71BFD8C8D6B1
   D8A90D98-5F46-4E7D-B1E3-58C57564D9DC
   diocleaner
   dc_ie_monitor.ie_monitor
   D18DB3F1-DC9F-4E68-8463-BD325523AE33
   2A6154EF-9718-4A2D-BCC7-CCCF9F751A0B
   EA201C93-F34A-47A5-B65D-AA7C95068E92

8. You may need to return to this removal process for removing DioCleaner. You can do this easily by bookmarking or adding a favorite to this page by clicking here. If you are using the FireFox web browser you can press the keys Ctrl and D simultaneously to bookmark this page.

   Image 1. Bookmark PCHubs removal process

   

9. Delete all of the following files that are associated with DioCleaner from your computer.

   dc_ie_monitor.dll
   DioCleaner
   Uninstall DioCleaner.lnk
   clsReg.dll
   DioCleaner.lnk
   DioCleaner.exe

   If you need a better understanding on how to search for these files then you can read how to find and search for files and folders here.

   If you have issues deleting any of the previously listed files that are associated with DioCleaner, you can try rebooting your computer into safe mode. Booting into safe mode may allow certain malicious files to be deleted. If you are wondering how to boot into safe mode, you can read our process for starting a computer in safe mode here.

   Image 2. Select “Safe Mode with Networking”

   

10. After locating and deleting the previous files you must remove all directories associated with DioCleaner by going to the C:\ProgramFiles\DioCleaner folder, select it, and delete it. In some cases you may not be able to find this directory. You can still continue to the next step.

11. Restart your computer. You do not need to boot into safe mode at this point. You should have removed DioCleaner completely from your computer. If you find that DioCleaner is still on your computer, you can repeat the steps again or go to the automatic DioCleaner removal process.

Automatically Remove DioCleaner

Automatically remove DioCleaner for free. Free automatic DioCleaner removal process.

Do you wish to automatically remove DioCleaner from your computer? Are you looking for a free method to remove DioCleaner from your computer? If so, you can utilize the free automatic DioCleaner removal process below. Each step is designed to aid in the use of the program SmitfraudFix, which is a free tool created by S!Ri to remove parasites such as DioCleaner. Just so you know there’s no guarantee that SmitfraudFix or any other spyware remover will remove DioCleaner completely. These instructions are provided as a guide and are to be used at your own risk.

1. Download the SmitfraudFix tool to your computer by using our free download link here. Save the downloaded file to your desktop.

   Image 1. Save SmitfraudFix.exe

   

2. Restart your computer into safe mode. Safe mode will allow malicious files that are normally loaded into memory to be easily deleted by the SmitfraudFix program. Do you want to learn how to boot into safe mode? If so, you can follow our process on how to boot into safe mode here.

3. After booting into safe mode, double-click on the SmitfraudFix.exe icon that should be located on your desktop. Follow the on-screen instructions. Option number 2 should be selected once the program starts.

   Image 2. Click on SmitfraudFix.exe icon

   

4. After SmitfraudFix performs the initial removal processes it will ask you “Do you want to clean the registry?” Select Y for yes.

   Image 3. For “Do you want to clean the registry?,” select Y for yes

   

5. Once SmitfraudFix has finished the registry clean you can restart your computer now.
6. DioCleaner should be removed from your computer. If not, you can start the automatic removal process over. It may take more than one try in some rare cases.

There’s no guarantee that SmitfraudFix will remove all files due to the complex nature of new spyware files that are ever-changing. If necessary, you may need to get help from a person who knows about computer and spyware.

(Disclaimers: These instructions are provided to you for free and to be used at your own risk. The free removal process for DioCleaner is not guaranteed to work in all circumstances. We are not responsible for any damages.)